[Brightonian]

For me we have to get Martial back in there if he's fit, which it sounds like he should be. Rashford did a great job, with his overall performance as well as the goals, and hopefully he'll get more game time this season if we can stay in the two cup competitions. But there were noticeable holes in our game play because he's so lightly-built. We put in the best set of crosses I've seen from us in a single game this season, but there was almost no threat to most of them. And the handful of longer balls forward tried by the likes of Blind and Schneiderlin were less successful than usual because Rashford isn't big enough yet to hope to be able to take them down and hold off a defender the way Martial does.

We're so light on senior players we can't afford to leave out anyone who is fit. If Martial can come back in and Memphis maintain some of that form, then we might have an attacking unit to make up for what will inevitably be a very shaky defence.

 

[Donut]

For me we have to get Martial back in there if he's fit, which it sounds like he should be. Rashford did a great job, with his overall performance as well as the goals, and hopefully he'll get more game time this season if we can stay in the two cup competitions. But there were noticeable holes in our game play because he's so lightly-built. We put in the best set of crosses I've seen from us in a single game this season, but there was almost no threat to most of them. And the handful of longer balls forward tried by the likes of Blind and Schneiderlin were less successful than usual because Rashford isn't big enough yet to hope to be able to take them down and hold off a defender the way Martial does.

We're so light on senior players we can't afford to leave out anyone who is fit. If Martial can come back in and Memphis maintain some of that form, then we might have an attacking unit to make up for what will inevitably be a very shaky defence.

Yep, agreed. This game should serve as a massive encouragement for him to work as hard as he can, but with his age there is obviously a lot of improvement that needs to happen before he gets regular playing time.

He should get a few more games/minues once 4th is impossible, and we need to rest someone.

 

[Rozay]

For me we have to get Martial back in there if he's fit, which it sounds like he should be. Rashford did a great job, with his overall performance as well as the goals, and hopefully he'll get more game time this season if we can stay in the two cup competitions. But there were noticeable holes in our game play because he's so lightly-built. We put in the best set of crosses I've seen from us in a single game this season, but there was almost no threat to most of them. And the handful of longer balls forward tried by the likes of Blind and Schneiderlin were less successful than usual because Rashford isn't big enough yet to hope to be able to take them down and hold off a defender the way Martial does.

We're so light on senior players we can't afford to leave out anyone who is fit. If Martial can come back in and Memphis maintain some of that form, then we might have an attacking unit to make up for what will inevitably be a very shaky defence.

I think we will be okay at the back judging by what I have heard on the recent injuries. Smalling should hopefully play, and that alone will make a huge difference. I don't think CBJ is too serious either, and Rojo is also back and looked good last night.

I think a couple who were carrying something were rested last night with Arsenal in mind.

 

[SirBobbysCombover]

After watching him star in reserve games on MUTV I have to say it was refreshing and fecking surprising to him in the line-up last night, fair play to the lad and long may it continue, superb debut.

Bring on the kids Louis.

 

[Rozay]

There was a moment in the second half out by the touchline where he lost a defender with a lovely sway of the hips before breezing past him to cross.

Probably my most enjoyable part of his performance.

 

[prath92]

HopE he plays against arsenal and he plays better than Welbeck at least.

 

[Sid234]

Do we risk playing Martial or take a chance with Rashford up front vs Arsenal?

 

[Oo0AahCantona]

Who the hell is this kid, and why are you in the last 16 now?

Because memphis suddenly remembered he's a footballer

 

[Oo0AahCantona]

He has to play i reckon.

 

[Striker10]

We should play him. He's a bit of a wild card but we've got no options. We move Depay, and maybe it effects his game. Marcus is still raw but that can play in our favor if he scores. With the injuries we have, it's not worth risking Martial. Having seen what happened to Keane, we have to ask for the same again I think.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Do we risk playing Martial or take a chance with Rashford up front vs Arsenal?

Would you risk Martial if he has a slight strain?

 

[Sid234]

Would you risk Martial if he has a slight strain?

I'd go with Rashford, hope for a draw vs Arsenal and have Martial fit for the rest of the season. Unless one of the top 4 have a huge slump, that 4th position is already too far for us. The EL and FA Cup have to be our focus now

 

[Brightonian]

I think we will be okay at the back judging by what I have heard on the recent injuries. Smalling should hopefully play, and that alone will make a huge difference. I don't think CBJ is too serious either, and Rojo is also back and looked good last night.

I think a couple who were carrying something were rested last night with Arsenal in mind.

Ah ok, might not be too bad then, cheers.

 

[m1y2]

Lets put Martial on the bench, Rashford deserves start even though he will find it tough against physical palyers like koscielny and mertesacker.. Memphis vs bellerin will be interesting as well but we play home so we will have the edge

 

[caisenma]

great debut for the lad... but one can't help but wonder how envious/sad keane was to see it.

 

[K2K]

Its great for the kid, but the English press unsuprisingly have gone overboard with their praise yet again.

Its not the praise necessarily that annoys me, but true to form, they are only building him up to tear him down if he struggles later on. They did the same with Memphis at the time too.

If Martial is fit, i'd give him a bench role then bring him on if necessary.

 

[jb8521]

Nope. Been mostly with U18s. Think he was injured too, didn't play much this season. But was brilliant last season.

He's had a couple of knocks but has already played 30 games across various levels this season. I don't get why you'd say his development had stalled this season either. His development in the past year has been excellent and he's starting to look more like an actual striker rather than just someone played there because the team was lacking strikers

 

[JB08]

Definitely hope to see him play against the Arse.

 

[Acquire Me]

Martial and Rashford will be killer!

