Walters_19_MuFc
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Going forward, especially if we want to challenge on fronts, we need a striker and a winger. Not necessarily to displace the ones we have, but to boost out squad.
I believe priority in this and the summer window will be on buying midfielders, therefore, whist I believe we will pruchase an attacking player, I don't think we'll be buying a winger and striker.
My question is then, would you prefer us to buy a striker or winger?
Winger
Currently, we have Rashford, James and Greenwood that operate these roles. Yes, others can play there, but the aforementioned players have been an ever present for us on the wing this season.
Rashford has more or less made the left wing role his own, scoring 10 goals and assisting 2 from the attacking left midfield position.
On the right, more often than not, it has been James, but more recently, we've started to see Greenwood, who, although a natural striker, has contributed 5 goals and 1 assist in 5 apps from the right.
Striker
Currently we have Martial, Rashford and Greenwood who can operate those roles.
Martial, despite being out for a couple of months, has contributed 9 goals and 3 assists as a striker. Whilst some may argue that it's not good enough numbers for a striker, Martial on his day gives us much more than just goals, and I feel his inclusion back into the team has improved our overall attacking play.
We then have Rashford and Greenwood, who can play back up, despite the former being better from the left.
Going forward, if you had a choice, which one would you prefer?
Choice 1
Martial
Rashford Attacking Midfielder Right Winger
James (back up left/right winger) Greenwood (back up striker)
Or
Choice 2
Martial
Rashford Attacking Midfielder James
Greenwood (back up winger) Striker (back up to Martial)
I would personally choice 1. As much as I feel James has been a good signing, he should never have played the amount of games he's played for us this season. Not just because hes's from the Championship, but because he's young and new to the club. As we can see, he's still raw and learning, and feel a top right winger, where James can rotate with Rashford and New Winger would be the best bet, in my opinion.
That would obviously leave Greenwood as back up to Martial, who has already shown he knows where the goals are at this level.
I believe priority in this and the summer window will be on buying midfielders, therefore, whist I believe we will pruchase an attacking player, I don't think we'll be buying a winger and striker.
My question is then, would you prefer us to buy a striker or winger?
Winger
Currently, we have Rashford, James and Greenwood that operate these roles. Yes, others can play there, but the aforementioned players have been an ever present for us on the wing this season.
Rashford has more or less made the left wing role his own, scoring 10 goals and assisting 2 from the attacking left midfield position.
On the right, more often than not, it has been James, but more recently, we've started to see Greenwood, who, although a natural striker, has contributed 5 goals and 1 assist in 5 apps from the right.
Striker
Currently we have Martial, Rashford and Greenwood who can operate those roles.
Martial, despite being out for a couple of months, has contributed 9 goals and 3 assists as a striker. Whilst some may argue that it's not good enough numbers for a striker, Martial on his day gives us much more than just goals, and I feel his inclusion back into the team has improved our overall attacking play.
We then have Rashford and Greenwood, who can play back up, despite the former being better from the left.
Going forward, if you had a choice, which one would you prefer?
Choice 1
Martial
Rashford Attacking Midfielder Right Winger
James (back up left/right winger) Greenwood (back up striker)
Or
Choice 2
Martial
Rashford Attacking Midfielder James
Greenwood (back up winger) Striker (back up to Martial)
I would personally choice 1. As much as I feel James has been a good signing, he should never have played the amount of games he's played for us this season. Not just because hes's from the Championship, but because he's young and new to the club. As we can see, he's still raw and learning, and feel a top right winger, where James can rotate with Rashford and New Winger would be the best bet, in my opinion.
That would obviously leave Greenwood as back up to Martial, who has already shown he knows where the goals are at this level.