DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Some perspective is needed here.
95% of the people in here are cautious about Rashford and are hardly doing cartwheels for him, but he has a few things going for him as mentioned by a dozen people now.
1. He's experienced and has played in big matches before and did so last season with success. We need someone who can actually be useful as a rotation option/competition. We DO NOT need another young, inexperienced average talent. Unless we're signing an elite player or an elite talent then there's no point.
2. He's the right profile. Decent dribbler + absolutely rapid with the added bonus of being able to play as a striker if needed. So his versatility is a plus too.
3. It's a loan in a situation where the club are counting pennies to register players. It gives Barca the flexibility of not committing long-term to a player and possibly sign a winger next summer that's better, or maybe even sign a super talent if someone breaks through.
4. Hansi Flick by all accounts like him. Now I'm not a big fan of letting managers get their guys because they have tunnel vision, but I'll give Flick the benfit of doubt here.
95% of the people in here are cautious about Rashford and are hardly doing cartwheels for him, but he has a few things going for him as mentioned by a dozen people now.
1. He's experienced and has played in big matches before and did so last season with success. We need someone who can actually be useful as a rotation option/competition. We DO NOT need another young, inexperienced average talent. Unless we're signing an elite player or an elite talent then there's no point.
2. He's the right profile. Decent dribbler + absolutely rapid with the added bonus of being able to play as a striker if needed. So his versatility is a plus too.
3. It's a loan in a situation where the club are counting pennies to register players. It gives Barca the flexibility of not committing long-term to a player and possibly sign a winger next summer that's better, or maybe even sign a super talent if someone breaks through.
4. Hansi Flick by all accounts like him. Now I'm not a big fan of letting managers get their guys because they have tunnel vision, but I'll give Flick the benfit of doubt here.
