DJ_21
Evens winner of 'Odds or Evens 2022/2023'
As a winger?No thanks, we should be signing Gyokeres.
As a winger?No thanks, we should be signing Gyokeres.
Then why not read the post and reply accordingly.I can read, I take issue with you saying Beckham could "Hide from it". I don't know how you hide from an active police investigation into bullets being sent to your place of work, the emotional impact that would have had on him and his family.
Then why not read the post and reply accordingly.
Yes or No question. Does the post start by introducing social media as the topic of discussion?
Yes or No question. Did Beckham have to deal with social media?
I feel like you thought you had a 'gotcha' fact about some of the shit Beckham had to go through so jumped on the idea of him being able to hide from the abuse (which, by the way, of course he could you nimwit. He speaks about going to the US with Victoria for example to get away from it, or just not going out - Rashford can't do the former anymore as football is way more popular there now + everyone has a phone. He could stay in but then he has to avoid the huge part of his life which is linked to tech - whatsapp, facebook, insta, twitter etc.. Beckham never had that conundrum. It doesn't mean what Beckham went through was better, or worse, but it was different as I stated).
You will be essay'd
You’re rambling and waffling mate.
You wouldn't last a minute at UnitedYeah I'm out.
Thanks for the chat.
Yeah...Take for example Messi... He was a LaMasia player and gradually rose up the ranks..Just because he went to PSG, Barcelona fans didn't quit being a Messi fan Yup .. An academy product rising up our ranks, would you rather give him full chance to succeed under new manager or rather break the pot just when he can come good ... Are you setting the right example to our academy players by saying we must not give Rashford a chance under the new manager..(If the manger decides that's another thing) A fair chance must be given to Rashford under the new manager before judging or tweeting him...So answering your question yeah Rashford has that Manchester United brand in him from such a young age and I would rather want him to succeed in this club (or elsewhere)...That guy might lack some football skills but is one heaven/hell of a good person ...So as Mourinho says #respect,respect,respectFans of Rashford? And stick with him if he moves to another club?
You wouldn't last a minute at United
Great contribution to the discussion, give yourself a pat on the back
Quality > Quantity
Ironically that post is too short.Great contribution to the discussion, give yourself a pat on the back
I think it's time for you and everyone else to let this go now.Agreed and what quality have you added to the discussion besides butting your nose in a discussion between 2 other members with nothing but a snide remark?
This goes back to what I was saying earlier, not sure if it was to you nor not. It's not like Rashford has not had periods of successfully fighting adversity - it's just that now, for whatever reason, he's done.Beckham got to atone for it because he had the balls to stand up and be counted. The club have protected Rashford through the good times and the bad until it's reached the stage where the penny has finally dropped that he's just not worth it. This isn't on the club. It's totally on Rashford with his attitude especially on the pitch.
All football fans want to see from their players is the effort being put in. Rashford falls way short in that regard which is why he's being singled out on social media. If Rashford had the same balls as Beckham or even Maguire then he could quite easily turn things around but as that doesn't seem to be in his dna then I think it's best for all involved that he moves on.
Apologies re calling you a nimwitThat's fine, and I've never said I would. My football ability only took me as far as a couple of trials and nowhere the level of United.
Despite that I haven't questioned your reading ability or called you a throwaway name.
Good luck to you, have a Merry Christmas.
Yeah...Take for example Messi... He was a LaMasia player and gradually rose up the ranks..Just because he went to PSG, Barcelona fans didn't quit being a Messi fan Yup .. An academy product rising up our ranks, would you rather give him full chance to succeed under new manager or rather break the pot just when he can come good ... Are you setting the right example to our academy players by saying we must not give Rashford a chance under the new manager..(If the manger decides that's another thing) A fair chance must be given to Rashford under the new manager before judging or tweeting him...So answering your question yeah Rashford has that Manchester United brand in him from such a young age and I would rather want him to succeed in this club (or elsewhere)...That guy might lack some football skills but is one heaven/hell of a good person ...So as Mourinho says #respect,respect,respect
Ok here’s another example… that’s like saying why did we sign Ronaldo when he got like 3 goals in his first season at sporting. It’s a lot harder to deliver for a team where you’re not a top team and you don’t have enough quality players. Top players also need better standard players around them to reach another level.
