Why Scott McTominay is not what you think

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When Scott McTominay plays for Scotland he is a goalscoring leader. His seven goals helped secure Euro2024 qualification and placed him joint fifth top scorer.
But he plays a different role for Manchester United. JJ Bull explains how Scott McTominay plays for Scotland, and whether he could replicate that style for Man Utd.
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@Whyalwaysm3 6 месяцев назад

Moyes would be watering at the mouth with McTominay, the perfect box to box for West Ham. Box to Box who make late runs in the 6 yard box.

@MrJakewray 6 месяцев назад

He's only two years younger and not much better than Soucek

@mjunaid309 6 месяцев назад

Mctominay = Soucek = Fellani

@bukanjamiel9825 6 месяцев назад

but.... imagine having 2 souceks@@MrJakewray

@jopearson6321 6 месяцев назад

@@MrJakewray I don't think he is actually better than Soucek. Doesn't mean he wouldn't be worthwhile in a West Ham side rotating with Soucek. West Ham could do with another like Soucek as effective late-running/box-crashing midfielders are uncommon.

@DT-ip4db 6 месяцев назад

Antonio replacement since every no.9 West ham has bought in recent years has failed

@barnsey_4173 6 месяцев назад

JJ makes these videos seem like a fever dream and simultaneously makes them incredibly informative

@haimainjauo242 6 месяцев назад

Not "incredibly informative" whatsoever but I agree with your sentiment. JJ needs to watch back his videos and correct his wording because he can be very outlandish

@ryanyates6761 6 месяцев назад

arent you boring @@haimainjauo242

@saekhmet4186 6 месяцев назад

In my mind, Joe Devine is gesticulating and egging him on with "helpful" suggestions behind the camera... It might be close to the truth :D

@anisahs2110 6 месяцев назад

He's a bit too cringy for me

@CizzuCizzu 5 месяцев назад

2:02 But.. the app’s name? 😅 I can't find the name of that tactical board.

@st1907 6 месяцев назад

I’m my FM save, I trained him in the Pressing Forward as a backup to Hojlund. He bags 13 goals in the first season with a transfer value of 46M. Obviously FM is on to something here.

@seanpurcell1292 6 месяцев назад

No one asked

@ang5491 6 месяцев назад

same here.

@stephenowen3383 6 месяцев назад

I did the same. Didn't score quite that much, but he was a very useful backup.

@gror7849 6 месяцев назад

McTominay was a striker in the youth system. He was dropped to midfield when he joined the ManUtd Seniors.

@Hentzau. 6 месяцев назад

@@seanpurcell1292I asked him, now go cry about it

@gauthamramachandran2847 6 месяцев назад

McT is a bad pivot, he's a pretty good box to box player. I was really happy that Utd wasn't able to sell him. People are starting to see what he can offer- kid's got heart, and sometimes you need players who can go to war for the team.

@phightinphil25 6 месяцев назад

McT feels like a perfect veteran back of the rotation type player who can sporadically come in for a tackle or goal and who is a good influence behind the scenes and will help fulfil the home grown player quota.

@beachgaara 6 месяцев назад

"kid's got heart, and sometimes you need players who can go to war for the team." His PR team should win awards. It should be taught at University.

@jhpfdijtuiweruot 6 месяцев назад

@@beachgaara Which team do you support? He is arguably our best player this season and possibly kept Ten Hag in a job. It's weird that you are still obsessively CRYING about him on the internet

@harshitnarang136 6 месяцев назад

Except this isn't a war. You need brains to play football which he clearly lacks.

@shoppingforleaves3162 6 месяцев назад

Sometimes you need players (centre mids nonetheless) who can pass over 5 yards.

@liamclarke5275 6 месяцев назад

If you watched Man Utd under Solskjaer, you knew with 100% surety that Mctominay was far from a 'ball winning' midfielder

@murrayhyslop9263 6 месяцев назад

In the west ham position.

@e.d.3788 6 месяцев назад

🤡🤡🤡🤡

@Jykobe491 6 месяцев назад

😂😂

@dante_fx 6 месяцев назад

A funny guy 😂

@sacress1731 6 месяцев назад

Damn, they changed the title

@midamida915 6 месяцев назад

Lol they changed the title, for context it used to be "what role should mctominay play"

@jamgormit7589 6 месяцев назад

This has been obvious for 4 years. As a Man Utd fan it has been so frustrating watching manager after manager coming in and misusing him.

