Where Does Mason Mount Fit At Manchester United!?

He fits on the bench

That transfer doesn't make any sense..

Mason Mount is a good squad plaher.I see him a lot like Jao Gomez for Liverpool where he plays a variety of positions and is used when needed to accommodate injuries and resting players

Mainoo benched Eriksen and mount 😹

I still have no idea why ten hag decided to sign him all of a sudden. No united fan was happy from inside but were only supporting the decision because of ten hag. We could have signed any other good midfield player for that much money.

Mount should be the substitute for Bruno. United don't have a substitute for Bruno. He needs to be rested.

We might be out muscled with Mainoo, Mount, Bruno combo. I think Mount on the wing is okay, he can interchange with Bruno.

I’m going to be sitting chuckling to myself when everyone 180’s on mason mount. He is a fantastic player. There is damn good reason Ten hag gave mason mount the number 7. Looks like no one actually watched him play at Chelsea. He received their player of the season award twice including the season they won the champions league. FYI AJ he’s going to play the position Ten Hag has been placing mctominay at when he starts. Mount is an end to end player that knows how to play football.

Seems like a lot of pressure on him wearing that number 7 shirt. Hasn’t hit the ground running but given a good amount of games and played in the right position (wherever that is), there’s a player there. I still believe he’s one of the best midfielders in the PL off the ball. Can cross and take corners as well which doesn’t sound like a lot but from a United perspective, just look at how many goals they’ve scored from corners and set pieces in the last two years.

I wish Mount can have such awareness that Bruno and Mainoo have, and similar calmness and proactive decision making abilities

Very interessing

Gg

Brouno maino mount 4,3,3 🎉🎉 with new player yes please

The main thing at this point is getting Mount to stay healthy

Garnacho wouldn’t be dropped, it would be Rashford

Mount is like a Donny v2, signing him made completely no sense IMO as we got so many specialist roles and few allrounders like him (Dalot and Shaw maybe the only ones). Aware of his unfortunate injury streak, I've been very critical to Mount and his performances, as an experienced PL player and his excitement playing for a club he supported as a kid you'd expect much more. Would like him to carry the ball similarly to how Mainoo has done past games, just not seeing the confidence to do it yet. Just draw on more opposition players carrying the ball centrally than out on the sides, thus creating more space for teammates. He'd also be better in a team with players more into actual team work, and that is not United with Rashford and Garnacho mostly being individuals. Giving him the ball inside the box as he got a good shot, simultaneous runs, one-twos, arriving late instead of decoy/sacrificial runs etc. Team doesn't mix things up enough for Mount to play a bigger part (still might spot some improvements in later games). However, I'd see a very promising relation with Højlund but Mount's vision to see the genius pass like Bruno is not in his skillset. Might not be necessary if other players create space by circulating, swapping, diagonal runs etc.. a lot of movement and Mount will find those pockets of space for half turns and quick-fire crosses and other skills he's good at. Sadly our wingers a bit too positional and selfish (ETHs intent maybe? Or simply not clever enough), and if Bruno is CAM he'll pick the first option he sees more often than not. Mount fits better for 2nd and 3rd phase attack as he doesn't have the acceleration to lead out the counter attack IMO. Altho very tempting to find him between the lines in a quick build-up to catch opposition off-guard. In that position I'd still see him quickly pass on to a winger on the halfway line to run forward into a cul-de-sac or near the sideline for support. Somewhat of the 'bad habits' that Donny always had to be invisible and demanding a risky pass from a teammate. Instead just lining up near 16y line where CDM and CB in full control of his movement.

United and ETH has also used Mount for his pressing ability to run him empty by 60th min mark. He's done the hard work and won the ball occasionally, admirable but not helping the team if he'd just once be caught high and fail to track back (as hardly any teammate would cover his vacated space, CB lazily falling back instead of stepping off the line to break play). Mostly his and Bruno's pressing in vain as Rashford not applying enough aggression, determination and positional awareness when it's his turn. Sadly gotta say some individual instructions from ETH missing and questionable tactical choices also not helping Mount adjust to his new surroundings.

If United had more creativity deeper in midfield, or/and striker and one of the wingers, Mount would be a better fit than Bruno as he is losing the ball too much and not making up for it with goals/assists this season. Mount's passing also a bit off what you'd expect operating as a no.8 mostly, even when not playing particularly risky passes. Probably wouldn't see Mount as that industrial no.8 with tenacity (like Caicedo or Mac Allister) and probably not combatant and aggressive enough, not creative enough for how we use a CAM as an outlet. We need more of a creative winger like Amad or Bruno (not ideal as winger tho) to unlock Mount as CAM. Hopefully Mount can turn the tide soon, if not he's a massive flop we should sell.