03 May 2026 22:27:23
For me no ifs or buts slot out take Frimpong and Isak with you. Frimpong garbage. What was we thinking letting Darwin go? At least he fought for the shirt. We used to have Sammy Lee “ master of the inch perfect pass”.
Now we have Wirtz “ master of the 3 foot too short pass”. Get your money back we’ve been bumped. It’s a shame Chiesa isn’t Dutch cos he would get a full game if he was.
04 May 2026 00:13:17
Frimpong doesn't really offer much at all, but for 35 mill, would argue could be a decent squad player.
Wirtz, on the other hand, offers absolutely nothing. Too scared to beat his man, always playing the simple pass. Honestly, if we could recoup what we paid for him, I'd be sending him to Bayern. We do not have the luxury of building a whole team around 1 player who so far hasn't shown anywhere near enough talent or desire to justify doing so. Worst player on the pitch for me today.
04 May 2026 01:03:47
Frimpong's strengths don't suit playing as a fullback in a Slot team. It can develop over time, which means he'd need to stay fit enough.
I'd rather he play fullback tho, even if it is as the inverted type that Slot prefers. Because the intent is that the movements with the winger would be dynamic, so he would get on the outside.
But, in terms of starting at fullback, I'd prefer that so he has space to run into as opposed to starting stationary with the ball out wide.
04 May 2026 14:25:22
You reckon we could get a refund? It has been less than 12 months in all fairness. I'll email the Consumer Rights Bureau.
04 May 2026 04:01:53
I'm a bit cautious to judge any of our players until we get a head coach/manager who is committed to the job.
04 May 2026 04:30:36
I'd rather play Robbo, Gomez or Jones at RB than Frimpong to be honest.
But, yeah, I'll reserve judgement till we have a different coach and settle team next season.
04 May 2026 05:30:47
Darwin ???.
April Fools was over a month ago now.
04 May 2026 06:11:57
Wirtz is so far from our biggest problem. It's so clear he's been one of our better players this season (albeit, that bar is low). Manager needs to go.
04 May 2026 06:21:48
What were we thinking letting Darwin go? Are you serious? The guy had no brain in his head, was offside 50% of the time and missed sitters for fun. He was a sort of loveable idiot but a terrible striker. You want Chiesa to get a full game? Why? So he can give the ball away and take the worst throw in ever taken, like yesterday? I get we are rubbish but this strange romantic idea that Darwin or Chiesa would make us better is silly. The only person who has left that would improve us is Jurgen, unfortunately, and he's not coming back. Selling Wirtz would be stupid as well, because then people on here would be asking for Wirtz back next season. You only have to see him for Germany to see what a player he is. I get he hasn't lived up to the hype or price tag but worst player on the pitch? Worse than Robbo? Who got caught at the back post for their goal? Virgil who was positionally all over the place? Konate whose idea of defending is pushing attackers in the back or grabbing them and hoping he gets away with it.
Macca who gave the ball away or mis-kicked a clearance for two of their goals? Gravenberch who did absolutely nothing defensively or going forward? Or Frimpong who fell over every time he got the ball? He was not worse than them. People are angry at Wirtz for not just winning games by himself as if a playmaker or number 10 doesn't need a system which actually makes sense or players to make runs for him. The midfield just all run forward into his space.
The ball takes too long to get to him, and by that time there is no space. I'd like to see him try to beat a man too and show some confidence, but every time we lose the ball we concede a chance because there is no midfield behind him and no shape.
04 May 2026 06:46:02
I get that fans are frustrated with the new players, but let's be honest, the entire team has been poor, with only a few shining.
Salah - his worst season for the club.
VVD - not up to usual high standards, with some poor displays.
Konate - many were calling for us to drive him to Madrid.
Gakpo - so poor at times, fans thinking he's got something on Slot.
Macca - really poor season, weak in midfield.
Grav - back to mediocre player before last season.
New players have struggled, but given how the rest of the team have gone it's not surprising, & given that most of the players' form & fitness have fallen off a cliff you'd have to say there's an issue.
Had only the new players not been good you'd say poor recruitment, when the usually reliable ones are equally poor there is something fundamentally wrong with either training, tactics, the manager, or everything.
I'll reserve judgement on new signings. If, as we hope, Slot goes & a new manager comes in.
{Ed078's Note - good post.
04 May 2026 09:02:12
@Scouse, Frimpong didn't even play RB yesterday, so not sure what that rant is about. What was worse was that he played him at RW, which he never was and cannot play, all while having actual wide players on the bench he could have started.
04 May 2026 09:02:39
@Brummy, You crashing out on Wirtz is just out of frustration, not out of what is actually happening. You have a manager who signed the best no. 10 on the market yet plays him everywhere but his actual no. 10 position. Wirtz has played as a touchline winger (both wings) and in the false 9, all positions he did not play for Leverkusen, nor for the German national team. Do you not see anything wrong with that? Or are you just crashing out to blow off steam, hence ignoring all rational reasoning?
You say he cannot beat his man.
What da football? Is Wirtz suddenly a winger/one v one demon like Rio, Chiesa or even Salah is? Man, if Wirtz is underperforming then maybe you should be crashing out at the guy who simply cannot get the best out of a single soul in the squad and plays him in every position but his own. You crashing out on Wirtz is just cringe and void of any rational and context.
04 May 2026 10:30:59
Nunez is just an example of the profile of player we have moved away from.
04 May 2026 11:24:29
@OliRed: Did I say Frimpong played rb? I said he was crap.
04 May 2026 13:32:39
My bad, Scouse.
04 May 2026 13:49:59
"People are angry at Wirtz for not just winning games by himself as if a playmaker or number 10 doesn't need a system which actually makes sense or players to make runs for him. The midfield just all run forward into his space.
The ball takes too long to get to him, and by that time there is no space.
I'd like to see him try to beat a man too and show some confidence, but every time we lose the ball we concede a chance because there is no midfield behind him and no shape."
Preach, preacher.
04 May 2026 14:02:14
I think good manager could get a lot out of Frimpong as a squad player. Frimpong needs his game simplified and direct. You don't leash a player like him or put too many thoughts in his head. Either go left and cross or go right and cross. If you have a shot, take it. Get back when you don't have the ball. I don't know what Slot is telling him to do but it's likely too many unnecessary instructions. Obviously I played much lower level but all the fast players I played with are better off with less instructions. Keep it simple and let them create havoc with their speed.
As for Isak, he just needs to get fit. And more supply by playing quicker. I do worry about the fitness side of things with him. I hope though.
The main issue with everything that I see is the ridiculous way we play. Possession based football is a buzz word that sounds better than saying you are a defensive side. It's the new park the bus. Parking a bus is more exciting to be honest. And Slot takes the absolute biscuit with the idea. It's painful to watch. Absolutely painful. I watch every game and honestly feel like I'm wasting my life away this season watching us play. Like Ed said, until he goes, judging players is pointless.
I hope Robbo is right and Iraola is coming. We sure as hell won't be unfit and boring under him.