@Shomerful 5 месяцев назад

he was good under Ole Gunnar

@bigrandomun9267 6 месяцев назад

I think what also separates McTominay from other midfielders is his natural confidence. He can mess up 10 times trying a pass but still has the confidence to keep trying it for the one time it comes off. At the top level, that sort of confidence either just doesn’t exist, is forced out of players by managers and coaches or it is within the very best players e.g. De Bruyne, Bernardo, Odegaard.

@CoconutJewce 6 месяцев назад

Literally described Bruno there. lmao

@bigrandomun9267 6 месяцев назад

@@CoconutJewce you’re right. He’s also a top player. McTominay should aim to be at Bruno’s level to where he can be in the team without performing because of the possibility of him having a good performance.

@jeremielaviolette9141 6 месяцев назад

mc tominay is crap! don't know how you putting him in the same conversation with de bruyne, silva and odegaard stop disrespecting them lol

@zaf2643 5 месяцев назад

You are deluded . 0-2 🤫🤣

@claudiomutua3232 6 месяцев назад

Tbh, we saw this before at Arsenal with the Cazorla-Coquelin pairing. Cazorla played deeper because Le Coq couldn't distribute well enough, while Le Coq won all higher up the pitch. For a while, we appeared to have a functional midfield.

@Rusty_119 6 месяцев назад

Beat city with this midfield

@martytu20 6 месяцев назад

Back then, midfielders were more specialized. There were clear distinctions between a 6 and 10. Nowadays, 10s are required to have the work rate of a 8 and the 6 the passing ability of a 10.

@APerson-bn6cu 6 месяцев назад

Man le coq was so good🤤

@jamieholland1173 6 месяцев назад

JJ is incredible. What a video Also McT is clearly not suited to Ten Hag or elite teams because of his low technical base, BUT if you gave him to Moyes...

@chosone2 6 месяцев назад

McTominay is exactly who Man U needs. The team has too many players with skill but no grit. McTominay will always put in a shift to break up play and get in goal-scoring positions

@lampard98jr 6 месяцев назад

If you actually seen him play, you would know his technical skills are one of his strengths . His biggest weakness is his positional awareness and general football iq, which is painful to watch, especially when Man Utd insist on playing him in central midfield.

@djbu88 6 месяцев назад

Or elite teams? I think that's a little bit incorrect as he would thrive in some other top sides. It all comes down to how he is utilised.

@k1llsk 6 месяцев назад

@@lampard98jr becoz his head isnt playin deeper, in his head his always thinking 5 passes ahead to the attacking phase when it comes to the opposition box he always knows where to be

@MrAmalasan 6 месяцев назад

This is simply JJ justifying playing his FM24 save during work hours

@CelticBhoy67 6 месяцев назад

Can't blame the passion 🤣 gotta respect it .

@thechriscrowing 6 месяцев назад

The notion that not-technical = defensive really annoys me. Passing is not all of football. McTominay has never been a DM or a CB but he keeps getting played there, when he's so clearly an AM who offers more in running, pressing and goal threat from cut backs/crosses/set pieces than someone who's gonna keep possession or create loads of chances. As many have said, he'd be great for Moyes at West Ham but IMHO he's integral to Man Utd. Home grown, great mentality, scores goals, keeps running.

@winstong7438 6 месяцев назад

Well said

@SteveN-xd6rk 6 месяцев назад

the notion that defensive = not technical also may not check out. Just ask de Zerbi.

@nont18411 6 месяцев назад

One could say that the best position for each and every United player (and also Ten Hag) is in another club.

@Enzvero 6 месяцев назад

Yes😂

@Jeneepharr0 6 месяцев назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yes

@SpiceOfLife2005 6 месяцев назад

That’s kinda true. We have players from 5 different managers, all with different playing styles

@SoundzCool 6 месяцев назад

JJ Bull is living his best life.

