fps
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I agree, next to sort out is a winger and a better midfield. Martial is great, Rashford can play left attacker and will improve, James provides wing cover. It's in the middle that the team is a shambles.I agree with the article. I don't think Solskjaer's got it, but it's a rebuild and there will be highs and lows. We are struggling to score goals, but if you look at our midfield and attack with the injuries, it is incredibly weak. The likes of McTominay, James, Pereira, Chong, Rashford, Mata, Young and Lingard aren't what I'd expect to play like peak 2008-2011 Barcelona. Most of those are bang average players, and it shows. The likes of West Ham, Leicester, Bournemouth and the top 5 has much better players.
It is obvious that we've started from the defence, and its an area we've looked solid. With luck and work from our medical team(?) we'd have Martial, Pogba and Shaw back soon. Those are our three most-gifted players and we still have Wan-Bissaka to get back to full fitness. With them back in the team, we could then see what Solskjaer could do and maybe some improvement. The most important thing is to get to another transfer window and enter into the next stage of the rebuild. With better midfielders and attackers, maybe we'd improve going forward just as we've improved in defence with better defenders. I was wary of going into the new season with Solskjaer at the helm, but we've committed and we've got to ride the storm and exercise some patience. Patience is what I'm advocating.