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

[Chris Smith]

It may or may not work out for us but I think some of the reactions verge on the hysterical.

[Bosco81]

We’re trying to sign a player on loan who has scored 87 prem goals in 287 games, and 17 goals in 60 games for England.

A bit of perspective ?

Agreed, but it's also a player of who, in the last week or so, his manager said that his attitude meant thst he would rather have the goalkeeping coach on the bench.

We should have signed the goalkeeping coach.

So if his attitude is rubbish at Villa as well he won’t play.

The cost seems steep but I guess the devil is in the detail, do we pay a loan fee or just cover his salary ? 16 weeks at £325K is £5.2M, I’ve heard of loan fees being that much on their own.

[Toronto Villa]

It may or may not work out for us but I think some of the reactions verge on the hysterical.

Yeh it’s a bit bizarre. I’m staying open minded on this because of the player he was less than two years ago. Clearly a lot has happened with him personally and professionally, let alone that mess of a club. But the upside is huge and we have a manager in place to get that from him. It’s not Paul Lambert is in charge where everything goes from bad to worse.

[Dante Lavelli]

We’re trying to sign a player on loan who has scored 87 prem goals in 287 games, and 17 goals in 60 games for England.

A bit of perspective ?

Agreed, but it's also a player of who, in the last week or so, his manager said that his attitude meant thst he would rather have the goalkeeping coach on the bench.

We should have signed the goalkeeping coach.

So if his attitude is rubbish at Villa as well he won’t play.

The cost seems steep but I guess the devil is in the detail, do we pay a loan fee or just cover his salary ? 16 weeks at £325K is £5.2M, I’ve heard of loan fees being that much on their own.

fair point.  Furthermore you could arguably deduct Duran’s wages from the £5.2m to access the impact on our accounts.

[tomd2103]

We’re trying to sign a player on loan who has scored 87 prem goals in 287 games, and 17 goals in 60 games for England.

A bit of perspective ?

Agreed, but it's also a player of who, in the last week or so, his manager said that his attitude meant thst he would rather have the goalkeeping coach on the bench.

We should have signed the goalkeeping coach.

So if his attitude is rubbish at Villa as well he won’t play.

The cost seems steep but I guess the devil is in the detail, do we pay a loan fee or just cover his salary ? 16 weeks at £325K is £5.2M, I’ve heard of loan fees being that much on their own.

Which means it will have been a complete waste of time and a very expensive one to boot. 

I suppose there is a risk that might happen, but I would expect us to have done our homework on him if we are looking to bring him in.  I can't imagine that Unai Emery won't have.

[TonyD]

I would prefer the little Argie fella. 

[Richard E]

I would prefer the little Argie fella. 

I think Ossie Ardiles has retired, mate.

[Toronto Villa]

I’m looking forward to Rashford smashing a hat trick past the pricks at their place on the last day of the season confirming our place in the CL.

[Demitri_C]

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.

Even a broken clock..

Not if the arms have fallen off and the numbers have faded away.

Anyway, on Rashford seems reasonable for a loan. Ideally we’re not covering all his wages. But if he’s good he’ll get time if he’s rubbish he won’t and we’ll send him back.

Its a lose lose for us. If he flops he hasnt contributed anything and is a waste of money. Or he does significantly well where we sign him permanently then once he has his contract we get stuck with the rashford on a long contract with big wages.

Only way this is a winner is if he helps us win a trophy or he does brilliantly well and goes somewhere like barcelona in the summer 😂 the latter would be my favoured option!

[Goldie.7]

Good player when motivated. Better to get someone in now just in case the Watkins saga does actually happen.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The main downside, is IF he’s a success I doubt w’d be able to make the deal permanent.  He’s not going to take a 50% haircut on his wages when his current deal lasts until 2028

We might be able to trim a bit off the edges though.

I doubt he's coming here just to be a fringe player.

Of course not, he's a superstar.

[cdbearsfan]

I’m looking forward to Rashford smashing a hat trick past the pricks at their place on the last day of the season confirming our place in the CL.

He'd be ineligible.

[olaftab]

Yessssss, TV has started a thread for Rashford.

May it rest with Loic Bade thread by Monday.

[PaulWinch again]

I’m looking forward to Rashford smashing a hat trick past the pricks at their place on the last day of the season confirming our place in the CL.

He'd be ineligible.

Indeed.

[olaftab]

Good player when motivated. Better to get someone in now just in case the Watkins saga does actually happen.

There is no Watkins saga and it will not happen.