Forum:Selecting attack target vs Declaring attack

I wanted to know if selecting an attack target and declaring an attack are simultaneous actions or not. The yugioh rulebook version 9.1 makes it sound imo like they are not. Page 34 under "Battle step":

"Select 1 monster on your side of the field to attack with, and 1 of your opponent's monsters as your attack target, and then declare the attack."

The "and then declare the attack" is what's getting me. I've heard selecting an attack target and declaring an attack happen at the same time, but I'm really not sure of that. Can anyone clarify this please?A.J AL (talk • contribs) 19:52, October 10, 2015 (UTC)