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

[PaulWinch again]

I also love the general omission of quite an important fact, and this isn’t a criticism of the players coming on they did great and exactly what was needed, it’s easier playing once the opposition are tired and spaces are opening up a bit. The players who played the first 60 odd minutes did excellently giving us attacking threat and stressing the Liverpool team at its freshest. That gave the subs the platform to do what they did, and they delivered. It’s such a simplistic view to say, the subs came on and did well so they’re better.

[The Edge]

Jhon Duran being the perfect case in point. He was way more effective coming off the bench than he was as a starter. He wants to start games as the main striker and who can blame him but it's a totally different challenge. Bronte's criticism of the winter signings smacks of someone who made his stance clear from the outset and is going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was pretty quiet about Asensio & Rashfords superb debut cameo and  Rashfords brilliant free kick that led to Ollies goal against Ipswich. There hasn't been a dead ball hit like that in villa colours for a long long time.

[PaulWinch again]

Yes and the criticism of Disasi is indicative of that too - hammered him for the one mistake he made, as opposed to the quality and importance of his all round performance.

[Somniloquism]

Jhon Duran being the perfect case in point. He was way more effective coming off the bench than he was as a starter. He wants to start games as the main striker and who can blame him but it's a totally different challenge. Bronte's criticism of the winter signings smacks of someone who made his stance clear from the outset and is going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was pretty quiet about Asensio & Rashfords superb debut cameo and  Rashfords brilliant free kick that led to Ollies goal against Ipswich. There hasn't been a dead ball hit like that in villa colours for a long long time.

Whilst I understand the sentiment, in all but one game that Duran started last season, he scored a goal. The one was the Newcastle game where he was unfortunately sent off.

[Villafirst]

Yes and the criticism of Disasi is indicative of that too - hammered him for the one mistake he made, as opposed to the quality and importance of his all round performance.

Agree, Disasi was excellent on the night. I hope Konsa is fit on Saturday. Mings looked a bit leggy at times against Liverpool. All these centre back injuries have resulted in Tyrone being forced to play when he could do with a rest for some games. I think the backline has changed 11 times this season through injuries. It's no wonder we can't keep a clean sheet!

[PeterWithe]

The media agenda against Rashford may end up being the reason why we don't ultimately sign him permanently. The gist of every article about him is he isn't good enough for the largest club in Salford but too good for us.

Todays chip paper, I reckon the press are already bored with the story, and long may it continue.

[brontebilly]

Jhon Duran being the perfect case in point. He was way more effective coming off the bench than he was as a starter. He wants to start games as the main striker and who can blame him but it's a totally different challenge. Bronte's criticism of the winter signings smacks of someone who made his stance clear from the outset and is going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was pretty quiet about Asensio & Rashfords superb debut cameo and  Rashfords brilliant free kick that led to Ollies goal against Ipswich. There hasn't been a dead ball hit like that in villa colours for a long long time.

I praised both for their performance v Spurs. Would have been a quality assist from Rashford to beat Ipswich at the death too, great run and cross. But they were soft enough cameos really, Spurs team on its knees and 10 man Ipswich. Starting at home against the likely title winners was going to be a real test of where they are both at. I thought it was worrying how far off the pace they both were and how unbalanced the team was as a result.

I really didn't get Emery's logic in bringing both in and Malen at the same time. I still don't.

[AV84]

Yep, if he was the only story at Man Utd at the moment they might keep it up, but there's so many other clickbait worthy nonsense happening there that they don't need to focus on Rashford now.

[LeeB]

Jhon Duran being the perfect case in point. He was way more effective coming off the bench than he was as a starter. He wants to start games as the main striker and who can blame him but it's a totally different challenge. Bronte's criticism of the winter signings smacks of someone who made his stance clear from the outset and is going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was pretty quiet about Asensio & Rashfords superb debut cameo and  Rashfords brilliant free kick that led to Ollies goal against Ipswich. There hasn't been a dead ball hit like that in villa colours for a long long time.

I praised both for their performance v Spurs. Would have been a quality assist from Rashford to beat Ipswich at the death too, great run and cross. But they were soft enough cameos really, Spurs team on its knees and 10 man Ipswich. Starting at home against the likely title winners was going to be a real test of where they are both at. I thought it was worrying how far off the pace they both were and how unbalanced the team was as a result.

I really didn't get Emery's logic in bringing both in and Malen at the same time. I still don't.

Malen is a longer term replacement for Watkins, not the only one, but fitting the bill of a player that's a bit more versatile and can play alongside another forward rather than just instead.

In my view.

