18 Dec 2024 23:08:50
Rashford getting dropped and then popping up with another interview is getting old. I don't know whether to give props to his PR team or cringe. It's like clockwork - every time he messes up, he's back in front of the camera with a long speech about how much he loves the club.
But let's be real: in football, talk means nothing. The only way to show your commitment is by showing up on the pitch. No amount of sweet words can cover up for a lack of effort.
I was done with him after that Europa League final when 36-year-old Cavani was running his heart out while Rashford was just jogging around like he didn't care. That moment told me everything. It's hard to ignore how he only seems to show up when a new contract is on the line. And once he got that shiny new deal, surprise, surprise - he fell off again.
Rashford's always looking for sympathy, like he needs a hug and a pat on the back to keep going. That's not the mentality we need. We need players who pick themselves up and fight for the team without someone having to hype them up. Look at Bruno Fernandes - people love to hate him, but you can't deny his work rate. Even when things go sideways, Bruno keeps pushing. Meanwhile, Rashford's fine when everything's good, but the minute things get tough, he stops caring. Half the time, he's just jogging around, not even trying to win the ball back.
Honestly, it might be time for him to move on. We're always talking about players throwing managers under the bus, and Rashford's name keeps popping up. Most of the current squad are players from Ten Hag's era, but it's guys like Rashford, with that weak mentality, who keep holding us back.
United needs fighters, players who stay hungry no matter what. Sadly, Rashford just ain't that guy anymore. I can't keep up with his drama anymore and would gladly offload him.
19 Dec 2024 07:54:36
Spot on.
19 Dec 2024 08:15:43
Agree Srestha.
19 Dec 2024 08:41:41
Rashford is plucking the emotional heart strings and some fans buy this twaddle. I don’t. SAF didn’t do emotional claptrap and we won trophies, we went all emotional in our decisions after he retired. Apparently Rashford went to the press before telling the manager, that’s utter arrogance and shows he needs an emotional crutch of being liked. Pathetic
Get rid of Rashford, boot him out now.
19 Dec 2024 09:59:17
I find all this a bit OTT. He’s not been in form for a while and obviously doesn’t suit the system, but I don’t get the completely personal manhunt against the guy.
19 Dec 2024 10:50:40
Spenno - probably because the lad earns £350k per week and scored 8 goals last year, 7 this year, goes out clubbing after defeats, turns up late to training and has sulked around the pitch for 2 years.
19 Dec 2024 11:43:41
I am aware of all those things, but it’s obsessive for so many.
19 Dec 2024 13:21:23
I don't get it either spenno.
He's been lashed for the last 18 months. Most saying he has to leave then when he said the same himself he still gets lashed out of it. He is only saying what everybody wanted? I hope he goes on to do well elsewhere and finds some happiness.
I'm glad he is going and I'm glad he said it.
19 Dec 2024 13:26:45
Spenno
I for one take it personally when I (someone born with no privilege of extraordinary talent) pay a hefty purse to sit in a stadium surrounded by many thousands of others who, like me, have had to wade through comparatively menial graft all week to see our team play, only to feel cheated when players display a general show of apathy - I take it as an insult and a general f*** you.
I've seen Cantona being presented as some sort of 'Gotcha' reference, but anyone who thinks there's merit in that counter needs to clean their spoon. Cantona did none of the histrionics plebbage, none of the woe-is-me interviews plebbage, but he did things from which nonchalant players can be afforded something of a pass - he entertained the crowd with his mercurial gift.
Rashford has talent, he is also a bloody good athlete, but if his in-game actions which relate to those two factors are at least matched in quantity by instances of petulance, disinterest and laziness, then he is making it difficult for the fans to engage with him - which is even more frustrating given he's a local lad.
I don't hate the guy, but I have fully reconciled with having reached the very same level of disinterest in anything he has to say about the current malaise of his footballing career as he frequently shows for the general expectation of your average matchgoing fan - I couldn't give a shiny one.
I don't to be insulted by his apathy anymore, I don't want to feel cheated of the miniscule contribution I make to his enormous wealth anymore, I don't want to see the 'Me' articles that filter out so swiftly at every juncture anymore, I'm just tired of his crap.
Personal yes, but that's of his making. ?♂️.
19 Dec 2024 13:52:36
You're spot on with all of that Ork.
Given everything you've just said, I really don't understand why people are wishing him well and all the best and good luck and future happiness.
I don't have any respect for him and I have contempt for how he has conducted himself. His crap is part of the cancer which has affected Manchester Utd for years. We should be delighted to see the back of him and hopefully he will be replaced with a proper player.
19 Dec 2024 14:03:27
Silly mentality from Marcus Rashford.
Turned up to pro level to get that contract and once signed he declined rapidly like every game he aged a year.
He obviously taught in his little mind that wow 350k I am at the top I can stop now. i believe his brother is in his ear making sure he does not pull a hammy. he needs to buy fashion.
Whilst he avoids any sort of tackle, Sprint that could cause injury his step over is affected to and caused many crashes.
Time to depart for him.
19 Dec 2024 15:18:58
Ken, amen to that.