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He's contracted, and paid handsomely to play football for Newcastle United. Because of his refusal to play we had to play our last game without a recognised striker. Almost certainly meant we dropped 2 points. Dress it up any way you like, and it's clear that you're desperate to see a good side to this so fair enough, but those are the cold, hard facts. No doubt if he's still here after September 1st he'll be full of regrets because he'd be in limbo. He doesn't want to be here and the fans don't want him here.

So he's refusing to play then. He's refusing to do his job. Fair enough he's not staging a walk out or involving his Union Rep, or going on the picket line because this is football and it's not like a normal workplace, but in football terms he's gone on strike.

Do you seriously think we chose to go into our opening league game of the season without a centre forward? However you want to word it, he wouldn't play for us on Saturday. He won't play for us on Monday either.

It's all just a play on words. Fact is he's refusing to play for Newcastle United which is why we've had to play our opening game of the season without a centre forward. We've been told he's gone on strike. He's not playing. Nobody has contradicted that. You can't just believe the news you want to believe.

Several different journalists. If this wasn't the case other journalists would have rubbished it, or Isaks camp would have rubbished it, or the club would have rubbished it as it doesn't reflect well on anybody really. They haven't because they can't.

We've been told he's on strike. If this wasn't the case the whole messy situation could simply be put to bed by either someone from Isaks camp or the club coming out and rubbishing it. They haven't because he's on strike!

We've been told he's gone on strike and is refusing to play. He wasn't in the squad on Saturday. It's not a good look for him and he's come in for some stick of the fans and his team mates alike. I'm pretty sure that if this wasn't the case and he hadn't gone on strike, somebody from his camp would have come out by now and explained that this is not the case. If not them even someone from the club.

Well if it is, he's happy for his agent to push that narrative, which in turn would be very odd if that were the case. Fact is he's not training with the 1st team and he's refusing to play for us.

He's literally gone on strike mate and is refusing to play for us. That's got nowt to do with the media.

Not sure how much more specific I can be.

Don't think Howe will want him anywhere near the 1st team group. They're clearly a close knit bunch, which is our strength and he won't want him jeopardising that. He's done here now as a 1st team player. Too much water has passed under the bridge. Let him rot for a year and move him on next summer, abroad and on our terms.

Whilst I agree to a point, the PSG game was ballot and that was one of the best atmospheres the ground has ever witnessed. That was pretty much the exception though since the ballots came into effect however. One thing I do know is that if the place isn't absolutely rocking when you mix in all the ingredients, kick off time, opposition, Isak etc then we might as well just pack up abd go home.

He isn't playing in our 1st team again. Not a chance. And you can bookmark that.

Hopefully. Make him stay and play in the U21s for a year and sell him abroad next summer.

A repeat of that 2019 game against them would be good. SJP was a proper bear pit that night. Probably the most hostile I've known it. Scousers getting booted all over in the Gallowgate End. Even Klopp commented about it afterwards asking if there was some history between the clubs that he was unaware of.

Yet Liverpools players have a history of being burgled more than any other clubs and he's itching to go there.

Went to AC v Atalanta back in April. Milans season was as good as over and they were absolutely rotten, Atalanta running out comfortable 1-0 winners but their Ultras never stopped. Was actually hoping they'd turn on their players in the 2nd half just to make it really interesting but they pretty much stuck with them. We were at Orlando City v Inter Miami a week past Sunday and even their atmosphere was better than what we produce at SJP which is pretty tragic in all honesty when we're lagging behind the MLS.

It's not just all about money. That's what's ruined the sport. Personally I'd rather play him in the U21s for a season and sell him to Barcelona as Lewandowskis replacement next year for £70m than sell him to Liverpool now for £120m. At some point clubs need to make a stand against these mercenaries and their agents. Rolling over and letting him get his move despite only being 3 years into a 6 year contract wouldn't do us any favours whatsoever as a football club amd makes us look a soft touch. We need to take the power away from the players and their agents and give it back to the clubs, not the other way around.

Aye think that's him. Used to be/might still be a driving instructor iirc. Came to my house a few times as I'd get the odd spare tickets for him that he'd get for people on his bus.

Think it's well past the bridge building stage now. Clearly his team mates have had enough of him now judging by the subtle digs they've been getting in about him in the last week, and I'm yet to speak to a Newcastle fan who ever wants to see him in the 1st team again. I had a walk along to Whitley Park yesterday to watch the U21s. That's the environment he should be playing his trade in this season. If it costs him a World Cup place then that's tough shit.

You're going home in a Geordie ambulance!

Other than cup finals I can't remember ever wanting us to win a game of football than I do this one. Get into these racist murdering cunts and make their lives hell.

The Fuck PSR chant was sung by both sets of fans.

Didn't really learn anything we didn't already know today. Unless we bring in 2 centre forwards in the next fortnight to replace Wilson and that cunt we'll struggle to score 40 goals this season.

Aye he's 22 now like. He's not a kid. Not sure how long he can get away with the "a bit raw" excuse. From what I've seen of him he's a trier, and a bit mental, but ultimately I don't think he'll be good enough. Played well v Birmingham. Maybe that's his level.