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posted on 14/2/23

comment by Lorent Tolaj (U1734)
posted 36 minutes ago
We need someone young, but also proven at this level, proven he can score goals in the PL and Europe, has to love the club and have United in his DNA. Not someone just in it for the money. They can join Chelsea. Surely we are capable of producing a player like that ourselves? Or are we that badly run?
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We should be looking at players who are the best in the world at the moment.
Salah, cackpo and spoonez are my options, they scored and assisted yesterday and are candidates at the moment.

comment by Elvis (U7425)

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 15 minutes ago
Personally, I'd look within the club for a solution. Someone young, loves the club, loves scoring goals and has something to prove, and wouldn't mind being gradually involved within the senior squad.
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Are you thinking Joe Hugill or Charlie McNeill?

posted on 14/2/23

It's so funny that he thinks he's this opaque, smarter than the rest poster!

posted on 14/2/23

He’s been in great form, but given his history I wouldn’t rely on him proving to be the solution. It would be a gamble.

comment by Elvis (U7425)

posted on 14/2/23

To answer the OP, I'd have a look at Rashford as CF over the remainder of the season and see how he gets on. Martial is never available and Weghorst, despite doing ok in my opinion, isn't good enough long term. We have got good options on the left, so I'd be happy to move Rashford inside and give that a try - see how he gets on. If it doesn't work out then put him back on the left and see about signing a CF in the summer.

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 15 minutes ago
Personally, I'd look within the club for a solution. Someone young, loves the club, loves scoring goals and has something to prove, and wouldn't mind being gradually involved within the senior squad.
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Are you thinking Joe Hugill or Charlie McNeill?
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😉

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Greta Thunberg, the Communist mouthpiece 👅 (U9335)
posted 2 minutes ago
He’s been in great form, but given his history I wouldn’t rely on him proving to be the solution. It would be a gamble.
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Agreed. Let's go for Ivan Toney, who's a much safer bet.

posted on 14/2/23

Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.

posted on 14/2/23

Yes. Toney seems the obvious choice this Summer.

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yes. Toney seems the obvious choice this Summer.
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I don't think he beats women

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Ali - (U1192)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yes. Toney seems the obvious choice this Summer.
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I don't think he beats women
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For the mens team, silly.

comment by Elvis (U7425)

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.
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A lot of his goals since his return from the world cup have come from CF positions.

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.
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A lot of his goals since his return from the world cup have come from CF positions.
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Exactly. I'd leave well alone.

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 14/2/23

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
He's not a ST.
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I do generally feel this is the case, however he is scoring more tap ins, headers and leading the line better when he has been there.

His goals against Leeds and Palace were all whilst playing up front, all in games, and he failed to affect the games from wide.

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
He's not a ST.
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I do generally feel this is the case, however he is scoring more tap ins, headers and leading the line better when he has been there.

His goals against Leeds and Palace were all whilst playing up front, all in games, and he failed to affect the games from wide.
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Good enough to be our main CF though?

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ali - (U1192)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yes. Toney seems the obvious choice this Summer.
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I don't think he beats women
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For the mens team, silly.
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You want him to beat the mens team up?

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Baz tard (U19119)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ali - (U1192)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yes. Toney seems the obvious choice this Summer.
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I don't think he beats women
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For the mens team, silly.
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You want him to beat the mens team up?
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Only the opposition defenders

comment by Elvis (U7425)

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.
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A lot of his goals since his return from the world cup have come from CF positions.
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Exactly. I'd leave well alone.
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Why? He is scoring goals from CF positions. Quite often late in games when he has been moved to CF. He is scoring tap ins, headers, left foot, right foot. And we have good options on the left side. Why wouldn't you give him a run as CF to see if he can make the step up and solve a huge problem and potentially save us £100m+?

It doesn't make any sense to me. We are in a decent position in the league in terms of finishing in the top 4. Now is the perfect time to trial him there and see if he can do it long term. If he can't then we move him back for the remainder of the season and buy a CF in the summer.

