Florian Wirtz

[Steveo]

True - but I would add it was against a very powerful Real Madrid side - if you can play well v that - you’ll do well anywhere I think.

He lacks pace - but has quality. If he clicks it could be magic

[Nineteenx]

Great game tonight from Wirtz linked well pressed well fought hard

[jozza800]

The ball he played to Dom was superb. I thought he was going to bend it round the defender (goal side) but he he waited a few seconds for the defender to pass him and played it behind him. Very clever.

I still think he can work as a 10, but I wouldn't be moving him there any time soon.

I also think Gakpo will be back in at the weekend.

[miller0863]

This lad is not made for the Premier League.
You cannot convince me otherwise

[Gurthers]

Still can't figure out why they thought he could work in a midfield three and only have Gakpo as LWF. I know he's trying Wirz there now, but seems like he's desperate.

[jozza800]

Nobody fucking moves for him. No one moves, we get the ball and all the forwards and midfielders just line up on the edge of the oppo 18 yard box and just stand there.

There's no passing lanes, or triangles. It's all just very static.

And there's absolutely zero transition. As soon as we regain possession we immediately pass the ball back and let the opposition set again.

If this is Slot's tactical masterplan. I dont want to watch it. It's slow and easy to defend against.

Wirtz hasn't been great, not by a long stretch and you can see the confidence ebbing away after each game. But he's being helped.

He's not a winger.

If he was brought in to play as a 10, fucking play him as a 10 but have the two midfielders sit ffs! I'm sick of watching Grav bloming forward or the game just bypassing Mac. Just sit a few yards deeper.

It's a complete and utter mess at the moment. And I think it's all steming from Slot.

[eggy81]

Nobody fucking moves for him. No one moves, we get the ball and all the forwards and midfielders just line up on the edge of the oppo 18 yard box and just stand there.

There's no passing lanes, or triangles. It's all just very static.

And there's absolutely zero transition. As soon as we regain possession we immediately pass the ball back and let the opposition set again.

If this is Slot's tactical masterplan. I dont want to watch it. It's slow and easy to defend against.

Wirtz hasn't been great, not by a long stretch and you can see the confidence ebbing away after each game. But he's being helped.

He's not a winger.

If he was brought in to play as a 10, fucking play him as a 10 but have the two midfielders sit ffs! I'm sick of watching Grav bloming forward or the game just bypassing Mac. Just sit a few yards deeper.

It's a complete and utter mess at the moment. And I think it's all steming from Slot.

Every single possession has to go through vvd it seems. City cut that option today and we were fucked totally. It’s lvg mark 2 type slow ponderous Dutch shit. You need a team full of Ajax academy graduates to make it work. And even then it’ll struggle in the prem.

[jr81]

Every single possession has to go through vvd it seems. City cut that option today and we were fucked totally. It’s lvg mark 2 type slow ponderous Dutch shit. You need a team full of Ajax academy graduates to make it work. And even then it’ll struggle in the prem.

City aren't the 1st to do that either, cutting vvd off. I'm pretty sure palace did the same thing. Left Konate have the ball, but wouldn't let it get to virgil.

[Gurthers]

Nobody fucking moves for him. No one moves, we get the ball and all the forwards and midfielders just line up on the edge of the oppo 18 yard box and just stand there.

There's no passing lanes, or triangles. It's all just very static.

And there's absolutely zero transition. As soon as we regain possession we immediately pass the ball back and let the opposition set again.

If this is Slot's tactical masterplan. I dont want to watch it. It's slow and easy to defend against.

Wirtz hasn't been great, not by a long stretch and you can see the confidence ebbing away after each game. But he's being helped.

He's not a winger.

If he was brought in to play as a 10, fucking play him as a 10 but have the two midfielders sit ffs! I'm sick of watching Grav bloming forward or the game just bypassing Mac. Just sit a few yards deeper.

It's a complete and utter mess at the moment. And I think it's all steming from Slot.

Slot has to go then.

[pob]

The worst signing in the Club's history by a mile. 100 million, jesus fucking christ. He's absolute shite.

[Steveo]

Harsh… Carroll was utter garbage £35million them possibly more than £100 is now…

Apparently the increase is 4fold

[Gurthers]

Klopp seems to think he's a generational talent. Would he have gotten more out if him?

[pob]

Harsh… Carroll was utter garbage £35million them possibly more than £100 is now…

Apparently the increase is 4fold

The money spent on Carrol was at least covered by the fee for Torres. And he chipped in with the odd goal now and then. This poor fucker on the other hand is absolutely wank.

[justme]

we already have a player in the same bracket and that's Curtis Jones. Slow, ponderous, loses the ball under little pressure and cant pass 5 yards without the ball being intercepted

[Steveo]

But - for those who were watching - today - one of our better performers in the midfield (Szobozlai apart) despite the lack of minutes. Kept the ball better than most