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Squad N0 1
Well.
Wtf
Early days obvs but we have changed formation/tactics to accommodate the great man and er… yeah wtf?
What exactly is his role, 10? Well he struggling big time so far to find a teammate with a forward pass for someone who cost over Ł100m and we changed our formation for.
No seriously, needs to get his shit together pronto because it ain’t working as yet.
"I am the Normal One."
Public Enemy #666
Stay off the pints pal...
He's class....
Let him bed in, ffs...
Public Enemy #666
His first competitive game n all like...
Let him get a feel for the PL...
It's a big step up....
First Team
I don't think we've changed formation..Still think our best line up in midfield is Gravenberch. Macca and Szoboszlai..
I think its more likely Wirtz will play as the false 9 in games..
Not easy to come into a team and settle down straight away..To me if we get Isak... we'll have 2 forwards in Ekitike and Isak.. Ekitike will also play on the left...
so against better teams . we'll probably play a kinda of 4-4-2...but the 2 being 10s or deep midfielders.. so in a sense 4 midfielders.. Wirtz being the main forward in there... Not sure he'll work in a 3. but time will tell
Cleaning up the Scots since the 13th century
Member
You mean I should take him out my fantasy team
Master of the Universe
I'd still have him in the lineup ahead of Szobo.
That's just me.
He (Szoboslai) was much less error-prone today compared to the Community Shield game and a little steadier, but he always seems that little extra you need in games against deep lying teams, which I think Wirtz would provide.
Today was probably not a great season-opener for him, but I'm still more bullish on him becoming a major part of our spine going forward and a field general tying the defense with attack, in the mold of Stevie and Xabi in the past - especially with Grav and Macca backing him up in that pivot.
He'll get much better in games going forward.
And Szobo is a great alternative to have for every other game or to bring on later on.
First Team
He struggled a bit with the intensity of the game, like many players who come from German league, even Ekitike mentioned that in his interview, how fast and physical it is, the lack of space.
Wirtz to me is like Bobby Firmino who for a long time was underappreciated by people on here who didn't understand his position in the team.
Squad N0 1
Well we have changed formation because we didn’t play with a 10 last season. We have been ridiculously open through the midfield during pre season, on Sunday and today.
Lovely little club Bournemouth but they are not going away to Chelsea, Arsenal and City this season and causing them anything like the problems they caused us today.
First Team
impossible not to play without a 10 when your midfielder goes forward.. we played a 4/3/3.. Cause our front 3 was Gakpo
Ekitike and Salah.. and 3 midfielders ( i know i am sounding obvious) we did play a bit with a false 9 or 10 what ever you wanna call it.. last season in games..I think Szoboszlai played it in 2/3 games. I could be wrong but Wirtz too me looks like a Firmino type player...but again its all conjecture
Cleaning up the Scots since the 13th century
Member
So miller, is he the new Ozil ?
it is a bit mad playing with 2 AMCS to be honest, in Szob and Wirtz, jones isn't exactly solid either.
Should've got a boss 6 to balance it out with grav at his side.
if the midfield is weak, then we're doomed because we've not got the numbers in there with wirtz I take it ?
Last edited by Kev0909; 16th August 2025 at 12:04 AM.
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