What's the system you're playing at the moment with him?
Rashford vs Iheanacho
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Not necessarily, I agree.
But if you maintain scoring at a ratio of a goal every 1.5 games or so, then you're probably one of the best players in the league.
Is Vardy playing well in it?
3-4-1-2
Yes he’s gone back to the player he was in the championship and first season up, more of a provider.
It’s decision time once Barnes is fit, Brendan will need to work out away to get the 4 of Barnes, Maddison, Iheanacho and Vardy in
Honestly, not really, in my opinion. He's been ok in terms of creating chances, but abysmal in terms of scoring.
Not down to the system though - he's had plenty of great chances that he really should have buried - but his touch/shooting form has deserted him. Think Father Time has finally caught up with him.
This is a weird comparison right now because they have completely different roles for their teams.
Iheanacho playing like someone who knows City have a buy-back-clause and may need to find a budget striker to fill the Aguero gap for a year or two
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The comparison i've been thinking about actually is Lingard vs. Iheanacho for the ""forgotten man" trophy...both players with a remarkable turn of form from the halfway point of the season, and both with some real belters.
I'd sign nacho for us if I could. Yes he's a confidence player but boy when he's got confidence he's lethal.
Not seen Martial do what he does in short periods... That game winning stuff.
Martial is a confidence player but he's just not the same at all... It's clear to see.
Same with Depay. He looks a weapon now he's matured and I can safely say he's going more places than Martial right now. Since his contract, Martial has been doing bare minimum. Will never elevate us and I don't even think Ronaldo rejoining will even make him flinch. He's done. Honestly.
Not seen Martial do what he does in short periods... That game winning stuff.
Martial is a confidence player but he's just not the same at all... It's clear to see.
Same with Depay. He looks a weapon now he's matured and I can safely say he's going more places than Martial right now. Since his contract, Martial has been doing bare minimum. Will never elevate us and I don't even think Ronaldo rejoining will even make him flinch. He's done. Honestly.
Wtf are they feeding iheanacho. Great finish
The problem is people who still think it's relevant.
Both very good players. Iheanacho has taken a while to really get going at Leicester but hes doing great now
He has 13 goals and 4 assists in 17 europa and premier league starts. I dont get why people are offended when mentioning Rashford
He has 13 goals and 4 assists in 17 europa and premier league starts. I dont get why people are offended when mentioning Rashford
Because Rashford is used in these comparisons when any ok striker has a decent run of form and gets shit on in them.
Rashford is still twice the player of Pulisic, Abraham and Iheanacho and it will take multiple seasons of good form from them to form any argument.
An absolute worldie of a match last night from Iheanacho, great form the last 12-13 games and hasn't really been given a real chance as the first choice anywhere before, but he needs to do this for more than 3 months to make this discussion interesting.
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Im not, its years of it. A good 4 months for Iheanacho doesnt forgive the whole premise of this thread.what
You're so insecure
Theres a multi page discussion of taking CHO over Rashford on here as well if you fancy a read.
These discussions are only ever brought up when Marcus isnt playing well and the other player is. They disappear quick enough though.
Well the likes of Abraham and CHO aren't on Rashford's level. Pulisic obviously is and so is Iheanacho. People forget that Iheanacho was once one of the hottest young strikers in Europe, and he's shown this form before while at City. There's a reason they put a 50 million buy back clause in his contract.
All comparisons with all players are made when one is playing particularly well. Thats why its a new thought and worthy of discussion.
Not a chance in hell is Pulisic and Iheanacho on Rashfords level. Iheanacho has almost half of Rashfords output despite being a year older. Rashford is one of the best inside forwards in world football ffs. Iheanacho is on a good run until proven otherwise.
Why is it always made when Rashford isnt playing well and why does it always seem to be v Rashford?
All goes quiet when Rashford plays well and the other drops off. Funny that.
When Rashford is playing well and doing something above what hes normally doing he'll be compared with Mbappe and Neymar
Which makes the Iheanacho and Abrahams comparison look idiotic.
