timeEd32 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 05/11/2023 at 03:15, Mazzy said: I'm still thinking about that chance he missed versus Dortmund. Feels like these couple of weeks where's he's played so many more minutes is taking it's toll on him. He did alright against Aresnal but its such a shame Isak is out to help share the burden with him. If it happened at the other end I think we'd be talking a lot about how good of a save Pope made. The ball is played to him underneath his body so he had to take a touch and then let it run in front for a split second. He got a decent enough shot away but the keeper did well and got his knee on it. An excellent chance, but hardly a sitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 The frustration with one of them being injured is there are certain games that are more suited to one or the other. I think Isak would have faired far better in the Dortmund and Arsenal games for example. Whereas there as also games where we can't get the best out of him and he needs to drop deeper or wider to get involved and having Wilson's more physical approach can be beneficial. No issues with Wilsons performance against Arsenal, it's possible it was actually Saliba who got the final touch for that offside missed chance so wasn't a shocker by any means. He occupied them well, winding up Gabriel as much as he could and tried his best to hold up and bring others into play, like the Gordon chance after Almiron broke forward. Can't wait to get Isak back though, he is one of our top bracket players who can be the difference and is our future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Tough couple of games for Wilson. Hard to get a sniff against such dominant CBs in Arsenal, and then tonight as well he was expertly marshalled. Clearly we need to do a bit more in creating clear chances, however. Think he buries that header Joelinton misses, which is a shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Ouch. No luck at the moment with injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, reefatoon said: Ouch. No luck at the moment with injuries. Jesus wept Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Could have predicted this from day one. Two strikers was never enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Starts v Bournemouth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, pedro111 said: Could have predicted this from day one. Two strikers was never enough. And both of them are injury prone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 He was too isolated at the start of the game and had to do a lot of running to try and feed off scraps so its predictable that his hamstring felt a bit tight, think he'll be good for Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Hopefully Isak back for Chelsea after international break Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Starts v Bournemouth Normally I would agree but the way things are going Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 My God ... so it was an injury?! Callum just can't handle a proper run of games man. Body isn't up to it. Such a pain Isak is looking like he's susceptible to the odd knock too. This is ridiculous. We need to get another striker that is really rugged and physical, and that can play a ton of games without issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Even though he's been scoring goals I don't think he's been at the races for a lot of games this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, pedro111 said: Could have predicted this from day one. Two strikers was never enough. Two strikers and someone like Gordon as the emergency would be fine if one (maybe both?) of them wasn't (weren't?) made out of biscuits. We very clearly needed another wide man in the summer window and not adding one was a massive risk. Seems to have caught up on us, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, KaKa said: My God ... so it was an injury?! Callum just can't handle a proper run of games man. Body isn't up to it. Such a pain Isak is looking like he's susceptible to the odd knock too. This is ridiculous. We need to get another striker that is really rugged and physical, and that can play a ton of games without issue. Was it definitely an injury? I thought they were managing minutes for Bournemouth. We already know Wilson can’t play every game it’s just been highlighted even more now because he’s our ONLY fit striker currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Yeah definitely been struggling. Last few games especially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Callum is always on the verge of a muscle injury. Nowt remotely surprising and probably nothing to worry about too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, ExiledGeordie said: Was it definitely an injury? I thought they were managing minutes for Bournemouth. We already know Wilson can’t play every game it’s just been highlighted even more now because he’s our ONLY fit striker currently. Hope's tweet further up says he felt his hamstring. Was somewhat inevitable I guess. What a mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Is Super Mac fit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, KaKa said: Hope's tweet further up says he felt his hamstring. Was somewhat inevitable I guess. What a mess. Yeah has an inevitability about it really. Club needs to accelerate that search for a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Might aswell be injured now have come back with Isak after the break 100% need another forward option Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, ExiledGeordie said: Yeah has an inevitability about it really. Club needs to accelerate that search for a striker. Yeah, I was thinking a younger striker to learn would do, but think it has to be another first team level type or very close. Callum and Isak seem like they just aren't the sort that can handle a lot of games at the intensity we play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Do many teams have 3 senior central strikers? Genuine question I can't think of many in the prem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Gordon as emergency cover at CF would be absolutely fine if every fucker else wasn't also injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, joeyt said: Do many teams have 3 senior central strikers? Genuine question I can't think of many in the prem I can't either, but I'm sure no other team in the Prem has two senior central strikers who are made of biscuits in the way that we do. With Isak's issues last season and Wilson's for years on end, it's inevitable Gordon would end up filling in at times. The bit you'd not expect was a long termer to the bloke meant to fill in for Gordon on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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