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Full Name: Scott Francis McTominay
Date of Birth: Dec 8, 1996
Nationality: Scotland
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Other Nationalities: England
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Height: 191cm
Position: Midfielder - Central Midfield
Foot: Right
Player Agent: Samii Sport-Marketing Agentur
Squad Number: #39
Contract Until: Jun 30, 2025
Contract Option: Club option 1 year
Date of Last Contract Extension: Jun 23, 2020
Outfitter: Nike​
 
Ugarte and Collyer (only included him due to ETH's post final pep talk with him ala Mainoo from the year before) should spell the end of his time here, surely? He's got heart but he's simply not good enough for a top 4 team.
 
Devil_forever said:
Ugarte and Collyer (only included him due to ETH's post final pep talk with him ala Mainoo from the year before) should spell the end of his time here, surely? He's got heart but he's simply not good enough for a top 4 team.
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What current players do we have that can make an impact from the bench?
 
Scott seems like a nice guy. However, if we want to go to the next level, it’s players like him that need to be sacrificed.
 
No problem whatsoever with keeping him as a role player and if he is needed for the homegrown quotient. He clearly should not be starting nor should he be deployed in a defensive role, but as an attacking wrecking ball in the last 25 minutes of games he is strangely effective and his impact would not be easy to replace.
 
Perhaps I’m not entirely objective, being spiritually Scottish and all, but I loved Scott even before that, never said a bad word about him.
Out of all the post SAF players he always seemed to me as one of the (very) few who would’ve made it under SAF, as a mainstay in his squads.

Everybody was talking about how great Bruno and Amad were in that FA Cup win against Liverpool, but Scott had part in 3 of our 4 goals that day.
Scored, assisted to Rashford and won the header that started the counter attack to Amad’s winning goal.
That’s a United player through and through.

He improved massively last season and found an edge, arriving in the box from deeper positions, and that’s one hell of an edge for a midfielder player, there’s not many of them around.
People judge him, rightly or not, as someone who isn’t involved enough when he’s playing as a 6, but that’s not his edge, he had good and bad games there, but he’s not going to be one of these 96% passing accuracy (majority of these are backwards and sideways) players, that’s not what he’s good at.

He was also excellent off the ball in that double false 9 system against City in the FA Cup final.
Keep that man.
 
I would very much like us to sell him as I simply dont rate him. I don't think we will though. I assume Casemiro will leave and that will no doubt kick the can further down the road as far as McTominay's exit is concerned.
 
This would be the perfect time to sell him as his valuation won't get any higher than it currently is.

Unfortunately I don't think Ten Hag will see it that way, as his knack for goals off the bench could save us from a few losses again and potentially be difference between Ten Hag keeping his job or not.

Granted - Ineos will want to see progress in developing a style of play. And in order to that, we need to move away from a midfield featuring Mctominay, as his number of touches per game is indicative of why we struggle to control games. However, I am almost certain we'll see Mctominay get selected ahead of our £55m Mount the majority of the time.
 
Scott’s got elite mentality and a knack for crucial goals. But wait any longer and his price depreciates. You could easily get £30-40m right now and provided we have appropriate cover in midfield, we must sell. Regardless of how much of a positive he is in the dressing room. I’ll take winning consistently as a dressing room positive vs one guy who’s amazing for setting standards (according to Ten Hag).
 
He just isn’t an option as a midfielder and we are always very poor when he starts there. He had quite a number of games where he made so few passes it was farsical.

We need money and he is one of the best ways to get that money. We wouldn’t be any worse off without him and it would allow more natural midfielders more game time.
 
Have to keep him. Homegrown and he got the highest goal tally of his Man United career last season. Most goals from the bench in the PL of any player in the entire league. Good squad player, always professional and loves the club.
 
Maluco said:
He just isn’t an option as a midfielder and we are always very poor when he starts there. He had quite a number of games where he made so few passes it was farsical.

