We'd have more of a chance winning the league with a world class no.9 and Greenwood on the right than Martial as no.9 and a world class right winger. It's not a dig at Martial btw.
I think people are exaggerating with Greenwood not being a natural right winger. He killed it there last season. And tbh, asides from Sancho alot of people saw the other right wingers we could get as back up to Greenwood
I get that Greenwood is the best we have at RW but I hate the constant lazy talk that he can just stay out there for the time being. Lazy comparisons to the likes of Henry who learned his trade as a winger. This kids an immensely two-footed finisher who is perfect to grow into the no 9 that weve needed since RVP.
Think about what we have in Greenwood, a potentially elite level striker and we are content pushing him on the wing in the hope Martial turns up every game.
Players with his numbers at his age play in their preferred position and most importantly learn to improve in their destined position.
Wonder kids like Rooney, Felix, Haaland, Sancho, Mbappe etc - they play and develop in their proper positions.
So it doesn’t sit well with me all the long talk about Mason on the right.
Buy a top DM and RW. That must be our plan for recruitment. Mason then rotates with whoever the incumbent striker is at that time for the no 9 spot next season.
I’d rotate Martial and Rashy on the left, Mason and Cavani in the no 9, New RW and James on the right. Players in the proper positions.
They can still swap positions for injury cover etc but let’s aim for a balanced team for once.