I just re-watched the highlights from the Leeds game yesterday and enjoyed reviewing the small key details which created the crucial opening goal. I really think these types of things have been missing too often the last few years at United before ETH:
1. Sabitzer's pass to Luke Shaw. It's a beautiful cross-field ball, a high quality pass we wouldn't see from McFred. He knew where Shaw was even before evading the challenge from the Leeds midfielder.
2. Shaw's initial position. Very high up the field, ahead of play, ready for a potential pass. Historically he'd have been further back, especially as the ball was closer to the halfway line when Sabitzer had it, than the Leeds box
3. Shaw's strength and accurate cross. He held off his challenge well and put an excellent ball into the box, he's on great form at the moment.
4. Players in the box. We had 4 players making attacking runs to get on the end of it, and I cannot count the amount of times in the past this would have been 1 maybe 2 players, especially 0-0 away from home.
5. Rashford's header. Clearly something he's been working on.
For me at least, it's incredibly interesting to view these smaller details and the impact they have on the overall performance and result of a teams season.
Long may the improvements last.
The small details of success
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Rdd is back (U22942)
posted 31 minutes ago
Oh. 4 headers. OK. Let's get him up front and spend the CF money on getting the midfield.soted.
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We'll be looking at buying a striker, no doubt... But i'm sure ETH is hopeful that Rashford could become our main man. It's far easier to get someone for the LW position than a ST (in fact, we have several players more than capable.
Whether Rashford can keep this up and transition to the center is a different question. But he's showing good signs.
posted on 14/2/23
So we looking for a backup CF come the Summer?
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Oh. 4 headers. OK. Let's get him up front and spend the CF money on getting the midfield.soted.
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That's not what I said is it brains?
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
So we looking for a backup CF come the Summer?
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Ask Ten Hag, mate. I'm just writing an opinion using some observations.
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - It's Rashers! (U2958)
posted 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
comment by Rdd is back (U22942)
posted 31 minutes ago
Oh. 4 headers. OK. Let's get him up front and spend the CF money on getting the midfield.soted.
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We'll be looking at buying a striker, no doubt... But i'm sure ETH is hopeful that Rashford could become our main man. It's far easier to get someone for the LW position than a ST (in fact, we have several players more than capable.
Whether Rashford can keep this up and transition to the center is a different question. But he's showing good signs.
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Certainly something we should be looking at if only for the rest of the season. We've got options on the left so now ia the time to look at it.
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Oh. 4 headers. OK. Let's get him up front and spend the CF money on getting the midfield.soted.
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That's not what I said is it brains?
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No. That's what I said.
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - It's Rashers! (U2958)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
So we looking for a backup CF come the Summer?
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Ask Ten Hag, mate. I'm just writing an opinion using some observations.
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Sorry. I was asking for your opinion on if we'd need a top CF in the Summer if Rashford bagged another 10 from CF this season.
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Oh. 4 headers. OK. Let's get him up front and spend the CF money on getting the midfield.soted.
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That's not what I said is it brains?
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No. That's what I said.
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Whilst being sarcastic. And making a mug of yourself as per.
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 5 hours, 27 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Oh. 4 headers. OK. Let's get him up front and spend the CF money on getting the midfield.soted.
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That's not what I said is it brains?
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No. That's what I said.
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Whilst being sarcastic. And making a mug of yourself as per.
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You dont think Rashford should go upfront, or we shouldn't spend the CF money on a midfielder?
posted on 14/2/23
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 5 hours, 27 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Oh. 4 headers. OK. Let's get him up front and spend the CF money on getting the midfield.soted.
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That's not what I said is it brains?
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No. That's what I said.
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Whilst being sarcastic. And making a mug of yourself as per.
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You dont think Rashford should go upfront, or we shouldn't spend the CF money on a midfielder?
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We were discussing the number of headers he has scored recently. Do keep up