 

[WR10]

Two good goals but hardly anywhere near impressive on the ball as Martial, and they're only a couple years apart.

 

[Acquire Me]

Two good goals but hardly anywhere near impressive on the ball as Martial, and they're only a couple years apart.

Some people will never be satisfied. I wonder how it was on christmas when you grew up

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

 

[Red Dreams]

Tricky little player. good control. impressed.

If he keeps developing, should be a very important player for us.

 

[jb8521]

Brilliant that the lad in the black coat celebrating with him just looks like another fan bit was actually on the bench for United's senior team on Monday

 

[Norris]

He's had a couple of knocks but has already played 30 games across various levels this season. I don't get why you'd say his development had stalled this season either. His development in the past year has been excellent and he's starting to look more like an actual striker rather than just someone played there because the team was lacking strikers

Yes, last season he was absolutely fantastic but I actually hoped he would start playing a lot more games at the U21 levels this season, which if I recall correctly hasn't been the case.
Whether, that is attributed to other players being there ahead of him or him not getting to that level development wise, I don't know, but I was genuinely hoping he would get more game time at that level. That's why i felt his development might have stalled a bit.

But I agree, he's improved greatly in some respects. If I recall correctly, last season, his finishing wasn't so great. He would often get himself to great positions, but then fluff his lines. He's improved on that I would say, based on the way he's taken those two goals and what I read about him in the United website.

 

[limerickcitykid]

Brilliant that the lad in the black coat celebrating with him just looks like another fan bit was actually on the bench for United's senior team on Monday

Oh shit, I didn't realize Dean Henderson was there.

 

[marlowe78]

Our youngest player to ever score in Europe, feckin hell

Martial needs to play if fit, but I would hate to leave him out after that kind of performance. Does he play anywhere besides striker?

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Does he play anywhere besides striker?

May be wrong (on his position) but he played as a winger earlier on at youth level but converting him as a striker has matured his overall play and he hasn't looked back since.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Wouldn't be surprised if he follows the "Wilson path."... Looking more and more like a real striker as opposed to a converted one.

This man deserves a raise.

 

[championo]

Kids need just a chance. Had it not been for a fortuitous moment for Paul Scholes, SAF would have never played him. He thought he was just too small for the premiership level. I have a suspicion SAF did not rate Pogba very high.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Two good goals but hardly anywhere near impressive on the ball as Martial, and they're only a couple years apart.

Martial is a special young player. If you're going to use him as a barometer every academy product will be a disappointment.

 

[The Red Thinker]

Martial is a special young player. If you're going to use him as a barometer every academy product will be a disappointment.

Yes Martial is THE most talented youngster in Europe. Coman may look impressive but to be as impressive as Martial in a floundering team which is under huge media scrutiny and undergoing significant change is an incredible feat. The pressure on the land is immense. Leading the line for one of the world's truly great clubs having just moved into the country for a record breaking fee as well. It truly is astounding.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Yes Martial is THE most talented youngster in Europe. Coman may look impressive but to be as impressive as Martial in a floundering team which is under huge media scrutiny and undergoing significant change is an incredible feat. The pressure on the land is immense. Leading the line for one of the world's truly great clubs having just moved into the country for a record breaking fee as well. It truly is astounding.

Yeah I think he's been the most impressive in his age group this season. That he's shone big time is such a dysfunctional team, and in a variety of roles as well (LW, ST) puts him ahead of the rest for me. Granted, I've not seen some of the talented kids in the smaller leagues (Neves, Embolo etc.).

 

[amolbhatia50k]

One thing that bodes well for Rashford (if true based on the 1 game I've seen), is that he looks more physically ready for this level than Wilson has looked in his appearances for the first team. The thing that really stood out about Wilson was just how simply physically underdevelopment (whether actually physically or in terms of rugidness, using his body etc) he seemed to be for the highest level. So hopefully Rashford is further in that curve at this point. Not writing Wilson off, mind you. This aspect is something that naturally does sort itself out over time and experience.

 

[Rado_N]

Two good goals but hardly anywhere near impressive on the ball as Martial, and they're only a couple years apart.

There's not many players around who are as good in the ball as Martial, expecting that from someone just because he's a similar age is ridiculous. Not to mention that 'just a couple of years' is actually a long time in youth development.

 

[The Red Thinker]

Yeah I think he's been the most impressive in his age group this season. That he's shone big time is such a dysfunctional team, and in a variety of roles as well (LW, ST) puts him ahead of the rest for me. Granted, I've not seen some of the talented kids in the smaller leagues (Neves, Embolo etc.).

Even if Embolo has scored a ton of goals in his league, which he hasn't, he wouldn't come near Martial. The premier league is the at the very top with La Liga with regards to competition and league strength.

 

[RedMachine03]

Marcus Rashford: Man Utd teenager tipped for bright future

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35673617?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_sport&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=sport

 

[matherto]

Play Rashford up top, Martial and Memphis supporting and Mata behind.

 

[WR10]

Some people will never be satisfied. I wonder how it was on christmas when you grew up

Definitely didn't overreact on Christmas! I just see nothing special in this kid. I would be very happy to eat my words though

 

[criticalanalysis]

The best thing about Rashford is that he plays like an orthodox centre forward. His movement and channel runs are atypical of what you'd expect and he did everything very good/decently against a poor side.

Martial is amazing but too often he has over complicated situations; he's go for a dribble instead of laying it off and waiting for the return in a more dangerous position (to be able to shoot/get into the box etc). Sometimes you need that magic to beat a player (or 2 to 3 in Martial's case) but sometimes it's easier and more effective to beat the player OFF the dribble/on the return pass/on a defender's shoulder.

Rashford played a mature game and hopefully we'll see more of it!