on June 6, 2025, 15:02:18, in reply to "Frimpong replaces Trent, Wirtz is a bit more perplexing to me unless they lose someone*"
I think Wirtz might do a bit of everything. My first thought was he’d take the Firminho role or something similar, playing him instead of a true striker together with the 3 current midfielders. But there are a ton of reports about them showing interest in various strikers, which if true rules that out, at least as a primary setup. So I’m guessing he’s going to replace Szobo in the regular lineup. With some games where he plays the false 9, and others where he plays as a left winger.
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…I need to also give them credit for opening up the wallet this offseason and really setting the team up for success the next 3-4 years. They saw an opening with City taking a step back, so credit to them for being aggressive when it is called for.
I think Wirtz gives them another superstar to build around as Salah ages and (likely) leaves in a couple of years. And assuming they sign Kerkez as well, as seems likely, they will be in a great spot for next year. And even better if they can sell Nunez and use that money for another striker that will hopefully work out better.
I’m still not entirely sure how Frimpong will fit in with the squad, but I assume Slot knows how that will work. And he’s definitely got some exceptional attributes. The only nitpick is the lack of depth in central defense. Hopefully they can at least find a mid-priced rotation piece there the way they did with Endo at the 6 a couple of years ago.
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If I’m them, I throw the bag at Thomas Frank (Brentford).
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