Marcus Rashford getting a new contract

Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

"Marcus hurry up we will be late for the game against arsenal".

" chill out cameron i have to learn the quadratic equation first.".

Rashers capable of off-the-hook bantz, too. It's almost too good to be true.

Originally Posted by Grimson

BOSS - Stay more central, stay inside the width of the box
RASHERS - Yes boss.

This should all be moved into a new thread titled Conversations Marcus Rashford Might Have Had.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Yet how many times did Rooney sacrifice himself for the tactics which Ferguson employed, especially in bigger games, often playing out wide and be trusted to 'do a job for the team' .And this was before Ronaldo left him for dead as the focal point of the side.

I hate when the term is used ...x player has sacrificed himself for X.. no he hasnt hes paid thousands of pounds a week, moving him on left did not hurt him, theyre professional footballers

Originally Posted by Drexl

I did a btec with Paul Lake. All he did was turn up and tell chubby brown jokes

Had to google who paul lake was

Yeah, I agree. He deserves it. Nice game with Arsenal.

Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

I hate when the term is used ...x player has sacrificed himself for X.. no he hasnt hes paid thousands of pounds a week, moving him on left did not hurt him, theyre professional footballers

Sorry, next time I will only use the term when talking about when Jesus Christ* was nailed to a giant £#%&! off cross.

* Or Eric Idle.

He deserves every single penny. Helped save our season. Suddenly the Europa Cup became interesting and of value. The income alone from the 2 legs with Liverpool will more than sort out the lad's windfall.
Boring, boring Champions League now. Europa has some qual teams involved and without seeding. Almost like a European FA Cup. No empty seats at OT from here on in. All to play for.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I thought it was interesting that Van Gaal told Rashford at half time last Thursday to be more disciplined in his running; not to move around so much and play the width of the penalty area. I've wondered over recent months when Rooney has drifted 40-50 yards from goal whether LvG has allowed that, whether Rooney has ignored him or the manager just simply doesn't think he can change.

Obviously they are different players, but last season during our best run in March it was notable Rooney had fewer touches of the ball. He won't have liked it, but maybe again we're seeing LvG coach Rashford into something closer to the ideal role he wants from a striker.

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Originally Posted by VodkaAndCoke

I remember Neville talking about it on Sky. For some unknown reason Rooney has to come looking for the ball if he's not getting many touches. But during that good run last season he did what LvG asked and we looked a different team. If Rooney isn't doing what he's asked to do he should be dropped. Maybe LvG's gonads have shrunk

It's largely because he's a team player and always wants to help. Even if that means taking himself way too far away from the goal.

I wonder if his instincts have been suppressed a little. Blind's goal at Derby was a good example. Obviously Rooney isn't in the box, but when you see the replay you see it's because he's actually in the CB position. Almost as if Blind sees him there and thinks he may as well make the run into the box himself. There's no lung-busting run from Rooney either. He ambles, while several times checking behind him. He's thinking like a defender or a midfielder. As if it's not his job to be in there on the end of that ball in and get another goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRYJAOYeFZU

For much of the season his instincts in front of goal have seemed delayed. Letting Williams take that ball off him in the last minute at Swansea right at the start of the season when clear on goal. Even at Sunderland he should have equalised immediately but hesitated.

Dunno if he's confused about his role, or maybe the captaincy has led to him losing a little focus as a striker. But we need a goalscorer.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

It's largely because he's a team player and always wants to help. Even if that means taking himself way too far away from the goal.

I wonder if his instincts have been suppressed a little. Blind's goal at Derby was a good example. Obviously Rooney isn't in the box, but when you see the replay you see it's because he's actually in the CB position. Almost as if Blind sees him there and thinks he may as well make the run into the box himself. There's no lung-busting run from Rooney either. He ambles, while several times checking behind him. He's thinking like a defender or a midfielder. As if it's not his job to be in there on the end of that ball in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRYJAOYeFZU

For much of the season his instincts in front of goal have seemed delayed. Letting Williams take that ball off him in the last minute at Swansea right at the start of the season when clear on goal. Even at Sunderland he should have equalised immediately but hesitated.

Dunno if he's confused about his role, or maybe the captaincy has led to him losing a little focus as a striker. But we need a goalscorer.

There have been plenty of chances this season where balls have gone across he face of goal, where a centre forward making a run has an easy goal, and Rooney has been yards away from where you'd want your sole striker to be. Rashford's goals have all come from attacking the right areas within about 10 yards of the goal. Difficult to say how many Rooney would have been there to actually finish.

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Rashers is now better than Rooney in the box ? surprised it took THIS long

Originally Posted by Coracao

There have been plenty of chances this season where balls have gone across he face of goal, where a centre forward making a run has an easy goal, and Rooney has been yards away from where you'd want your sole striker to be. Rashford's goals have all come from attacking the right areas within about 10 yards of the goal. Difficult to say how many Rooney would have been there to actually finish.

Why this deep analysis of Wayne? Sea change imminent at OT. He's done his bit and then some. He'll be gone soon. 300k wages a week Vs Rashford? Use your loaf.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

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Rashers is now better than Rooney in the box ? surprised it took THIS long

Yep, that is exactly what I said.

Originally Posted by Coracao

There have been plenty of chances this season where balls have gone across he face of goal, where a centre forward making a run has an easy goal, and Rooney has been yards away from where you'd want your sole striker to be. Rashford's goals have all come from attacking the right areas within about 10 yards of the goal. Difficult to say how many Rooney would have been there to actually finish.

You have to feel that doing all that work outside the box takes a sharpness away from a striker. He's not just running the channels and helping press; he's actually trying to influence the game everywhere and becoming less fixated on getting goals.

I always felt Welbeck became a less instinctive finisher after running the line for a couple of years.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Yep, that is exactly what I said.

Calm down mate....

Originally Posted by Grimson

When you think about how many different managers and strike partners Rooney has had, how many different styles and formations etc, you get an idea why managers like young players so much. No competing ideas, no inner comparisons with previous managers, no memories of 'when things were better' or real ideas of their own I'd imagine the conversation with Rashford went like this:

BOSS - Stay more central, stay inside the width of the box
RASHERS - Yes boss.

Especially Van Gaal likes to work that way because he knows he's going to overload them with instructions.

It's why Pep will need to have a clearout at City, similar to what he did at Barca. Ronaldinho, Deco, Thuram, Zambrotta - great players who are too old and won too much to be told they have to re-learn the game. What Pep had is a handful of experienced stalwarts honed in the Barca style who would appreciate what he wanted to do. Those guys may have been even more vital than Messi for him.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Calm down mate....

Removed a swear word before I hit 'reply'. Already calmed.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Removed a swear word before I hit 'reply'. Already calmed.

Going in school today in his united tracksuit...such a top boy.

Originally Posted by dunk

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Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

Had to google who paul lake was

Him getting injured was THE moment it all went wrong* for ciddy, as any of their fans will tell you

(* before they became the playthings of corrupt rich people, obviously)

Originally Posted by bigMikeA

coz dog ‏@coz_dog 22h22 hours ago

@RedIssue turn it in you bellsniffs.

Originally Posted by dunk

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£#%&!ing state. 'More @redissueforum'