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[Mark79]

I don't understand the logic. How does a back 3 help fit Wirtz in?

It's also one of our weakest positions cover wise, so it would surely be an odd call to overoald there.

Or is it nothing to do with Wirtz or the CB's, but because we signed two attacking FB's?

It’s still 2 starting CBs if it’s the DM dropping back to be the 3rd. Again only in possession. Can still be a back 4 out of possession.

[RedReet]

I don't understand the logic. How does a back 3 help fit Wirtz in?

It's also one of our weakest positions cover wise, so it would surely be an odd call to overoald there.

Or is it nothing to do with Wirtz or the CB's, but because we signed two attacking FB's?

[Buzzo]

Apologies if this has been discussed to death, but is it conceivable that we play a back 3? Our purchases look like it, but it's too big a change, isn't it? Or do we stick Wirtz in as a false 9 and abandon the number 9?

Funnily enough I was about to post this also. Particularly if we sign Guehi.

[Mark79]

We did start seeing 3 at the back at times in possession towards the end of last season.

Gravenberch falling back almost between the CBs with both full backs going high and wide.

[labourRed]

I can definitely see Wirtz in a false nine in some games but I think we'll sign a striker so that'll complicate that possibility.

[labourRed]

The only way I can see a back three is if Virgil form on the ground falls off and he needs a runner either side but I doubt that'll be necessary next year.

[SB]

Yeah I don’t see us changing to a back three. Doing so would probably mean 343 & if So Frimpong on the right & Kerkez on the left leaves 2 spots centrally for Grav, Macca, Dom & Jones if we played Wirtz in the false 9. I don’t think that’s going to happen.

[RedReet]

I think we'll just see more rotation. Szobo can cover all 3 midfield positions. We'll maybe see games with him and Mac double pivot, with Wirtz ahead.

Endo isn't really a starter for Slot, so you've got Wirtz, Mac, Szobo, Grav and Jones to cover 5 positions, which isn't that much. Wirtz will also play as part of front 3 at times you imagine, Mac isn't a great pick after internationals, Jones is still quite injury prone, so Szobo will still be playing the majority of games.

[SB]

Apologies if this has been discussed to death, but is it conceivable that we play a back 3? Our purchases look like it, but it's too big a change, isn't it? Or do we stick Wirtz in as a false 9 and abandon the number 9?

By abandoning the true No 9 we can keep Dom in the side as he’s a virtual machine with his work rate. But if we are chasing Isak I doubt we will.

[Kenneth]

Apologies if this has been discussed to death, but is it conceivable that we play a back 3? Our purchases look like it, but it's too big a change, isn't it? Or do we stick Wirtz in as a false 9 and abandon the number 9?

[Yozza]

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Wirtzy Rappinghood

What is Wirtz worth?
What is Wirtz worth? Wirtz
Wirtz in papers, Wirtz in books
Wirtz on TV, Wirtz for crooks
Wirtz of comfort, Wirtz of peace
Wirtz to make the fighting cease
Wirtz to tell you what to do
Wirtz is working hard for you

[BG1973]

Pulp..

We all remember the first time.
You can't remember a Wirzt time.
We all remember the day he came from Bayer, yayeh
We all remember the first time
You can't remember a wirzt time
We all remember the day he came, now he's our player


Maybe too niche for a footy song.

An oompah song of some sort would be brilliant..

[baitman]

He is the bratwirst then.

Need to use that in the song

[Sus]

He is the bratwirst then.

Proper catholic family, that