Marcus Rashford - signed on loan

[Pete3206]

I’d play him every game. We’ve only got him for 4 months so let’s make the most of it. He desperately wants a move to Barca so his motivation is sky high. Let’s make his dream come true.

Is he fit enough to start?

[kippaxvilla2]

How does he get fit if he doesn't get decent minutes?

[Drummond]

Beeb Sport

Former Premier League striker Glenn Murray believes Aston Villa fans saw "the Marcus Rashford of old" in the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw against Ipswich.

The Manchester United loanee was substituted on at half-time with his side 1-0 down and impacted the game with direct running, physicality and intent.

It was his fine free-kick which hit the crossbar and fell to Ollie Watkins to score the equaliser from the rebound.

If not for some late heroics from Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer, Rashford would have forced the winner when his cross was deflected towards his own goal by Conor Townsend.

A player criticised recently for his work-rate, he also recorded impressive defensive numbers, making three tackles alongside winning seven duels to illustrate his commitment to helping the team.

"I watched him and he looked like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders," Murray told the Football Daily podcast.

"He looked like the Marcus Rashford of old - running at people, committing defenders, being positive in his end product.

"We all knew it was there, we all knew he was capable of it. It's been a long time coming. Aston Villa fans will hope they continue to see that.

"Really refreshing from Marcus Rashford."

[85kota]

Former Premier League striker Glenn Murray

Who?

[edgysatsuma89]

He's this striker who has formerly played in the Premier League.

[darren woolley]

I would start Rashford he did well when he came on against Ipswich.

[Mister E]

Ramsey hasn't been available to help us for much of the last year. He can have no complaints.

Of course he can have complaints: he's worked his nuts off to get back to full fitness, and the side has benefitted from having him back.
That said, using both him and Rashford will get the best out of our current resources.

[Drummond]

Former Premier League striker Glenn Murray

Who?

Ah, a gap in your knowledge? Really, I'd never have guessed. Utilise a search engine of your choice and you'll find the answer you're looking for.

[JUAN PABLO]

I was having a 'moan' about JJ getting into the game against Ipswich but the more the half went on he was getting more into it and being dangerous .  I would have left him on and bought on Rashford for Rogers who wasnt at the races .

Id like to see JJ and Rashford together getting some minutes .

Rashford has to start on Wednesday , he was involved with alot of the best attacking moves against Ipswich , that run in the last minute was excellent , loved his play for the Asensio shot and of course the goal.  Cant wait to see him match fit .

[JUAN PABLO]

Rashford’s dream of playing for Barcelona remains alive, but the landscape has shifted. According to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona are now prioritising a move for Liverpool’s Luis Díaz. The Colombian winger, who has been in impressive form for the Reds, is reportedly eager to join the La Liga side, with his father revealing that Díaz was a boyhood Barcelona fan.

If Barcelona succeed in signing Díaz, it would effectively rule out any move for Rashford.

[brontebilly]

I was having a 'moan' about JJ getting into the game against Ipswich but the more the half went on he was getting more into it and being dangerous .  I would have left him on and bought on Rashford for Rogers who wasnt at the races .

Id like to see JJ and Rashford together getting some minutes .

Rashford has to start on Wednesday , he was involved with alot of the best attacking moves against Ipswich , that run in the last minute was excellent , loved his play for the Asensio shot and of course the goal.  Cant wait to see him match fit .

JJ could play at 10 too I think but needs space to run into. Close control needs frankly a lot of work.

Didn't see first half at weekend but Emery would play Rogers on one leg. He's very rarely taken off early.

[AV84]

Given we agreed a figure to buy him, and that figure is publicly known, you'd have to assume that other clubs aren't going to be offering that much more than that if they're interested?

I know if he has run of form like he did a few years ago, his value would go up, but if Man U don't want to keep him, they're a little bit over a barrel in terms of demanding more money for him?

[Drummond]

I think that if we've agreed a price, then that's the price we'd pay, regardless of what anyone else wanted to pay. However, that's only if he wants to come, if he then wanted to go to another club they'd have to negotiate their own price with ManU at that point.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Unless I've missed something I've never seen JJ play as a 10. If he was to play in that position I'd say he was 3rd in line behind Rogers and Asensio. Even with the threat of Rashford on the bench vs Ipswich JJ put in a poor 1st half performance and was rightly hooked and I'm a big fan of his.
Rogers became ineffective last Saturday when he was moved to the right to accommodate Asensio. Rogers missed a sitter in the 1st half, but he was in the right place, before his composure let him down. I'd be reluctant to drop Rogers from any starting line-up because other than him and Ollie where are the goals and assists coming from 2/3rds into the season. Nobody else is stepping up consistently and it remains to be seen whether the loanees can.

[paul_e]

Unless I've missed something I've never seen JJ play as a 10. If he was to play in that position I'd say he was 3rd in line behind Rogers and Asensio. Even with the threat of Rashford on the bench vs Ipswich JJ put in a poor 1st half performance and was rightly hooked and I'm a big fan of his.
Rogers became ineffective last Saturday when he was moved to the right to accommodate Asensio. Rogers missed a sitter in the 1st half, but he was in the right place, before his composure let him down. I'd be reluctant to drop Rogers from any starting line-up because other than him and Ollie where are the goals and assists coming from 2/3rds into the season. Nobody else is stepping up consistently and it remains to be seen whether the loanees can.

It's where he played all through youth football and where he was mostly playing for us until Emery arrived and shifted him out to the left. Transfermarkt has him as playing 59 games on the left and 64 in the centre (and a handful on the right). That seems about right to me.

It's a fair argument that he's bene more successful on the left but he was moved when he was 21 and still finding his feet. I wouldn't let that put me off giving him a go centrally.