ExiledGeordie

I also don’t think heading is a natural strength so his vs his other skills. I think he’ll start v Fulham with Wilson and Miggy. Against teams which are very almost certainly going to play with a low block Isak and ASM either side of Wilson is ideal ??

Hope he goes quite attacking for this. Isak’s return gives as way more options from the start and from the bench. I hope it’s 2 from ASM, Miggy, Isak playing with Wilson and a midfield of Joelinton, Willock, Bruno. Usual back 5. Even if Isak started, played 45- 60 mins then ASM coming on or coming off thr bench if ASM started.

WUM

Let’s hope St James has more than your defeatist drivel on Tuesday night

haha you muppet, give your head a shake ffs

There’s some mental comments on here tonight ........nevermind twitter ??

Get Howe out, one match to save him and the Toon on Tuesday ?

Well said

He’s a terrible finisher sadly, has to score that

Because he has zero end product

Good professional, completely ineffective however

I don’t see it as that much of an issue, he’s got good work rate to give it to Joelinton et al

There maybe something in it, maybe not. He may just be unwell. Howe is ideal to manage situations like this though.

Joelinton played wide left next to Isak will be a big help to Isak

Agreed

Fraser not starting unless he’s ill or injured is pretty ominous that he’s out of favour

Ha maybe. I think that’ll be Howe’s preferred 3 to be honest and particularly away from home. Saint might get a start against low block teams at home with Isak the other side.

The irony is ASM was getting 2 or 3 on him now it’s Miggy as you say. We’re yet to see two dynamic wingers/wing forwards playing consistently together to creat space whatever combination that is from ASM/Isak/Miggy

Definitely need him and Isak against a low block Leeds type situation.

I don’t necessarily think or know if they’ve fallen out, I just think how the team is evolving might not include him moving forwards. I still like him as a player.

I think Isak takes that LW forward position in the next few weeks. ASM will possibly be used against a low block at home and as in impact sub away but I think that’s his role now. The way we play, organised and pressing from the front I just don’t see him starting regularly moving forwards. A more conventional left back who has pace to cover fast wingers and Joelinton covering left midfield might change things slightly in terms of him starting more but I think he’s gone in the summer.

Yeah colossal player

I’m certain we’ll at least sign a midfielder. Jan window usually hots up later in the window anyway when the haggling starts.

Plenty players need a rest but we should still have enough to beat them ffs. Isak May make an appearance but probably more likely v Leicester off the bench.

Either way he is back in full training so Fulham looks ideal for a return in some capacity as he’ll have had two weeks full training (maybe even a cameo v Leicester).