13 Jun 2026 03:17:56
Has anyone watched Szobo when he plays for Hungary? It seems that more often than not he plays off the left in a 4231 with Kerkez behind him. Haven't personally watched them, so would love some insight.
I'm not suggesting this is a long term option, but would it be the end of the world if we fixed our midfield and made do with Szobo on the wing for a season until Rio gets more minutes or a better option becomes available (Like Yildiz if Juve miss Champions League football again).
13 Jun 2026 07:40:57
That's the same position Wirtz plays for Germany. A left sided 10 with freedom.
13 Jun 2026 08:57:27
I watched him against Ireland recently and he had a free role. Played Number 10 but popped up everywhere. He was class that night. He still was only the second best player on the pitch though, after Troy Parrot.
13 Jun 2026 09:06:32
Exactly, Hellohello. Szobo has the freedom of the whole of Budapest when he plays for Hungary. He does not have a specific position in midfield, in attack and in defence. I wouldn't pay too much attention to where on the pitch he occupies for his country. He is literally everywhere.
13 Jun 2026 09:43:25
Before Szob signed for us he played on the right. Personally, if you're going to play one of Flo or Szob on left I would prefer Flo left and Szob 10.
13 Jun 2026 13:14:52
In a funny way, Wirtz needs the freedom to roam & create as much as Dom needs the freedom to press, use his athleticsm to get around. I wonder if there's a way to give them a free role to almost cover each other. Both can cover ground and both can attack.
13 Jun 2026 13:25:12
Szobo is a conundrum that the directors and coaches are going to have to solve this summer given his contract situation.
13 Jun 2026 16:10:28
My sentiments exactly, funky061. This whole Wirtz on the left stuff is just ridiculous. We saw him play on the left under Slot last season and he was horrible, cos that is not his position even if you put him in the false 9 or on the right.
None of this gets the best out of him. He should be as you say, in the no. 10 with freedom to roam and create, combine and wreak havoc. Seriously, I don't get it.
14 Jun 2026 08:06:31
More reason to not sign Darwin then. We can't have Nunez causing chaos and Wirtz wreaking havoc on the same pitch.
Recipe for global disaster there and not fair on other teams.