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He was the stark opposite of a handful, I don't remember him having a single chance. Do you?

"Advanced central position" what are you on? He played as a 10, obviously. JWP played further back making it more a 4231 than a 4141 (although probably wouldn't have if we hadn't played so poorly so likely wasn't the plan). The point is, Smallbone clearly wasn't playing as a striker, so saying he is playing ahead of Adam Armstrong is more ridiculous than when you said we'd finish dead bottom of the league.

Good point heh! 😂😂😂

Everyone else? Everyone else thinks Broja is doing great and deserved a chance over Armstrong? I suggest you read the prematch thread to know that is bollocks.

Yet Che got a number of chances. But "heh", that ruins your embarrassing argument (that was embarrassing even to type).

I agree it was a poor selection, but a woefully out of form Broja wasn't the answer, poor sub at half time.

Did you miss the rest of my comment? I mentioned almost half the team by name and the defence?

How can you consider Smallbone a forward when he is further back that Elyounoussi? Looks like a 4231 which didn't have much going forward so the CF had to drop back. The in possession average map does not display Smallbone as a striker at all.

Debunked? Where?

Absolute shite. Defensively frail, massive errors from multiple players, Moi was ineffective, Broja was outright useless after coming on, don't remember him getting a touch. Basic errors even from our best players in Salisu, Stu, Romeu and Che. No idea where this slide has come from but if we don't stop by sunday we'll be thumped.

What about Brojas last two? Or most of the last 3 months?

He isn't 5th choice behind a midfielder, we played a 4141, and he isn't behind Shane, he is just better in the air so is more appropriate in the dying minutes when a team is parking the bus. When we make a change earlier it is Armstrong, as with last game.

Was miles more effective than Broja who barely got a sniff

No idea why we didnt bring on Armstrong, completely anonymous again.

Adam Armstrong on for Smallbone please

Just our top scorer...

Smallbone isn't up top, it's a 4141.

Yeah, lack of Broja is the issue, that's why we did so well against Newcastle and Villa. Defense has been shocking.

4141 returns. Good time for a tactical switch up I'd say. I assume we'll play the same we did against West ham in the league. FF Kwp bed sali perraud Romeu Stu smallbone jwp elyounoussi Adams

Because Rashford had a serious injury that had been plaguing him for over a year and required surgery? Broja was out for a single game. And because Rashford was a top player beforehand, England International, and scored 17 goals and 7 assists the season before the injury started playing up and got 6 goals in 6 games in the champions league. So his was an obvious drop in form after proving himself to be at an elite level is obvious, and given his serious injury is reasonably easy to explain. When Broja sustained his injury he had scored 2 prem goals. Do I really need to explain why Marcus Rashford is better than Broja?

Don't need to perfect at those things, just better than Bednarek. I think that shouldn't be too hard if we invest decent money.

I actually think Che is very creative for a forward. His chance creation stats are very reasonable and he was our 2nd best provider of assists last season behind JWP despite playing only about 2500 minutes. Che is an exceptional passer imo and doesn't get enough credit for it. Also I have absolutely seen Che turn and run past defenders, he uses his power more than pace but he can beat a man.

Players recovering from injury never start... He is fit to play but clearly not 100%. As someone who watched us rush players back last season, especially Danny Ings, surely you can follow this concept.

He has played better than Rashford this season who has been very poor as he is likely still recovering from the back injury and surgery which kept him from playing a major role in the euros. I think when Rashford was fit and playing well he was substantially better. And Rashford doesn't start for united, nor does he play the position Broja would play. Broja is competing with Cavani and Ronaldo who are miles ahead of him. If he played for a top 4 side fans would get very annoyed at his inability to play in other top players. He works better in a team where driving and shooting is the best option more often as they don't have many other goal threats. In a top side with multiple stars always driving towards goal and shooting is often even more wasteful. Also teams play a low block often against top sides and he doesn't want that, he needs space to drive in to. Second striker isn't an excuse. It's a key part of our tactics and has been for years. We always have one hard working provider and one scorer. Che is still a good provider who makes chances just by sheer work rate and is much more clinical this season. I think he'd probably be in double figures if he had a partner who could play him in occasionally like Ings did. You massively underrate what Adams does for the team imo, and calling the role "second striker" an excuse for me shows why.

I think Che is substantially better in the build up.