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

[The Edge]

Absolutely desperate move, but I guess it's where we are post Duran.

Really surprised that a lot of Villa fans are optimistic about Rashford given that Man U haven't been able to get a tune out him for the last couple of years.

Desperate? I'm out of here. This thread is getting silly now.

[itbrvilla]

I read his wages were 300k at Man U. That can't be real.

[Dante Lavelli]

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?

It’ll take him three or four weeks to get match fit, so a sub initially.  After that, it depends on form, fitness and our schedule.  I’d hope, and doubt, he’s been promised a starting spot.

[tomd2103]

Ramsey, as much as I love him, has played 1,265 minutes this season. For comparison, Tielemans has played 2,744. We're in three competitions.

But yeah, fuck it. We'll be alright.

Rogers and McGinn can both play where Ramsey plays, so we've got options in that area. 

[manic-road]

As most transfers are completed in the summer this could well be a short term gap until then, hope it works out because he does have plenty of ability.

[ChicagoLion]

I am struggling with the fact that having just moved a problem, we are about to replace him with what could be an even bigger problem.
Did we really need all the noise and baggage that comes with Rashford?

[SaddVillan]

Will it have a positive effect on ticket sales on the Elmdon to Belfast route?

[andyh]

I am struggling with the fact that having just moved a problem, we are about to replace him with what could be an even bigger problem.
Did we really need all the noise and baggage that comes with Rashford?

I don’t know all of the nuances. What is the baggage ?

[cdbearsfan]

I am struggling with the fact that having just moved a problem, we are about to replace him with what could be an even bigger problem.
Did we really need all the noise and baggage that comes with Rashford?

Yes, it was horrible having to deal with Durán smashing the ball in all the time, and we only managed to treble his value. Let's hope we never have a player who might put us through that sort of torture again.

[Tuscans]

I read his wages were 300k at Man U. That can't be real.

£320k a week...signed the deal after the great season and went to shit after. That's never happened before.

[ChicagoLion]

Is this an attempt to derail it by starting the thread too early?

Let’s hope so

[PeterWithesShin]

This has completely destroyed the feel good factor from reaching the last 16.

[Tuscans]

Is this an attempt to derail it by starting the thread too early?

Let’s hope so

USA v Canada.

[andyh]

This has completely destroyed the feel good factor from reaching the last 16.

This is tongue in cheek, yes ?

[Richard E]

This has completely destroyed the feel good factor from reaching the last 16.

Even winning the Champions League and the FA Cup wouldn’t wipe this pain away.