Athletico Madrid beat Pep's Bayern with a 442 last season. Pretty sure they beat Barca too.
Two banks of four is very hard to break down if played correctly.
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Athletico Madrid beat Pep's Bayern with a 442 last season. Pretty sure they beat Barca too.
Two banks of four is very hard to break down if played correctly.
Stop this "needs to bulk up" bullshit. Depay is bulked, is not really helping him play football is it? Some players thrive on remaining lean believe it or not. Lionel Messi isn't exactly built like a tank is he.
I think the guy was joking, I assume so anyway, Rasher is very strong for an 18 year old.
That's because they set up that way every single game and are used to the formation and everybody knows everyones roles. We aren't used to that.
I see. However, my point was that a 442 can be used against a Pep side.
Rashford needs to play. One thing if hes performance was lower, but he plays so well when ever he plays. LET HIM PLAY. Hes been in superb form ever since he got hes debut. He should have played a lot more for England in EC. He looks dangerous almost every time he gets the ball. Hes the type of player thats always able to score. For me he is a hybrid between Martial and Solskjaer.
But seriously, it's hard watching Rashford being benched for Rooney. Just like it would have been hard to watch Rooney being benched for someone like Sheerer back in 2003.
Think with Martial's form theirs chance Rashford may start, disappointing that it would be on the wing, and moving a young player from position to position can be damaging, but least he would be getting a game.
Wasn't necessarily referring to his post, have seen too many of these type of comments on the forum unfortunately. Depay is the perfect example of "bulked" up players who lose pace, agility, etc. Looked a lot sharper at PSV before he decided to become a bodybuilder halfway throughout his first year at Old Trafford.
I hate seeing Rooney mentioned in every thread possible. Also Rashford isn't Rooney's competition so it doesn't make sense to bring him up here. Rashford won't play nr. 10, he'll play as a striker or on the wing.
If Rooney got benched then it would mean Mata or Mkhitaryan in the middle freeing up the right wing for Rashford. Something like
-------------Ibrahimovic----------------
Martial------Mkhitaryan-------Rashford
Agreed! I'm not so sure that's a bad thing. Rashford's ability to just take to whichever level he get's tested at makes me tingle in weird places, I'm a massive fan, been saying he is special since I started posting on here right after his debut. However, I'm not sure it's a bad thing if he doesn't start against City. We all saw the impact he had when he came on vs Hull, and not just the goal. I think we'll see much more space against City if/when he comes on later in the game. Why take out Zlatan who seems to score on every other chance he gets?
Also, and this is quite important, this hattrick was against one of the worst Norwegian defences I've ever seen. We used to be great at organizing the back four and the five in midfield, now we barely have a defender who actually knows how to defend properly. Everybody wants to be the next Iniesta or Messi it seems.
You can't even tell by looking at a player if they have bulked up in any real sense, core strength will always be more important than glamour muscles.
True, but he can play even with Rooney in the lineup. Especially since Mkhitaryan isn't first choice right now.
Seen it's likely to be Kolarov and Stones at CB for City at weekend.
100% need to start Rashford and Zlatan up against them.
100% need to start Rashford and Zlatan up against them.
At this point it doesn't really matter who benches, just get him on the pitch. He's as lethal as Owen was at that age.
Get him in the starting 11 and stop being silly.
Indeed. Zlatan isn't a 10, so won't be turned into one to get Rashford on the team. If anyone makes way for Marcus it's him. Mourinho said as much at the beginning of the season.
Zlatan can definitely play a second striker role, he has very good hold up play and has the vision and technique to play the ball in behind to Rashford or link up with quick one twos. He's not exactly a 10 but it's not as if he's going to be worse there than Rooney, is it? Zlatan/Rashford is obviously a better combo than Rooney/Rashford or Rooney/Zlatan
Zlatan as a nr. 10 isn't the greatest idea nor will Jose try it. Once Rooney goes to the bench it will probably be either Mata or Mickhi instead of him.
But he can't spray those long pass out to the wing like Rooney can he?
Rashford doesn't rely on pace at all. He is pacey, but that's not why he has impressed so much. It's his skill on the ball, his movement and his cool finishing. His pace is just a bonus.
I think Martial is the one who should be worried. Rashford certainly has the abilty to play wide like Welbeck, and he loves cutting inside from the left. And Jose is unlikely to go 4 4 2, though it would be very tasty.
It'll be a while before we see Zlatan, Rashford and Martial in the same line up, but when it happens
It'll be a while before we see Zlatan, Rashford and Martial in the same line up, but when it happens
Can't help but be excited about him. My only fear is the hype and expectation that come with these performances. Still though, what a run he's on.
Zlatan,Martial and Rashford. Our 3 real no. 9 options.
Unstoppable.
Can't wait to see the development he goes through in the next few years.
Can't wait to see the development he goes through in the next few years.
Not gonna happen. Mourinho likes his 10s to cover much more ground than Zlatan does.
This kid just has a composure to him that is usually seen in an attacking player in the prime of his career. Makes it look so simple. Dare I say, video game-esque.
Mourinho discussed this after the Hull City match. Said right now we are playing one behind the target man but we can also play one infront of Zlatan. Then he said but for that to happen we need to be very very dominant in the match as it leaves us open in midfield. So sounds like it will only happen in home games against bottom half teams
At 5 minutes
Rashford sounds very level headed and composed.
I can't see him starting against City. But can see him starting the next match away to Feyenoord
Mourinho gave plenty of chances to Mario Balotelli when he was Rashfords age, so I can see him using Rashford in a similar way
Mourinho gave plenty of chances to Mario Balotelli when he was Rashfords age, so I can see him using Rashford in a similar way
think we will see him come on as a sub v City and start v Feyenord as you say.
I don't think Mourinho will be desperate for him to start. And rightly so. He's a fantastic player to bring on against tiring defences. I think that's how Mourinho will use him for now.
I agree that he doesn't need to start but I certainly think if we need a goal in the second half against City, Mourinho will be forced to bring him on much earlier than before (for either Rooney/Martial/Mata).
I've just seen his goals for England U21's. All well taken goals. His second goal was phenomenal. Very similar to the goal he scored against West Ham. Simply amazing.
need Giflord to post them here.
In this form, he should start vs City and sit out the game vs Feyenoord if Jose feels the need to rest him.
Will probably unleash him on Feyenoord.
If Mikhi is out and Martial being in a slump, I can see Jose taking a chance to start him.
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