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 56 seconds ago
comment by Baz tard (U19119)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ali - (U1192)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yes. Toney seems the obvious choice this Summer.
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I don't think he beats women
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For the mens team, silly.
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You want him to beat the mens team up?
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Only the opposition defenders
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Not like you to condone violence rdd?

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Baz tard (U19119)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 56 seconds ago
comment by Baz tard (U19119)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ali - (U1192)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yes. Toney seems the obvious choice this Summer.
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I don't think he beats women
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For the mens team, silly.
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You want him to beat the mens team up?
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Only the opposition defenders
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Not like you to condone violence rdd?
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Only within the rules of the game kid

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.
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A lot of his goals since his return from the world cup have come from CF positions.
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Exactly. I'd leave well alone.
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Why? He is scoring goals from CF positions. Quite often late in games when he has been moved to CF. He is scoring tap ins, headers, left foot, right foot. And we have good options on the left side. Why wouldn't you give him a run as CF to see if he can make the step up and solve a huge problem and potentially save us £100m+?

It doesn't make any sense to me. We are in a decent position in the league in terms of finishing in the top 4. Now is the perfect time to trial him there and see if he can do it long term. If he can't then we move him back for the remainder of the season and buy a CF in the summer.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.
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A lot of his goals since his return from the world cup have come from CF positions.
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Exactly. I'd leave well alone.
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Why? He is scoring goals from CF positions. Quite often late in games when he has been moved to CF. He is scoring tap ins, headers, left foot, right foot. And we have good options on the left side. Why wouldn't you give him a run as CF to see if he can make the step up and solve a huge problem and potentially save us £100m+?

It doesn't make any sense to me. We are in a decent position in the league in terms of finishing in the top 4. Now is the perfect time to trial him there and see if he can do it long term. If he can't then we move him back for the remainder of the season and buy a CF in the summer.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it
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Do you think bringing in another striker, one if our young players maybe, would upset the dynamic? If it's not broke, don't fix it?

posted on 14/2/23

Well we're going to need 2 CFs in the summer as Martial isn't reliable enough to be a back up, and Weghorst isn't doing enough at the moment to justify a permanent move.

With that in mind we still definitely need a first choice CF but I'd be quite happy to see Rashford deputising when needed whilst remaining first choice on the left, knowing we have Garnacho or Sancho to come in there when needed. I suspect Martial will still be around too as we're going to struggle to find any takers - so we might get 15 odd games out of him too I guess.

comment by Elvis (U7425)

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.
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A lot of his goals since his return from the world cup have come from CF positions.
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Exactly. I'd leave well alone.
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Why? He is scoring goals from CF positions. Quite often late in games when he has been moved to CF. He is scoring tap ins, headers, left foot, right foot. And we have good options on the left side. Why wouldn't you give him a run as CF to see if he can make the step up and solve a huge problem and potentially save us £100m+?

It doesn't make any sense to me. We are in a decent position in the league in terms of finishing in the top 4. Now is the perfect time to trial him there and see if he can do it long term. If he can't then we move him back for the remainder of the season and buy a CF in the summer.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it
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So you are happy with our CF options then?

You are also ignoring the fact that many of his goals in his current good form have come whilst playing CF. In fact, I can only think of 3 that I would consider classic Rashford goals running with teh ball from the left. Something he could still do at time - ala Henry.

posted on 14/2/23

comment by Lorent Tolaj (U1734)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Rdd II (U22942)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rashford should stay Left whilst in such form.
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A lot of his goals since his return from the world cup have come from CF positions.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Exactly. I'd leave well alone.
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Why? He is scoring goals from CF positions. Quite often late in games when he has been moved to CF. He is scoring tap ins, headers, left foot, right foot. And we have good options on the left side. Why wouldn't you give him a run as CF to see if he can make the step up and solve a huge problem and potentially save us £100m+?

It doesn't make any sense to me. We are in a decent position in the league in terms of finishing in the top 4. Now is the perfect time to trial him there and see if he can do it long term. If he can't then we move him back for the remainder of the season and buy a CF in the summer.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it
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Do you think bringing in another striker, one if our young players maybe, would upset the dynamic? If it's not broke, don't fix it?
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No

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