@martinbooyens6013 6 месяцев назад

I have not started watching this video yet but I will be surprised if there is no mention of his FM save in this. Maybe even a clip of his goals from FM

@EugenesBackpack 6 месяцев назад

ive always said hed play great under moyes, a mixture between kouyate and soucek

@highnoon7097 6 месяцев назад

Worse than both

@christianspanggaard 6 месяцев назад

JJ is proved right once again 🤙

@kingof206 6 месяцев назад

I think he’s a good squad player. He’s that type of player who’s right for certain games. Kind of like fellaini. He wasn’t great but some games you would throw him in and he was so effective. I think vs teams who don’t press to high and too intensely, he’s perfect for those types of games.

@norneaernourn8240 6 месяцев назад

I've known this watching him play way back in 2017/18. Long story short, he is best as a box-to-box. He is now better grasping when to make late runs and when to stay back. This is why he's scoring goals. Late runs into the box is very hard to defend against but it is also a two-edged sword. His position in a defensive shape would be open so the team is vulnerable to a counter when he does make a late run-in. Man City, Barca and Real are all vulnerable to the same thing which weaker team exploit by using a lopped sided low block and leaving a quick forward on the side of the midfield that pushed up. Now this is not without remedy. Teams put their full backs in an underlap position, like an additional MF, rather that out wide, to cover that late running midfielder (like TAA for Liverpool).

@rmnkhr 6 месяцев назад

And then McTominay just scored two goals against Chelsea just like what JJ describe how he would be; rebound and timed run header

@Ryan-vg4wn 6 месяцев назад

mcts tactically astitue with a great engine. Don't see him tired much and you'll find him in both boxes at the end of extra time still looking pretty fresh

@strength_by_forge 6 месяцев назад

Ive saidnthis for 2 years, he is a second striker, a free roaming player just off the striker and in a 4 4 2 with hojlund you would get the best out of him. The issuenis we dont have out and out wide players which frees up a full back to invert to ensure a box midfield and a higher press.

@GarthCamp 6 месяцев назад

I've been saying the same thing. Problem with playing him as a second striker is that Fernandes drops into midfield or to the bench. That's an issue because Bruno is incapable of playing possession football. He one always one impatient pass away from a horrific giveaway or an assist. You never know which it will be.

@fplgregfrost 6 месяцев назад

I loved that JJ. Thank you.

@fplgregfrost 6 месяцев назад

@@user-tn8uu2cu8g I will use the sacred monkey to dispel the mighty cataract, it's power will consume all using the molybdenum infartual conscriptor of the tri force.

@Clemzysmith 6 месяцев назад

love jj's energy every single time

@MontyOutdoors 6 месяцев назад

Your knowledge is impressive. Learning a lot here.

@noooxrain 6 месяцев назад

Honestly I did not watch this channel much before, but ever since they have given this dude the freedom to be like this, I am LOVING the videos.

@dedecarl2 6 месяцев назад

So true, I was also thinking about Fellaini, they kind of have the same profile

@tayosunmola1991 6 месяцев назад

This is a good piece. At least we now have a clear pic of what Scott brings to his teams based on the data accrued by the player over the years. Indeed, it’s confirmed that his passing is not the best, but I’m impressed by his ball progressing ability. Also, I have said he’s preferable in a more advanced role based on his performances for Scotland recently.

@darrenwatt8007 6 месяцев назад

On a similar topic, I have always hoped you would do a video on how Callum McGregor would get on in the Premier League?, given he is always overachieving in Scotland and doesn't feel the need to challenge himself at a higher level

@lewissthompson2005 6 месяцев назад

i reckon he'd do alright, seems great for a mid table prem team (west ham maybe?) but as a celtic supporter myself i'm more than happy to have him stay at celtic, but he could certainly do well in england in my opinion!

@jmrogersful 6 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, McGregor has never left Celtic as he knows he’s not EPL quality

@CraigHamil 6 месяцев назад

Unfortunately It seems McGregor is doing a Scott Brown. We'll never know if it was just loyalty to Celtic or an unspoken fear that he might be exposed and not quite cut it down south, but Brown always seemed to prefer being a big fish in a small pond rather than testing himself against better opposition each week. I really would like to see McGregor try his hand down south. It could only help Scotland to have a midfield 3 of McGregor, McGinn and McTominay all doing well in the top league.

