Florian Wirtz

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Shame he’s just signed a new contract, he’s the real deal.

 

[Dage]

He has not.. that was a false report.

 

[Tevez City]

Shame he’s just signed a new contract, he’s the real deal.

 

[christened at st marks]

This guy has just been on Est Komp channel

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

This guy has just been on Est Komp channel

Said the good thing, so top bloke.

 

[PragueBlue]

Not seen much of him previously but if his performance tonight is anything to go by, I wouldn't be breaking the bank for him. Nice and tidy but didn't look at all dangerous against an organised Atletico defence.

Of course, one can't judge a player on one performance but I have to admit that I was expecting a bit more.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Watched bits of the game, as I have done many times, and talk about breaking the bank for him? I think my grandsons piggy bank would have enough in it.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

If we blow our load on one player in Summer if they're moving I'd rather it was Musiala.

 

[Dialog]

If we blow our load on one player in Summer if they're moving I'd rather it was Musiala.

I need to see Musiala in a CITY shirt, playing under Pep.

 

[King Jay]

Not seen much of him previously but if his performance tonight is anything to go by, I wouldn't be breaking the bank for him. Nice and tidy but didn't look at all dangerous against an organised Atletico defence.

Of course, one can't judge a player on one performance but I have to admit that I was expecting a bit more.

He wasn’t good for Germany either in the Europe tournament. Musiala was the far better one. I think Wirtz is a player who does his job and that’s all. But I personally don’t see that „ I am more special than the others“ . A nice and tidy 10 as you said who does his job. Maybe it’s his play style. Someone like Baéna can have the same output and would cost much less.

 

[Cobwebcat]

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[Alan Harper's Tash]

I think signing Marmoush makes signing Wirtz far less likely.

 

[Cobwebcat]

I think signing Marmoush makes signing Wirtz far less likely.

I see Marmoush as more of a 10 and Wirtz an 8

 

[RayCTID]

Nah I doubt it. Wirtz is a playmaker similar to KDB.

 

[lol yank]

He wasn’t good for Germany either in the Europe tournament. Musiala was the far better one. I think Wirtz is a player who does his job and that’s all. But I personally don’t see that „ I am more special than the others“ . A nice and tidy 10 as you said who does his job. Maybe it’s his play style. Someone like Baéna can have the same output and would cost much less.

What an utterly insane take.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I see Marmoush as more of a 10 and Wirtz an 8

Fair enough. I just don’t see us spending the amount needed to buy him when we’ve bought a player with a similar skill set.

I may be wrong.

 

[Dialog]

I think signing Marmoush makes signing Wirtz far less likely.

I would personally go for Musiala—I need those low blocks dismantled. As for Marmoush, he’s like a superior version of Wirtz. That’s not to take anything away from Wirtz—he’s younger, incredibly talented, and has massive potential to become one of the greats. With time and the right development, he’ll undoubtedly grow into a world-beater, but right now, Marmoush brings that extra edge.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I would personally go for Musiala—I need those low blocks dismantled. As for Marmoush, he’s like a superior version of Wirtz. That’s not to take anything away from Wirtz—he’s younger, incredibly talented, and has massive potential to become one of the greats. With time and the right development, he’ll undoubtedly grow into a world-beater, but right now, Marmoush brings that extra edge.

I would too, but again, I’d be slightly surprised if we got Musiala as well, although his contract situation makes it more likely at the moment.

Do Bobb and McAtee have time to establish themselves before the summer?

Ignoring the older players, we have Bobb, Savinho, Foden, Marmoush, Doku, and McAtee for the attacking 8/10s and wide forwards and have spent heavily in this window.

It’ll be interesting to see how big we go again in the summer.

 

[Dialog]

I would too, but again, I’d be slightly surprised if we got Musiala as well, although his contract situation makes it more likely at the moment.

I would be absolutely shocked if we got him. This slow dance he’s doing with Bayern is giving me serious anxiety. I’m hopeful, but it’s that very hope that’s killing me. If he ends up signing that extension after all this waiting, it would just do me in

Do Bobb and McAtee have time to establish themselves before the summer?

Bobb seems to have earned Pep’s admiration—and honestly, I’m a fan too. The boy is special. On the other hand, Pep keeps toying with McAtee. The fact that McAtee has been fit but hasn’t played much is quite telling—he might be on his way out in the summer.

McAtee has a good eye for goal, but I’m not sure how highly Pep rates him. What I do know is that Pep clearly rates Bobb more. I hope both players fight for their place and establish themselves, but they’ll need consistent game time to do that. Unfortunately, McAtee isn’t getting much of it right now, whereas Bobb will likely see more opportunities as soon as he’s fit.

Ignoring the older players, we have Bobb, Savinho, Foden, Marmoush, Doku, and McAtee for the attacking 8/10s and wide forwards and have spent heavily in this window.

It’ll be interesting to see how big we go again in the summer.

I suspect we’ll bring in a goalkeeper, maybe a full-back depending on how the Cambiaso situation unfolds. I’m hoping we secure a KDB replacement as well. Beyond that, it’s a mystery to me, and it likely depends on who ends up leaving.

 

[King Jay]

What an utterly insane take.

Sorry it’s facts. Musiala was far better. Wirtz even started from the bench. Watch more games instead of telling me that it’s an insane take.