I have been paying attention to Rashford's finishing over the last few weeks, and it seems to me that there is a greater variation in his shot selection. Previously he would open his body up and go across the keeper (when in the left channel) or smash it as hard as he can (when on the right/centrally).
However, in the weeks leading up to the WC and after, he seems to be taking his time and selecting his shots better. He has scored a few goals at the near post and dinked/lifted a couple. I also noticed that he seems to be scoring a few with his left foot, so took a look at his stats.
This season he has scored 3 with his left foot against Bournemouth, Charlton and Forest last night. So 3 goals in less than a month. Prior to that he only has 8 goals with his left over the course of his career (assuming transfermarkt.co.uk stats are correct).
I can't help but get the feeling that he is being coached better in terms of his finishing (and probably his overall game) and we are starting to see the results. He has never been a clinical finisher, but his conversion rate this season is much better. I feel we are finally seeing Rashford emerge into the top player that we always believed/hoped that he would.
Rashford's finishing
posted on 26/1/23
A top coach actually improving the players with technical coaching, who would have thought?
posted on 27/1/23
I think the problem here is that whodunnit seems to think improved finishing equates to learning how to kick a ball. Even though it's clear from the OP that he means improved finishing in terms of variety of and more sensible shot selection
posted on 27/1/23
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 1 minute ago
I think the problem here is that whodunnit seems to think improved finishing equates to learning how to kick a ball. Even though it's clear from the OP that he means improved finishing in terms of variety of and more sensible shot selection
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no i think its pretty clear that anyone who knows anything about the game knows what I mean.
No coach turns any player into a world class finisher in under 6 months.
There is not drill, no practice that improves it.
Otherwise everyone would finish.
So Mccarthy has not taught him how to finish or any other coach for that matter in the last 6 months.
that was all done over the last 15 years of his career.
I hvae said his improved finishing is a result of him being far more confident in front of goal. having more belief.
Players low in conifdence try to simplify their finishes and take far fewer risks.
Players full of confidence take the ball on the half volley, they take it early, take it ont heir left foot.
that is what we are seeing here.
Now it is possible that Mccarthy is a very good motivator or gets on particulary well with the players that in turn can install that confidence and belief.
but there is no practice or drill that suddenly turns Rashford from a poor finisher to a great one. Besides he had already shown in the past what he was capable of long before Mccarthy or whoever was brought in.
posted on 27/1/23
comment by N2 (U22280)
posted 11 hours, 59 minutes ago
A top coach actually improving the players with technical coaching, who would have thought?
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only an idiot would think otherwise
posted on 27/1/23
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 1 minute ago
I think the problem here is that whodunnit seems to think improved finishing equates to learning how to kick a ball. Even though it's clear from the OP that he means improved finishing in terms of variety of and more sensible shot selection
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no i think its pretty clear that anyone who knows anything about the game knows what I mean.
No coach turns any player into a world class finisher in under 6 months.
There is not drill, no practice that improves it.
Otherwise everyone would finish.
So Mccarthy has not taught him how to finish or any other coach for that matter in the last 6 months.
that was all done over the last 15 years of his career.
I hvae said his improved finishing is a result of him being far more confident in front of goal. having more belief.
Players low in conifdence try to simplify their finishes and take far fewer risks.
Players full of confidence take the ball on the half volley, they take it early, take it ont heir left foot.
that is what we are seeing here.
Now it is possible that Mccarthy is a very good motivator or gets on particulary well with the players that in turn can install that confidence and belief.
but there is no practice or drill that suddenly turns Rashford from a poor finisher to a great one. Besides he had already shown in the past what he was capable of long before Mccarthy or whoever was brought in.
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Of course you can improve a striker's shot selection and composure in front of goal within 6 months? It's an education thing more than teaching a new technique.
As you said yourself, he already knew how to finish, it was just a case of coaching him when and where to use the skills he already possessed and therefore making him a better finisher
posted on 27/1/23
‘ no i think its pretty clear that anyone who knows anything about the game knows what I mean.’
I think the problem is that you still don’t seem to understand what the OP means. It’s quite fascinating to see when someone lacks the humility to accept their mistake and carry on with points that the OP never even made to begin with by claiming more posters agree with them and then trying to claim they know more than others because of their qualification.
posted on 27/1/23
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 1 minute ago
I think the problem here is that whodunnit seems to think improved finishing equates to learning how to kick a ball. Even though it's clear from the OP that he means improved finishing in terms of variety of and more sensible shot selection
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no i think its pretty clear that anyone who knows anything about the game knows what I mean.
