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I think too many United supporters are confused by our own history. We think of the babes and the co92, and because that was so great they imagine that’s the norm for United, the way it should be all the time. But it’s neither normal nor expected, any more than Barcelona having three academy players being in the top five players in the world was normal for one team. Fergie knew this, which is why he didn’t start to properly promote young players -Robbins aside- until they had a very good team of veteran players to come into. If a young player has the added weight of ‘saviour’ like Januzaj did, or flag bearer for the club’s ‘identity’ like Rashford has, it’s doomed from the start. Priorities. |
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I just think it's important for utd to have at least a couple of home growns in the team, you know, lads who actually care who they are playing for, not these bunch of tossers who are just here for the dough. |
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Not seen much improvement from Rashford for a while. If anything he has probably regressed. He isn't skilful enough to play out wide and doesn't have the game to lead the line, so it's difficult to see how he is going to develop into the player that some think he could be. I've never really seen him as a potential top talent tho tbf.
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I have never said Rashford is nailed on to be world class, or that he's in incredible form. But his potential is much greater than a few on here would have it, and his form isn't as bad as you're suggesting - especially in the context of a team bereft of confidence. He scored a great goal at West Ham at a moment we needed it. It was rendered a consolation because we conceded again immediately, which is hardly his fault. Then he was the biggest threat against Valencia. He was poor against Newcastle during a match in which everyone else was appalling for 70 minutes. Overall his form isn't a worry to me. But, like many others, he could do with a new manager. |
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He has one of the most important traits in a modern-day attacking player, and a gift that you can't learn - blistering pace. It's also evident that he can lead the line, given some of his performances in big games for United. I see him as a number 9, and once he's grown into his frame I think he will be a top player in that position. It's easy to forget that he is only 20 years old; an age where most promising players are out on loan at a lower level, yet he's playing more minutes than anyone at Manchester United. His recent performances are all about confidence IMO, which is painfully predictable given how badly he's been infected by the career-killing Mourinho virus; an illness that is more deadly to the young than measles. I think it's imperative that United get in a coach who can motivate and improve the younger talents at the club, and help them evolve into top-level players. Anthony Martial is only two years older than Rashford, and Mason Greenwood is three years younger. We cannot allow these exceptional talents to be eaten alive under the management of the Portuguese virus. Both Rashford and Martial were brilliant under Van Gaal, so the proof is there that they can play if given faith and the right education; they will get neither under Mourinho. |
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Rashford has demonstrated an ability to score a variety of goals. The free-kick against Celta; the goal at West Ham which would have received far more attention in a different context; the goal against Liverpool; the goal at City; the poacher's goals he scored when he first emerged by being in the right place. He lacks a little subtlety to play out wide, even if he still causes teams problems when on form. He's a striker, with plenty to his game. His confidence has been stripped by this manager, like many of the other young players. But I think he'll come through it, although this time United will need to recognise the importance of a manager who will develop young talent. |
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The central problem IMO is one that has been raised many times - that the people in charge of the club are not football men, and don't have the long-term football interests of the club at heart. They are money men, and it is far more profitable in terms of the United brand to sign older, established stars. It is these older, established names that ramp up the social media brand of Manchester United Plc, and bring in the sponsors with their buckets of millions. Sadly, I don't see any drastic changes until the current owners have changed, as they are ultimately the main decision makers at the club. The alternative is to bring in someone at a DoF level who can work with a forward-thinking manager, and act as an intermediary between manager, chief exec and owner, but why would the owners do this when profits are higher than ever, and Woodward is doing as good a job as ever in achieving what the owners wish to achieve, which is essentially long-term asset stripping? |
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Selling decent players like danny welbeck and buying in shite that cost trillions hasn't exactly worked. |
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Blaming the manager for all our ills is an easy cop out for these players, they need to take some responsiblity for self-improvement. There are glaring weaknesses in numerous player's games where you wonder if they actually put the hours in to rectify them in any way whatsoever. Quote:
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