TMDaines
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Four goals in 617 minutes this season versus four goals in 1607 minutes for his main competition for the right flank! Not sure anyone saw this coming at the start of the season.
Arr you honestly doubting his pace vs Martial and Greenwood? When was the last time you saw Martial win a foot race over 20 yards? Greenwood lost a race to a defender yesterday that James flew past as if he wasn’t there. Look at his speed for when Bruno put him through. Rashford might make a case for himself, but even then James would beat him. Rashford, and particularly Martial, are much stronger though, so they are better at shrugging off players. If a defender manages to make contact with James, he usually struggles.
Ricky also claimed Martial was the best player for United against Sheffield United. He makes interesting points but his agendas are mind boggling.
How do you know he would beat him? James is smaller, his legs move faster covering the same distance. When did James race past the same defender Greenwood lost to? I'll rewatch that if you let me know
He’s the right player against teams who like to play high up the pitch. Sociedad were.clearly intimidated by his pace. He could play well against defensively minded sides but we’d have to play him in cleverlyVery good game.
I hope he plays more game, surly he can't be more bad than some of our attacker's performance in past few games.
Some perspective on those goals would help:Four goals in 617 minutes this season versus four goals in 1607 minutes for his main competition for the right flank! Not sure anyone saw this coming at the start of the season.
Well if having him in team means Rashford can play on left than it will be huge benefit for our team play.He’s the right player against teams who like to play high up the pitch. Sociedad were.clearly intimidated by his pace. He could play well against defensively minded sides but we’d have to play him in cleverly
Yeah, I'd say he's probably a better finisher than Rashford. I have a feeling the way he megged the keeper was intentional.Agreed I think he’s quite a reliable finisher. I’d of fancied him to of scored some of the chances Rashford missed.
He was excellent yesterday.
Yeah, I'd say he's probably a better finisher than Rashford. I have a feeling the way he megged the keeper was intentional.
He was so close in that I think his legs would have definitely been in James' field of view.Had his head down all through. I would sincerely doubt he meant that.
Either for his goal or his chance when Bruno put him through - a run neither Martial or Greenwood have the speed for.
Also, Ole said James was five yards ahead of any other player in the team for a short sprint test. Giggs said he is the fastest player he has ever seen, including a young him. Furthermore, I only need to use my eyes to see he is the fastest in our team. On a long run, Bailly might give him a run for his money and Rashford not long behind. Martial has admitted Rashford is faster than himself, and that was before when Martial actually did bother to run.
Hi Scrooge! Bet you’re fun at partiesSome perspective on those goals would help:
Istanbul the 4-1 at 90+1'
Leeds the 5-1 at 66'
Southampton the 9-0 at the 90+2'
Real Sociedad 4-0 at 90'
Basically just garbage time goals when teams have gaved up.
Very lucky finish and should have squared it to Amad.
TFM? Nah I’m not having that. Unless he stumbled off his crutches or somethinghttps://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/opta-confirm-united-player-is-fastest-in-premier-league
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...n-utd-player-in-premier-league-season-so-far#
James features heavily here with Rashford topping him
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/opta-data-highlights-the-fastest-player-at-man-utd-this-season
So it looks like overall its Rashford and James. However... Someone used to beat Rashford...
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/who-was-the-fastest-man-utd-player-in-2017-18
But most recently?
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league/3
Greenwood 3rd in the league as of september 2020
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league/2
AWB 5th this season
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league
And Fred 9th this season
https://www.planetfootball.com/quic...e-premier-league-in-2019-20-traore-greenwood/
So the stats would suggest Fosu-Mensah, AWB, Fred, Greenwood and Rashford are faster or as fast
TFM? Nah I’m not having that. Unless he stumbled off his crutches or something
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/opta-confirm-united-player-is-fastest-in-premier-league
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...n-utd-player-in-premier-league-season-so-far#
James features heavily here with Rashford topping him
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/opta-data-highlights-the-fastest-player-at-man-utd-this-season
So it looks like overall its Rashford and James. However... Someone used to beat Rashford...
