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  1. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Maybe this is me sitting on the fence a bit, refusing to make a prediction so it doesn't look daft. But I am honestly unsure how this goes. There's no doubt that he could thrive (temporarily in a season) in Flick's system. Score and assist a lot and improve his all-round game. That's best case...
  2. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Yes. He isn't a hold up centre forward. He does best facing the goal, dribbling and running in behind.
  3. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Aye I agree with you on Lewa. Even last season - he scored goals but his all-round game was worse than it was at Bayern. For age related reasons and other factors. I definitely think a new CF would be preferable. But of course it's not a perfect society and the trick to being a football club is...
  4. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Hope you're right mate. Probably will be but I am just being cautious.
  5. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    True, but if he comes in, scores a few goals. He will be reading the English media which will be filling his head with 'superstar Rashford shines at Barca' and 'Tuchel, get him back in the England squad, pronto' etc. Without being unkind to him, he seems easily influenced and impressionable...
  6. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Yes, I believe he can contribute as a squad player for Barca in some ways. But I am worried for Barca in the sense that he will start to think he should be starting games he doesn't deserve to because of his attitude. As I said before, there's a fine line between confidence in one's ability and...
  7. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    I don't know if you seen this, but here's the reason he does so much better against the Man Citys and Liverpools than the smaller sides 1) even when he scores his all round game is generally poor; 2) as I have noted, and it is pretty easy stuff to understand - he does well in stats against...
  8. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    That is not what I am saying at all. I understand he's a rotation option. He is not expected to be one of the main players of the team. My point is his ego is so large that he sees himself as one of your key players, most likely. He has an inflated view of his own ability. And I am worried for...
  9. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    I never said that. Just saying we can't say much til a player actually proves it on the park. You said he's the best rotation player Barca have had since Pedro, in that position. That says more about Barca's poor squad building than rashford though, to me.
  10. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Nah I agree with you there, and even made a post saying we meet somewhere in the middle. You think he has ability - I do too, but less than you make out. But you definitely don't think his ability is cream of the crop or anything. if Salah is 9.5 in ability, Rashford is a 6. Whereas I think...
  11. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    To be fair he has scored in a lot of games against Man City/Liverpool/Arsenal etc. But there are mitigating circumstances: 1) even when he scores his all round game is generally poor; 2) as I have noted, and it is pretty easy stuff to understand - he does well in stats against those teams...
  12. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Maybe wait til he actually plays some games before you thank make claims like this, based on paper. In my opinion, you are getting pretty carried away in recent pages.
  13. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Agree. I gave a nuanced view on him on previous page. I see some reasons to be optimistic, and you even noted last night I was being less against him and fairer. But people are going to have to do better to convince his doubters than use highlights reels of one/several games and talk about...
  14. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    With all due respect to serghei, I doubt he has watched him much week to week in the PL over the last decade. He doesn't seem like a PL follower or that he's that familiar with the player. All his arguments are centred around his 'top/peak ability' he showcases once in a blue moon, and the...
  15. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    We also disagree about the definition of 'ability'. Well I'd expect him to do better against teams with high lines than against teams that deny space. As throughout his career there's a clear pattern of him scoring more in the big games where teams play with a high line and let him use his pace...
  16. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    I never denied any of that as a rotation player. Obviously as a squad player he's ok (though whether he is happy to be one with his ego is a risk I have outlined several times already). Also, he struggles against low blocks and has a history of playing (or at least scoring) better vs big teams...
  17. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    They're in hundreds of millions of debt, and loading more and more on and simply kicking the can (their problems) down the road by amortising (as @Birdy implies). They already owe a fortune in unpaid installments to many clubs. They can spend and delay the payments down the years, but they're...
  18. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    It's not just that. His top level doesn't come close to Salah's, Neymar's, Hazard's etc either. He is simply nowhere near as talented as them. Nobody except very biased United fans would think he was, lol.
  19. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Fair enough. Like I say, I posted a balanced take on him a few pages ago. He could definitely do well at Barcelona, but his signing carries significant risks too.
  20. Maradona37

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Fair enough. I never said he was terrible. I don't particularly rate him but he has some uses. I still consider him a risk of a loan signing though, but he does have some upside if it works out well.

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