04 Aug 2026 20:20:56
The longer it goes on without a public apology and a message to reintroduce Rashford to the squad, the more hopeful I am that he actually leaves.

I haven't been on a particular side per se, as I see the likes of Eric advocate for him to stay, as there is a reasonable player in there. Equally I see others want him never to wear the shirt again.
For me, it is the salary, removing players on historically skewed salaries that are not befitting of their overall contribution to the club, should be moved on as soon as practicably possible.
It is the same reason the likes of Mount, MdL fall into this category.
I truly believe only once we have fully purged the club of the old ways can we truly move forward.

1.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 20:34:50
Public apology for what?

2.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 20:36:44
MdL does not belong with the others there. That's quite an unfair characterisation.

3.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 20:56:43
For acting the way he acted, Angel Red. Missing games for partying, being lazy, not training as required, like the rest of the Team (irrespective of who the manager is/was, you are still part of a team).

4.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 20:57:48
MdL is on a similar wage to Mount and has a similar injury list. Of all the players in the squad, he is the closest to being on a list with Mount, for the reason I gave.

5.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 21:30:45
He played 42 games in his first season and has missed half a season. If that continues into the next couple of seasons, then ok, but it's a premature writing off of a very good player.

6.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 21:34:52
He also turns slower than the Titanic.

7.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 21:50:23
He could start with a public apology for his lack of effort in a Utd shirt when the other team have the ball.

8.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 22:18:50
You lads will be waiting. I don't need a public apology from a player. ?

9.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 22:41:33
A public apology? Did he hurt your feelings? That's next-level nonsense now.

10.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 22:43:42
George Best would have needed a hundred public apologies these days.

11.) 04 Aug 2026
04 Aug 2026 23:07:01
Not a cat in hells chance of a public apology from Rashford.
I'm sure he doesn't feel he needs to make one.
He doesn't want to stay, the club don't want him to stay, so there will be a parting of the ways, one way or the other.
We know it won't be the move Rashford wants, but that's his own fault. He would be attractive to any number of clubs if he would ask for less money and ask for more, like the money he is worth.


We also know it won't be the move United want, so possibly another loan covering all his wages at best.
But if he won't move, then there is nothing we can do and we can't replace him until he is gone.

12.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 02:23:41
I don't want a public apology, to be clear. It has been suggested, on here by others, that it is a starting point for reintegration. There have been murmurings of reintegration by Carrick and co. But my opinion is that these are to retain a level of stock in Rashford.
Read the OP.

Neither is happening, so he is going somewhere. That's the point.
The reasons provided for public apology are verbatim of others on here.
For me, cut losses and get rid, but that's not how you run a business, so I understand the delay.

My issue, to just highlight it again, is the salary.

13.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 07:23:41
JBR

You won't get it. Much like we never got one from Best, Whiteside, McGrath, Keane, etc., to name but 4 players who behaved much worse.

14.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 07:49:52
The club and player aren't going to issue any statement until a decision has been finalised either way.

15.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 08:48:40
Angel footballers, like any other profession, will hand discipline issues and problems off the pitch.
Rashford had issues on the pitch, where he was not trying, and that's the big difference.
For sustained periods, he walked around doing nothing, so, in terms of the worst behaviour, Rashford trumps them all imo.

16.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 10:20:45
Trump's Best's on-field stuff? You're having a laugh, Ken.

Best would walk on drunk, McGrath too. Best walked off, I'm sure, on occasions, many a time not even turning up to games.

Rashford is worse though, haha. I've read it all now.

17.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 10:35:58
Miles worse, imo.

18.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 11:41:11
Fair enough, your opinion. I can't see it, to be honest.

Best was far more unprofessional throughout his career.

19.) 05 Aug 2026
05 Aug 2026 14:36:49
That's good, Angel, I stated I don't want one, so I'm pleased I won't get one....