No coach turns any player into a world class finisher in under 6 months.
There is not drill, no practice that improves it.
Otherwise everyone would finish.
So Mccarthy has not taught him how to finish or any other coach for that matter in the last 6 months.
that was all done over the last 15 years of his career.
I hvae said his improved finishing is a result of him being far more confident in front of goal. having more belief.
Players low in conifdence try to simplify their finishes and take far fewer risks.
Players full of confidence take the ball on the half volley, they take it early, take it ont heir left foot.
that is what we are seeing here.
Now it is possible that Mccarthy is a very good motivator or gets on particulary well with the players that in turn can install that confidence and belief.
but there is no practice or drill that suddenly turns Rashford from a poor finisher to a great one. Besides he had already shown in the past what he was capable of long before Mccarthy or whoever was brought in.
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Of course you can improve a striker's shot selection and composure in front of goal within 6 months? It's an education thing more than teaching a new technique.
As you said yourself, he already knew how to finish, it was just a case of coaching him when and where to use the skills he already possessed and therefore making him a better finisher
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no drill turns you from an average finisher to a world class finisher in under 6 months otherwise every team would have one.
The OP suggested it was a something he has been taught in a different way to massively improve his shot selection and variety of finishing. It was then suggested that this was McCarthy.
Im saying (and so is Rashford and ETH) that the change has not come from him being taught anything new or a drill etc its coming from his confidence and belief, I did say that its possible that his happiness and confidence is coming from McCarthy being around it is possible but its pure guesswork.
But like I said there is nothing that McCarthy can teach him as suggested that would turn him from average finisher to world class finisher in 6 months.
It all spawns from confidence and belief which is what iv argued the whole time.
Rashford got his head sorted out.
He now celebrates his goals by pointing to his head, his manager has specifically said the big difference between him now and then is on his head his belief.
ETH said he was always a great finisher since day one, left foot , right foot, angles he needed to improve his heading however. But the difference in him is his belief.
Marcus Rashford directly came out and when asked whats the difference he said its mental state on and off the pitch.
posted on 27/1/23
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 4 minutes ago
‘ no i think its pretty clear that anyone who knows anything about the game knows what I mean.’
I think the problem is that you still don’t seem to understand what the OP means. It’s quite fascinating to see when someone lacks the humility to accept their mistake and carry on with points that the OP never even made to begin with by claiming more posters agree with them and then trying to claim they know more than others because of their qualification.
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who have I claimed I know more than?
Im giving my experiences that I have witnessed. Why wouldnt I?
You are guessing and ignoring what the player and his manager actually say.
posted on 27/1/23
How many time do people have to repeat themselves?
No-one is saying that anyone has turned Rashford into a world class finisher in 6 months. I still don't think that he is a world class finisher, even though he's been better recently. All I have said is that his shot selection/variety appears to be improved in recent months and suggested that it is a result of better coaching. Nothing about technique/ball striking.
And no-one is saying that his improved mental state hasn't helped his overall game (including finishing). The two are not mutually exclusive. It is possible that his improved confidence and coaching around shot selection have both helped improve his finishing. Indeed, it is likely that the two things are entwined.
The evidence we have is that McCarthy is coaching attacking plays, including shooting and heading drills. We know that Fernandes has asked McCarthy to hold extra finishing sessions after training and that Eriksen also attends. And from what ETH has said, so does Rashford. Which suggests to me that McCarthy is well respected by the players in this area. We also know that Rashford feels that he has gained a lot from McCarthy. So ether way, whether it is just McCarthy/the manager/the coaches building his confidence, better guidance, or a mixture of both, it does seem that coaching has had a positive impact on the lads finishing.
Why would these top level players request McCarthy to run extra finishing sessions if they didn't think it would improve them? Aske yourself that. If he wasn't adding any value to their game and it was just a case of repetition, then they would just grab a young keeper and practice on their own. But they obviously feel he can help them improve.
By the way, I haven't actually seen anyone agree with you.
Seems like you've got yourself a little badge and think you know everything about football. Unfortunately for you (and the rest of us), you lack reading comprehensive and common sense.
posted on 27/1/23
This still going?