[Small Rodent]

I also love the general omission of quite an important fact, and this isn’t a criticism of the players coming on they did great and exactly what was needed, it’s easier playing once the opposition are tired and spaces are opening up a bit. The players who played the first 60 odd minutes did excellently giving us attacking threat and stressing the Liverpool team at its freshest. That gave the subs the platform to do what they did, and they delivered. It’s such a simplistic view to say, the subs came on and did well so they’re better.

And these "crap" players in the first 60 minutes were on the pitch when our goals were scored.

[Ian.]

Jhon Duran being the perfect case in point. He was way more effective coming off the bench than he was as a starter. He wants to start games as the main striker and who can blame him but it's a totally different challenge. Bronte's criticism of the winter signings smacks of someone who made his stance clear from the outset and is going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was pretty quiet about Asensio & Rashfords superb debut cameo and  Rashfords brilliant free kick that led to Ollies goal against Ipswich. There hasn't been a dead ball hit like that in villa colours for a long long time.

I praised both for their performance v Spurs. Would have been a quality assist from Rashford to beat Ipswich at the death too, great run and cross. But they were soft enough cameos really, Spurs team on its knees and 10 man Ipswich. Starting at home against the likely title winners was going to be a real test of where they are both at. I thought it was worrying how far off the pace they both were and how unbalanced the team was as a result.

I really didn't get Emery's logic in bringing both in and Malen at the same time. I still don't.

Malen is a longer term replacement for Watkins, not the only one, but fitting the bill of a player that's a bit more versatile and can play alongside another forward rather than just instead.

In my view.

I think your right Lee, he’s going to be our long term option for centre forward.

[RamboandBruno]

Jhon Duran being the perfect case in point. He was way more effective coming off the bench than he was as a starter. He wants to start games as the main striker and who can blame him but it's a totally different challenge. Bronte's criticism of the winter signings smacks of someone who made his stance clear from the outset and is going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was pretty quiet about Asensio & Rashfords superb debut cameo and  Rashfords brilliant free kick that led to Ollies goal against Ipswich. There hasn't been a dead ball hit like that in villa colours for a long long time.

I praised both for their performance v Spurs. Would have been a quality assist from Rashford to beat Ipswich at the death too, great run and cross. But they were soft enough cameos really, Spurs team on its knees and 10 man Ipswich. Starting at home against the likely title winners was going to be a real test of where they are both at. I thought it was worrying how far off the pace they both were and how unbalanced the team was as a result.

I really didn't get Emery's logic in bringing both in and Malen at the same time. I still don't.

I thought Rashford played well in the first half against Liverpool, and they look fairly panicked every time he ran off them. I think the comments of him being way off the pace are way off the mark. In terms of Ascensio I’d be more inclined to agree with you, however my 15 year old see’s the game far clearer than I ever do and in his view, Ascensio was finding loads of pockets of space and knitting everything together first half.

It seems pretty churlish to keep sticking to your narrative of them being bad signings when the evidence to date doesn’t back this up

[Smithy]

Jhon Duran being the perfect case in point. He was way more effective coming off the bench than he was as a starter. He wants to start games as the main striker and who can blame him but it's a totally different challenge. Bronte's criticism of the winter signings smacks of someone who made his stance clear from the outset and is going to stick to his guns no matter what. He was pretty quiet about Asensio & Rashfords superb debut cameo and  Rashfords brilliant free kick that led to Ollies goal against Ipswich. There hasn't been a dead ball hit like that in villa colours for a long long time.

I praised both for their performance v Spurs. Would have been a quality assist from Rashford to beat Ipswich at the death too, great run and cross. But they were soft enough cameos really, Spurs team on its knees and 10 man Ipswich. Starting at home against the likely title winners was going to be a real test of where they are both at. I thought it was worrying how far off the pace they both were and how unbalanced the team was as a result.

I really didn't get Emery's logic in bringing both in and Malen at the same time. I still don't.

I thought Rashford played well in the first half against Liverpool, and they look fairly panicked every time he ran off them. I think the comments of him being way off the pace are way off the mark. In terms of Ascensio I’d be more inclined to agree with you, however my 15 year old see’s the game far clearer than I ever do and in his view, Ascensio was finding loads of pockets of space and knitting everything together first half.

It seems pretty churlish to keep sticking to your narrative of them being bad signings when the evidence to date doesn’t back this up

Didn't you hear? They were miles off the pace and we were very unbalanced team.  You just have to ignore the fact we were playing the runaway league leaders, had more possession, and were leading 2-1 at half-time with both of them in the side.

[Sexual Ealing]

Sign him up.

[PeterWithesShin]

0 goals scored. Not good enough.