What I’m saying is that I’d like him to compte with Martial (and he’s not guaranteed to win) rather then move Martial to the left and Rashford to the right and displace James and/or Sancho if we get him, etc... we need a bit of stability in the team setup. So if we are going to keep a forward line of 3, let this lad compete for CF.
Also it’s worth noting that currently Martial plays more a false 9 role with instructions to link up better so it’s a bit of a particular role. Rashford is the scorer, and only when the ball comes from James is Martial in position to score. If Haaland takes that role, I wonder how we play.
In my head, we'd look something like this (full-strength) until the summer:
------McTominay------Fred-------
James------Martial----------Rashford
------------------Haaland---------------
I know Martial's not a #10 but i see no reason why he couldn't do better there than Mata/Lingard/Pereira. If he can't, start one of those three and Martial/James/Rashford/Haaaland rotate based on fitness and form.
From the summer onwards, if we sign who we should sign, I'd hope:
---------McTominay-------CDM--------------------
-----------------------CAM/#10------------------------
James/Martial------Haaland---------Rashford
I think a big but technically decent CAF coul cause HAVOC bringing our fast wide forwards into play and knocking the ball onto them etc.