Donyell Malen

[brontebilly]

There are times when our keeper has to kick it long, Tammy would have a chance of keeping possession,that isn't the case with Malen.
Holding the ball in general play,Tammy.Better passer,Malen.
Pressing,tackling and set pieces in both boxes,Tammy.
A loss of pace if we sign Tammy,I can't remember many occasions when Malen has broke clear of a defence and scored.No difference.
Better in the air,Tammy,better finisher in the box,Malen.
The PSR gain would be a bonus but should not be an influence in deciding who is a better replacement for Ollie when he is not available.My choice would be Tammy.

Agreed, Malen is direct but not particularly quick. Nowhere near Rashford's level anyway. Ever since Emery came in Watkins has been doing less running around. More mobile than Tammy sure but from memory Tammy's hold up play and touch were sharp. Touch of nostalgia perhaps bringing back a former player but as Watkins backup I think he could be very effective.

[ASHTONVILLA]

If he is on big money (as reported) then i can see why we would try and move him on. He is never going to be a regular starter while Watkins is around, and is usually rubbish when he starts games. He can't be much good o the wing, as Emery picks Guessand ahead of him there, and is not good cover for Watkins as his game is too different and te system has to shift to suit him. Good performer when coming on as a sub, but a lot of wage taken up on a fringe player.

[N'ZMAV]

I'd have loved us to have kept Assensio and Rashford - but not getting CL cost us that one