This, he should come in to make war in the last minutes of the game. He has scoring abilities, showed that in the Scotland matches and in Utd matches too.McT never plays well when we start him. Yesterday was his best ever contribution and it’s the only way to use him productively. He’s good as a wildcard or joker to be used sparingly, in moments of desperation. I like him but I don’t want him in our MF.
Because he was put wide so Casemiro and other could play central. We have to many central midfielders that tenHag want to play at same time. Big, big problem. For balance.
McTominay needs to play as one of the central midfielders. From my point of view give him more attacking role. But seeing Casemiro struggle. Put McTominay there together with Amrabat. Give them specific roles.
Yes he does.
Yes we did.
He can literally do it all. Best academy product we’ve had in twenty years. If he was English all you fools would love him and demand he start weekly.
I trust Scott more in front of goal than Rashford. He's got the instinct.
Sad but trueBattle is on between our 'defensive midfielders' McTominay and Casemiro for top goalscorer.
I think he’s a striker for Watford or someone like that. No way is he remotely good enough to play up front for a side with tittle ambitions. Having said that if we are to be a mid table or bottom half side then he’s fine.Yes. He will never be a good midfielder as his passing range is still too limited.
Up front he looks natural, big frame, strong physicality, and a great finishing.
He played as a striker as a kid and he should've stayed there.
In a word no. If we have to resort to that we might as well accept mid table mediocrity.
I do think it's a shame no one's ever tried him out as a striker. He comes alive in the box, great touch, doesn't overthink, finishes well and overpowers almost all defenders. He's wasted in midfield really since he's never developed his passing game to a good enough level. You can see that his instincts from being a striker in his youth are still there.
I'd like to see it for a 10 game stretch to really evaluate but it'd never happen here with Hojlund here now, and ETH preferred the useless lump Weghourst up front last season instead.
He practically played as a 10 today and had 16 touches. He was awfulIt’s stupid McTominay continues to play as a 6. He’s never going to be a controlling midfielder. He’s far better getting on the end of things upfront.
We can’t score goals. He should be played up with Hojlund.
Something like this is unfortunately probably our best side atm.
Hojlund
Rashford - McSauce - Bruno
Casemiro - Amrabat
He practically played as a 10 today and had 16 touches. He was awful
We're playing with 10 men when he starts. Feck me, Casemiro has scored a few goals why not stick him up front?Yet he still did more than what most of our attackers are able to, and that's actually score. Who cares how many touches a player gets if they can score goals.
Haaland can have 10 touches in a match and get a hatrick.
McTominay isn't Haaland. And the rest of our team don't play like City. Obviously when we come up against decent teams this actually mattersYet he still did more than what most of our attackers are able to, and that's actually score. Who cares how many touches a player gets if they can score goals.
Haaland can have 10 touches in a match and get a hatrick.
Mctominay use to be a striker Didn’t he? Makes sense to use him coming off the bench when we’re chasing a goal. He’s always been better when he’s played further forward. Scores for fun for Scotland. I’d rather him of came on earlier instead or Martial and had him and Højlund up front. 2 physically strong players.
This myth needs to end. IIRC he played probably less than 5 games up there?No...he wasn't a striker.
Yet he still did more than what most of our attackers are able to, and that's actually score. Who cares how many touches a player gets if they can score goals.
Haaland can have 10 touches in a match and get a hatrick.
As a youth he was. He’s even said it himself in an interview.No...he wasn't a striker.
And virtually all his recent goals have clearly come from an attacking midfielder position, making late runs into the box. None of them, as far as I can recall, have come from what you’d call typical centre forward play. That requires a different skill set, and one that McT doesn’t really have. He doesn’t have much pace or acceleration, he can’t really hold the ball up, and considering his height he’s surprisingly bad in the air. Flinging him forward should only ever be a desperation move in the dying minutes of a game, imo.This myth needs to end. IIRC he played probably less than 5 games up there?
When did he say that? And I mean being a striker when you're a kid is hardly relevant experience.As a youth he was. He’s even said it himself in an interview.
No. He isn't and will never be a strikerOk, hear me out first before the inevitable pelters.
What we should do is buy a striker in January but with the expenditure laid out in the summer, and the Glazers unlikely to dip into their own pockets, it looks like the funds aren't gonna be available.
With Martial being a sick note, Rashford being better out wide and Ronaldo out of form/suspended/shite/leaving/all of the above, surely we can't do worse than him. ETH obviously doesn't trust any of the youth and after Greenwood, McTominay is probably the best finisher in the team.
Haha, that made me laugh. Or maybe he could go to the China League? It does seem like the process the club's followed with contracts.So he's the new fellaini.
Get him a contract already.
As a youth he was. He’s even said it himself in an interview.
This myth needs to end. IIRC he played probably less than 5 games up there?
