Sensible post and I agree with a lot of what you say. I realise that this rebuild is going to take more than one window. If we had a full team to choose from regularly I think we would be doing a lot better but sadly due to so many injuries it has shown how thin our squad and that we are one one or two injuries away from mediocrity and having to to play Lingard and Perreira as a holding midfielder. That is why I think it was negligence on the club's part to not buy a new midfielder in the summer to replace Herrera, same thing regarding the striker situation. We are short in numbers up top and that has been shown when Martia was out injured.
I commend Ole for managing to get rid of some of the deadwood but there are some here who still need need to go Mata, Matic, Jones, Young, Fred and Perreira I'm not sure of and would decide about at the end of the season. Not sure whether Lingard deserves a new contract.
Happy with the signings Ole has made especially James and I think if we had been better at taking our chances he could have quite a few more assists than he has. Due to his form I'm not as concerned as I was about a right winger, I would like Sancho but can't see it happening. My concern that if James gets injury we might have to play Mata or Lingard there, so I think James could do with someone as back up/competition.
Glad to Rashford is starting to put some form together and happy with how Williams and Greenwood are progressing.
We now need to do whatever we can try to get Gomes to sign a new contract.
Think you are spot on with the last two paragraphs in bold