[bosnian_red]

Is it just me who thinks hes actually very good at RWB? and that possibly Mainoo and Fernandes could get the 10 roles? I fully get the argument to utilise him in the more advanced role too, but will anybody we sign for RWB be a sure improvement on him there?

Fernandes for me is definitely a CM for Amorim, not a 10. Need that creativity and passing from deep and I think longer term it's a position he can do better than the 10 due to agility/dribbling requirements being in the attacking 3. Just with what we have now (assuming fit), something like this:

Zirkzee
Mainoo Garnacho
Dorgu Bruno Ugarte Amad
Martinez/Yoro De Ligt Mazraoui
Onana​

One of Garnacho or Amad need to be that right #10 for the cutting edge, the other 10 is probably Mount or Mainoo if they were magically fit. Dalot can backup both wing back sides to some degree, Maguire and Yoro backup the back 3. Depends on opponents, but Amad will rotate between RWB and right #10 I'd guess. If we do sign Quenda then he can also join in that rotation. I doubt we sign anyone to improve on the starters we have for CB/CM/WB this summer though. We need to improve at left #10 and at CF, and then it's depth for Ugarte and wing back.

 

[SER19]

Fernandes for me is definitely a CM for Amorim, not a 10. Need that creativity and passing from deep and I think longer term it's a position he can do better than the 10 due to agility/dribbling requirements being in the attacking 3. Just with what we have now (assuming fit), something like this:

Zirkzee
Mainoo Garnacho
Dorgu Bruno Ugarte Amad
Martinez/Yoro De Ligt Mazraoui
Onana​

One of Garnacho or Amad need to be that right #10 for the cutting edge, the other 10 is probably Mount or Mainoo if they were magically fit. Dalot can backup both wing back sides to some degree, Maguire and Yoro backup the back 3. Depends on opponents, but Amad will rotate between RWB and right #10 I'd guess. If we do sign Quenda then he can also join in that rotation. I doubt we sign anyone to improve on the starters we have for CB/CM/WB this summer though. We need to improve at left #10 and at CF, and then it's depth for Ugarte and wing back.

Good summary. I feel that for amorims supposed system there aren't as many first team signings needed as people think. We need depth for sure and we have to get the new signings right. A striker is a non negotiable. I think we also need a fast ball playing lcb. I like Martinez but he's out until near xmas and his injury record is poor

 

[RuudTom83]

Whilst other players in the squad struggle to find a place in the system it is a HUGE plus that Amad can play well in 2 roles.

I think where he plays depends on who else can play in the role instead of him. If United have 2 inform no.10's then Amad can play RWB and vice versa.

 

[bosnian_red]

Good summary. I feel that for amorims supposed system there aren't as many first team signings needed as people think. We need depth for sure and we have to get the new signings right. A striker is a non negotiable. I think we also need a fast ball playing lcb. I like Martinez but he's out until near xmas and his injury record is poor

Mazraoui and York and heaven will just play at LCB I think. De ligt occasionally RCB to fill in until Martinez is back, and Shaw at some point will play a handful of matches again so I just don't see any back 3 signings tbh. Think we're in a good position with it, especially if you get another wing back which pushes Maz to only really be a RCB option.

 

[Ali Dia]

I bet we go back in for Branthwaite.

 

[Olecurls99]

Fernandes for me is definitely a CM for Amorim, not a 10. Need that creativity and passing from deep and I think longer term it's a position he can do better than the 10 due to agility/dribbling requirements being in the attacking 3. Just with what we have now (assuming fit), something like this:

Zirkzee
Mainoo Garnacho
Dorgu Bruno Ugarte Amad
Martinez/Yoro De Ligt Mazraoui
Onana​

One of Garnacho or Amad need to be that right #10 for the cutting edge, the other 10 is probably Mount or Mainoo if they were magically fit. Dalot can backup both wing back sides to some degree, Maguire and Yoro backup the back 3. Depends on opponents, but Amad will rotate between RWB and right #10 I'd guess. If we do sign Quenda then he can also join in that rotation. I doubt we sign anyone to improve on the starters we have for CB/CM/WB this summer though. We need to improve at left #10 and at CF, and then it's depth for Ugarte and wing back.

I think Dorgu and Mainoo with Amad and Garnacho would be 2 great pairings on the flanks. Given time they should be able to create loads for the centre forward and Bruno arriving late.

 

[BorisManUtd]

When he is supposed to be back ? Anyone knows ?

In May possibly so could play again this season potentially.

 

[Rozay]

Is it just me who thinks hes actually very good at RWB? and that possibly Mainoo and Fernandes could get the 10 roles? I fully get the argument to utilise him in the more advanced role too, but will anybody we sign for RWB be a sure improvement on him there?

We need to stop playing midfielders in our front 3 if we actually want to get in behind teams and score goals. Mainoo and Bruno are not hurting anyone, and need to be the players finding people, not the ones we are trying to find.

This just underlines the negativity of our approach. We cannot have a team full of defenders and CMs and just stick a striker on the top and expect to score goals. Players like Rashford and Garnacho cannot be less suited to forward roles than Mount and Mainoo, otherwise that tells you all you need to know about the penetration of the team.

 

[RedDevilCanuck]

He will kick up a fuss if he plays RWB. He's obviously a forward. A player with his skill level has to be closer to the goal regardless of a few good performances.