21 Jun 2025 16:31:17
Thoughts on rotation options for Grav anyone? I like Endo and he can do a job to a certain extent but if Grav’s out for a prolonged period, then is there enough in the squad to cover or do we buy someone? Anyone to fill his boots would have to be good enough to play all the time and they likely wouldn’t if Grav is playing. So, buy and reduce budget for the other positions or go with what we’ve got?

1.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 16:52:47
Szoboszlai? Wirtz will be playing the 10 now and Marco Rossi, Hungary manager, has been quoted saying Dom has all the attributes to play a Pirlo-type role as a 6. I think Dom, Macca, Jones and Grav will all rotate for the 2 deeper midfield positions with Wirtz playing pretty much every game unless he needs resting.

Endo was used a lot at RB, CB and DM off the bench last season and if he stays I expect more of the same. Seems unlikely he’ll start many games even if there are injuries.

2.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 16:56:09
Mac Allister will rotate with Gravenberch. Wirtz will play as the 10 and the two behind him will rotate between Mac Allister, Gravenberch and Szoboszlai.

3.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 17:01:08
I still reckon we move for Wharton/ Stiller later in the window.

4.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 17:09:35
I think with the addition of Wirtz you might see Szoboszlai and Mcallister dropping in when needed. I was hopeful for Bajetic, we will have to see how he does now that he's had surgery. With jones and Endo also in the squad I wouldn't bet on any signings midfield wise.

5.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 17:36:50
Endo was used in those positions last season but I wouldn’t say he was used a lot.

6.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 17:37:18
Mac facing our goal always makes me a bit nervous as the seems to be slow to turn and can lose the ball. But, yeah, using all of them rotating the deeper midfield positions may be the way to go.

7.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 18:07:40
Yeah I agree with the replies, wirtz will play 90% of the games (fitness dependant obviously) and our attack will be built around him as a 10.
Grav, Jones, mac, szobo to play the other 2 midfield positions. Endo to close out games if need be.
I think slot will rotate a bit more this season as he will be more aware of the physical demands of the prem league and also has money in the bank from winning the prem league, I think that gives him more scope this season than last season when he came in as almost an unknown.

8.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 18:49:34
I really don't like the idea of Szoboszlai as a six.
He's not strong enough defensively, doesn't have the passing range and he is not press resistant. He is nothing like Pirlo.
It's no secret that I don't rate him but I'd be happy for him to prove me wrong.

9.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 19:11:48
You don't rate Dom Rigsby? Well, it's all about opinion but that one is difficult for me to agree with cos when he's not in the team, it shows ?.

10.) 21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 21:20:56
Ugbes, I don't rate him as highly as most on here do, mate. He's obviously a decent player but I see him as more of an attacking player than as a midfielder. He's not a six, for me.
As you say, it's differing opinions but I don't see what a lot of you do. The same could be said of Firmino.
It's probably my untrained eye!

11.) 22 Jun 2025
22 Jun 2025 06:19:49
I think Grav, Dom, Macca and Jones can play every position across the midfield.

Are they all excellent in every position? No but they can play.

I'm not sure we sign anyone else.