@Ajibolaa 6 месяцев назад

I love any video JJ makes. MAKE MOREEEEEEEEE

@MrAdrien1999 6 месяцев назад

Omg what a refreshing video, gives me old school tifo vibes, just what I missed

@iam_nick 6 месяцев назад

Remember Mourinho used to say he's one of the best players to be in the United team? McSauce is very discipline and safe player.

@daltonsikhosana8275 6 месяцев назад

Crazy thing is I would have had him at arsenal before we went in for havertz he would definitely would have elevated the xhaka role. More dynamic, better ball carrier. (Can’t switch as well or play longer passes as well though) and he would have got a lot more goals for us than xhaka did all in all the balance would have been better with mctom for us but I’m keen on the return on the havertz experiment is exciting

@Growlizing 6 месяцев назад

Lol, I actually agree. McTominay could have been a great replacement to Xhaka in that role.

@daltonsikhosana8275 6 месяцев назад

@@Growlizing I wish we had got him people are sleeping on him 😂

@brendancook0 6 месяцев назад

Perfect clarity from JJ. He must be in the plans of major broadcasters with this kind of insight 🐸

@adrianvannorsdall6441 6 месяцев назад

McTominay is the Thomas Muller of Scotland, Shadow Striker

@StriderDSC 6 месяцев назад

Given the problems United have with wingers, I've wondered if ETH should try Carlo Ancelottis old "Christmas Tree" formation from his AC Milan days. Standard back 4, Casemiro, Amrabat, Eriksen in midfield, then any combination of Mount, Fernandes, McTominay as "inside forwards" who's main job is to support the striker and score goals themselves. Mount excelled in this role at Chelsea under Tuchel and it's MacT does as well for Scotland.

@Know_Clu 6 месяцев назад

Completely agree idk why we're forcing ourselves to use wingers when we don't have any who are performing and all our wide players prefer to invert anyway , I guess it's the lack of Viable wing backs especially with the current injuries.

@Chip_Fuse 6 месяцев назад

Then again, ETH isn't famous for his tactical ability, is he? I feel like he mimics some strong teams, but when a problem arises, he finds it hard to deal with.

@cornish_boy6235 6 месяцев назад

Have always liked him and didn’t want to sell him when everyone was saying to get rid of him. Biggest thing for me is that he wants to play and actually looks he’s trying which is that main thing atm.

@davidadenusi 6 месяцев назад

We call that a Segundo Volante around these parts

@jopearson6321 6 месяцев назад

Glad JJ thinks so. Been saying this to friends and family for 3-4 years.

@DJ_Spazzy 6 месяцев назад

Me too, we have been proven correct and I couldn't be happier for Scott

@Numenor76 6 месяцев назад

I think McTominay knows he's a STR too. Love him. Will get him on fm24

@no.2177 6 месяцев назад

Hi tifo. Can you do a video about the areas on the pitch where teams allow Rashford to receive the ball because they know he’ll do nothing? 😂

@CizzuCizzu 5 месяцев назад

2:02 But.. the app’s name? 😅 I can't find the name of that tactical board

@imapenguin95 6 месяцев назад

Would love to see this lad playing at Newcastle. Moyes and West Ham might be a better fit but to be totally honest I'd love to see how he'd slot into a Howe side.

@SavageIntent 6 месяцев назад

I am actually German, but I am legally Scottish and was born in Scotland so Scotland are my second team. As a lifelong Bayern fan, I actually wasn't against the idea of Bayern getting McTominay on loan as was the rumour at the time.

@loretta4293 6 месяцев назад

I just think this guy has to play given his recent form on club and nation but definetly not in the position he used to play which is defensive pivot he is not good turning around and dribbling, carrying the ball in deep areas i think of him more of a engine that helps a lot offensively and defensively in the midfield

@loretta4293 6 месяцев назад

By making runs and opening spaces for other teammates and so he can act as a surprise factor in the attack

@DavidSmith-dl8dm 6 месяцев назад

Herrera role .. man u has always had players like this .. Fred ,park,Anderson , cleverly

@phightinphil25 6 месяцев назад

I don't think he should play.... most of the time. He has a role to provide energy and spark with his crunching tackles and big moments in attack but he lacks a skillset to play as a striker a 10 an 8 or a 6 at the level United are let alone the level they want to get to.

