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Oh you..Typical Rashford.
His technique varies throughout a game so much.
I've no clue what to make of him. Sometimes, I think - man he'll be world class. Other times, it's like eh don't see it.
Won the penalty and took it well, and his 2nd goal was a class 1st touch and finish, but there were lots of sloppy runs with the ball where he never looked in control of it and he has a habit of messing up simple passes, frustratingly erratic.
I didn't like the stupid flicks and trick passes. You do that when you're 3-0 up against weak opposition or only when you're sure of landing them. He is a better player than what he showed today.
I agree and strange how stupidly he can lose the ball, most times it is poor technique. Hope the two goals give him confidence but not too much, hate when he shoots from everywhere
Fair play to the lad, a crucial brace against Chelsea in the first game of the season. Good goals, too.
Erratic today but two good goals. And you know what? He's still only 21. Blows my brain that. I think he definitely needs to go for 20+ this season to prove he's ready to step up and be our main man but he's still so young there's room for improvement.
Took that 2nd goal brilliantly, from 1st touch to finish.
Atrocious start but he grew into the game very well. I still don't know where he's going to fit into the team long term, there's no single position where he's really able to make it his own.
No way does Lukaku score that 3rd goal today.
Doubtful he scores the penalty either to be honest.
Doubtful he scores the penalty either to be honest.
Thought he was quality against Chelsea, as he had been all pre-season. That touch for the second goal was sublime, penalty was pretty sweet as well. He's starting to show a lot more composure and maturity in 1v1s. When he's at full sprint on the counter he's virtually unstoppable.
But he probably would have given away as much possession as Rashford did in the 1st half.
To be fair he looked like a 25p player in the first.
Still effective even when on the left and right.
Getting painful memories of a one on one where he tried to chip Neuer.
No one seems to be talking about his driving run for our second goal. I loved how he drove through the centre and Martial just knew that already, made the overlapping run on left instead and ultimately have a simple tap-in.
I think he gets 20+ in the league, 30+ in all competitions this year. You could see it from the first game of preseason, he’s got an entirely different kind of focus this year. The way he grabbed the ball to take the penalty, he knows he needs to be the guy who bags goals week in and week out.
Confidence never was a problem with him. I mean last season, he took the penalty against PSG at the last second with a thunder strike going past Buffon. Same for taking a free kick against Celta Vigo in semi of Europa.
I also think he always thought he needed to be the guy who bags goals week in week out (hence his sometimes individualism).
I think this season is just, can he show through a whole season the quality (and numbers) to be a top 4 leading striker.
People need to appreciate that he's not like Giggs or Scholes or any of the 92 class because he's come into the team at a very turbulent time with a clear lack of any respected senior figures to carry the pressure week in, week out.
He'll score a shitload of goals this season, I'm sure of it.
Again dangerous as the LF. That should be his role. Fantastic drives and finishes.
One thing I really like about Rashford is, that he often seems to score against tough opponents. He already has 10 goals against top six sides, including doubles against Arsenal, Liverpool and now Chelsea. That's pretty impressive. Compare that to Lukaku who couldn't get a goal against our league rivals to save his life.
He was not particularly good in the build-up play yesterday, though. Hopefully that will improve.
He was not particularly good in the build-up play yesterday, though. Hopefully that will improve.
If we can get him to do more of those runs for the 2nd goal he will be very hard to stop.
As others said I don't like when he does that silly little back flicks, especially as they RARELY work, he'd be better off controlling the ball and playing a quick 1-2.
Seems like his penalties really are quite good, he strikes the ball very cleanly which is great to see. Guess he's been taking lessons from Kane in that regard.
As others said I don't like when he does that silly little back flicks, especially as they RARELY work, he'd be better off controlling the ball and playing a quick 1-2.
Seems like his penalties really are quite good, he strikes the ball very cleanly which is great to see. Guess he's been taking lessons from Kane in that regard.
LF his best position and CF being Martials. Finally playing their best positions and I think both will hit high numbers this season.
All the talent there but as is the case with most young players - consistency being the issue. I'm sure that will come.