We need money and he is one of the best ways to get that money. We wouldn’t be any worse off without him and it would allow more natural midfielders more game time.
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Well I am sorry to tell you yes we would. He scored a few winning goals last season in the league coming off the bench..
 
The holy trinity 68 said:
Well I am sorry to tell you yes we would. He scored a few winning goals last season in the league coming off the bench..
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We wouldn’t. If we sold him and brought in a proper midfielder, we would be a much better team. If we sold him and brought in Toney, we would have more goals in the team.

There just isn’t a situation where not selling him benefits the club, he doesn’t have a proper position.

Fans want a better team, but want to retain all the players that make us so average. It doesn’t make sense.
 
10 goals and 3 assists last season. Need someone else to reach those numbers and sell McTominay to get money for another midfielder.
 
Apparently Galatasaray are trying to agree a fee with Utd for him
 
The holy trinity 68 said:
Well I am sorry to tell you yes we would. He scored a few winning goals last season in the league coming off the bench..
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He did, but on the road to where? An 8th placed finish? If a team finishes 8th, but has designs on finishing first, even that team’s best player may not be compatible with what it would take to turn that team into a winning one.

I just can’t understand how it isn’t yet blindingly obvious that any sort of football that has Scott McTominay seen as a useful midfielder is clearly not going to take us where we need to go. To be the best team, we need to change our football to something that highlights McTominay’s weaknesses (things like passing the ball to teammates and positional discipline) rather than his strengths. A team that plays to his strengths, for a start, is trying to keep and progress the ball with two midfielders instead of 3.

He has to go, and I again find myself in a summer where I can simplify whatever it is that we’re trying to achieve by saying that if we see Scott as a useful player, then I can say with confidence that we are going nowhere. Every team with genuine designs on winning big titles play a brand of football that directly contrasts with him. If we see ours as something he can add value to, we’ve missed the road.
 
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He did, but on the road to where? An 8th placed finish? If a team finishes 8th, but has designs on finishing first, even that team’s best player may not be compatible with what it would take to turn that team into a winning one.

I just can’t understand how it isn’t yet blindingly obvious that any sort of football that has Scott McTominay seen as a useful midfielder is clearly not going to take us where we need to go. To be the best team, we need to change our football to something that highlights McTominay’s weaknesses (things like passing the ball to teammates and positional discipline) rather than his strengths. A team that plays to his strengths, for a start, is trying to keep and progress the ball with two midfielders instead of 3.

He has to go, and I again find myself in a summer where I can simplify whatever it is that we’re trying to achieve by saying that if we see Scott as a useful player, then I can say with confidence that we are going nowhere. Every team with genuine designs on winning big titles play a brand of football that directly contrasts with him. If we see ours as something he can add value to, we’ve missed the road.
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It is to a degree discouraging, that we see that topic still to be relevant (even if only a minority position). There is no other explanation in my eyes that some fans really don't watch our games with their full attention (or not at all) and judge players solely on the match report goal and assists columns.

That being said, I really hope he isn't going to go to Turkey, I think, he is useful enough to stay in the league and feature for another club - and looking at our current issues maybe even for a team that will rival is (shortterm hopefully).
 
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It is to a degree discouraging, that we see that topic still to be relevant (even if only a minority position). There is no other explanation in my eyes that some fans really don't watch our games with their full attention (or not at all) and judge players solely on the match report goal and assists columns.

That being said, I really hope he isn't going to go to Turkey, I think, he is useful enough to stay in the league and feature for another club - and looking at our current issues maybe even for a team that will rival is (shortterm hopefully).
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Naturally I’d prefer a PL sale as that will be best for us fiscally. There are probably less then 5 teams outside the PL that can pay what domestic sides can pay.

But yes, we’re still having this conversation. For 11 years we’ve never really come close to winning the league. To varying degrees, who played ‘best’, who scored most etc is all irrelevant. All that matters is how they fare in the context of what we need to do to be first. Their usefulness to our cause of finishing 6th is not relevant in and of itself.
 