@loudmouthdiaries5188 6 месяцев назад

Randomly mentioning busquet and Scott in the same sentence should be football hate speech

@acegh0st 6 месяцев назад

McTominay isn’t a special player, he’s just so reckless on the pitch that people are afraid to get close enough to him to get two-footed.

@RishModi 6 месяцев назад

love the chaotic energy

@himynameis294 6 месяцев назад

He he’s the 🐐 Football Jerseys to complete the background.

@superted2006 6 месяцев назад

The point differential might also had been down to the fact that he's not the primary option when playing against the better teams.

@adventuresofdeankane3569 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant video

@giovannygon18 6 месяцев назад

can you do a video on bielsa’s uruguay pls

@ifeanyiolua 6 месяцев назад

Never change JJ Bull. We love you

@towelmuppet 6 месяцев назад

Every video with JJ is a winner

@Chip_Fuse 6 месяцев назад

Who wants p0rn when you've got JJ's bull?

@javorgeorgiev6130 6 месяцев назад

Play him Box to Box in a 4-3-3 without Bruno, or put Bruno in the DLP position as a regista with license to move out of the pivot as the ball moves up. The third midfielder has to be a strong ball winner as well, because McTominay won't be enough by himself, even though he can contribute effectively to winning the ball. McTom can be that second striker to join Hojlund at attacking the box.

@takezoman 6 месяцев назад

Makes no sense as Bruno is way better going forward and scoring than dictating times and playing deep.

@userunknown3761 6 месяцев назад

Bruno is far too risky to play anywhere other than 10 really. He’s not that type of playmaker, at least not right now anyways

@thebiglebrowski3695 6 месяцев назад

You are mistaking FM with real life buddy.

@ForzaOwnz 6 месяцев назад

@@userunknown3761he is risky because he believes (rightly so) that he is the only one that can create anything. If he were to move further back he is a good enough player to play a bit safer

@hayychh 6 месяцев назад

@@userunknown3761Risky, because he's the teams only chance creator. People are so blinded, If you watch Mctominay he hides from the ball and struggles to progress the ball

@joshbailey872 6 месяцев назад

god i love JJ so much

@krshna2054 6 месяцев назад

My 2cents on McT!!! *I always thought the best way to get the most out of McFred was to play a 4-4-2 diamond. *Rooney suggested an interesting idea before the last / last to last Manchester derby - to a play a 4-2-3-1 with McT and Fred as the "wingers" - in a very narrow shape - which kinda reminded me of the City team of Mancini - with Silva - Nasri - playing as wingers / wide 8's. *I strongly believe that Sir Alex would have found a way to get the best out of McT + Fred + James.

@kickerse13 6 месяцев назад

Mctominay could have that Fletcher influence on the team. Once a structure is been set then let him carry out a box to box role. Wouldn't recommend putting all trust in him but keep him around.

@Mystery7932 6 месяцев назад

Fletcher was a good passer.

@chrisj9825 19 дней назад

Fletcher could play football

@gregoryfs 6 месяцев назад

In my FM 24 save, he is a monster as Box to Box Midfielder in a 4-2-3-1 setup with a Defensive Midfielder at his side. LOL

@Monkeshan 6 месяцев назад

What website do you use for stats??

@akamun3061 6 месяцев назад

JJ has done it again, delivered someone please tell tenhag on my behalf

@jamlemon 6 месяцев назад

The Feilaini comparison makes sense now, that’s why Jose loved him!

@pawelp402 6 месяцев назад

You should make a video about Die Mannschaft. Something crazy going on, with Haverts on leftback

@doctorprancer 6 месяцев назад

What a friendly skeleton, but it crushes bones?! Good point on McTominay being like Fellaini, a "box crasher." United are such a mixed up squad that very few players can consistently play well.

@cctv5348 6 месяцев назад

@Tifo IRL Would be great if you could analyse your stats for significance. Like with McTominay in this video, over a larger set of data smaller differences can be significant.

