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Originally Posted by MUFC_lad
I wolud be happy with both Campbell and Welbeck fighting for the 4th striker spot...
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Welbeck's only 17, and still quite thin. Probably a bit early for him to make a realistic first team bid. I think a loan away seems more likely. Hanging around the fringe of the first team as the seventh sub on the bench, at best he'll get a few minutes here and there. At his age he needs to log many hours of playing time in games where there's something at stake.
Campbell has had a good season at Hull, who are in a playoff spot nearing the end of the campaign. If that quote is to be believed, sounds like he'll get at least a shot to make it here next season as 4th striker. But Welbeck hasn't even shown he can do what Campbell has done. So probably a loan first before he has a crack at being a United player.
Seeing as there have been so few players to make the step up from the academy of late, does that make us Reserve Muppets for spending so much time talking about players who seem to inevitably be sold? Step up from a TM, but still.