soapythecat
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Is there not a fine system within the club for poor training? Should be.
At the time of signing that contract he looked quite happy in fairness. It's only last couple of years really he just looks like everything's getting him down. It's why I'm careful to not put lack of effort down to being lazy. For me it's more about why he's not putting the effort in. I don't think it's laziness as such. Looks more like a form of depression.Rooneys comment about it being like this for years is the important one.
It should be stated that aside from 2 or 3 months after the Qatar World Cup in ETHs first season Rashford has looked miserable here for almost 4 years. You go back to the 21/22 season and Rashford was lazy on the pitch and playing terribly. There were loads of stories back then I seem to remember along the lines of "Rashford considering his future". This fallout with Amorim isn't some shocking out of the blue situation. It's been brewing for a long time, it's just now we have a manager and ownership structure that means it can be addressed at last.
He's been playing like someone who has completely checked out, particularly after the big contract. Why he signed that when he's looked so miserable here for years I'm not sure, is it just that we offered him huge money?
Just throwing this out there but...... do we think Ineos are ruthless enough to have told Amorim to deliberately distance Rashy in an effort to force him to leave to save the wages and or get a few quid in, knowing his star has faded??
We gave him a £100m contract. No many people would regret that, regardless of their situation.Why he signed that when he's looked so miserable here for years I'm not sure, is it just that we offered him huge money?
His wage is a stumbling block on any loan, but it’s not the one and only problem.
Most clubs probable see Rashford and think he is a player on the decline or in terrible long term form. Who is also a bit lazy.
Hardly a fantastic package.
He's never cared much about stuff like that, thats why its come to this.I don’t see how he doesn’t absolutely want to leave, even for 6 moths with a pay cut, to prove to everyone that he is a good professional. I don’t see how his personal pride doesn’t absolutely eat away at him, in regards to this. I’d be genuinely shocked if he stayed here for the rest of the season.
I don’t see how he doesn’t absolutely want to leave, even for 6 moths with a pay cut, to prove to everyone that he is a good professional. I don’t see how his personal pride doesn’t absolutely eat away at him, in regards to this. I’d be genuinely shocked if he stayed here for the rest of the season.
He's never cared much about stuff like that, thats why its come to this.
I hope this is a massive wake up call for him. Hope this whole fiasco is a massive attitude adjuster for him, although, I won’t hold my breath in anticipation.I think he does want to leave, and I think he has wanted to leave for a while. He just has an opinion on where and the level he wants to go, and it probably doesn't meet the expectations of reality
He should have left after his 30 goal season
Not comfortable with the “he should take a pay cut” angle. The club ow him.
It is a choice isn't it? He can stay here and get the salary owed, but not play. Or he can take a pay cut, leave and get to play at the new club.Not comfortable with the “he should take a pay cut” angle. The club ow him.
The club are 100% imposing him on managers, they just gave him a new long term contract in summer.From what Rooney is saying, there is no way this club has not imposed on managers, directly or indirectly when it comes to Rashford. I think managers have been told explicitly to make it work. Because how can a player do this for over two years and still start games consistently?
It doesn't matter what anyone thinks, it's a matter of law. He hasn't done anything to suggest he won't fulfill the obligations in his contract.If you move clubs, and your new club doesn't offer you the same or better wages because you've been shite for 2 years... I don't think the club "owe" him.
Of course if the club want to terminate his contract or force him out that's a different story. But Rashford has wanted to leave for a while (his agent/brother was speaking to PSG not long ago) so if he's initiating a move (coming out during the season saying he wants a new challenge) then the club doesn't "owe" him
Not comfortable with the “he should take a pay cut” angle. The club ow him.
Absolutely, and Amorin will undoubtedly gain more respect from the supporters over time if he sticks to his principles.He wants to leave. He wants club which is big enough. But he also wants his full current wage. And (probably) he wants that United lower fee demand and cover part of his wages.
That is some level of entitlement.
feck him. Let him rot on the stands and train alone.
i honestly have no idea what will happen after this window if he is still here. I mean we are clearly backing the new manager, which makes sense, so not like he will be under that much pressure to play him. Our season is essentially lost, minus the europa campaign. Weve gotten enough to get away from relegation so should be fine from that horror show, and dont have to worry about catching top 4 as that aint happening. So really he doesnt have much to worry about if he wants to send the message and keep rashford away all seasonDo we reckon Rashford plays again under Amorim?