The holy trinity 68 said:
Have to keep him. Homegrown and he got the highest goal tally of his Man United career last season. Most goals from the bench in the PL of any player in the entire league. Good squad player, always professional and loves the club.
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We already have plenty of homegrown players.

It’s time to sell him.
 
The holy trinity 68 said:
Have to keep him. Homegrown and he got the highest goal tally of his Man United career last season. Most goals from the bench in the PL of any player in the entire league. Good squad player, always professional and loves the club.
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We have other homegrown players.

All those so called positives of his are useless once the question “Is he a quality midfielder” is answered.

The quality of the player should be paramount.
 
yardieUnited said:
We already have plenty of homegrown players.

It’s time to sell him.
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Pericles said:
We have other homegrown players.

All those so called positives of his are useless once the question “Is he a quality midfielder” is answered.

The quality of the player should be paramount.
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Most goals in the league off the bench last season. When the chips are down and we are desperate for a goal late in the game, we need players that change the game, and he does it better than most. As proved by the stats.
 
I find it strange that people want him sold, especially given that we scored very few goals last season, and depending on what Rashford turns up next season, we could be in for a similar season in front of goal.

I also find it offensive that Fulham put in a rumoured 17M bid for a midfielder who scored 7 goals in 18 starts. He's a big goal threat, and for that reason alone, he should be worth at the very least, an extra 10M, which is being generous, given the prices being thrown around these days.

For me, I wouldn't even sell him, as I think he's a great squad player to have. Works hard, versatile, doesn't moan, good mentality and is someone you can put on if you're looking for a goal.

It seems ten Hag shares a similar opinion, where he was quoted saying, ''But we want to keep him because he is a very important player for our squad. What he can contribute, as we saw last season once we had our sixes available, he could play in a more advanced role and he is a highly interesting player for our team.”

With that being said, money talks, and if the club receive, what they feel is a good bid for McTominay, they may decide to part ways.
 
Walters_19_MuFc said:
I find it strange that people want him sold, especially given that we scored very few goals last season, and depending on what Rashford turns up next season, we could be in for a similar season in front of goal.

I also find it offensive that Fulham put in a rumoured 17M bid for a midfielder who scored 7 goals in 18 starts. He's a big goal threat, and for that reason alone, he should be worth at the very least, an extra 10M, which is being generous, given the prices being thrown around these days.

For me, I wouldn't even sell him, as I think he's a great squad player to have. Works hard, versatile, doesn't moan, good mentality and is someone you can put on if you're looking for a goal.

It seems ten Hag shares a similar opinion, where he was quoted saying, ''But we want to keep him because he is a very important player for our squad. What he can contribute, as we saw last season once we had our sixes available, he could play in a more advanced role and he is a highly interesting player for our team.”

With that being said, money talks, and if the club receive, what they feel is a good bid for McTominay, they may decide to part ways.
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MF first and mostly should be good with the ball at the food, positioning in MF and at passing. And he is not good at that. If weeneed goals, sell him and invest money towards a CF.

He is not good MF.
 
Juice Juiced said:
MF first and mostly should be good with the ball at the food, positioning in MF and at passing. And he is not good at that. If weeneed goals, sell him and invest money towards a CF.

He is not good MF.
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We spent 72M on one, and a further 30 plus on one this season.

As a team, we shouldn't just rely on goals from our forwards. We need other players to contribute!
 
Walters_19_MuFc said:
I find it strange that people want him sold, especially given that we scored very few goals last season, and depending on what Rashford turns up next season, we could be in for a similar season in front of goal.

I also find it offensive that Fulham put in a rumoured 17M bid for a midfielder who scored 7 goals in 18 starts. He's a big goal threat, and for that reason alone, he should be worth at the very least, an extra 10M, which is being generous, given the prices being thrown around these days.

For me, I wouldn't even sell him, as I think he's a great squad player to have. Works hard, versatile, doesn't moan, good mentality and is someone you can put on if you're looking for a goal.

