Herrera should start against Leicester ahead of Mata IMO. Leicester play with two up top so an extra body in midfield should help nullify the supply to their front men.
I've seen some of the criticism of Rashford recently and I think it's ridiculous.
A) He's not been playing in his favoured positon.
B) He's 19
C) I actually thought he was our best attacking player in the first half. He was the main player trying to make things happen. The way he plays will mean he will make mistakes but overall I thought he was decent first half.
But at the same time it's difficult not to give Martial a start after his last two cameo's. I also think he's more naturally suited to Left forward more than Rashford but having both of them is a good problem to have.
--------------------------De Gea
Valencia-------Bailly---------Jones-----------Blind
---------------------Herrera----------Matic
-------------------------------Pogba
Mkhitaryan------------------------------------------Martial
----------------------------Lukaku
I think this will be the team on Saturday.
Prediction
4-0 (Lukaku 2, Martial and Mkhi one each)
Herrera and Martial to start vs Leicester?
posted on 22/8/17
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 1 minute ago
TRC
Definitely read stuff here and in the media that are suggesting Martial deserves to be starting over Rashford because of his goals.
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Yes, but i don't view it as a stinging criticism of Rashford; more of a recognition of the impact Martial has had in the last two game. Besides, football fans are a fickle bunch.
Personally, i am a big big fan of Martial (view him as one of our three outstanding talents) but i would still keep him on the bench next game as Rashford has done enough
posted on 22/8/17
Rashford excellent bar goals. Softened up defenders allowing the finishing touches to put on with Gallic flair in both games. Certain starter for me.
Don't mind Herrera getting on as Leicester have goals and attacking intent around the pitch and dealing with that is not Mata or Miki forte although of those two Miki can adapt as seen on occasion last season.
posted on 22/8/17
dnt see the need to start mata and miki in this game as well, Swansea and west ham were always going to sit deep against us so a little more guile was needed but imo Leicester will be a lot more adventurous so it makes sense to maybe get miki out wide with his extra pace compared to mata and swap mata and Herrera for that extra protection
posted on 22/8/17
kaz
It isn't so much the extra protection from Herrera. More him winning the ball further up the field and keeping us on the offensive.
For some reason, and I don't know why, people only seem to see Herrera as a defensive player.
posted on 22/8/17
Looks like Vardy may miss out for them which is a nice boost. Iheanacho it is.
posted on 22/8/17
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
Looks like Vardy may miss out for them which is a nice boost. Iheanacho it is.
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Shakespeare said he's fit to play against Sheff United tonight?
posted on 22/8/17
Shakespeare said he's fit to play against Sheff United tonight?
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so, to be or not to be.
posted on 22/8/17
comment by Dunc (U11713)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Rashford has run defenders into the ground the last 2 games which has allowed people like martial to put them to the sword later in the game
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This, young Marcus hasn't received enough credit for some real dogged work.
posted on 22/8/17
The way Martial dribbles with the ball, dropping his shoulders and keeping the defender on the back foot guessing which way he'll go, it must be an absolute nightmare for a defender that's got heavy legs from trying to contain Rashfords playing style for 70 minutes.
posted on 22/8/17
If I were to make a change... I'd try rashers on the right... Martial left... Mkhi central