All the talent there but as is the case with most young players - consistency being the issue. I'm sure that will come.
he plays better on the break or when he's not thinking too much. as a team we still fail to break down opponents, and he doesn't particularly help with that. we will see how we get on against a team who defends.
Excellent to see him off the mark so early.
Needs to cut out the little attempted back heels and flicks, and concentrate on the bits he was doing well yesterday.
Needs to cut out the little attempted back heels and flicks, and concentrate on the bits he was doing well yesterday.
I'm certain time will make us think it was madness to ever have Lukaku blocking Rashford's path.
One other great benefit is not having the press getting after us for blocking a future big England hope, despite them not doing it with Chelsea.
I just have to wait and see because he started well under Ole last year then ended with 3 in 17. I had the feeling that once things started to not go right for him, he seemed to lose his head last year. Hoepfully he can keep pace with Auba this season
Did you see Nev interviewing him after the game about his penalty technique? He said that when he starts his run up he is waiting for the keeper to move, so he can send him the wrong way. He will only smash it like that if the keeper hasn't moved by the time he reaches the ball.
Auba is one of the best strikers in the world, playing as an out and out number 9, with the team entirely set up to supply him with the chances on which he thrives. It’s unrealistic to expect a 21 year old playing primarily on the left wing, with a questionable midfield behind him, to get near his figures.
If Rashford gets to 20 goals in all competitions this season then that will be a brilliant season for him.
If Rashford gets to 20 goals in all competitions this season then that will be a brilliant season for him.
Yeah I did, I don't really believe him TBH. I think he obviously does watch the keeper to begin with, but by that point running up he'd clearly made his mind up.
He makes a few subtle glances into the left corner just before he shoots (he might need to work on this as it's easily readable) and both times Buffon and Kepa dived the right way.
Obviously he hit it so well into the corner with great power it was unstoppable. I think next time he should probably go a different corner as no doubt keepers will be ready for it next time.
We sold our leading scorer to give him a better role in the side and we improved his contract to match Aubemeyang's. someone has to step up. You cannot have your cake and eat it. Aubameyang started 38 games as a CF compared to Rashford's 32 last year. they each played 14 and 13 out wide.
He has one of the best midfielders in the world behind him where as Arsenal have no one. He absolutely has to get at least halfway there maybe 23/25 goals
Big game Rashy!
Still can't believe he's only 21. Whatever happens this season, we have to ensure that Martial and Rashford go into next season as established top class players with a full season in their favoured position. For this reason I'm glad we didn't sign a replacement for Lukaku.
Still can't believe he's only 21. Whatever happens this season, we have to ensure that Martial and Rashford go into next season as established top class players with a full season in their favoured position. For this reason I'm glad we didn't sign a replacement for Lukaku.
His record in the big games v Lukaku's is quite simply embarrassing for the big Belgium
What does it say about Rashford, when he is first choice Penalty taker?
Pogba was on penalties last season.
Is it that Rashford won the penalty or is he now the undisputed no.1 Penalty taker?
Pogba was on penalties last season.
Is it that Rashford won the penalty or is he now the undisputed no.1 Penalty taker?
His second goal yesterday was RVN-esque, hopefully he continues this form for the season and grabs 25+ goals. Great opportunity for him and Martial to stake their claim.
In his post match interview yesterday Rashford said there's isn't a designated penalty taker and it's whoever is feeling the most confident at the time. I would imagine most of the time whoever wins the pen then takes it unless like Rashford said they're not feeling confident about it (or ya know it's someone like Shaw who's winning it)
There was a moment in the second half when he went on a run and came close to losing the ball on about 3 separate occasions whilst looking like bambi on ice before finally succeeding in losing it. The strategy seems to be if he doesn't know what he is about to do then what chance do the opposing team have?!
And then he goes and does something ridiculously good for the 3rd goal. He is still an enigma but I am just hoping that with time and more appearances and a good structure that he will iron out the daft stuff.
And then he goes and does something ridiculously good for the 3rd goal. He is still an enigma but I am just hoping that with time and more appearances and a good structure that he will iron out the daft stuff.
I'd prefer Rashford to take them because deep down I want him up the scoring charts and pens will help with this.
From what we've seen, he's the best penalty taker we have anyway.
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