Florian and the (Slot) Machine

[Mystic]

Whilst I know it's not cool to have a non polarised opinion on this forum, there is a perfect valid line of reasoning that Wirtz has shown encouraging signs, especially in the second half yesterday, but we need to start seeing goals, assists and meaningful impacts on games soon for such a big signing. That's where I'm at, and that's what I think we'll start to see soon now we've got three super tough games out of the way, I'm excited.

A small moment, but his touch to take down a superb cross field ball from Szlob yesterday was out of this world, it's just a little glimpse of the immense ability he has, I'm not worried in the slightest yet. If this hasn't changed by November maybe then we can talk, but this narrative of him being a passenger is unwarranted for me. For now, like I just said, I remain super excited at what we'll see when he starts adjusting to this new system, the team, and new league.

 

[Mystic]

There are glimpses of the magic. That first touch from Szobo's long pass, the switch of feet on that shot that led to the disallowed goal, his ability to wriggle out of tight spaces. He's going to be immense when it all clicks. Some poor schmucks are going to give him a bit of space rather than pressing hard and in his face, and he's going to take them to the cleaners. We just need to find a way of getting him that space on a more regular basis.
And on the whole thing of player technique, 20 years ago we'd have been talking about the control from that long pass for weeks on end. These days it happens multiple times a game and we think it's entirely unremarkable. These players are at a totally different level to our great sides of the past.

As if you've posted this 30 seconds before I did, you've done me a dirty mate.

 

[Hansern]

We’ve won our first 3 games. Two against Newcastle and Arsenal. We’ve scored 8 goals in 3 games. His performance was great and the goals and assists will come.

 

[Beamrider]

We’ve won our first 3 games. Two against Newcastle and Arsenal. We’ve scored 8 goals in 3 games. His performance was great and the goals and assists will come.

As Arne noted, we're also 4 points up on the equivalent fixtures last year.

 

[Modo]

As Arne noted, we're also 4 points up on the equivalent fixtures last year.

This is the stat I enjoy seeing.

 

[Hansern]

View: https://x.com/lfc__vision/status/1962489428691066973?s=46

 

[MomoWASright]

Rice is a pudding.

 

[Frogfish]

View: https://x.com/lfc__vision/status/1962489428691066973?s=46

So good I had to watch that 5 times.