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

[Olneythelonely]

Absolutely. I’d be doing everything possible to keep him and Asensio.

[Smithy]

I was willing him to score last night it will come.

It will mate, but I was even happier with the assist for Asensio because a player in it for himself would have shot at goal. It said everything good that he stuck it on plate for his teammate instead.

The goals will come, he works hard, makes countless chances and is an absolute threat on the break.

On what we've seen so far alone I'd absolutely be trying to make it permanent.

Yep, I think that got missed a bit on the night, but the position he was in when he passed to Asensio for his second goal, would have seen 90% of forwards shoot.

I thought he did everything but score last night. Obviously he got that assist, but his take of the through ball on the edge of the box for the Maatsen goal was filthy.  Plus, he was the reason they were down to 10 for most of the game.

He played very well.  I'm sure he'll score soon enough, but even if he doesn't, I really don't care as long as he keeps being involved heavily in our goals at the rate that he is.

[Somniloquism]

I was willing him to score last night it will come.

It will mate, but I was even happier with the assist for Asensio because a player in it for himself would have shot at goal. It said everything good that he stuck it on plate for his teammate instead.

The goals will come, he works hard, makes countless chances and is an absolute threat on the break.

On what we've seen so far alone I'd absolutely be trying to make it permanent.

Credit to Luke Walker on Twitter for the stats. But 4 assists in 461 mins is not bad anyway. And he has been unlucky for some of his shots. Obviously Asensio's goal scoring is overshadowing his loan.

Goals Contributions all comps #avfc
G=Goals, A=Assists

Watkins 26 (14G, 12A)
Rogers 19 (12G, 7A)
Tielemans 9 (3G 6A)
Ramsey 8 (3G, 5A)
Asensio 7 (7G)
McGinn 6 (2G 4A)
Bailey 6 (2G 4A)
Barkley 5 (4G 1A)
Digne 5 (5A)
Onana 4 (4G)
Rashford 4 (4A)
Maatsen 2 (1G 1A)
Cash 2 (1G 1A)
Konsa 1 (1G)
Torres 1 (1A)
Mings 1 (1A)

Left club
Duran 12  (12G)*
Buendia 1 (1G)

[OCD]

I was willing him to score last night it will come.

It will mate, but I was even happier with the assist for Asensio because a player in it for himself would have shot at goal. It said everything good that he stuck it on plate for his teammate instead.

The goals will come, he works hard, makes countless chances and is an absolute threat on the break.

On what we've seen so far alone I'd absolutely be trying to make it permanent.

Yep, I think that got missed a bit on the night, but the position he was in when he passed to Asensio for his second goal, would have seen 90% of forwards shoot.

I thought he did everything but score last night. Obviously he got that assist, but his take of the through ball on the edge of the box for the Maatsen goal was filthy.  Plus, he was the reason they were down to 10 for most of the game.

He played very well.  I'm sure he'll score soon enough, but even if he doesn't, I really don't care as long as he keeps being involved heavily in our goals at the rate that he is.

Bit harsh on Martinez. If that had been Ederson we wouldn't have heard the end of it.

[Drummond]

Loving what we're seeing so far. He's just such a threat and working hard for the team.

Him and Asensio have improved us a lot.

[Hookeysmith]

Once he breaks his duck ......

[Meanwood Villa]

Thought he was great second half last night. Even in first half his pace got the red card.

[Brazilian Villain]

It will mate, but I was even happier with the assist for Asensio because a player in it for himself would have shot at goal. It said everything good that he stuck it on plate for his teammate instead.

I liked the way he delayed the pass just for a split second to draw the defenders in further, before laying it off to Marco.

[PaulWinch again]

Plays for Villa, back in England squad. That’s an inverse of historical norms.

[Smithy]

Plays for Villa, back in England squad. That’s an inverse of historical norms.

I think it's more a case of "move to Villa to get INTO the England squad"

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

He's with a big club now so bound to get noticed. As Roy Keane said "you can't compare Man Utd with Aston Villa" larf.

[Rigadon]

That is great for him and for us (so long as he doesn't get injured) as it will help boost his confidence even more.  It's also great because it will annoy Man Utd fans.

[Brazilian Villain]

More importantly, will it count towards our tally of England internationals if he plays?

I assume so, and we'll add another when Morgan gets his first cap.

[manic-road]

More importantly, will it count towards our tally of England internationals if he plays?

I assume so, and we'll add another when Morgan gets his first cap.

Morgan has two caps.

[Dave]

More importantly, will it count towards our tally of England internationals if he plays?

I assume so, and we'll add another when Morgan gets his first cap.

Didn't that happen last year?