[Chairman Steve]

I don't know Rashford, but from and outside view in my opinion one of his biggest issues is that his personal life is not stable and mature enough.
At 26 years old, he has an on-off relationship with a childhood missue, while others like Garnacho already became dads.
I don't say that he need to become a dad at that age, but being a dad since 3month myself i definitely can confirm that it changes a lot of perspectives in life. Going out clubbing is definitely one of my last prios now. So I'm sure it would help Rashford being part of a happy little family with a women he loves. He could calm down more and focus what is important in his life. (and football is a big part of it)

Fergie always had an eye on such things and I'm sure he wouldn't have been happy with Rashys current private situation.

Ferguson definitely wanted his players to be married for a settled personal life, which meant not many distractions to get in the way of performances. This is the man who had snitches all over Manchester informing him if Giggs and Sharpe were out partying (again), to which he‘d race to their house, break up the party and discipline them like he’s their dad and they crashed his car after taking the keys.

From memory, Rio was a bit of a wanker during the mid 2000s then once he became a dad, he became much more settled and leader-like. Other similar characters like Yorke didn’t last too long here with their promiscuous lifestyle.

 

[arnie_ni]

You think players should go into self isolation every winter?

Not necessarily no but when it effects performance at the club (again if they are related) by missing traning and matches said player can be criticised for it yes.

 

[Herman Toothrot]

Not necessarily no but when it effects performance at the club (again if they are related) by missing traning and matches said player can be criticised for it yes.

That's the important part, isn't it?

 

[Wilt]

Is it too much to ask paying him £350,000 a week, he acts like a professional and gives 100%

 

[Tango80]

Not necessarily no but when it effects performance at the club (again if they are related) by missing traning and matches said player can be criticised for it yes.

Unless they're, y'know, ill.

 

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[Berbaclass]

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[chocolate cloud]

I'm sick of him. Get rid

 

[Zoo]

Very disappointing if true.

 

[Swedish_Plumber]

He will rip it up in Germany or Spain

 

[Mickeza]

I defend Rashford a lot but this is completely out of order and it’s hugely worrying that he could imagine it was in any way acceptable.

 

[Based Adnan]

United were informed that Rashford was out in the Northern Ireland capital on Wednesday night but The Athletic has seen confirmation that the player also attended a nightclub the following evening, hours before being scheduled to report for a club training session.

So he went clubbing 2 nights in a row and then reported ill for training. How can anyone defend this?

 

[Leftback99]

Shame he's another we'll never be able to shift with that ridiculous contract.

 

[clarkydaz]

Theres probably a very simple explanation that absolves him from everything, or summat

 

[#07]

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Odd behaviour.

I'm not making excuses for Rashford, just saying, all season he's been off. I can't believe that he just suddenly went off the boil for no reason. Acting out.

I guess, the big question I have is: 'Is this a permanent change or can it be fixed? Is this a one off drop in form, or is just a thing that is now?'

 

[Berbaclass]

Theres probably a very simple explanation that absolves him from everything, or summat

Pretty sure The Athletic will have triple checked before releasing this

 

[clarkydaz]

Pretty sure The Athletic will have triple checked before releasing this

i know, its a nod to those here who wont have a word said against him. People were debating in the pics he had different outfits on over 2 nights in Belfast, not just out for one night

 

[predator]

We've all done it.

Seriously though, what you doing Marcus?

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Not the first who’s said it but it feels like he’s downed tools since that new contract

 

[Plant0x84]

This is a concerning and disappointing report. Wonder where his head is at.

 

[King7Eric]

Odd behaviour.

I'm not making excuses for Rashford, just saying, all season he's been off. I can't believe that he just suddenly went off the boil for no reason. Acting out.

I guess, the big question I have is: 'Is this a permanent change or can it be fixed? Is this a one off drop in form, or is just a thing that is now?'

When you're a supposedly top player for one of the biggest clubs in the country, you shouldn't need to be asking these questions.

Have such questions ever been asked about the likes of KBD, Silva, Salah, Saka etc?

 

[Tyrion]

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I do think he gets overly personal criticism but that's obviously unprofessional.

 

[Swiss_Red89]

Something is clearly not right with the lad.

 

[Solius]

Drop him. Don’t play him again until he apologises and sorts his attitude out. Look to sell in the summer.

 

[Sweet Square]

Drop him. Don’t play him again until he apologises and sorts his attitude out. Look to sell in the summer.

This.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

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So it was the night before training then. Where are the excuses now? I'm sure the usual suspects will come in here to absolve him of all wrongdoing and claim he's just being scapegoated.

 

[BluesJr]

The sooner this team gets rid of him and Bruno the better. Cannot wait.

 

[luke511]

A good opportunity to drop him for Amad

 

[hobbers]

Odd behaviour.

I'm not making excuses for Rashford, just saying, all season he's been off. I can't believe that he just suddenly went off the boil for no reason. Acting out.

I guess, the big question I have is: 'Is this a permanent change or can it be fixed? Is this a one off drop in form, or is just a thing that is now?'

its not a change, this season is his default form and default off pitch/on pitch behaviour

 

[SirAF]

Ffs.

 

[united for life]

Drop him. Don’t play him again until he apologises and sorts his attitude out. Look to sell in the summer.

January's not over. Hope we get rid of him before the window closes

 

[clarkydaz]

Maybe his PR protection is slipping now

 

[DJ Jeff]

Drop him. Don’t play him again until he apologises and sorts his attitude out. Look to sell in the summer.

This for me is way worse than what Sancho did. We pay this guy like he's Haaland or De Bruyne and he gives us Andros Townsend performances all season. Just get rid ASAP, he's a virus.

 

[arnie_ni]

That's the important part, isn't it?

Well of course it is. The post you replied to initally also had that caveat

 

[arnie_ni]

Unless they're, y'know, ill.

Hence, y'know, my caveat, that you simply ignored

 

[Martial'sEmergingSmile]

Easily one of the biggest dickheads to ever play for us.

 

[Brophs]

You’d all be feeling pretty ill too after 14 Aftershocks and a batter burger meal at 5am. Lay off the poor guy.

 

[arnie_ni]

Lads im from Belfast. Know that nightclub inside and out, know of the manager. I also have heard from a few others...he was out last night, not Wednesday
I don't know if the club or rashford are covering it up but it was 100% last night.
So yes...it is very much fair to question his professionalism here.
He was also seen vaping in laverys bar before Thompsons night club. Not a big deal but this is a 300k professional footballer for united here. Really not good

Guess you were correcr

 

[DJ Jeff]

Guess you were correcr

The drink obviously is way out of order and his behaviour since, but I think vapes/snus are actually widely used by top level footballers?

 

[Andersonson]

Easily one of the biggest dickheads to ever play for us.

Calm down. He is far from Giggs level in that regard.

Rashford should be with the u21's now. Until he changes, get sold or apologize