Marcus Rashford - signed on loan (injured - out for season?)

[Somniloquism]

Although the run at the even ender to support Asensio for the Rogers chance shows he might not be that far away. Although both him and Marco weren't really needing to conserve energy with lack of season game time and another week before we play.

[tomd2103]

Very promising debut.  I liked that the very first thing he did was flatten their centre half in an aerial challenge and then not long after that was in a bit of a tangle with their full-back.  Thought that showed he meant business. 

There were some sublime touches that showed his class and he got a great reception from the fans.

[jon collett]

Did he come over to the Holte at the end? I saw him by the dug outs but not sure if he did.

[tomd2103]

Did he come over to the Holte at the end? I saw him by the dug outs but not sure if he did.

The players were heading back to the centre circle when he came out from the dugouts so he just joined them.

[DrGonzo]

Looked a little crowded on the left at times with Ramsey out there as well.  Encouraging start.

[AV84]

He was over on the right at one point, and in the middle of the pitch for that fabulous move that JJ should have squared. I wonder what his instructions were?

I'd still rather we had Ollie than didn't, but it didn't feel like we missed him much today, whereas when we played with Duran instead, it certainly felt like we were missing something at times.

[LeeB]

He was over on the right at one point, and in the middle of the pitch for that fabulous move that JJ should have squared. I wonder what his instructions were?

I'd still rather we had Ollie than didn't, but it didn't feel like we missed him much today, whereas when we played with Duran instead, it certainly felt like we were missing something at times.

I thought Malen bought sharpness and acceleration that we've lacked before but we missed the physicality for an out ball, when we went long it came straight back.

Rashford was then surprisingly physical and gave us what we missed in that sense. I see big potential as a super deluxe Ian Ormondroyd on this evidence, coming off the left onto high balls.

Good stuff.

[tomd2103]

He was over on the right at one point, and in the middle of the pitch for that fabulous move that JJ should have squared. I wonder what his instructions were?

I'd still rather we had Ollie than didn't, but it didn't feel like we missed him much today, whereas when we played with Duran instead, it certainly felt like we were missing something at times.

It was interesting to see the shape when they came on.  I thought Asensio would go on the right, but he was in a more central role and Rogers seemed to go to the right.  Rashford started centrally, but drifted out to the left more. 

At times, it was almost like a front three, with Rogers and Rashford out wide and Asensio playing as a 'false 9'.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I did rather enjoy that attack down the left where he nutmegged Pedro Porro only for Porro to chase back and clobber him inside or right on the line of the box. Obviously Anthony Taylor saw nothing.

[Smithy]

I did rather enjoy that attack down the left where he nutmegged Pedro Porro only for Porro to chase back and clobber him inside or right on the line of the box. Obviously Anthony Taylor saw nothing.

It was outside the box, unfortunately, as I was screaming that's called back for a pen if VAR is in play!  A brilliant bit of play though. 

I thought it was a really promising debut.  Lots of effort, even winning a corner with his pressing, and showing great link up play with other attackers which was a surprise given it was the first time they'd played together.  It didn't look it.  Shame he couldn't get his shot away when he was running at Gray near the end.

I also think he'll have enjoyed it.  Being part of a team that passes the ball so well, has good attacking intent, and some creative and mobile players around him.

I think he's going to be brilliant for us.

[OCD]

Man Utd fans complaining that he couldn't initiate the press for them like he was for us last night.

[Drummond]

Man Utd fans complaining that he couldn't initiate the press for them like he was for us last night.

Well there has to be something.

[Brend'Watkins]

He's a big lad isn't he?  Looks great in our kit too.  Anyone would look great in our kit mind.

[AV82EC]

Man Utd fans complaining that he couldn't initiate the press for them like he was for us last night.

Aww diddums to the little cry babies. Maybe they’ll start realising maybe just maybe the problem isn’t Rashford.

[OCD]

My thoughts were that he's finally got decent coaches now.