I don't have double standard they're both shit, difference being Weghorst is only on loan and will leave in the summer. McTominay has been here for years stinking up the place. Before this season with Casemiro and Eriksen arrival he was a starter ffs.
We clearly got it wrong with Weghorst theres no way to sugarcoat that. He's God damn awful and doesn't have what it takes to make it here, here being the premier league not ManUtd, and no amount of effort and passion can change that at this point of his career. He lacks so many basic attributes Im actually surprised how the scouting department gave the green light for him.
I think ten Hag was fixated on him somehow and the scouting department gave it a go. Or maybe his lack of skills weren't as evident in turkey. I don't know it really amazes me how someone this poor did actually end up playing with us.
I think your latest post has us pretty much in similar view. Just want to add some hair splitting point here, then I sign out of this discussion.
PL is the most competitive league. Even someone as experienced like Varane and Casemiro coming from Real Madrid, a team has been on higher level than us in recent past years, openly said that it's a new experience/challenge for them to play in PL. Relying a journeyman CF from even much weaker league to perform in PL is asking for trouble.
ETH managed McTominay game time reasonably. After Casemiro settled and became regular starter, McTominay didn't start unnecessarily. McTominay can use the excuse of we have no option for his recent gametime. He did even have a decent cameo against Southampton. McTominay didn't cost much as he's on relatively lower tier wage, and he came from youth set up. Yet ETH was seen hesistant in starting McTominay. He's experimenting with Bruno in double pivot before Casemiro sent off forced his hand. Saying that those, there is no excuse for McTominay not being sold.
So there is no excuse for Weghorst being just a loan, and only being here for over 2 months when he keeps starting games when he shouldn't. When you start, there is certain
low standard you need to meet. How long/little you're at the club is no excuse. Simple as that. ETH having blind spot for Weghorst is becoming an issue for the team.