Eriku
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Strong words at the post match presser, saying he’d sooner put his goalkeeping coach on the bench than a player who doesn’t give full effort, in reference to Rashford.
Pretty damning.
Pretty damning.
I don’t blame him, I’m not asking for a prime Gareth Bale but good God would we look better if we had 2 fullbacks who were pacy, strong and could pass a bloody footballHe wants more pace and power in the forward areas
The problem is that Amad is already needed for 2 other positions.
Malacia and Mainoo linked up well in the last part of the game on the left. That type of play is what any striker needs and we don't really produce it, our starting lineup really struggles to work the wide areas and supply balls. Sure Fulham chasing the game but it stood out to me and doubt the previous players are creating that move.
Wonder if Amorim might try starting Malacia and Mainoo out there, Malacia LWB, Mainoo left 10.
Exactly, what he's saying is what we've witnessed with our own eyes with Marcus over the last couple of years. In fact, it's probably been about 4 years barring that purple patch he had 2 years ago.People can get frustrated with the results all they want but at the end of the day, is he actually saying anything different to what we have for the past however many years? He’s just as frustrated as we are and I’m glad he’s willing to call it out
Fantastic honest post, we need an elite number 9 before anything, our current options do not make the right runs, near post and a far post, do not use their physical size and don’t really hold the ball up well enough.Its not the tactics or in game management from Amorim that is failing.
Against Brighton we had 10 shots. Against Southampton 23 . Against Liverpool 13. 46 shots and 6 goals. Its obvious where the problem is. I have said this before. We have 2 novices upfront. Fergie always had WC or as near as dammit forwards. Forget the defence and midfield and get 2 very good strikers in, one now if we can and another in the summer.
Swap Garnacho for Osiman. Easy to do I wouild think. Garnacho may be a world beater in 5 years, but we need a top striker now, not in 5 years.
Why are people acting like there haven't been any improvements?
We put in our best performances at the Etihad and Anfield in I don't know how long. We usually play like cowards there but, this time, we took the game to them and came away with 4 points. We put in our best performance when down to 10 men away to Arsenal in I don't know now long. We usually crumble after a red card but, this time, we battled like warriors and knocked them out.
Have people already forgot or just conveniently overlooking to complain?
People can get frustrated with the results all they want but at the end of the day, is he actually saying anything different to what we have for the past however many years? He’s just as frustrated as we are and I’m glad he’s willing to call it out
Exactly, I don’t think a new manager would come in and immediately alienate the “star” player for no good reason as there’s 0 benefit for him to do that. I think the sad reality is that Rashford’s approach / application is really as bad as we all fearedIt’s also worth bearing in mind how differently he’s treated Garnacho, who has obviously reacted to a shot across his bows the right way.
Usually I am not a fan of such comments but not with this lot. There is a reason we finished 8th and now are stuck in bottom half of the table. These lot deserve to be shown the mirror.He’s a lot more direct with his opinions than I thought he would be. Some nice words for Hojlund but the Rashford quote was pretty brutal, as was the “worst team” comment a few weeks back.
I kinda like it to be honest.
100%, and I hate to say it but it’s true isn’t it? We’ve all seen Rashford’s application and demeanour these last few years, it’s been so obvious for so long how little he cared, he might be a United fan but he didn’t play like he wasExactly, what he's saying is what we've witnessed with our own eyes with Marcus over the last couple of years. In fact, it's probably been about 4 years barring that purple patch he had 2 years ago.
I fully back the managers stance in regard to not picking players that don’t give 100% but it’s probably not the best negotiation trick to make comments like this when you’re actively trying to get rid of a player.100%, and I hate to say it but it’s true isn’t it? We’ve all seen Rashford’s application and demeanour these last few years, it’s been so obvious for so long how little he cared, he might be a United fan but he didn’t play like he was
Martinez scored his goal in a similar way to the way he did at Anfield, is that what you want to see from your centre-backs, them getting forward and being aggressive?
“Yes, they are nowadays sometimes the midfielders because you don’t often have a lot of space between the lines and you have to find this space. They are the players who have the game in front and they have to be the midfielders, so it’s really important. I think when the centre defenders play well with the ball, we play well. It’s something that Licha does really well, he can take the ball. He has to continue and the other guys have to improve also in that area.”
He’s a lot more direct with his opinions than I thought he would be. Some nice words for Hojlund but the Rashford quote was pretty brutal, as was the “worst team” comment a few weeks back.
I kinda like it to be honest.
Basically Rashford only put in effort when it was time to get a bumper 5 year contract and then phoned it in. Great.
Big power play
Yeah I liked those comments as well. If we had another defender on the right who could pass like Martinez it can only help. Those assists from Martinez for Bruno and Amad recently are what we want to see.The Rashford quotes will get all the attention, but what he said about the CBs was absolutely fascinating.
I thought Mazraoui found himself in more attacking positions today than usual, but it's still obvious we're far away from getting the numbers forward we need. We simply don't get enough attacking width from our wing backs currently. At least not quickly enough.At least with this win it should put to bed the whole relegation nonsense and allow him to continue building towards next season. We need wing backs badly though as playing Dalot and Mazraoui there will halt any progress.
Don't believe it's the formation or the numbers. We have enough bodies forward in attack. The attackers just can't get it done without being able to carry, dribble or combine to advance the ball. Giving them more width has always been the same ponderous possession but over a larger area. In possession our deeper players outperform our attackers collectively. Turning this on its head if your defenders/midfielders can't pass from the back tilting your entire formation to commit more players deep isn't a proper sustainable solution.I thought Mazraoui found himself in more attacking positions today than usual, but it's still obvious we're far away from getting the numbers forward we need. We simply don't get enough attacking width from our wing backs currently. At least not quickly enough.
Think about what you are saying here. The players overperformed?!?The players overperformed. Ten Hags coached a 15th place finish. The players overperformed to 8th.