It seems ten Hag shares a similar opinion, where he was quoted saying, ''But we want to keep him because he is a very important player for our squad. What he can contribute, as we saw last season once we had our sixes available, he could play in a more advanced role and he is a highly interesting player for our team.”

With that being said, money talks, and if the club receive, what they feel is a good bid for McTominay, they may decide to part ways.
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He's 28 at the end of the year and he has some value. He shouldn't be a starter here and we desperately need better players in midfield. Get him sold and look to invest.

Also contract is up next year. A player close to his 30s wanting a new deal will only cause issues, and he may leave on a free like Cleverly did.
 
Walters_19_MuFc said:
We spent 72M on one, and a further 30 plus on one this season.

As a team, we shouldn't just rely on goals from our forwards. We need other players to contribute!
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He scores goals but he is liability in MF. He is just footballer who football had left in the past.

Nothing against Scott, but we should move on.
 
Walters_19_MuFc said:
I find it strange that people want him sold, especially given that we scored very few goals last season, and depending on what Rashford turns up next season, we could be in for a similar season in front of goal.

I also find it offensive that Fulham put in a rumoured 17M bid for a midfielder who scored 7 goals in 18 starts. He's a big goal threat, and for that reason alone, he should be worth at the very least, an extra 10M, which is being generous, given the prices being thrown around these days.

For me, I wouldn't even sell him, as I think he's a great squad player to have. Works hard, versatile, doesn't moan, good mentality and is someone you can put on if you're looking for a goal.

It seems ten Hag shares a similar opinion, where he was quoted saying, ''But we want to keep him because he is a very important player for our squad. What he can contribute, as we saw last season once we had our sixes available, he could play in a more advanced role and he is a highly interesting player for our team.”

With that being said, money talks, and if the club receive, what they feel is a good bid for McTominay, they may decide to part ways.
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There is nothing in his record to suggest he is a consistent goal scorer. Last season was the first when he managed to bag a few and even that wasn’t anything special. No saying he will be capable of getting anywhere near that again. It speaks volumes to his lack of quality that inspite of being available for transfer again this summer there’s no one really interested him. Why on earth we should want to keep him I really can’t fathom. It’s amazing just how far standards have dropped here.
 
Walters_19_MuFc said:
I find it strange that people want him sold, especially given that we scored very few goals last season, and depending on what Rashford turns up next season, we could be in for a similar season in front of goal.

I also find it offensive that Fulham put in a rumoured 17M bid for a midfielder who scored 7 goals in 18 starts. He's a big goal threat, and for that reason alone, he should be worth at the very least, an extra 10M, which is being generous, given the prices being thrown around these days.

For me, I wouldn't even sell him, as I think he's a great squad player to have. Works hard, versatile, doesn't moan, good mentality and is someone you can put on if you're looking for a goal.

It seems ten Hag shares a similar opinion, where he was quoted saying, ''But we want to keep him because he is a very important player for our squad. What he can contribute, as we saw last season once we had our sixes available, he could play in a more advanced role and he is a highly interesting player for our team.”

With that being said, money talks, and if the club receive, what they feel is a good bid for McTominay, they may decide to part ways.
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But no one wants to pay that much. He also wasn't starting much for a reason.

So it's either sell him for a fee of around £20m or keep hold of him. If we sell him that could enable us to get a left back and maybe a dm on loan which would surely improve the team
 
Really doesn’t trust his own ability to play a pass and always tries to run/walk the ball to his teammate instead of passing it early. It’s quite frustrating in transition as the picture is changing every second. Not what you need in a 10 role.
 
Rozay said:
Really doesn’t trust his own ability to play a pass and always tries to run/walk the ball to his teammate instead of passing it early. It’s quite frustrating in transition as the picture is changing every second. Not what you need in a 10 role.
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He is just a very limited player. Not going to change at this point.
 
Can see why he is a fan favourite. I would rather sell if we get a good amount for him in the region of 45-50m.
 
I turned off game after he didn't lay that easy through pass for Wheatley. What an utterly useless "midfielder".

I'll take the 20m someone offers the next time.
 
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