For such a mediocre player he does get a lot of support and leeway. I never got the hype as I think there's nothing extraordinary about him and it should be seen more like a positive thing to get rid of an overpaid player with serious attitude problems who lacks profesionalism. The team will do better, eventually, without players like him.
My post was in response to another poster using Beckham and Rashford in the same sentence, maybe you missed that bit!You say this but Beckham never had to play in average team, he played with exceptional players and under a force of nature of a manager. It’s so easy for fans to criticise Rashford, and it’s fair on the pitch to see his head drop and moan (I’ve done it plenty), but it’s gone so wide of the make now with him effectively being labeled a lazy git who can’t be arsed and apparently was never any good anyway. Stop comparing a player now to someone who is nearly 50 as well - he played in a completely different world.
Different and we don't really know. Beckham got dog's abuse but he played in an era where you could hide from it. Beckham left United in 2003, mobile phones were only just getting widely adopted, there certainly weren't any toxic social media sites or online trolls. If he went out he would get verbal abuse and he got booed for a while when he played but it Rashford has zero escape from it unless he never goes online.
Then why not read the post and reply accordingly.
Yes or No question. Does the post start by introducing social media as the topic of discussion?
Yes or No question. Did Beckham have to deal with social media?
I feel like you thought you had a 'gotcha' fact about some of the shit Beckham had to go through so jumped on the idea of him being able to hide from the abuse (which, by the way, of course he could you nimwit. He speaks about going to the US with Victoria for example to get away from it, or just not going out - Rashford can't do the former anymore as football is way more popular there now + everyone has a phone. He could stay in but then he has to avoid the huge part of his life which is linked to tech - whatsapp, facebook, insta, twitter etc.. Beckham never had that conundrum. It doesn't mean what Beckham went through was better, or worse, but it was different as I stated).
He seemed to be laying an olive branch. Look at the press conference. But today is a different story. Out the squad again. Quite right. And should be out the club if there is no a public apology. Lingard Mk 2.How is Amorim being weak?
Totally.Again its far easier to turn off your phone then have to hide in your home. Rashford doesnt get abused like Becks did when he is just out shopping. People are vile towards Marcus online no doubt, but dont come in here and claim Becks had it easier, when in fact Marcus has never faced anything close to that.
Again, I don't know if this is true in general. He was an elite prospect who, by all accounts, had a great attitude but I guess mentally he does seem checked out the last couple of seasons. I remember some articles a while back at how he'd lost focus when he broke up with his missus and started seeking out the limelight a bit more. He will be missed, I enjoyed watching him for many years and hoped he could kick on/recover but post shoulder surgery he's just not the same. The team will be better off without him but I think a large section of the fanbase will miss him.My post was in response to another poster using Beckham and Rashford in the same sentence, maybe you missed that bit!
Fans love a trier, so even if Rashford continued in the same way, poor form, but gave maximum effort in every match, fans wouldn't get on his back so much. At least he would be trying. But he isnt very good at silencing the doubters, he just doesnt have that type of mentality/attitude. I don't think he gives a shit. His lack of effort isn't going to slide with the new manager, who can see right through him.
Amorin left the door open for him. Train well, fight your way back into the team. Impress me. He's decided he wants a new challenge instead.
He won't be missed.
While It's true that players can simply shut out negativity via social media, they could also use it as motivation !!
who cares about an apology? We care about effort, commitment and performanceAnd should be out the club if there is no a public apology.
Definitely a personal choice re how much you interact with socials but really all the comparisons bar Beckham don't come close to being the same in terms of profile and celebrity and, I would guess, Rashford has a lot more of an obligation to be on these accounts and active to a degree. It's super easy for us to say he shouldn't read the comments but we know many players do, I get it, it would be somewhat addictive (on top of social media already being addictive). If McT ignores all the drama, it doesn't surprise me, because even though he's a Scotland international and ex United player, it's just a different world of celebrity for him versus Rashford.That’s not true, is it ? Certainly depends on what you mean by “online” anyway. Scott McT recently said that he never reads anything about himself online. He doesn’t want to. And that’s an option. I’m a disgustingly online person and I never read any comments on Twitter or Instagram (despite having an account on the latter) And even if footballers need to engage in that crap because of their job they can easily pay someone to do it on their behalf. If they want to manage their social life online there are loads of ways to do it without being exposed to comments from dickheads (Snapchat, Telegram, WhatsApp etc)
Again its far easier to turn off your phone then have to hide in your home. Rashford doesnt get abused like Becks did when he is just out shopping. People are vile towards Marcus online no doubt, but dont come in here and claim Becks had it easier, when in fact Marcus has never faced anything close to that.
