McTominay as a striker (3/4th choice in case that isn't entirely obvious)

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SungSam7 said:
Im getting PTSD of the Fellaini days with this one.
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Honestly I think he'd suit the Fellaini type roll perfectly myself.

Very similar build, very good in the air and could be used as a late alternate when all else is failing.
 
UnitedFire said:
Exactly as I said... It means entirely jack shit at elite level.

I think players moving positions is becoming rarer as the game is at such a high level. We saw plenty of it in the 90s.

The two reasons for my suggestion is firstly I don't think McTominay is a DM or even a very good CM. I don't rate his distribution as an AM either. We don't need a CB and I don't rate his tackling to be a CB either.

So basically I think his best position would be a striker.

Secondly we have a lack of backup strikers and therefore we have a need to fulfil which very likely won't happen in the transfer window. Also we are talking a third/ fourth striker so it's just not a huge priority in a one central striker system.
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I'm trying to figure out if this thread is a wind-up. To be clear:
  • He's not a DM
  • He's not a very good CM
  • His distribution is poor for an AM
  • His tackling is poor for CB
So the solution is... for him to play upfront for Manchester United?!?
 
Feck me. If De Jong is feeling down right now, wait 'till he turns up for his first training session with Fred alongside him, Maguire behind, and McTominay up front.
 
If you’re talking about an attacking midfielder in the Dele Alli mold, sure and that’s likely where his strong skills are at.
 
The solution is sell him to a club that’s more at his level not convert him to a striker FFS. Once better midfield options come in and/or are promoted, he’ll be sold.
 
Daydreamer said:
I'm trying to figure out if this thread is a wind-up. To be clear:
  • He's not a DM
  • He's not a very good CM
  • His distribution is poor for an AM
  • His tackling is poor for CB
So the solution is... for him to play upfront for Manchester United?!?
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Some people better accept that he is not a good player. He is poor and it shows how far we have fallen that he starts games
 
Speako said:
Feck me. If De Jong is feeling down right now, wait 'till he turns up for his first training session with Fred alongside him, Maguire behind, and McTominay up front.
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Im certain his mood will change when he sees Bruno, Sancho Varane, Eriksen and Martinez.
 
Keefy18 said:
Honestly I think he'd suit the Fellaini type roll perfectly myself.

Very similar build, very good in the air and could be used as a late alternate when all else is failing.
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Fellaini was effective but I really do not miss the last resort Fellaini days.

Anyway this thread has surely run its course. The OP is reaching big time and it’s a shocking idea

For what it’s worth I like McT and think he is a decent player. But should stay in midfield
 
We have these type of discussions every time he scores the odd goal. He barely scores a handful of goals a season, why anyone would think he's a natural goalscorer is beyond me.
 
Reditus said:
Fellaini was effective but I really do not miss the last resort Fellaini days.

Anyway this thread has surely run its course. The OP is reaching big time and it’s a shocking idea

For what it’s worth I like McT and think he is a decent player. But should stay in midfield
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The OP hasn't really divulged what type of CF he thinks he can be.

Personally I think he's an atrocious midfielder and wouldn't actually mind trying him as a last resort lump it forward into the box target man.

He'd give me a stroke at CB most likely, couldn't trust him there. CM he's not working out so yeah...

I think the OP is getting far too much unwarranted heat for a fairly reasonable suggestion albeit he hasn't added enough info on the role he is suggesting.
 
Dempsey19 said:
He was a striker in the youth academy and Warren Joyce moved him to midfield.
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Yep.

Dunno why the OP is getting so much idiotic hate for posting this.

Actually think he'd be better suited as a target man than the current DMF role he's stuck in.
 
Dempsey19 said:
He was a striker in the youth academy and Warren Joyce moved him to midfield.
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He was a midfielder in the Academy...

In 2016/17 he was moved up front for seven games in the U/23's when we had a striker shortage. That is his total number games as a striker in his whole Academy career.

Joyce then moved him back to midfield when Devonte Redmond was fit.

He did ok up front but that was never his position.
 
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could you imagine his hold up/link up play up top it would be dreadful, couldnt imagine him having any positional awareness up there, delete thread.. the lad needs selling.. doesnt need forcing into the team we seem to finally be getting rid of the deadwood and he is the biggest piece of timber that needs moving
 
Abraxas said:
How often will a 3rd or 4th choice striker even be necessary? I don't see us using 2 strikers often. So even though it's a controversial idea it's also a bit of a nothing idea because we're talking about something extremely remote as a possibility. The manager has Ronaldo (presently), Martial, Rashford, Bruno he can use there.

I think trying failing players in every position until something sticks probably isn't the approach. Baring in mind Scotland use him as a defender and he has not impressed there which is frustrating to me because in theory he has the athleticism, passing to be an option. If he's not good enough he should be moved on after this season.
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Why find a solution to a problem that doesn't exist? McT is a valuable squad member. I have zero doubt he will play a lot of games in midfield. We will not be fielding Frenkie, Eriksen and Bruno in the same 11 very often.
 
Giggsy13 said:
The solution is sell him to a club that’s more at his level not convert him to a striker FFS. Once better midfield options come in and/or are promoted, he’ll be sold.
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times like this you wish Sunderland were still in the Prem
 
UnitedFire said:
I started off as a striker, moved to right wing, occasionally striker again. As my composure got better I moved to midfield and spent a long time here, sometimes as CM, sometimes AM.

As age has kicked in I've become more of a DLPM. I've never been a great tackler, but passing and crossing has always been on point. That with pace has made up for the tackling. I.e. More of an intercepter/ nick the ball away from feet, rather than sliding in

I've played football almost my whole life and numerous games a week for much of it.

All these means entirely jack shit compared to elite football, but I'm certain I have a better understanding of the game than half those on here thinking they are some kind of football messiah, but really they just have a superiority complex to make up for their lack of love growing up.
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Essentially your team had to try and shoe horn you in somewhere? There’s a parallel here with you seeking to do this with Mctominay. Intriguing.

UnitedFire said:
Maybe you don't watch every game, but McTominay has scored quite a few on the edge of the box. A position he has rarely been used in because we have wanted his physicality as DM.

I genuinely think he would be a better striker than DM.
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Sassy Colin said:
Since when did a striker score most of their goals from the edge of the box?
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Yes exactly. The very fact Mctominay has actually been effective in striking the ball from range highlights he’s better playing in that area (ie a midfielder or AM).

If you want to throw him up top to snatch a late winner from a set piece fine but starting as a CF? No chance.
 
 
Finally got round to seeing his goal. feck me, a massive deflection and it's deemed necessary to start a thread suggesting he should be a striker due to scoring goals outside the box.

It was a total fluke, but he should be a striker anyway. Good grief :lol::wenger:
 
This is a great idea, in the right circumstances, like when all our strikers are injured, we are losing, and there is 5 minutes left on the clock.

Under normal circumstances, no thanks.
 
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