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

[TelfordVilla]

So he is coming to sit on the bench until Ramsey or Watkins get injured. Hmmm not really our priority need at the moment

[andyh]

Where is Rushford supposed to play? Ramsey and Rogers are playing really well.  Does he have bailys place? Where does Malen fit in? We don't need Rushford.

Malen will be on the right and interchangeable with Bailey
 Emery wants Rogers at 10, as we all should. If Ramsey gets injured, who plays on the left right now? If Watkins gets injured, who plays up front? We're in the last 16 of the Champions League FFS.

We need a left sided attacker who can play up top. On short notice, Marcus Rashford is, qualitywise, easily the highest level we can get. People read too much into the mental stuff. A fresh start makes a difference.

I reckon if he'd left those school dinners alone he'd be having an easier time of things too.

Correct on all counts.

Except he's clearly not coming in to be cover. There's not a chance he comes to us other than with the expectation of starting. So who does he displace? You'd prefer him in the side to Ramsey?

And you know this how ?
I am 100% sure that the discussion would be something along the lines of Unai saying he will play and be in the team on merit.

[Mellin]

This strikes me as one of those deals where some are bit down on it, then he does really well. Loads of ability, with a point to prove. Being freed from the pressures of that crumbling shit hole might help too. It clearly weighs heavy on a lot of managers and players.

If it goes badly he's here for a few months.

Hopefully. But what if he's ace for four months, we sign him permanently and then he reverts to turning up late for training?

If he's ace for four months we can't afford to drive the wage structure up that high anyway. I wouldn't worry about it.

[AV82EC]

He’ll be nowhere near the 1st XI until he proves to Unai he’s ready to be so. A good option off the bench for us in the meantime. Maybe means Rogers and Ramsey get the occasional rest rather than being flogged to death. However, it is a risk with what’s happened in the last 12-18 months. Loan only would be my preference.

[Toronto Villa]

He’s coming to get a starting position. I would hope every player we sign has that objective. And the other players should know that they need to work hard to not lose their place.

[tomd2103]

Where is Rushford supposed to play? Ramsey and Rogers are playing really well.  Does he have bailys place? Where does Malen fit in? We don't need Rushford.

Malen will be on the right and interchangeable with Bailey
 Emery wants Rogers at 10, as we all should. If Ramsey gets injured, who plays on the left right now? If Watkins gets injured, who plays up front? We're in the last 16 of the Champions League FFS.

We need a left sided attacker who can play up top. On short notice, Marcus Rashford is, qualitywise, easily the highest level we can get. People read too much into the mental stuff. A fresh start makes a difference.

I reckon if he'd left those school dinners alone he'd be having an easier time of things too.

Correct on all counts.

No it's not, I'm guessing most of the concerns are about  his attitude in games and training over recent years making Ross McCormack look like a model pro. 

[cdbearsfan]

Where is Rushford supposed to play? Ramsey and Rogers are playing really well.  Does he have bailys place? Where does Malen fit in? We don't need Rushford.

Malen will be on the right and interchangeable with Bailey
 Emery wants Rogers at 10, as we all should. If Ramsey gets injured, who plays on the left right now? If Watkins gets injured, who plays up front? We're in the last 16 of the Champions League FFS.

We need a left sided attacker who can play up top. On short notice, Marcus Rashford is, qualitywise, easily the highest level we can get. People read too much into the mental stuff. A fresh start makes a difference.

I reckon if he'd left those school dinners alone he'd be having an easier time of things too.

Correct on all counts.

Except he's clearly not coming in to be cover. There's not a chance he comes to us other than with the expectation of starting. So who does he displace? You'd prefer him in the side to Ramsey?

I'd like to have options all over the front line, rather than having to leave my phone on loud in case Emery rings me to come on every time Ramsey grabs his leg. Rashford can play all over.

[Mellin]

So he is coming to sit on the bench until Ramsey or Watkins get injured. Hmmm not really our priority need at the moment

I'm sorry, but that is ridiculous.

[Monty]

Sure, Rashford's swapping their bench (at best) for ours. That's how we're selling it to him and that's what he's really keen on.

Nah, he's not coming to do a Barkley, he's starting.

[Scott Nielsen]

Except he's clearly not coming in to be cover. There's not a chance he comes to us other than with the expectation of starting. So who does he displace? You'd prefer him in the side to Ramsey?

And you know this how ?
I am 100% sure that the discussion would be something along the lines of Unai saying he will play and be in the team on merit.

So you agree with Monty?

[tomd2103]

Rashford or Felix would be great. Ramsey might be put out by it but as much as I love him he should have no qualms as his injury record testifies.

When Rashford has played on the left for Manchester United and England, he's played as a wide forward.  The role on the left that Ramsey and Rogers play isn't that kind of role, so I can't really see him fitting in there to be honest.

[Toronto Villa]

As an aside I posted the other day it was around this time in 2020 we signed Borja Baston in January on a free. Now we are arguing over signing a 27 year old former international footballer on loan to help us compete in Champions League. How times have changed.

[PaulWinch again]

The clubs officially  lost it.

What a absolutely  terrible idea. This is going to be a expensive disaster.  Thank god its only a loan

Blimey, this is really out of character Demi, you’re normally so measured and level.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It will be great to see the likes of JJ, Rashford, Rogers in behind Ollie with interchangeable players like Barkley, Malan, McGinn etc also ready and available.  On form, this is a no brainer, always been a handful, lots of England caps, a decent man.  If his head is on straight. 

The reason they want rid of him is he doesn't take training seriously and refuses to track back. We'd be doing Man U a MASSIVE favour taking him off their hands, even for a few months.

It will be interesting to see what shape he’s in and if that’s actually the case when you joins us

Since day 1 he hasn't been prepared to train properly for Amorim at the club he claims to love, so I wouldn't expect he's ready to start. It's his mental health I'd be more worried about, that and disrupting a very tight knit squad.

Between him and Felix and I'm no fan of Felix, I'd take Felix every day.

[AV82EC]

Rashford or Felix would be great. Ramsey might be put out by it but as much as I love him he should have no qualms as his injury record testifies.

When Rashford has played on the left for Manchester United and England, he's played as a wide forward.  The role on the left that Ramsey and Rogers play isn't that kind of role, so I can't really see him fitting in there to be honest.

Unless we’ve decided that rather than playing with a right side winger Bailey we’ll be playing a left side one instead. I’m sure Unai will have some ideas on what he wants to do with him.