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Wrong approach. IMO of course.

And that’s all Sky and the journos need… the money shot. The fans foolishly gave them it. Just put your emotions to one side and get through the window then see where we are at and whinge then if you* need to… *Not you per say

Definitely wouldn’t be because of his tax situation. Could only do until Jan at most iirc.

Hopefully not as thoughtless as it was at Villa. Played right into the agents and Liverpool’s hands. Just concentrate on supporting the team and ignore the Isak situation until after the window is closed. Don’t engage with Vox Pop from any TV broadcasters hanging around the ground pre/post game.

They always had the choice. Don’t be fooled by the noise that they didn’t.

Go big or go home…

That’s my ferry ⛴️ and helicopter 🚁 business up in smoke…

It would I just remember him giving Liverpool a VVD problems the couple of games I’ve seen him up against them and equally causing Man City’s back line severe discomfort. I get your point Palace are a better team but was basing it more on 1v1 duels etc and the effect he had solely. Not saying we should sign him either just think the Wolves lad looks nothing special at all in the few times I’ve seen him. Didn’t he have a stinker against us?

They can show pace. Power. Good ball manipulation. Mateta for example catches my eye when up against the top sides.

There is no Isak list. We are looking for one forward now if list has merged. It’s Wilson we are looking to replace.

Tell me more? Looked nothing special when I watched him against Man City which is the level we need to be aiming for to improve.

Vardy caused us problems last season at their place and they were already as good as down. Particularly in the air but also his movement. Just saying…

Is that a hint at what the display says?

Will help if we score first

When he made his debut (I think) against us in America I thought he looked very good. Very quick off the mark. Great pressing energy. Took his goal lovely. Clearly lost the confidence of his manager and himself. Would be another Howe fixer-upper

Yep after 30mins. Replace by Luuk De Jong

If only… Was hoping it was Cootes

Ben Jacob’s. Also said sensitive which has left us all a bit puzzled

I’ll take your word for it. Last I heard he was still part owned etc. What do you think the issue would be then that would make it a tricky deal except price?

Who is the ref for this one?

IIRC he is co-owned by 2 clubs 50-50. Porto and I believe Athletic Madrid. Numerous agents also possibly. So basically not ideal if you are trying to get a deal done in the final throws of the window especially when it’s widely known you are desperate

Ring in anyone if you fancy a chat…

Looks like Napoli in the hunt for last minute centre forward now. Lukaku out for 3+ months

With regards to Wissa behaviour the situations are different from the players side but not from the clubs. Any money promised to Isak we now have the PSR headroom to discuss a way forward with a new contract so ultimately getting what was claimed the issue 12 months ago. So ultimately the club has kept its promise once it had its house in order to avoid losing points. Wissa we are lead to believe had gentleman’s agreement he could go for £25m which was indicated to us and why we bid that amount. We’ve even raised our offer it seems to as high as £35m+£5m if reports are to be believed to get it done knowing the player was very keen but had an extra year activatable and our need great for the Villa game. From the players POV he’s 4 yrs older than Isak and probably his last big move and chance for UCL also. That is not the case with Isak at 25 with 2 big moves left and already having UCL football available to him this season as well as a team being built to compete further as opposed to a team and to a certain extent a club being rebuilt again after losing half its stars, its manager and its footballing analysts etc. Not a fan of either of their behaviour but certainly slightly more justification in Wissa’s if all is true IMO.

The rise wasn’t that simple due to PSR. Also the agent wanted a release clause inserted which meant we lost control of the situation. Ive said it before but if NUFC had of done exactly what was asked by Isak and agent 12 months ago we’d of been worse off now. We’d of paid increased wages to Isak for 12 months and he’d of had a club activate his release clause this summer at a price they would’ve demanded at probably a UK record fee AT that time of £115-125. He may be in a huff at the moment but it’s World Cup year. He’s on a very good contract and we’ve not had to deal with the ripple effect yet a pay rise would’ve caused in the dressing room and we still get to say what the price is which is currently to us £150+m.