@CizzuCizzu 5 месяцев назад

2:02 But.. the app’s name? 😅 I can't find the name of that tactical board

@OffYourTrees 6 месяцев назад

McTomminay is an O'Shea, Fletcher and Anderson type of midfielder which is a valuable squad player who doesn't mind being on the bench and filling in specific roles when needed. It's clear as day they need a ball progressing midfielder who is comfortable receiving the ball from his CB's which is why ten Hag had/has such a hard on for de Jong. They'd be much better off using McTomminay as a goal scoring option off the bench when they're chasing a win and blooding Mainoo into a first team regular like they did with Garnacho last season.

@user-pw6gm1tu6q 4 месяца назад

think youll find fletcher was no average squad player,fergie said himself he was one of the first names on the team sheet when fit

@kwl189 6 месяцев назад

5:36 disagree. Eriksen doesn't have the legs or physicality and losing the ball close to the goal is a sure fire way to get over run in midfield. Even losing the ball up the pitch, McTominay doesn't always track back. McTominay staying up exposes Eriksen or Casemiro or anyone else that is playing on their own in the middle. We keep getting ripped apart through the middle. The defence equally is exposed.

@philipraad7291 6 месяцев назад

Lovely video

@stephenrepper8118 6 месяцев назад

Watching JJ Bull in these videos makes me wonder why coffee doesnt havr this much of an effect on me in the morning

@DaemonGuitarist 6 месяцев назад

Your title says the he's not what I think he is, but you just told me what I've always known he is. When he and Fred were a double pivot, I used to be confused as to why they were playing and attacking 8 and a 10 as holding midfielders.

@KT-ki6gz 6 месяцев назад

McFred 😂🐐🐐

@Jeneepharr0 6 месяцев назад

I won’t lie, I said the same thing when we lost the FA to City last season… i said if Scott McTominay had played, they wouldn’t have won that cup. At least not so easily. And I still stand by that, but it’s all in the past

@sanjaydhirwan791 6 месяцев назад

Erikson lacks the physicality to play that deep role, bruno lacks the composure to play in a midfield role, both bruno and erikson can be used in the advanced midfield or number 10 role to be the creative outlet, they should not be playing together rather than used as per the situation mct can be the sub player when u need the physicality but when u need to control the game and have more possesion he clearly isnt the player, the whole video explanation was good but you have to understand that for scotland the manager really doesnt have many options, so he trying to make best of what he has at utd we have plenty of midfield options, problem is most of them dont gel together and we currently dont have a planned system in place, we have casemiro - mct - erikson - mount - amrabat - dvb - bruno, but we dont know which is the best combination, then there are young players like hannibal - mainoo, unless we put down a proper system in place we wont be able to find the working midfield, eth just has to put his foot down and demand the players to play a certain system, the players who can fit the system should stay, rest can leave, there is literally no point in chopping and changing the tactics everytime we have an injury crisis, we look for short term fixes and it causes issue with the long term plans,

@Juicerock12 6 месяцев назад

I wanna see Mainoo Mctommy Hannibal in a midfield 3

@TheMLGSnubs 6 месяцев назад

If Jose loves a player, that player is special.

@ericrostron1496 6 месяцев назад

Now the only problem with eriksen at the base of the 3 is he is a hologram defensively- I do think however mainoo could do a right shift there.

@muntaha0019 6 месяцев назад

Incredible video JJ

@rusdyparinduri6925 6 месяцев назад

He is the type of player will bring succes under Sir Alex

@Mopark25 6 месяцев назад

I think he's an okay solution for now, a bandage, but not the way going forward. I'd sacrifice his potential goals for more control of the midfield.

@billinglumbalumba 6 месяцев назад

against solid team, we need controlling midfield player

@Kspat2 6 месяцев назад

He’s a sub at best for a team like United. When he starts in midfield he literally hides from the ball. The only quality he has is his size to come on as a sub and provide a change up front.

@roolaing 6 месяцев назад

Yet he’s started in 4/5 of your recent PL wins, scored 3 goals and had another chopped off. Without his influence. Utd are 14th.

@dawudqadri7295 6 месяцев назад

Kobbie as the 6, Amrabat as the 8, Scott as the 10 would be an intersting experiment.

@CrabSully 6 месяцев назад

As a United fan, I love McTominay, but almost feel he's probably better off elsewhere. He's perfect for a team where midtable is a good finish. If I was a team like Palace or Nottingham, I'd shell out for him and build the team around him. As is, I think United are best keeping him unless they get a really good offer. He's handy for continental registration rules. I'm glad he's in decent form. Hopefully Ten Hag keeps working towards a system that allows Scotty to score.

