Missed the England game, how did he play in general?
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His chances vs Croatia
Probably for the best that you didn’t see.
Poor stuff. Really nice touch for the burst forward at the end of that vid, but his instinct as a striker has disappeared.
Terrible finishes.
That's disappointing, his form has been pretty poor for a while now, I feel for him, he'a struggling at the moment and it seems like some are starting to write him off. He needs to find firm soon really.
He was unlucky today, absolutely daft to write off a 20 year old due to some scuffed shots on a dry plastic pitch in a nothing game that no one looked decent in.
He still shows raw ability that make him look like one of Englands most exciting prospects, let's just hope he begins to do that more frequently and goes on to become the player we all know he can be.
He still shows raw ability that make him look like one of Englands most exciting prospects, let's just hope he begins to do that more frequently and goes on to become the player we all know he can be.
The English media's darling. People talk about Martial FC but fair enough that's from United fans. For some reason oppo fans and the media totally ignore Rashford's terrible performances and the second he does something half decent they blame Jose or Lukaku for not seeing it more regularly.
I honestly think he's been extremely fortunately to get as many minutes as he has for us so far. Very good talent but he's not of the required standard for a starting spot at this moment in time.
I honestly think he's been extremely fortunately to get as many minutes as he has for us so far. Very good talent but he's not of the required standard for a starting spot at this moment in time.
It will be a brave United manager who sells him. Whatever happens with his development, I suspect he will have one of the spots in our attack for years to come.
The fame seems to have got in his head, probably needs an attitude shift in order to get to the next level.
Talent is definitely there though, his first season under LVG was damn near phenomenal. Every touch felt dangerous, every movement purposeful. Hope he finds back to it.
Talent is definitely there though, his first season under LVG was damn near phenomenal. Every touch felt dangerous, every movement purposeful. Hope he finds back to it.
At the moment, he's a nothing player. Been awful for 18 months now. He needs to find insoinspira from somewhere.
For me, he is a number 9. Never a winger.
Remember when he was meant to be 'as good as Mbappé' 
I suspect the same but... Whatever happens? That is dangerous. If he doesn't find some form soon he should go on loan. If he doesn't work out for us at all then we can only pray he'll make way when Greenwood makes his entrance.
Remember when United fans used to rally around their players whenever they got criticized on the international scene especially the English players? Sad to see so many piling on on Rashford on here. Lad is just short of confidence, he hasn't lost all his talent overnight. He's got a good attitude, he'll be back to playing well soon enough.
Not a natural finisher.
But that was the best thing about him when he came from youth.
He was getting into good positions and I do feel his general play has a greater element of control than it used to. I think he is undergoing an awkward growing phase in his game where it has hit him that he’s not a natural wonder kid and he’s going to need to polish his game on several areas a lot if he is to make it.
Personally I am seeing signs of progress but he does need regular games and a very attentive coach to get him to where he needs to. Southgate is ideal for him but he needs a similar equivalent coach at club level.
I recommend a loan move or two - one with guaranteed game time in England and another in a more competitive environment but where he’s likely to start more than he is here.
Personally I am seeing signs of progress but he does need regular games and a very attentive coach to get him to where he needs to. Southgate is ideal for him but he needs a similar equivalent coach at club level.
I recommend a loan move or two - one with guaranteed game time in England and another in a more competitive environment but where he’s likely to start more than he is here.
To my mind he needs to go back and perfect the basics of his game rather than trying to develop the tricks and flicks. These can be added in later, when he's mastered those basics.
I remember saw his interview, he was mentioning the thing that he would like to improve is his strength.
I think he needs to improve his left foot first. His left foot really let him down and also needs to know how to execute his chances quickly. That 2nd missed, he really could have done better if he can use his left foot, even if he uses his right foot he needs to execute it quickly. The closer you are with goalkeeper, the easier for goalkeeper to make a save.
Until he can improve those, playing as striker front two on the right or playing as a right winger will be the only option for him. Without a left foot, it becomes too predictable playing on the left.
I think he needs to improve his left foot first. His left foot really let him down and also needs to know how to execute his chances quickly. That 2nd missed, he really could have done better if he can use his left foot, even if he uses his right foot he needs to execute it quickly. The closer you are with goalkeeper, the easier for goalkeeper to make a save.
Until he can improve those, playing as striker front two on the right or playing as a right winger will be the only option for him. Without a left foot, it becomes too predictable playing on the left.
Wolverhampton?
May be when the tempo of the game is slow and he has enough time to control, aim and shoot and as the tempo increases he fluffs so many chances and his composure drops with lesser time to think and shoot.
Just seen his left footed effort for England from about 10 yards out and one on one. So much unjustified hype
...and now his second sitter in as many minutes. I must be missing something with this lad.
The main problem I see with him is that he’s being played on the wing more often that not.
He has a great instinct for scoring goals when he’s on form, and like most forwards, he needs a good run of games to be given a fair chance of showing what he can do in this position.
He has a great instinct for scoring goals when he’s on form, and like most forwards, he needs a good run of games to be given a fair chance of showing what he can do in this position.
Performances like last night do justify Jose's decision to generally play Rashford off the bench or on the flanks. Two great opportunities that should be getting burried - that could be the difference between England qualifying or even getting relegated (and equilavlent for United).
I do rate Rashford though, I just think he has reached the crossroads in his career where he needs to up his game to become a consistently top player. Unfortunately this is at a time where he is suffering from low confidence and is fighting it out with 3 other players for a single striker's birth
Others have suggested a loan, but I just don't think that works for United given that most of our attacking players are still relatively young (I.e. Rashford isn't going away to develop and then replace a veteran like Ibra or RVP). The solution is down to him and the manager:
1) Rashford needs to up his game and put even more effort in. This includes practicing his finishing and crossing (when on the wing) , in addition to enchancing the mental side of the game (e.g. cutting out the petulance, building mental resilience, building confidence)
2) Jose should reconsider our attacking approach. Playing Lukkaku as the Target Man, with two strikers playing as wingers is not working for the team, nor is it getting the best out of our players.
