We can’t keep them as back up forever, they have to sink or swim at some stage. And it cannot be said that Rashford at least hasn’t shown himself worthy of being first choice this season, and that Greenwood has not shown himself worthy of being a back up. Martial has not yet taken his chance with both hands, partly due to him, partly due to injury.
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We can’t keep them as back up forever, they have to sink or swim at some stage. And it cannot be said that Rashford at least hasn’t shown himself worthy of being first choice this season, and that Greenwood has not shown himself worthy of being a back up. Martial has not yet taken his chance with both hands, partly due to him, partly due to injury.
Very disappointed with him today. These are the sort of matches we need him to step up and do something.
way too many inconsistent first touches and crap passes. 2nd half was pretty much invisible then got moved into the centre and genuinely might as well have been subbed.
martial did more on the left in 20 minutes than rashford did all game. He needs to learn to be more patient and stick to his role instead of going drifting inside all the time.
way too many inconsistent first touches and crap passes. 2nd half was pretty much invisible then got moved into the centre and genuinely might as well have been subbed.
martial did more on the left in 20 minutes than rashford did all game. He needs to learn to be more patient and stick to his role instead of going drifting inside all the time.
Missed two big chances, just because he's not clinical enough. He's still young, but he's so far away as a striker and shouldn't be considered as backup either. Stick him to LF or occasionally RF.
It is not easy, but he should have tried to play it with his right foot over the keeper.
I think he’s been playing a lot this season. He is only 21-22 years old of age after all. Still a young boy who could suffer from burn out later on. This is why we need a second striker and shift Martial to the left to share duties with him. Martial for me is still better on the left wing but that’s for another discussion in his own thread
Not really. Get Sancho or play Greenwood is also another way.
Man Utd 4:1 Newcastle
Even today,which was a quiet game for him,he still makes a vital contribution.
What a header... Be lovely if he can make that a consistent threat in his arsenal too
Very good header, good to see him score headers. It wasn't even easy one.
We were really congested once he and Tony went off. No width at all which is why we found it hard to break them down after the 4th goal.
Glad he’s becoming a consistent goal scorer.
Yep, did nothing today really but scored the best goal (and hardest) of the night
I've noticed his performances have dropped in recent games but if he keeps scoring that's what'll take his game to new levels
Good header but he needs to stop being so selfish. Way to often he has teammate in a superb position and instead of passing he shoots.
Not sure I've seen him score a towering header before.
Great goal.
Great goal.
I may be crazy but I think hes better than Welbeck.
I don't think he has. If he learns that trait, that will give him a totally different dimension.
Love Marcus whenever he concentrates on the basics, he does them so well and its paying dividends.
I know it's tiresome comparing him to Ronaldo but that header was Ronaldo-esque. Hell, even the way he has his long sleeves pulled up a bit is reminiscent of Ronaldo 
Yep, I think it’s a key stage in his development for him to still impact the score line even in a quiet game. Poor performances are quickly forgotten if he can keep getting on the scoresheet.
Rashford has now scored 15 goals in 25 appearances this season. Lukaku scored 15 goals in 45 appearances last season for United.
Great goal, shite game. First header I remember him scoring.
Agree 100% and was coming to say the same. Quiet game from him but got a goal, can’t complain. He’s turning in to a physical beastI know it's tiresome comparing him to Ronaldo but that header was Ronaldo-esque. Hell, even the way he has his long sleeves pulled up a bit is reminiscent of Ronaldo
Good goal, and if he wants to be a top player he needs to score even when he is having an average game.
Arsenal in league debut.
Good riddance to that insecure waste of space.
Great header , I remember him missing 2 headers v Newcastle last year at OT , one was a sitter , the other was a decent chance at best .
He seems to have been working on heading the last 12 months.
He seems to have been working on heading the last 12 months.
But but but Lukaku is tearing it up in Italy though.
Ronaldo's little brother
He wanted to win the header so much more than the defender and that got him the goal. Hopefully he does more of this
That would explain me forgetting it. Good to see him adding more to his game again.
Vs Arsenal on his pl debut. Much better header technically, that. He’s 6’3 and with that leap should be scoring more in the air.
Yeah, if he can start knocking them in regularly it will be lovely.
He's goal hungry now so even in his quieter games he carries a massive threat, I think we've got the LF role locked down for years and years as Rashford has 100% shown he's of the required quality.
He's big and tall and strong so there's no reason why he can't be a good header of the ball.
Hopefully it's a new aspect to his game.
21 contributions in 25 matches, scoring while playing quietly, scoring headers... He's really progressing.
If he can start attacking the far post on crosses he'll significantly add to his numbers.
If he can start attacking the far post on crosses he'll significantly add to his numbers.
clearly Ronaldo is an influence on Rashford, if he can start to head the ball like him it will be a real step forward. We need more players who can score headers.
Superp header. He's starting to become a goal scoring machine. 16 goals in 25 games is an excellent record.
And a majority of those playing on the wing.
Pretty evident that he only trusts Martial or Pogba when attacking, he only tries to pass to them otherwise takes things solo.
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