Definitely a personal choice re how much you interact with socials but really all the comparisons bar Beckham don't come close to being the same in terms of profile and celebrity and, I would guess, Rashford has a lot more of an obligation to be on these accounts and active to a degree. It's super easy for us to say he shouldn't read the comments but we know many players do, I get it, it would be somewhat addictive (on top of social media already being addictive). If McT ignores all the drama, it doesn't surprise me, because even though he's a Scotland international and ex United player, it's just a different world of celebrity for him versus Rashford.
This all reminds me a bit of a Bill Burr interview about some celebrity who cheated and Burr was annoyed that people all over social media were saying how they'd never do the same, and his point was basically how the feck do you know because you don't have 10/10 women throwing themselves at you daily etc. It's so easy for us to think we'd never read the comments or be online but Rashford is properly famous, he's gone from a lad from very little to being genuinely globally known, it must be a real mind feck + there's the whole attitude of not letting trolls win.
@Lyng please don't make stuff up. It clogs up the thread. I literally replied to you as well, so you can't have misunderstood it. I said it's different, which it clearly is.
I am not making stuff up. You where the one who said it was easier for Beckham to hide which is nonsense. And Rashford, despite his fame, is no where near the level of Becks in fame. Barely anyone outside football know Rashford.
This is what I said.Different and we don't really know. Beckham got dog's abuse but he played in an era where you could hide from it. Beckham left United in 2003, mobile phones were only just getting widely adopted, there certainly weren't any toxic social media sites or online trolls. If he went out he would get verbal abuse and he got booed for a while when he played but it Rashford has zero escape from it unless he never goes online.
This is what I said.
There are two periods in time, one of them has every thing the other has + social media, camera phones, and much larger audience. In which do you think it would be easier to get away from the public eye?
Re your thoughts about levels of fame, Beckham stopped playing twenty years ago, obviously if he was Rashford's age he'd be way more famous but I doubt in 2003 more people knew more about Beckham than people today know about Rashford - the PL is basically in every single country now and United's growth since Beckham left has been astronomical. Plus Rashford has been very active outside of football from quite a young age. I think that's a poor point, also somewhat irrelevant anyway.
An interesting question a bit away from Rashford. I would think we grossly overestimate how famous he was compared to footballers today because (let me know if you’re not but assume you are) we’re from the U.K. or Europe (or Aus/NZ). In 2003 the PL really wasn’t that popular internationally - he said himself even after Real (you couldn’t have a more prestigious pairing of clubs) no one knew him in the US. As said if he were a player today, he’d be the most followed English player without doubt but he is nearly 50.Weird one, Beckham was one of the biggest stars both on and off the pitch at the time, he was a global star. There weren’t many teenage girls around the world that didn’t know who David Beckham was.
An interesting question a bit away from Rashford. I would think we grossly overestimate how famous he was compared to footballers today because (let me know if you’re not but assume you are) we’re from the U.K. or Europe (or Aus/NZ). In 2003 the PL really wasn’t that popular internationally - he said himself even after Real (you couldn’t have a more prestigious pairing of clubs) no one knew him in the US. As said if he were a player today, he’d be the most followed English player without doubt but he is nearly 50.
Re Rashford question - I doubt teenage girls were sending bullets to his house or spitting at him in the street!
A discussion that would’ve benefited everyone by taking place via private messaging.Agreed and what quality have you added to the discussion besides butting your nose in a discussion between 2 other members with nothing but a snide remark?
This is post Real? Also have you read the article, it literally has a bit about how social media ruined things for him in the US and made him not able to live a more normal life.
It’s a long thread but you’ve got the wrong end of the stick and misunderstood what’s being said. I’m defending Rashford - have somehow got sidetracked by the somewhat irrelevant though interesting Beckham discussion.Abuse is not a competition I really don't get how people are not getting this.
Any abuse is too much end of story. Going by this topic now Rashford is now getting abused for his abuse not being as much as someone else's in people's minds.
How absolutely bonkers is that arguement? Oh your abuse dosn't matter Marcus as teenage girls all over the world don't fancy you