I'd stick with variants of 433, but look to a fluid approach of rotating the frontline during games and placing more reliance on full backs to deliver the functions of a winger. For Rashford and the others, this would see them getting more chances of the 'traditional striker, while giving the team more attacking output
I do rate Rashford though, I just think he has reached the crossroads in his career where he needs to up his game to become a consistently top player. Unfortunately this is at a time where he is suffering from low confidence and is fighting it out with 3 other players for a single striker's birth
Others have suggested a loan, but I just don't think that works for United given that most of our attacking players are still relatively young (I.e. Rashford isn't going away to develop and then replace a veteran like Ibra or RVP). The solution is down to him and the manager:
1) Rashford needs to up his game and put even more effort in. This includes practicing his finishing and crossing (when on the wing) , in addition to enchancing the mental side of the game (e.g. cutting out the petulance, building mental resilience, building confidence)
2) Jose should reconsider our attacking approach. Playing Lukkaku as the Target Man, with two strikers playing as wingers is not working for the team, nor is it getting the best out of our players.
I'd stick with variants of 433, but look to a fluid approach of rotating the frontline during games and placing more reliance on full backs to deliver the functions of a winger. For Rashford and the others, this would see them getting more chances of the 'traditional striker, while giving the team more attacking output
He's been playing under huge pressure at a club United and England at very young age. He should go on loan for a year and play for a club with less expectations, I think that would do him good.
Would Spain suit him?
Would Spain suit him?
He's been poor for a while now, his decision making is letting him down, but he's good many attributes to succeed here.
When decision making is holding you back, you need constant game time, and a loan would be perfect for him.
A Crystal Palace loan would suit him. A team that's begging for a striker, they've got quality around the striker and are a good attacking side, especially at home.
When decision making is holding you back, you need constant game time, and a loan would be perfect for him.
A Crystal Palace loan would suit him. A team that's begging for a striker, they've got quality around the striker and are a good attacking side, especially at home.
People want to send one of the most talented youngsters we have out on loan? He gets plenty of playing time here and with England. More than enough for a 20-year old.
And wtf do people think that he would accept to go to fecking Wolves on loan to begin with?
He is 20 for fecks sake, Harry Kane was playing for Norwich at that age and not really lighting shit up there even.
He flufffed two chances on a plastic pitch. Shit happens. The two runs that took him to those positions were excellent though, but why focus on that?
And wtf do people think that he would accept to go to fecking Wolves on loan to begin with?
He is 20 for fecks sake, Harry Kane was playing for Norwich at that age and not really lighting shit up there even.
He flufffed two chances on a plastic pitch. Shit happens. The two runs that took him to those positions were excellent though, but why focus on that?
Loan him to Bournemouth or Leicester in Jan.
Another overhyped young English player. I'm having real doubts about whether he's good enough to play at this level.
Rashford is 20 years old. Not everyone can be a top player from the start of their career. Imagine we’d have written off Scholes at 20. Lay off the kid and let him develop at a natural pace.
If the chairman allowed Jose to buy wingers, then Rashford would not be played there, Jose was willing to let Martial go, thinking Rashford could play as cover, as a striker, and that way he could play 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, it's the same problem, playing Linguard and Mata as wide forwards in 4-3-3.
The current personel make's it hard to play 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, as it means the team has no width. The only option is to play 3-5-2, but the team does not possess three good centre backs, hence why Jose wanted a centre back in the summer, when last season his target was Ivan Perišić.
So Jose had decided this summer, the board would not sanction wingers, so he would have to dash his favoured formation of 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 and move towards 3-5-2.
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Exactly, so many assumed his level to be a star striker at the top level and he gets unfair criticism because he can't meet an unrealistic expectation by the age of 20.
He should never have been forced into the team so early as it built unnecessary hype. It'd be like chucking Chong or Gomes in now, even if they do well for a few games we all know they're not really ready.
He keeps missing great chances but he’s showing the intelligence to make the runs and get those chances. I remember Henry saying that he transformed into a great finisher after having a sort of epiphany ‘I realised just how big the goal was’.
If Rashford was playing like this aged 25 I’d be worried. At 20 I still think there’s a chance he could kick on to a 25 - 30 goal a season striker.
If Rashford was playing like this aged 25 I’d be worried. At 20 I still think there’s a chance he could kick on to a 25 - 30 goal a season striker.
I want him to go on loan. I think he could hold down a striker spot at a Palace or Watford and it would be interesting to see if he can develop into an EPL class striker, not winger
12 months ago I thought the idea of a loan was preposterous. Now I'm not so sure. He's getting a bit of game time but he's not developing. He needs a coach devoted to him and a club where he'll start games regardless if how poor he is.
I agree with this to an extent. Age is just a number. But it isn’t the only number. We’re not talking about making financial decisions, or raising a family. We’re talking football, and in those terms, Rashford may be 20, but he’s played 23 games for England, over 100 for Manchester United.
If a player plays in the PL from the time he’s 10, I don’t really want to hear he’s ‘only 18’ by the time he reaches 18.
Paul Scholes has not played 100+ Hnited games and 20+ England games at 20, Not played in two major international tournaments, so comparing both at 20 has little relevance. Scholes was probably 23 or 24 by the time he’d put similar numbers on the board. Rashford isn’t some inexperienced kid, he’s a proper senior pro now, with the games to back it up.
Lacking confidence. "looked a bit sad" haha
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