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Right now he's a player for the last 30 minutes of a game and simply wouldn't start for any other big team in this division.

He needs to be taken out and used as such rather than blindly (and stubbornly) persisted with in the hope that he comes good. His missed chance was the best one to claim as the difference between 3 points or 1 today.
 
Not good enough out wide, maybe as an impact player but not from the start. Don't see what he has done to keep getting opportunities ahead of martial.
 
That is legitimately foolish reasoning. Precious few top strikers had spells on the wing to "give them insight". It's malarkey. He's a striker. He needs to be learning every striker nuance there is to learn. Improve his finishing, his movement. Not his crossing or tracking back.

Disagree. Poor performances out on the left will do nothing but lower his confidence. He doesn't need to play every match, every week if it's not in his favored position.

You just have to see what playing outwide has done to a striker like Cavani
 
Was he maybe one season wonder after all? Would be best to just loan him out in January.
 
He's technically not good enough to be playing out wide. I don't want to be too harsh on the kid, as he's only that - a kid. Should only be used an an impact player off the bench right now.
 
Either play as a striker or keep him on the bench. Now I see a situation where it looks like Fletcher his improving as a striker for west ham
 
I said people were a bit hasty and wait and see if he is not another overhyped (by us) kid because he is one of 'ours'. Youth academy players have always been overrated here and we have had so many examples of these in the past.

But no... people were calling me silly and were saying he is different to Welbeck and co. Tbh, welbeck might be the more talented player, unfortunately he is a sicknote.
 
He is a good player and a fantastic prospect.

But it's always a mistake to trust such young players as regular starters. It may actually destroy him.

He should primarily be used as a sub, and start only a few games here and there, perhaps in cups.
 
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I said people were a bit hasty and wait and see if he is not another overhyped (by us) kid because he is one of 'ours'. Youth academy players have always been overrated here and we have had so many examples of these in the past.

But no... people were calling me silly and were saying he is different to Welbeck and co. Tbh, welbeck might be the more talented player, unfortunately he is a sicknote.

It was the same with Januzaj. People just never learn their lesson.

If hes world class, why does he consistently run the ball out of play? I have seen more technical ability from Bebe.
 
I have faith in the kid. He's not overhyped, he's the real deal and its clear to see. He's not even 20 yet people! He'll come out of this barren period a better player
 
He's struggling right now and will need to improve his running with ball as I don't see him laying #9 under Jose. His best role right now would be coming off the bench against tired defenses.
 
I don't think he's as good as some think, but he shouldn't be starting games a lot. He's not playing well.

Impact sub is his best role for now.
 
Yeah, were playing him way too much in a position he hasnt looked great in. No reason not to have him in the middle for last 20 or so minutes where hes against tired legs.
Yes he should have scored today, but he seems to be more involved that way anyway, plus that creates more space for others.
 
People saying he's not a good as we thought need to wind themselves in seriously...

He's not a winger and he's f*cking what, 19?

He's not going to be a world beater every game.

How many players is it going to take for us to let go and then they go on to become top players a couple of years later before we realise the way they play at 18 isn't how they will play for their whole career.
 
I think Rooney still being around hurts him the most, as he doesn't get the minutes as a 2nd striker where I think he'd do well.
 
I think Rooney still being around hurts him the most, as he doesn't get the minutes as a 2nd striker where I think he'd do well.
Please don't blame Rooney for Rashford poor performances, just like how last week people shouldn't have to look at Pogba, Blind and other players to blame for Rashford bad defending.

See things as they are.
 
In 3-4 years time, some of you hypocrites will be worshiping him. Fickle.

That's what fans do.

No one is saying Rashford should never play. Most are suggesting for him to be used as an impact sub. Because honestly, he's been very poor recently. The team come before the player.
 
People saying he's not a good as we thought need to wind themselves in seriously...

He's not a winger and he's f*cking what, 19?

He's not going to be a world beater every game.

How many players is it going to take for us to let go and then they go on to become top players a couple of years later before we realise the way they play at 18 isn't how they will play for their whole career.

Well I only recall Pogba really. Other youngsters who left haven't amounted to much. And experienced players who've left us recently have done even worse or the same when they were here.
 
I think Rooney still being around hurts him the most, as he doesn't get the minutes as a 2nd striker where I think he'd do well.

He got his chance as a striker against Arsenal and he didn't take it.
 
He was poor today and he's has been for a while, I think. He either needs a rest or a long stint out of the side to give someone else a chance on the left.
 
He was poor today and he's has been for a while, I think. He either needs a rest or a long stint out of the side to give someone else a chance on the left.

Or a run in his best position....
 
Or a run in his best position....
I honestly think he needs a rest.

There were a couple of point in the first half were his feet weren't doing what he wanted them to and he'd run the ball out of play. His crossing is all over the place from the left as is some of his decision making. He's not showing that sharpness or link up play from last season and I don't think we can put it all on him playing from the left.
 
I honestly think he needs a rest.

There were a couple of point in the first half were his feet weren't doing what he wanted them to and he'd run the ball out of play. His crossing is all over the place from the left as is some of his decision making. He's not showing that sharpness or link up play from last season and I don't think we can put it all on him playing from the left.

Maybe, but resting him and then playing him again on the wing wont solve anything, thats my point :)
 
He should be given games and minutes as a backup striker. He's wasted out wide. Unlike Martial, he makes no attempts whatsoever in going to the byline when he's out on the left.
 
Welp. Seems like the tide on the Caf has well and truly turned for our Rashers. It was nice while it lasted :lol:
 
He was always bound to hit a rough patch after a blazing start, and for a 19 year old who's had a 'terrible' season, he's had four goals and an assist despite not playing in his preferred position most of the time. He puts in a shift as a winger, and he's even provided some quality minutes in that 'defensive winger' role that Jose loves to use against big teams. The goals will come for him. He's just a kid, I know it's easy to forget that because of how good he was last year, but give him time. I do hope Jose sits him out for the League and FA cup ties until the late stages.
 
I honestly think he needs a rest.

There were a couple of point in the first half were his feet weren't doing what he wanted them to and he'd run the ball out of play. His crossing is all over the place from the left as is some of his decision making. He's not showing that sharpness or link up play from last season and I don't think we can put it all on him playing from the left.

Yeah, I think a month back in the reserves to get him away from the pressures of the first tea might not be a bad thing, Id also question whether Jose is over playing him right now. Its difficult enough to break into our first team, but to do so while playing out of position and in a team that is under performing isn't exactly ideal.
 
What pressure at such a young age. He needs a rest and someone get him a girl, he needs to get laid. Martial too.
 
This. But the concern is that Mourinho has no interest in developing him as a striker.
SAF used to play young players out of position all the time. It helps them develop by playing in other positions because they have to do different things than they have been used to. On the wing Rashford has to track back, he has to be more involved in the general play. His poor finishing today was because of poor decisions. Right foot, right corner. It's finishing 101. He could also have easily dribbled past the keeper.
 
Mourinho can't take his fecking chances for him.

Should be scoring goals but isn't. Out of form like Martial. Both need a rest.
 
Bar his miss I didn't even think he was that bad considering his recent showings on the wings. To judge his talent based off of his performances out wide isn't beneficial as he isn't a winger; he's a striker. I was for trying him out wide at the start of the season but it's been as clear as day for a while that he isn't effective enough out there.
 
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