Are we supposed to be upset if Neymar and MBappe are mentioned with regards to Rashford?
No. But Neymar and Mbappe arent the consistent opposites in comparisons to players leagues below them over a 10 game run of form.
Its not just the comparison, its the way these threads were used to shit on Rashford under the guise of a balanced discussion and when the balance of form shifted the other way, the threads died a death. Especially during those days when Rashford was getting unfair criticsm from all sides on here.
Look at when this was bumped ffs. You make many posts on here over the last 2 years?
So its fine if Rashford gets compared to Mbappe and Neymar when he's playing particularly brilliantly, but its wrong for Iheanacho to be compared to Rashford when he's in the form of his life. Got it
Thats not my point at all. That comparison rarely happens and its not because of a 10 game run of form and Neymar (or whoever) arent torn down in those discussions.So its fine if Rashford gets compared to Mbappe and Neymar when he's playing particularly brilliantly, but its wrong for Iheanacho to be compared to Rashford when he's in the form of his life. Got it
Meanwhile, in the Rashford v Abrahams thread..
Remember when we were told we had to bust Rashfords bubble or send him out on loan? All the same posters, all the same side of the coin.
Calling that period of time out for the shitshow that it was isnt that out of line.
Iheanacho hasn't played anywhere near the number of games Rashford has. Rashford was thrust into greatness in his teens because Man Utd were desperate. Iheanacho was thrust out of the team despite having the best goal-minute record in Europe as a teenager because City were spoiled for riches.
Did you know that as a teenager in City, Iheanacho held the Premier League's record all-time goal-minute ratio?
https://www.skysports.com/football/...s-per-minute-record-in-premier-league-history
Now that he's playing again he's merely doing what he was doing back then at the age of 18. This is not luck, this is his level.
It's his level if we're just going to ignore the 4 years in between when his purple patch at City ended and his whole time at Leicester. But that would be a wilful ignorance of reality.
I think the attention should be more on how well Rodgers is getting the most of the small squad of players he has at his disposal, I think he has done better in that regard than what we see from ole tends struggle with getting good results unless he has almost his entire strongest 11 to use in his starting line up.
I'm still waiting for this thread to be bumped.
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/marcus-rashford-vs-tammy-abraham.450536/
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/marcus-rashford-vs-tammy-abraham.450536/
I feel the concept of a purple patch is greatly misunderstood here. A player can have a period of poor form, even for an extended period, for example, Javier Hernandez went 2 years without scoring a single goal in the Mexican league, then came to the Premier League and scored for fun.
In evaluating whether this was a purple patch or not, you have to look at the context. It's not as if he has been playing these 4 years, he's been benched at City despite his form and then moved to Leicester when Vardy was scoring for fun and was never going to displace him. This is the first time, he's played consistently since his first patch of form. The fact is that when Iheanacho has been trusted, he has always scored at this rate.
Just wait for him to score couple of goals.
Anyways, this comparison was valid back then, now it's not. There was always a confusion or argument on Rashford's best position back then with many thinking he was 9 forced to play as LW but now its very clear what his best position is.
So we are comparing Wing forward with a CF. I don't see any wing forwards who are compared with CFs.
I've noticed the same. Actually I remember I was watching Leicester trash Sheffield and the commentators mentioned that Brendan decided to switch the 4231 to 3412 and stick with three at the back since Barnes got injured. And mostly since Ihenacho hit that form.
Since then - beginning of March, Kelechi has 12 goals and 2 assists in 770 minutes.These are impressive numbers. I guess Rodgers is forced to stick to 3 at the back until the end of the season. Let's see if Kelechi carries on and for how long.
That was based on him scoring all of 12 goals. The very article you posted has the great "Adam Le Fondre" 4th on the list
He's scored 9 goals in 679mins since being trusted as you put it. that's a goal every 75mins basically. You seriously think this isn't a purple patch but "his level"?