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

[brontebilly]

Didn’t that Amorim chap come in and basically tell them they’re all shit and they’re going down? Or words to that effect.

I mean, it’s a different approach to motivating players, but if that’s been his general demeanour then maybe Marcus Rashford just thinks he’s a prick primarily because he IS a prick, and told him to fuck off because it’s  a perfectly reasonable thing to say in that situation.

Where does he fit into that 3-4-3 Amorim is so hell bent on? He’s not a natural centre forward. He’s not going to play as one of the two number 10s and he’s definitely not going to play as one of the wingbacks.

I get the impression Rashford was told very early on he wasn’t part of the long term plan.

Where does he fit in our formation?

He downed tools under four successive managers at Old Trafford.

[Mellin]

Stayed out for a day. Are the second 17 pages more of the same as the first 17 pages?

[AV84]

Have seen some comments from ManU fans that say Rashford isn't on anywhere near 300k a week for them because a lot of that was CL and bonus related, so they reckon Villa paying 70% if his actual salary is more like 170k a week. I'd assume we've got performance bonus' too, but that's really not as diabolical an amount as some people are claiming.

He was on a 20% reduction because he wasn't playing CL football. Probably picking up £255K a week at Utd approx.

Thought experiment: given he now *will* be playing Champions League football, does that increase his Man Utd salary and thus the amount we need to pay?

(I mean, obviously not. But y'know)

I  did see that being brought up by the journo speaking about his 20% salary reduction but couldn't either confirm or deny. I'm sure it will come out if that's the case very soon.

I would assume not, given we're paying a % of the wages he's on this season. He wasn't getting the CL or other bonuses at Man U this season, so he's not losing out on them by coming to us.

[Tuscans]

Didn’t that Amorim chap come in and basically tell them they’re all shit and they’re going down? Or words to that effect.

I mean, it’s a different approach to motivating players, but if that’s been his general demeanour then maybe Marcus Rashford just thinks he’s a prick primarily because he IS a prick, and told him to fuck off because it’s  a perfectly reasonable thing to say in that situation.

Where does he fit into that 3-4-3 Amorim is so hell bent on? He’s not a natural centre forward. He’s not going to play as one of the two number 10s and he’s definitely not going to play as one of the wingbacks.

I get the impression Rashford was told very early on he wasn’t part of the long term plan.

Where does he fit in our formation?

He downed tools under four successive managers at Old Trafford.

And scored about 70 odd goals during that time in a very dysfunctional football club. I'll have a slice of that for 4 months.

[VillaTim]

Didn’t that Amorim chap come in and basically tell them they’re all shit and they’re going down? Or words to that effect.

I mean, it’s a different approach to motivating players, but if that’s been his general demeanour then maybe Marcus Rashford just thinks he’s a prick primarily because he IS a prick, and told him to fuck off because it’s  a perfectly reasonable thing to say in that situation.

Where does he fit into that 3-4-3 Amorim is so hell bent on? He’s not a natural centre forward. He’s not going to play as one of the two number 10s and he’s definitely not going to play as one of the wingbacks.

I get the impression Rashford was told very early on he wasn’t part of the long term plan.

Where does he fit in our formation?

He downed tools under four successive managers at Old Trafford.

And that is the £325,000 p/w question .
Back up for Ramsey presumably.

[cdbearsfan]

We won't be paying anywhere near £325,000 a week. He's even on that at Man U.

[pauliewalnuts]

One of the concerns about Duran was that he was a "distraction". How much of a distraction would Rashford be by comparison?

[Brazilian Villain]

Stayed out for a day. Are the second 17 pages more of the same as the first 17 pages?

Pretty much, but worth searching for the phrase 'utter betrayal' in this thread.

[Toronto Villa]

Difference could be that Duran was the distraction. In this case it will more the media around him. I think the player will be a lot more low key and get on with it. That’s the hope anyway.

[pauliewalnuts]

Difference could be that Duran was the distraction. In this case it will more the media around him. I think the player will be a lot more low key and get on with it. That’s the hope anyway.

That's even worse, though.

[Dave]

One of the concerns about Duran was that he was a "distraction". How much of a distraction would Rashford be by comparison?

Depends what you mean by distraction.

Something for TalkSport to get excited about to fill hours for the simpletons who listen to them, probably more.

Just some bloke being paid to play football, probably less.

[pauliewalnuts]

One of the concerns about Duran was that he was a "distraction". How much of a distraction would Rashford be by comparison?

Depends what you mean by distraction.

Something for TalkSport to get excited about to fill hours for the simpletons who listen to them, probably more.

Just some bloke being paid to play football, probably less.

I am not anti this move, I just think Rashford has become a bit of a media circus, and I suspect we're going to get sick to the tits of hearing about it, relatively quickly.

[Sexual Ealing]

One of the concerns about Duran was that he was a "distraction". How much of a distraction would Rashford be by comparison?

I'd have to accept the first proposition was correct - which I don't - to answer the question, which I won't. The real question, if questions are our business, is why have I started posting like I'm on a subreddit about whether Dr Who really is a Vulcan?

[RamboandBruno]

One of the concerns about Duran was that he was a "distraction". How much of a distraction would Rashford be by comparison?

Depends what you mean by distraction.

Something for TalkSport to get excited about to fill hours for the simpletons who listen to them, probably more.

Just some bloke being paid to play football, probably less.

I am not anti this move, I just think Rashford has become a bit of a media circus, and I suspect we're going to get sick to the tits of hearing about it, relatively quickly.

Depends if he plays well I suppose, that will outweigh everything else

[cdbearsfan]

Stop that right now, SE.