He's going to score today I can feel it.
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Yeah he seems himself as a CF, but in reality when he plays there it strips all of the things that he excels at from his game (facing up defenders, running with the ball at pace, interlinking and playing passes between the lines, long distance shooting etc). Playing with his back to goal is not his strongest point. A great example was Greenwood's goal against Villa and the work Martial did to set it up, beating Mings on the half way line. That's not really Rashfords game.
The biggest criticism of Rashfords game for me is that he makes the most difficult things look effortless, but loses concentration on the basics. It's actually his focus on nailing down the basics this season that has propelled him to another level this season. Hopefully he can roll all of that together next season and be even better.
I concur. Got a cheeky tenner on 4-0 with Rashy to score first
One is my opinion - my OPINION is that I don't think he will ever be world-class
The other is a fact - it is a FACT that we cannot conclusively say he will never be world-class
Great point - I actually 100% agree with that. I've struggled to articulate the same point but that's what I mean when I talk about 'base level'.
For example, sometimes Rashford does things that are genuinely world-class (the rabona against Bournemouth last season, the free-kick against Chelsea) however, he also misplaces simple passes and mis-controls the ball far more regularly than you would expect a top player to.
Maybe that's concentration more than bare technique. My opinion is I side towards technique....but if it's concentration then yeah that can easily improve with age
You didn’t say so. In fact, I can quote the sentence directly before this one, which is presented as a more objective and realistic view:
Now, all that being said, I feel that now we’re on an upward trajectory, we have a settled manager who understands Rashford’s best position and the fan/media hype around him has largely disappeared, we can be honest and level-headed about his actual talent.
The post was just a mess, with clear bias presented as the more objective judgement. It wasn’t. You get a lot more leeway when criticizing players if there isn’t a clear dislike based on no tangible empiric basis. You then proceeded to complain about posters lack of quality analysis when called out. Go figure!
We don’t know either way, but what we do know, if you’ve actually watched Rashford from 18 yo until now, is that he’s had a tremendous development.
Might not have the most assists since we’ve come back but he’s created the biggest chances.
His confidence is improving every game.. the only things missing have been his driving runs towards defenders when space opens up and a goal from open play. Hopefully we will see both today! I am somehow positive about this being a good game for Rashford.
I agree with this. His inconsistent touch or pass is something that always bothered me about his game. I always thought he was a bit clumsy when running at defenders with the ball.
However I will say after the restart he has started thinking more about his plays which has increased his consistency on the ball. I’m just happy he has stopped that sudden burst of running straight into defenders.
I will note that maybe a lot of his frustrations trying to hard on the ball came about because we few creative players in the team. It’s very similar to pogba who also used to try to hard.
Hope he can score and join our forwards in being in good scoring form. He got the pen goal, but it doesn't really count. Want to see a goal in open play.
First United hat trick incoming..
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I'm not being drawn into semantics - I write these posts in 5 minutes on my phone, they're not political discourses! I think it was very clear exactly what I was saying - that I believe Rashford will fall short of world-class
Incidentally, Gary Neville literally just said on Sky that Greenwood, and I quote, is 'another level' to Rashford and Martial. I expect several members of the Rashford fan club on this page must have just melted at the mere suggestion he's not the best player ever
CAVEAT - As usual, I will add that I like Rashford, I rate Rashford (as an AML) and I am merely claiming I don't believe he is or will ever be 'world-class'
No worries, he’s not nailed on to become world class, I just think it’s unfair to state categorically that he won’t be. He has surprised me with his development since his first season. Exceeding my expectations so far, so he has a great chance to become a special player. Greenwood is something else indeed, that’s why level headed folks are getting giddy and comparing him to the greats.
Man Utd 2:2 Southampton
why would anyone be annoyed about that? It's blatantly apparent and I said the exact same thing earlier in the thread - as a talent he blows both out of the water, but he's not a better footballer than either yet- will surpass both shortly, but not yet..
Do you think you have to be as individually talented as Greenwood to become a world class footballer?
Were any of the class of '92 world class to you? Rashford wouldn't have been out of place in that group.
He was great. Kept us in a game that we were being bossed in.
Cost us the game. Cant do the basic things right. Gives away the ball with no pressure and also under pressure. Hides from luke shaw when he needs an outlet to pass too. Honestly sick of this.
Never seen a winger let a full back run off him so much when his team is hanging on. Good going forward though.
My man of the match. Was our biggest threat all game.
Very contrasting responses so far. Game of opinions I suppose.
He looked really sharp and looked dangerous whenever he got into their half.
BTW the defender blocked that shot, god knows how.
BTW the defender blocked that shot, god knows how.
Very good performance, but should have finished the game from that Martial pass, maybe even gift Bruno an empty goal. I knew it would come back to haunt us cause we looked knackered tonight.
Feck off with this bench him for Mason shite. He's one of our best players, along with Martial looked like the only one who could do anything that match.
that chance that he missed cost us the game. he also misplaces way too many passes that put us under pressure. Whats so funny? His inconsistency is killing us.
Your post.
Pogba being dispossessed, leading to a goal, cause he was too lazy cost us the game, Bruno looking shite cost us the game, Martial refusing to square to Mason after his run cost us the game, Martial failing to finish his chance 1v1 cost us the game. You're picking and choosing one moment to suit your rubbish agenda.
It was a ridiculous sliding block, it wasn't any easier a chance than Martial's 1v1.
For some reason he was our only player who was fit to run in the second half, everyone else was tired and he kept running. Apart from Martial easily our best player tonight. Such a shame that chance was blocked.
How many passes has Bruno missplaced today?
Rashford and Martial were by far our best players. Yes Rashford should have scored the chance to make it 3:1 but he created the chance himself with a brilliant skill and play.
His workrate was also very good again. Never stopped running. Oh and btw he scored the important equaliser.
Honestly i'm getting sick of this shit written about one of our best players of the season.
Was very good tonight
Him and Martial were good. Sadly we barely could keep the ball so couldn’t get them involved more.
Are you drunk ? Was our second best player after Martial. Bruno and Pogba were far more sloppy with their passing.Awful until he got the goal and that visibly gave him confidence. Sloppy at times but probably our second best player on the night, some great moments
He played well, wish he would run at the defenders more. Also he is clearly Ole’s favourite player. Never subbed it seems. Even after coming from a serious back injury.
Honestly don't think he was as good as what people are saying. Good goal and some nice moments but overall, not really his best.
We should have finish the game off. But let's face it, we shouldn't be conceded 2 goals against Southampton!! Let's not blame to our attackers on this one.
The chance where he got tackled literally as soon as the ball left his foot? What else exactly was he meant to do? It was just a great block.
Very good game again from him. Good finish, had a very good finish for the offside goal and a great block to deny him in the 2nd.
Thought Rashford was good. You could point to times they (he and Martial) could be more clinical, but by and large were two of our best players. They got us 2 goals so we should win off the back of that.
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