Florian and the (Slot) Machine

[mom]

maybe we should have a poll. Plenty of folk already writing him off.

 

[peterhague]

I’m not sure if it’s introversion or just a very very cool and calm mindset. I’d rather that than rash and overly fiery.
Either way, I like him, and I’ve no doubt he will come good.

Whatever it is, he's pretty boring. It doesn't help his cause.

 

[Bradley]

Cunt needed to catch a big fish in his first week to get the fans on side.

 

[Modo]

Wirtz has been shit, but he's new to the league and only 22 years old.
He needs to learn that the Prem is a whole lot quicker than the Bundesliga. He won't have the luxury of time and space playing behind the striker.

Still think he's just trying to get a hang of this league. Took Gravy a season to look the way he does now.
We'll start seeing the best of him soon, would be easier if he could get a goal or an assist.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Still think he's just trying to get a hang of this league. Took Gravy a season to look the way he does now.
We'll start seeing the best of him soon, would be easier if he could get a goal or an assist.

Agree but even taking the 116m fee away for a minute, he’s not looking physical good enough to dominate as he did in Germany.

Hopefully he can adapt.

 

[juniormember]

Agree but even taking the 116m fee away for a minute, he’s not looking physical good enough to dominate as he did in Germany.

Hopefully he can adapt.

He has the drive, and apparently the personality according to ex-teammates and bosses, to put that effort into being the best.
Hope he can get that confidence and swagger back. He's shown he has the skills. Just needs to show he has the balls.
My glass is half full with him. I think he'll become a star for us, with time.

 

[Holle]

Agree but even taking the 116m fee away for a minute, he’s not looking physical good enough to dominate as he did in Germany.

Hopefully he can adapt.

David Silva also wasn't exactly built like a brickhouse.

 

[localny]

David Silva also wasn't exactly built like a brickhouse.

How did he start in his first season?

 

[KopRed]

It's always tougher to strengthen from a position of strength, especially in the forward areas. That's why all 3 of our attacking players have costed us so much in transfer fees. I am not concerned about the money because it is the market you pay for top players these days. We could afford it, so be it.

Wirtz is playing in a position that nobody in the team has managed to lock down so far. The one who came closest would be Bobby albeit in a false 9? It is a difficult position to play. None of our rivals have any good 10s. Slot has been trying to play with a 10 ever since he arrived and if Wirtz is the player he has identified for the role, that's good enough for me. The constant moaning after every match played when he hadn't played like prime maradona is getting tiresome very quickly.

We are only 5 games in!

 

[Modo]

How did he start in his first season?

Took him 7 league games to get his first goal and assist.
Finished the season with 4g 8a (league)