@donomar8517 6 месяцев назад

He's united through and through.

@DrBuddyRydell 6 месяцев назад

WOW, JJ was like a top tier CBBC presenter in this one!

@dlo11794 6 месяцев назад

Honestly should be an inverted winger the way he plays. I’m build up you can use him how Newcastle use Dan Burn, trying to pass out but it the press is on they can send it long and wide where he will win majority of the headers against any fullback he faces. Then in the attacking halve he can come inside towards the box and allow a full back to occupy the wide area. This way you don’t sacrifice in the midfield in terms of quality on the ball

@opulentwolf1967 6 месяцев назад

This is sort of the way many mandsukic played for juventus or sometimes mane or origi played for Liverpool as almost wide target men.

@kieronparr3403 6 месяцев назад

Hes a box to boxer. Always has been

@user-g5o 6 месяцев назад

He is underated he is the engine box to box

@ACMR6297 6 месяцев назад

In FM terms he’d be a Segundo Volante. I’m a bit dubious about pairing him with Eriksen in midfield though, at least with teams on par or stronger than United. They would leave the defence unshielded and that was why we brought in Casemiro and Amrabat. The plan could work for weaker sides that defend deep though, or who just don’t have the attacking quality. He could also be used as a box to box with Eriksen or Mount beside him and a dedicated DM behind him; it would be like the midfield of Matic, Herera and Pogba, which won us a few trophies.

@user-pw6gm1tu6q 4 месяца назад

you do know all these FM terms mean nothing special wen said in english,segundo volante just means 2nd something

@sachinjadhav4474 6 месяцев назад

5:35 would allow the opponents to bypass the midfield, wouldn't it? The midfield getting overrun has been the issue for United this season imo, Casemiro hasn't been able to replicate what he did last season and Eriksen can't play the role of DM in the above formation because he's a creative passer similar to Bruno and he isn't fast or physical enough to command the midfield, although I maybe wrong as I am not a big football expert or something.

@lukebashian5591 6 месяцев назад

I’d be interested in Mctominay at West Ham or Everton, feel like he could perform a similar role that doucoure does

@suryac850 6 месяцев назад

Box to box midfielder. Even Jose played him there

@CallumDickson666 6 месяцев назад

@3:02 we all just gonna ignore the fact that JJ said "McPasses"

@mohammadsawlih3869 6 месяцев назад

Number 10 in a diamond surrounded by two more creative 8s like Bruno who can do a job there, also hannibal who I beleive would provide some balance due to his ability to support defensively . Two technical 8s allow scotty to get into dangerous positions where he can score goals which he can do.

@phightinphil25 6 месяцев назад

It's risky for a team that is being as run though as united is at the moment to drop a 6 for a 10.

@Coach-rq6jx 6 месяцев назад

Not every team is Real Madrid, not every player is Jude Bellingham, not every coach is Carlo Ancelotti. Man United have limitations, gotta work them out in their own way instead of mimicking what other clubs do.

@michaelmlamar8321 6 месяцев назад

JJ Bill attributes: Football knowledge: 99 Charisma: 100

@FlashMeterRed 6 месяцев назад

Ooh please man u do that 4-1-4-1 formation. Less cover in front of Maguire 🤤🤤🤤 I for one would love that

@shaheemjackson283 6 месяцев назад

Never doubt José.

@chc1830 6 месяцев назад

JJ (Towards the end): "...What you need is a battling skeleton... TO CRUSH THE BONES OF YOUR ENEMIES!!!" Tifo closing credits: The Athletic is home to some of the world's best sports journalist. Love the irony - JJ please keep doing what you're doing!

@UtdTill1Die902 6 месяцев назад

Invisible man.

@FraseThatPlays 6 месяцев назад

The real thing this video tells us is that Steve Clarke is a better tactician, and better at setting up his players, then Ten Hag is - and Clarke doesn't have the 'luxury' of being able to buy players. Also, for people talking about McTominay's technical limitations - most top class players will have mental, physical and technical skills. When manager's then need to fill out their squad with players who have limitations, then technical skills are usually the least important.