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/who-was-the-fastest-man-utd-player-in-2017-18
But most recently?
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league/3
Greenwood 3rd in the league as of september 2020
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league/2
AWB 5th this season
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league
And Fred 9th this season
https://www.planetfootball.com/quic...e-premier-league-in-2019-20-traore-greenwood/
So the stats would suggest Fosu-Mensah, AWB, Fred, Greenwood and Rashford are faster or as fast
He earned the right to go for goal. He scored ...end of.Very lucky finish and should have squared it to Amad.
Half trolling half being serious. The finish was quite lucky though and a much more intelligent decision would have been to square it.
There really isn't any such things as garbage goals. Goal difference can be huge in the EPL and it's extremely important in back to back ties. We can now essentially rest most of our starting 11 next game. Maybe he's not Scrooge but Oscar the Grouch and loves garbage though.Hi Scrooge! Bet you’re fun at parties
I'm not desperate for Amad to score I want the forwards to consistently make intelligent decisions. This is why Liverpool and City have been so good for the last number of years. The decisions in the final third.He earned the right to go for goal. He scored ...end of.
if you’re that desperate for amad to score you’re in the wrong thread
Half trolling half being serious. The finish was quite lucky though and a much more intelligent decision would have been to square it.
While I agree with the latter the reference on this case is churlish.I'm not desperate for Amad to score I want the forwards to consistently make intelligent decisions. This is why Liverpool and City have been so good for the last number of years. The decisions in the final third.
@GifLord any chance you can post a gif of James sprinting to keep a ball in at 22:40 vs sociedad? I think he got flashed for speeding there.
Wes Morgan was among the 20 fastest players in the league according to similar stats. It only shows a clocked top speed, not how long they can keep it. Fun to read, but you must be mad if you think Martial is faster than Rashford and James. TFM is rapid btw.https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/opta-confirm-united-player-is-fastest-in-premier-league
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...n-utd-player-in-premier-league-season-so-far#
James features heavily here with Rashford topping him
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/opta-data-highlights-the-fastest-player-at-man-utd-this-season
So it looks like overall its Rashford and James. However... Someone used to beat Rashford...
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/who-was-the-fastest-man-utd-player-in-2017-18
But most recently?
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league/3
Greenwood 3rd in the league as of september 2020
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league/2
AWB 5th this season
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-fastest-players-premier-league
And Fred 9th this season
https://www.planetfootball.com/quic...e-premier-league-in-2019-20-traore-greenwood/
So the stats would suggest Fosu-Mensah, AWB, Fred, Greenwood and Rashford are faster or as fast
Wes Morgan was among the 20 fastest players in the league according to similar stats. It only shows a clocked top speed, not how long they can keep it. Fun to read, but you must be mad if you think Martial is faster than Rashford and James. TFM is rapid btw.
Haha! is that a new joke? bet youre even funnier at partiesHi Scrooge! Bet you’re fun at parties
Shaw has a convincing top speed for sure, just ask Salah whom Shaw constantly outpaces. I just had to check, and in James’ last season with Swansea, he clocked more than 36km/h, level with Mbappe.Even with the stats Martial isnt on there. So that would only further confirm that he's not as fast as these guys.
Shaw missing is the one I'm more intrigued by, but particularly when its game by game like the Rashford and James ones it's about who gets the room to reach top speed in a sprint and that would tend to be an attacking player probably going down the wing.
Shaw has looked back to his fastest this season, these stats are before the new year so maybe he'd be on it now
Shaw did a ask a question on Sky this week , he said in 100 metres James is the fastest followed by Rashford and Axel he also said he was on a par with them but I’m not sure was he joking about or not.Either for his goal or his chance when Bruno put him through - a run neither Martial or Greenwood have the speed for.
Also, Ole said James was five yards ahead of any other player in the team for a short sprint test. Giggs said he is the fastest player he has ever seen, including a young him. Furthermore, I only need to use my eyes to see he is the fastest in our team. On a long run, Bailly might give him a run for his money and Rashford not long behind. Martial has admitted Rashford is faster than himself, and that was before when Martial actually did bother to run.