Crashoutcassius
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Hopefully greenwood gomes and tuanzebe are rotating along with signed players like awb, dalot, longstaff and jadon sancho in the future... so much talent there
I think that is the way to go. All the acadamy lads that go will mature at different rates, and it could be a surprise who shows up on the tour to be ready for a first team call up in the EPL. As I've said before, I think most of the academy lads will get plenty of playing time in the EFL cup and Trophy matches and two or three may play in Europa League, but I agree that playing too many youngsters in the EPL at the same time could be detrimental to the team, and to those players. We really need a stable team of about 7 or 8 regulars, so the younger lads can be integrated into a solid unit. People talk about having a solid spine in the team, and this is true, that is the first thing that Ole needs to establish.Hope the youngsters have a good tour with plenty of game time,then hopefully we can blood some more next season,one at a time in the EPL.
O' Connor won't make it at CB he will be a very good RB.The most exciting part about next season. Ole has underlined this many times - blooding youngsters and bringing them to the fore - the most positive aspect of his appointment IMV.
Laird and O'Conner have possibly a lesser chance to get games here next season, what with 6 centre backs (including Tuanzebe) on our books and the club rumoured to be after a new centre back and a right back.
Henderson might go on loan again, getting games in the Prem as first choice, but we don't know what's gonna happen with de Gea.
But the quartet I'm most interested in is Garner, Gomes, Greenwood and Chong. Will these boys all get decent amount of games next season? I'd prefer to see them get all the Europa League group games (leaving key first team players at Carrington for Thursday away games, refreshed for league games).
Do people think they'll all get a fair chance this season with Ole in charge? Who will go out on loan? Will anyone do a "Sancho"?
Wait. You want our (potentially) best CAM to fight it out with our only natural right winger for the left wing position. Then our new left wing signing to fight it out with a natural centre forward for the right wing and only field one of Martial and Rashford at a time?They play without fear, with plenty of intensity and swagger. I really hope they'll all get plenty of games this season. Long-term, given their talents, it is better than fielding average players. Short-term, it might even produce better results too.
In a 4231 my preference would be for Gomes to play on the left, Chong fighting for that position. Martial and Rashford to slug it out for the centre forward spot. James and Greenwood fighting for the right side. Tuanzebe third choice after Maguire and Lindelof. Lingard will hopefully be backup to Dybala at #10.
Pereira is not a wide player, nor a central midfielder. If he hits form, he could be fighting for the #10 spot if there's no Dybala. Then it would be him and Mata competing with Lingard (who is easily most suited to the pressing game).
Not really, I don't expect them to be thrown in straight away against Chelsea, but over the cause of the next few weeks I would expect them to get minutes/starts. Although I wouldn't be surprised to see Greenwood start against Chelsea.People are going to be mad when they see Mata and Lingard starting against Chelsea
Lingard at least did well in preseason so I expect to be seeing him. Mata? I'm hoping we only gave him a contract for the mascot nonsensePeople are going to be mad when they see Mata and Lingard starting against Chelsea
I'd be shocked if Lingard doesn't start. He looked very fit and sharp in preseason.People are going to be mad when they see Mata and Lingard starting against Chelsea