Florian and the (Slot) Machine

[Hansern]

View: https://x.com/borbely_imre/status/1925522706809708964

 

[rurikbird]

There is no way LFC sold him on a “clear tactical plan” with the plan being rotating with Szoboszlai or competing with Gakpo. It will be a tailor-made role for him.

 

[Hansern]

There is no way LFC sold him on a “clear tactical plan” with the plan being rotating with Szoboszlai or competing with Gakpo. It will be a tailor-made role for him.

Indeed. This is the kind of player you build your attacking side around. If we manage to sign him it will be an insane addition to the team. Not only extremely creative but scores goals and works hard.
Has the right mentality to fit into our team as well.

 

[bluebell]

He is going Madrid! Florentino Pérez, just needs to be convinced which won't take long. Xabi knows how to use him exactly

 

[DHSC]

False nine with Alvarez on his left and Salah on his right.

We'll win everything next season.

 

[rurikbird]

He is going Madrid! Florentino Pérez, just needs to be convinced which won't take long. Xabi knows how to use him exactly

Wirtz is just about the last profile Real Madrid need at the moment. They have lots of other problems to fix.

 

[rurikbird]

False nine with Alvarez on his left and Salah on his right.

We'll win everything next season.

Gakpo on the left is fine with me. He will score more with a central attacking player who can hold up the ball and set him up to shoot consistently.

 

[DHSC]

Gakpo on the left is fine with me. He will score more with a central attacking player who can hold up the ball and set him up to shoot consistently.

Gakpo can rotate in when necessary.

If we gonna spend big this summer we should just get Alvarez too. Will also help when we need an actual 9 in games.

 

[The Nomad]

Wirtz is just about the last profile Real Madrid need at the moment. They have lots of other problems to fix.

Yes but it's Madrid and they want all our targets.

Bayern 40%
Madrid 35%
Liverpool 25%

That's my standings right now.

 

[Buddha]

I think we’re currently at:

Liverpool 55%
Madrid 20%
Bayern 20%
City 5%

 

[bluebell]

Conversation of Wirtz reminds me of Judas BellEndingham where people got their hopes up. This should change your %

View: https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1925551559284252743?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

 

[keniget]

Modric was an excellent player at Spurs but never imagined when he joined Real at 27 that he's retire as one of their all time greats.

Fair play.. what a career!

 

[Buddha]

Modric was an excellent player at Spurs but never imagined when he joined Real at 27 that he's retire as one of their all time greats.

Fair play.. what a career!

Decent guy too.. when he was at Spurs he lived next door to a mate of mine for two years…seemed a naturally introverted and genuine man.

 

[bluebell]

So his destination is
60% Madrid
20% Bayern
20% Us

 

[The Nomad]

So his destination is
60% Madrid
20% Bayern
20% Us

Yep the Modric retirement has just put Madrid up... it'll increase to favourites if Arsenal (or anyone) agrees to buy Rodrygo for an inflated fee.

 

[Frogfish]

Decent guy too.. when he was at Spurs he lived next door to a mate of mine for two years…seemed a naturally introverted and genuine man.

Understandable when you're that butt ugly!

 

[bluebell]

Understandable when you're that butt ugly!

Ugly? Guaranteed he isn't going to win any awards he is better looking than Rooney, Scholes, Robben Phil Jones, busquets etc.... Also Modric looks David Guetta who has never short of young ladies trying to get with him

 

[FreshRed]

Wirtz is just about the last profile Real Madrid need at the moment. They have lots of other problems to fix.

I agree - even with Modric leaving and Wirtz should be smart enough to know that. As an attacking player, Madrid would be the last place I would consider, unless Xabi plans on binning some of the existing players.

 

[Hansern]

He’s not staying at Leverkusen for one more season..


View: https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1925533826563883466?s=46

 

[bluebell]

I agree - even with Modric leaving and Wirtz should be smart enough to know that. As an attacking player, Madrid would be the last place I would consider, unless Xabi plans on binning some of the existing players.

They've lost two MF in Kroose and Modric, which they did not replace. They have the cash, they don't need to raise it by selling.
Xabi is going to bring in his own system and he will bring in a certain number of players that can fit that system, Wirz was critical in the way Leverkusen played.
I think it will be Hincapie and Wirtz going to Madrid

 

[rurikbird]

He’s not staying at Leverkusen for one more season..


View: https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1925533826563883466?s=46

Apparently Jadon Sancho wanted to go to Leverkusen… that puts the end to that idea.

LOL at United who will have to deal with 2 “star” attacking players on astonomical wages coming back because no one wants them, but not playing either because they’ve fallen out with Amorim or the club. Can’t shift them, can’t play them, can’t replace them. Serves them right.

 

[The Nomad]

He’s not staying at Leverkusen for one more season..


View: https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1925533826563883466?s=46

May be an unpopular opinion. But seeing the amount of points Ten Hag got and the trophies he won with Man U.

Versus what they have now with Amorim.

Ten Hag may actually be a decent manager.

 

[peekay]

They've lost two MF in Kroose and Modric, which they did not replace. They have the cash, they don't need to raise it by selling.
Xabi is going to bring in his own system and he will bring in a certain number of players that can fit that system, Wirz was critical in the way Leverkusen played.
I think it will be Hincapie and Wirtz going to Madrid

Wirtz is not a midfielder in the Kroose or Modric mold. He is an attacking midfielder or number 10, and they have Vinicius, Endrick, Rodrygo, Arda Guler, and Nico Paz. There is also Bellingham, who bombs in from midfield, and Mbappe, who looks to roam in the left channels.

 

[The Nomad]

Bayern "I hate Kompany and Kim Min-Jae" Space has stated Wirtz has given Liverpool his word (sound familiar????) And that the next phase is bid submitted to be leaked.

Take it with a huge pinch of salt. The guy hates Kompany.

 

[Modo]

Bayern "I hate Kompany and Kim Min-Jae" Space has stated Wirtz has given Liverpool his word (sound familiar????) And that the next phase is bid submitted to be leaked.

Take it with a huge pinch of salt. The guy hates Kompany.

"Space"?

 

[peekay]

"Space"?

View: https://x.com/BayernSpace/status/1925569191605666274

 

[Modo]

One thing that is in our favour is that Wirtz already has won the Bundesliga. So I'd imagine that he doesn't really feel any desperation to join Bayern unless he's a fan.

 

[Squiggles]

Also Alonso will probably only survive 2 years at Real Madrid, so he will not be a long standing source of support.

I still wouldn't count them out if they shift Rodrigo, but hopefully we can wrap things up well before that.

 

[Modo]

Also Alonso will probably only survive 2 years at Real Madrid, so he will not be a long standing source of support.

I still wouldn't count them out if they shift Rodrigo, but hopefully we can wrap things up well before that.

Their fanbase will call it defensive football and chase him out.

 

[bluebell]

Wirtz is not a midfielder in the Kroose or Modric mold. He is an attacking midfielder or number 10, and they have Vinicius, Endrick, Rodrygo, Arda Guler, and Nico Paz. There is also Bellingham, who bombs in from midfield, and Mbappe, who looks to roam in the left channels.

I believe Alonso wants Wertz and he will play a MF that plays to Wirtz strength. Lets see if Alonso manages to convince Florintino Perez to open the cheque book