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The Footie Thread

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BiMGuy said:
Rashford has always been average. It was ignored when he first got into the first team as ManU could say he ‘has potential’. He’s not improved over the years and is living on false past glory.

He needed a decent manager to coach the best out of him. Unfortunately it’s likely too late now.
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Totally agree.
 
Bdill93 said:
Rashford is clearly a good player, but im not sure hes ever proved to be as good as he is claimed to be. I dont think the other top 3 sides take him. Clear to see he isnt there mentally with it all, someone needs to put the enjoyment of football back into him.

Greenwood is fast becoming Rashford V2. Promise but no real improvement.

Sancho? Didnt realise he was a united player?! Does he ever make the field? :ROFLMAO: But again - maybe he too is struggling mentally. That or the bundesliga made him look better than he is - but I dont believe that!

Lots of well payed dudes who arent earning their money at present.
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Completely agree.

I always think Rashford has / had so much potential. He has the build, strength and speed, and even shows some good skill. But then it all falls apart. He almost has no clue when to shoot, or when to pass, and often he does neither. So, all the positive traits mean absolutely nothing. He is not aggressive in winning back the ball. He'll duck out of challenges, or do a fake jump to win a header and miss it (it is obvious he never intended to win the header, he just wanted to make it look like he did). He just does not seem to have the mentality to make it as a top level footballer.

And, it is hard to say Greenwood is not going in the same direction.

I've not seen a lot of Elanga. But, honestly, when he came on last night, he actually brought life back into the supporters. He was positive. He jumped aggressively for balls, and won headers. Phil Jones did the same last week. If all United's players showed that determination and desire, United would be such a different side. Opposition would at least know they are in for a battle. However, too many of United's regulars are a soft touch. They are not up for the physical battle, and just assume their quality (on paper) should win them matches.
 
pauljames87 said:
I would say its impacted both of them

rashford is the only one I actually blamed in the pen shoot out.. the rest worked the keeper... forced him to make a save but rashford? did the hard work .. sent the keeper the wrong way and then missed? come on..

not that it matters ofc, however I think regardless of who you are you would feel top of the world because england have historically failed in major tournaments since 1966.. they would be part of history... beating beckham... terry... gerrard.. lampard.. all legends who could push us over the line
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Although none of them actually did push us over the line!
Between them, they won nothing.
 
4LEX said:
Villa were robbed, that was never a clear and obvious mistake for the VAR goal. .
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It is plain that the "Clear and Obvious" aspect of VAR reviews was pretty much discarded from day one and slide rule precision has been the driver. Might as well cut footballs throat and let it bleed to death by the side of the road.
 
Rashford will undoubtedly come back to form at some stage,RR said he has been showing form in training.
I suspect then Sancho,VDB and Lingard obviously haven’t.
Watching VDB last night when he came on he did absolutely nothing,he either needs a run in the side or let him go.
I presume Lingard is going to be sold,he must be,otherwise play him.
Sancho is currently up there with Pepe of Arsenal to an expensive mistake.
Bruno god he’s gone headless chasing lost causes and losing our shape in the middle leaving McTomminey and Fred exposed.
Really don’t like RR way of setting us up we are just way to open for the counter.
Villa deserved something out the game for sure.
How Var missed a clear offside and resorted back to a foul is just baffling.
And 3 minutes to do it,shambolic.
 
Cherry13 said:
Apparantly Chris wood is having a medical. Not sure what to make of it really. Don’t know if it’s a worse indictment of us, or Burnley. Have they given up? Are we just planning for next season in championship?
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He has a release clause according to Sky that you have met. Burnley had no choice in the end.

A solid, if unspectacular buy. He won't need time to get up to speed, instantly ready for the PL.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
He has a release clause according to Sky that you have met. Burnley had no choice in the end.

A solid, if unspectacular buy. He won't need time to get up to speed, instantly ready for the PL.
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£25 Million for a striker who has scored 3 goals all season - Burnley must be laughing their heads off!! As well as the agent who has got his cut sorted!
 
Digne set to be announced soon.

El Ghazi apparently moving the other way

Wonder what else Villa will do this Jan!
 
Well, there is a lot of moaning about officials in the Premier League. Well, spare a thought for African fans watching the African Cup of Nations.

Mali beat Tunisia 1-0. However, the referee blew for full-time in the 85th minute. He was corrected. However, he then blew for full-time again in the 89th minute. The game was over at that point, even though (after 90 minutes complete, which were not), a decent amount of additional time was expected due to the usual (VAR, injuries, etc). After the post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion. However, Tunisia did not return to the field, so Mali declared winners.

I'll await Dermot Gallagher's defence of the referee.
 
Swango1980 said:
Well, there is a lot of moaning about officials in the Premier League. Well, spare a thought for African fans watching the African Cup of Nations.

Mali beat Tunisia 1-0. However, the referee blew for full-time in the 85th minute. He was corrected. However, he then blew for full-time again in the 89th minute. The game was over at that point, even though (after 90 minutes complete, which were not), a decent amount of additional time was expected due to the usual (VAR, injuries, etc). After the post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion. However, Tunisia did not return to the field, so Mali declared winners.

I'll await Dermot Gallagher's defence of the referee.
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The referee obviously had somewhere important to be. We had a Sunday League ref play 42 minute halves once so he could rush off and pick up his son from another game - we would never have known if it wasn't for the fact that someone was videoing the game for the other team and it had a timestamp. :LOL: You don't really expect it at international level...
 
HomerJSimpson said:
According to the Reading fans at the golf club who go regularly he's been phoning it in a bit and so these represent nothing more than a passing glimpse of what he could be offering. Strangely no-one is replying to my texts and whatsapp messages
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They probably gave you false numbers ?
 
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