When Wirtz first started getting mentioned last summer, I thought then what's the point we have Foden and we have the better player. This summer after Fodens and Wirtz respective years I sort of came around to the idea of trying to get Wirtz. Still though if Foden returns to his best Wirtz will have a lot to prove in the PL to show to be a better player.What is the marker for being world class? Wirtz is 22. At the same stage of their career, Phil Foden had more goals than Wirtz in far less minutes on the pitch. Phil then went on to score 27 goals and swept the board for player of the year awards in a far tougher league, in the corresponding season. Let's see if Wirtz scores 27 goals next season and sweeps the board for awards.
Phil has played at a higher level than Wirtz has, for his entire career. He's more decorated and was winning golden boy awards and player of the championship at youth football tournaments. Something Wirtz never achieved. The Phil of 2024 operated at a level which Wirtz has never reached.
Wirtz may well go on to become the best thing since sliced bread. But there is a lot of hyperbole surrounding him.
As of yet, he's not been a game changer in the Champions League or the Premier League.
Let's see how he gets on before declaring him as the second coming of christ.
If we you to look at his achievements so far, they pale into insignificance compared to Phils.
Phil does not need to show he's the better player. He just needs to sort himself out and become an integral part of the team again.When Wirtz first started getting mentioned last summer, I thought then what's the point we have Foden and we have the better player. This summer after Fodens and Wirtz respective years I sort of came around to the idea of trying to get Wirtz. Still though if Foden returns to his best Wirtz will have a lot to prove in the PL to show to be a better player.
Wonder if the press will add 78 million on for his wages over 6 years - or does that just work for us?Price is different all over the place. He will be 90 million by the end of the day
Very true!And let's be honest, football is a short term game.
In football, nothing is certain.
If we'd signed Wirtz and they'd signed Cherki I'm pretty sure Blues would be saying it the other way round. Lots of excitement when we were in for him and now he's pump.Wirtz vs. Cherki
I think Wirtz is the more complete player in that he helps more in terms of pressing and is quicker.
But I think in terms of playmaking Cherki is already the better player and can be a class apart. Sensational vision and execution, outstanding on the ball.
If we'd signed Wirtz and they'd signed Cherki I'm pretty sure Blues would be saying it the other way round. Lots of excitement when we were in for him and now he's pump.
In his 23/24 form? Yeah. Especially when he starts to actually attack defenders again.Would you describe Phil Foden as world class?
He'll be measured against Grealish and Rice. Let's be fair he'll be hard pressed not to get more game time and be more impressive than Grealish (taking way one season). Rice hasn't ripped it up at Arsenal as they've won fuck all. I know our press will build him up given he's English but let's face it he's not performed at the price they paid. So, given he's signed for that shower of cunts he'll be lauded from day onethe problem with signing someone for so much money (especially a british record transfer fee) is that they can only be a bust, if he comes in and smashes it, he should because they have paid a record fee for him to do that, if he does anything less than that then he will be an expensive failure.
Nothing personal, but I wish Dorian all the Wirst.He is a good player of that there is no doubt, but ive heard this story before of liverpool having the best players, the best fans, the best this and the best that and the only stat line that actually matters out of all the media bluster and scouse arse kissing is manchester city SIX titles, the dippers TWO titles.
Lets fucking go.
I think Jack was a good signing until Pep “fixed” him.great signing for them. considering we paid £100m for Jacky G i cant really say anything about the transfer fee.
Can you explain to me how you come up with Foden? When was Foden ever mentioned? Did I say that Foden isn’t world class or that he is shit somewhere in my text?What is the marker for being world class? Wirtz is 22. At the same stage of their career, Phil Foden had more goals than Wirtz in far less minutes on the pitch. Phil then went on to score 27 goals and swept the board for player of the year awards in a far tougher league, in the corresponding season. Let's see if Wirtz scores 27 goals next season and sweeps the board for awards.
Phil has played at a higher level than Wirtz has, for his entire career. He's more decorated and was winning golden boy awards and player of the championship at youth football tournaments. Something Wirtz never achieved. The Phil of 2024 operated at a level which Wirtz has never reached.
Wirtz may well go on to become the best thing since sliced bread. But there is a lot of hyperbole surrounding him.
As of yet, he's not been a game changer in the Champions League or the Premier League.
Let's see how he gets on before declaring him as the second coming of christ.
If we you to look at his achievements so far, they pale into insignificance compared to Phils.