The Prophet Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 You can probably get away with Gordon up top if the rest of your forward line isn't decimated too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Nucasol said: I think he’ll have to come to the hard realisation that he’s going to be one of three now rather than one of two. Fantastic player but super noodle hamstrings mean we can’t rely on him when we’re a Europe chasing team. Particularly when Isak has had his travails with injuries too. Completely agree. I don't necessarily see this being fully addressed in Jan (it’ll be hard to find the right player) but definitely next summer. Wilson assuming he stays should gradually become the 3ed option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jordan said: Think we were very naive to go into the season without buying a third choice striker. Wilson and now Isak are starting to show that you can’t rely on them for a full season. How many teams who play 1 up front have 3 in the squad that are Premier League capable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Not one PL side has 3 recognised first team quality strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Out for a few weeks according to Edward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Not one PL side has 3 recognised first team quality strikers. Not this again. Do other PL sides rely on 2 strikers made of glass and virtually no other suitable alternative, even at youth level? Gordon was good there against Man U. But, it was Man U really struggled there tonight and got shifted early on. Wasn’t effective against Dortmund, either. Even someone that would be more of a wide player and cover as a striker was obviously required and I think plenty banged that drum in the transfer window. Hardly surprising we’ve ended up in this position. Edited November 11, 2023 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Out for a few weeks according to Edward. Christ. Any positive news around the corner soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, Wullie said: How many teams who play 1 up front have 3 in the squad that are Premier League capable? How many have their two options as injury prone players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 We don’t seem to have any youth striker who can come through and have a chance as our academy is honking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, Jordan said: How many have their two options as injury prone players? I think Isak's just been unlucky, he's not had many problems before joining as far as I know. Fair on Wilson, he's a problem for sure with this many fixtures, his body just can't take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Not this again. Do other PL sides rely on 2 strikers made of glass and virtually no other suitable alternative, even at youth level? Gordon was good there against Man U. But, it was Man U really struggled there tonight and got shifted early on. Wasn’t effective against Dortmund, either. Even someone that would be more of a wide player and cover as a striker was obviously required and I think plenty banged that drum in the transfer window. Hardly surprising we’ve ended up in this position. Fully agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Wouldn’t judge Gordon too harshly playing up there when the rest of the side behind him as been decimated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Fully agree. Well. I look like a twat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Is Isak made of glass? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Is Isak made of glass? I don’t think he’s made of glass like Wilson where you know you can’t rely on him for three games a week but he does seem to pick up a lot of short term injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Is Isak made of glass? Based on his time here, he is. Before that, not so much. Signed with a niggle. Looked ok, came back and was then fucked with his thigh, so then missed 3-4 months from memory? Played with a knee injury for a good few games this season and was noticeably off the pace. Groin niggle, came back early, fucked again. Hardly a picture of health. I suppose you could argue that it is more the exception to the rule. But then the other way, he has struggled to stay fit in this system and in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I don't think the knee thing is that fair. Players play through that type of stuff all the time, and he was still very effective while not being at his explosive best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Out for a few weeks according to Edward. Hopefully meaning the international weeks, before magically recovering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jordan said: How many have their two options as injury prone players? Then you get rid of one of the injury prone players and replace them with someone who isn’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said: I don't think the knee thing is that fair. Players play through that type of stuff all the time, and he was still very effective while not being at his explosive best. I might be wrong. But I’m sure Howe alluded to him playing through it and that he wouldn’t have been playing, if it wasn’t for needs must. Very out of character for Howe to say stuff like that. So no, I disagree there. Everyone said how much more off it he looked and it got more and more strapped every week. He is top class. But you do wonder with his frame and his game being about dribbling and pace. Hopefully I am massively off the mark and being OTT. But it’s ‘worrying’™️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 36 minutes ago, nemtizz said: Replace everyone who is injured imo Terminate the lot tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Love him but needs replacing with that Osimhen geezer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Not this again. Do other PL sides rely on 2 strikers made of glass and virtually no other suitable alternative, even at youth level? Gordon was good there against Man U. But, it was Man U really struggled there tonight and got shifted early on. Wasn’t effective against Dortmund, either. Even someone that would be more of a wide player and cover as a striker was obviously required and I think plenty banged that drum in the transfer window. Hardly surprising we’ve ended up in this position. I think the answer is we need a forward - as I mentioned the other day - the type Liverpool have with Gakpo and Jota (even Nunez) - players that you are not relying on to play just 1 position, but all 3 up top AND have the ability to play all 3 with ease Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: Then you get rid of one of the injury prone players and replace them with someone who isn’t. I wouldn’t get rid of either fwiw. Wilson has a tremendous scoring record and both are best in the league. I just think we need to sign an older type of player who can come off bench occasionally and fill in when the two of them are injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, Jordan said: I wouldn’t get rid of either fwiw. Wilson has a tremendous scoring record and both are best in the league. I just think we need to sign an older type of player who can come off bench occasionally and fill in when the two of them are injured. Like who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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