14 - Marcus Rashford

[serghei]

Well, we need depth upfront but I would stay away from him.

Would be a massive mistake buying a player who clearly has big problems with motivation. He'll be ok this season (if we can accept inconsistency) because he wants to prove himself and possible even get into the WC squad (very unlikely though) but if we sign him permanently on a big fat contract he'll return to his old self.

Hard pass. He has ability to score a great goal out of nothing, but if you look at his entire game, there's many moments where he should do more, press more, close down some spaces and he just doesn't do it. Either he is tactically undisciplined and doesn't really understand that forwards have an extensive list of duties to cover off the ball also, or just purely lazy.

I would maybe reconsider him if he bangs some great goals at clutch moments this season. And if his wage would be cut down by a lot. I respect some golazos at the right time, those can be extremely valuable for the team, think Gareth Bale at Madrid.

 

[El Ilusionista]

And there won‘t a striker you get for 30 million with a similar quality (but on striker position) as rashford.

If it's about spending, for example, 15-20 million in salary for Rashford or a CB like Guehi or Upamecano, I would also be in favor of signing a defender, but I have no idea if any of the mentioned players are even want to go to Barca.

A striker who doesn’t press also is a very weak player when it comes to ball control/touch. No thanks.

Few people already said it, if he aint pressing properly while he is motivated for World Cup reasons, if signed he will fall back to his old ways again. Very overrated player.

 

[MonteCuler]

I don't get the criticism. Think he does alright. Seen some comments on his lack of press. Compared to who exactly?

Rashford is solid. Unless people expected Rivaldo, Ronaldinho or Neymar on that wing. With no budget.

I expect a mini Raphinha in Rashford

Problem is he's trying to be Yamal. Which is not what we need

Should make more runs and cut the dribbling bs. He's not very good at it

 

[behindbrowneyes]

We'll see what he is made of once Raphinha is fully fit. Doubt Rashford has a spot as a 9 as long as Ferran and Lewa are available.

 

[MasQueCulé]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1987458946936750241

 

[ZenI]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1987458946936750241

Huh? Vulnerable on the left flank? Sure, but also the right flank and down the middle
Whatever... Balde needs to stay back more and Rashford needs to put pressure on the RB/CB.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Great cross Rashy!

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

2 assists for Rashy, beast

 

[jamrock]

Yes

 

[DonAK]

I don't think what I am about to say should be controversial.

Fantastic that his end product is helping us with key assists + goals.

His actual performances on the other hand........not very good. Struggling to get past players 1v1 and need to take a few extra touches most of the time.

 

[ZenI]

For some reason no balls went through our left flank from 65th minute until he got subbed - everything went through the middle or right flank.
The miss was still awful, but he played very good and was crucial again for us.

 

[Barcaman]

He is a player for this system. Direct and fast.

Worked well off the ball too.

 

[kilian]

Wasn’t exactly a sure thing when we brought him in on loan, but looks like we’ve finally got ourselves a real LW replacement.

 

[ZenI]

I don't think what I am about to say should be controversial.

Fantastic that his end product is helping us with key assists + goals.

His actual performances on the other hand........not very good. Struggling to get past players 1v1 and need to take a few extra touches most of the time.

Maybe because he looks "clumsy"? He still gets past his player often.

 

[Horatio]

He is a player for this system. Direct and fast.

Worked well off the ball too.

You know I was first to advocate for the loan deal,

but in all fairness, he should press more as it makes us more vulnerable.