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

[AV84]

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

A lot of them saying he'll do it for a week or so and then revert to making no effort.

 He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

Does well for us they'll say they were right and he just wasn't making any effort cuz he's lazy. Does badly for us and they'll say they were right, he's just useless.

[martin o`who??]

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

Oooh i dunno - i still look like shit in one - not sure the beer gut and varicose veins help but there you go.

[Smithy]

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.

There is no version of events in which their club will be at fault for his form in the last 18 months.  Like most fans, they demand that the absolute minimum from their players is "effort", but we have no idea what instructions he's been playing to.  Was it his job to initiate the press in the Man Utd system?  Who knows.

I really don't think it's a coincidence that the high-profile players who've left United recently have done better when they've got away from there.  McTominay, Antony, Sancho (though his bright start at Chelsea has definitely faded), and now Rashford.

Something's rotten in the state of Denmark.

It feels a bit like us when we were losing the likes of Milner, Downing, Young (first time round).  Not that they were bad players for us at all (quite the opposite), but they felt they had to leave to further their careers, and you could argue all of them did just that (they all won at least one trophy at the club they left us for), because the club wasn't able to match their ambitions at the time. 

Likewise, Man Utd simply isn't the force it once was, and now it's ambitions are limited to challenging for European places, rather than the title - and while it remains the case that they can't do the latter, the blame will often fall to the players, especially those who have performed to a really high level in the past.  No regard is given to the players they currently have around them, or how they're being managed.

You never know, we might get a bright month, and then nothing but lacklustre performances from Rashford (though I very much doubt that will be the case), but I would bet my house on the fact that our club is light years ahead of Man Utd right now in terms of team spirit, togetherness and overall professionalism and coaching.   

But I wouldn't expect a Man U fan to recognise that.

[martin o`who??]

Did well, couple of superb lay offs and was always looking to be involved. It would be a tragedy for him and England if he couldnt re-establish himself as the player we all know he can be.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Great to see Marky Marcus in the Villa kit. He's gonna fit in well.

[Toronto Villa]

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.

They’re scared he will once again become the player they remember fondly.

[Footy-Vill]

Rashy showed some excellent touches didn’t he just ?
But also a bit rusty and over eager .
Neither were a deliberate foul on Danso and Gray and he showed just either eagerness or at worst rash! Funnily enough!

Interesting positions he took up on the pitch. Will be interesting to see what happens with Watkins soon to be back in the mix as well.

[Villan For Life]

Rashy?

[john e]

He did well, but it was pretty inevitable for me that he was gonna start off really good
Time will be the real Test

[VILLA MOLE]

well i liked he ran a bit , it is a start !💪😃

[ChicagoLion]

Rashy?

It’s they’re latest trolling technique.
They have been told to put a sock in it but,it gets a reaction so they keep doing it.

[Footy-Vill]

Rashy?

It’s they’re latest trolling technique.
They have been told to put a sock in it but,it gets a reaction so they keep doing it.

Hi Villian for Life . Yes Rashy for Rashford.
I explained previously as was trying to be restricted by others unfairly.

I don’t know why Chicago is being unnecessarily mean but the truth is written below not the narrative this Chicago lion character is trying to spin!
Shame on you!

Oh FFS, this does my head in. When a player wants to have a nickname, or they accept one, I understand it , but they haven't asked for it. We're also not 6 year olds in the playground. We're not their friend, let's respect them enough to use their name properly.

Footy-Villy doesn't understand this.

Let’s get this clear and thank you for understanding.
I will explain somethings. And we move on. There is no issue other than some necessary need to criticise.

Okey doke the use of the nickname Rashy is not problematic. It’s not an issue why is this going on ?
No nicksname is as long as it is comprehended and not offensive.

People may have different tastes, thus I advise individuals who are agitated about not getting their way by hearing me say Rashy to be less domineering of me or any other people who are using any nicknames for our players.

Come on now let’s be respectful but also understanding of other people's ways and opinions regarding how they refer to players.

 I used to yell for Douglas Luiz, "Go on, Dougie."

Whatever name I or anyone else decides to use for Marcus is up to them.

Now that’s cleared up.

I believe that Sunday's game is perfectly positioned for him, Rashy, to display his skills and have a fantastic opening game!
It’s being shown on BBC and they’ll be a lot of viewers on a Sunday evening with a lot of attention focused on him.

I already had said on pre match that have a feeling Rashy for a Hatty! There’s a headline !
Go on Marcus!

[Drummond]

Yeah let's change everyone's name for cheap thrills. FFS

[AV84]

While perusing some Man U boards to see what they made of the Rashford deal, I noticed quite a lot of them refer to him as Rashy. No idea if it was derogatory or not.

[pauliewalnuts]

Yeah let's change everyone's name for cheap thrills. FFS

SHUT UP, BUMmond!