I don't see it. I can see him being frozen out until the summer. It doesn't sound like he's going to get a move this window.
it's all not that black-and-white I guess. Could even imagine him thinking he would regret not signing it even if on the inside he felt like he needed a change of pace, surroundings, careers, anything. Whether he's depressed or not, sad or not, lazy or not, talentless or not, it's hard to tell from the outside, and even pretty much as the person themselves sometimes.We gave him a £100m contract. No many people would regret that, regardless of their situation.
Individual performance based contracts should be more penal. Same with Sancho really. I know there are goal bonuses etc..., but someone like Rashford should be on something like £100k base, 50k selection bonus, 60k goal bonus, 20k assist bonus. Watch how hard they work in games or in training to get selected.
Handing out massive guarantees to certain players just kills all motivation. If they are not accountable for holding the standards, make their pay more performance based. That should be across all clubs, so in practice probably impossible to implement.
It doesn't matter what anyone thinks, it's a matter of law. He hasn't done anything to suggest he won't fulfill the obligations in his contract.
The greed apple doesn't fall far from the tree, they want to keep it all inhouse.I wonder how good his agent is, think he's represented by his brother?
I'd imagine an agent that's a bit more bonafide in the industry would have got a deal done here
Oh no doubt about thatThe greed apple doesn't fall far from the tree, they want to keep it all inhouse.
I already started off pretty rude, so I decided to just dip out instead of continuing. I find your attempted reasoning, both in that comment and this earlier one, so incredibly bizarre that I don't even know what to say.
We are living in different worlds, where words and concepts don't mean the same thing, so communicating is a waste of time.
This is silly. If that was your actual reaction, you would have led with it. Instead, you spent several comments talking about how what he did is completely normal, but when you realize it's not you change your script.
I'm pretty sure you're the one arguing that managers regularly break things in a fit of rage, not me.
Mourinho is at zero, by the way, since you asked.
There is something beautiful about praising a rapist as a person, in a thread where people hate someone else for apparently not dedicating their life for other people's entertainment.
He's not been found guilty of being a "decent lad" either. Weird how you're perfectly capable of thinking for yourself at one point, and then have to surrender your faculties to the justice system the next.
How could it possibly be unclear to you?
I'm sorry, but you're either insulting me or yourself with this. The cultural reboot piece was as clear as a brief can be.
Simon says
Superb post
Well said Sir. Well Said indeed
Brilliant Post.
Fantastic post
Hell yeah brother. Couldn’t agree more.
This is absolutely spot on.
Nailed it. Brilliant post
This should be pinned. Really great post and Suma up the situation really well.
If I had my sword to hand, it would be drawn and raised to the sky.
Bravo.
Amen
This belongs in a newspaper.
Your choice of words and writing skills are impeccable.
Hear hear!
Take a bow.
Really appreciate the kind words, thank you chaps. More importantly, it always encouraging to flush out the like minded people on here. So, thanks again.Flabbergasted. Take a bow, serious modus operandi that. Hive mind needed with how we view ourselves as fans and our team.
Top post!
And my axe!Really appreciate the kind words, thank you chaps. More importantly, it always encouraging to flush out the like minded people on here. So, thanks again.
I carry an axe in my carAnd my axe!
He hasn't requested a transfer has he. Atalanta would've had to pay up His contract there unless he put in a transfer request (unless Italian law is different in this regard).What are you talking about? Transferring is not fulfilling the obligations of the contract (and if you read my post I was talking about him transferring)
Or do you think Atalanta are still paying Hojlunds wages?
Do we reckon Rashford plays again under Amorim?
I don't see it. I can see him being frozen out until the summer. It doesn't sound like he's going to get a move this window.
Still not making sense. Did Hojlund request a transfer? No, are Atalanta paying his wages? NoHe hasn't requested a transfer has he. Atalanta would've had to pay up His contract there unless he put in a transfer request (unless Italian law is different in this regard).
No one will force Amorim to do anythingI hope we do the same as your second paragraph, but unfortunately due to his disgusting wages, I think they will force RA to use him, so he's seen to be "earning " them
Hope the fans make it extremely clear to him what they think if he does his usual strolling round the pitch....
there is. the worst trainer has to wear their mum’s dressing gown in public.Is there not a fine system within the club for poor training? Should be.
If the club sell Rashford and he hasn't made a formal transfer request, they have to pay up his contract. Assuming Italian law is the same Atalanta would've paid Hojlund's off when he left.Still not making sense. Did Hojlund request a transfer? No are Atalanta paying his wages no.
There is no law that states we have to pay Rashford any money if he secures a transfer to a new club. By the way Rashford has publicly stated his intention to leave United not long ago so it would be hard for him to argue he is being forced out.
The club only “owes” him his wages as long as he stays at the club.