Hugo Ekitike (not playing for Liverpool for a while)

[Holloway]

Thrilling possibility this, the camp negative here have me snorting with derision, but that's nowt new 

[madras]

2 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

This won't land well but I'd like to see Isak drop into a free roaming role and this land as the spearhead. Unless of course this creates a Demba Ba dummy spit, then Isak stays upfront

 

There's 20 goals a piece in that partnership and I reckon Isak would really enjoy the freedom to do whatever the fuck he wants to whatever defence takes his fancy 

How about they read each other's games so both are capable of dropping deeper and roaming while the other stays higher ?

[buzz]

Imagine if we sign Scalvini as well  

[midds]

Just now, madras said:

How about they read each other's games so both are capable of dropping deeper and roaming while the other stays higher ?

Or they both drop deeper into the spaces between the lines and feed it right and left to let Gordon and Elanga run on to it. It would be really tough to defend against

[relámpago blanco]

1 minute ago, madras said:

How about they read each other's games so both are capable of dropping deeper and roaming while the other stays higher ?

Remember when Isak played on the left when Wilson was functional. He was incredible. We shouldn't play him there but I also don't think he is suited to being a central forward alone despite how brilliant he is at it.  If they can learn to play together christ.

[TheHoob]

3 minutes ago, B-more Mag said:

I'm not anywhere near a bathtub.

 

Running the bath but I have the toaster on standby. 

[Toon No9]

6 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

This won't land well but I'd like to see Isak drop into a free roaming role and this land as the spearhead. Unless of course this creates a Demba Ba dummy spit, then Isak stays upfront

 

There's 20 goals a piece in that partnership and I reckon Isak would really enjoy the freedom to do whatever the fuck he wants to whatever defence takes his fancy 

This is how Isak play for Sweden with Gyökeres up top.

[TBG]

5 minutes ago, Skeletor said:

Trying to create an old strike partnership acronym like RAF (Rush and Fowler) SAS (Shearer and Sutton) but EAI or IAE sounds naff 

 

 

EAI or IAE

Up the Premier League we go

[nortoon]

dammit i went and youtube scouted him and now i desperately want him. The amount of one-touch lay-offs to put it on a plate for his mates were pretty nice. Isak will love playing with him. Dribbling, size, pace, finishing. Looks to have it all. 

[MagPar]

59 minutes ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

Wait......so does this mean that Vardy isn't interested in being our back up striker?

Don't go there man, just dont.

 

 

[madras]

1 minute ago, midds said:

Or they both drop deeper into the spaces between the lines and feed it right and left to let Gordon and Elanga run on to it. It would be really tough to defend against

Both depending on game situations.  They have the capabilities.

[Mazzy]

So let's say this does happen?

 

That means all the moneys gone right? 😂 

 

I'm joking but surely it makes convincing Scalvini/Guehi/Gallagher to come here just that bit easier. You'd like to think so anyway. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I'm still not trusting this one until we've put a bid in. 

[Yorkie]

Does he work in the 5-2-3 we saw in fits and starts last season? I know we were bobbins against Everton on the last day but against the right opponents I've thought it's looked really good. It was a great watch against Arsenal in the cup and Chelsea at home, until they went a man down and banjaxed our gameplan, the hateful cunts.

 

                          Pope

 

          Schär     Botman      Burn

Tino                                               Hall

                  Tonali    Bruno

 

     Ekitike                            Gordon

                           Isak

[Collage]

7 minutes ago, Skeletor said:

Trying to create an old strike partnership acronym like RAF (Rush and Fowler) SAS (Shearer and Sutton) but EAI or IAE sounds naff 

AAH!!!

(is what the opposing defenders will scream)

[wormy]

5 minutes ago, B-more Mag said:

I'm not anywhere near a bathtub.

 

You could just soak in the piss that's still somehow filling this thread. 

[Checko]

1 minute ago, madras said:

How about they read each other's games so both are capable of dropping deeper and roaming while the other stays higher ?

Agree - I imagine they'll rotate for periods and play together for periods. 

 

They can both play off the shoulder or come deep/wide and be more of a playmaker. As a partnership one can come short and link while the other keeps the back line occupied. As both can do both roles it could be a pretty fluid, exciting partnership.

 

Plus if one picks up a knock we'd still have a top striker to lead the line.

 

And if, god forbid, Isak doesn't want to sign a new deal, we've got his replacement sorted and bedded in already when we sell him for a fortune.

[Mazzy]

2 minutes ago, buzz said:

Imagine if we sign Scalvini as well  

 

And Gallagher and the the only poor sod we don't end up signing is Trafford. Then all these top quality £50M+ Footballers will have to watch the ball fly over their head from his every kick.

[midds]

Just now, madras said:

Both depending on game situations.  They have the capabilities.

Absolutely, they're so good that they could switch positions several times during the game without having to make a sub. Versatility is huge  

[midds]

Just now, Mazzy said:

 

And Gallagher and the the only poor sod we don't end up signing is Trafford. Then all these top quality £50M+ Footballers will have to watch the ball fly over their head from his every kick.

Loan Gallagher and buy him in July

[madras]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

Does he work in the 5-2-3 we saw in fits and starts last season? I know we were bobbins against Everton in the last day but against the right opponents I've thought it's looked really good. It was great you watch against Arsenal in the cup and Chelsea at home, until they went a man down and banjaxed our gameplan, the hateful cunts.

 

                          Pope

 

          Schär     Botman      Burn

Tino                                               Hall

                  Tonali    Bruno

 

     Ekitike                            Gordon

                           Isak

In that I'd be tempted to go with Barnes. He's more likely to move into the centre when there's a gap. The movement of that three could be terrifying 

[LFEE]

2 hours ago, STM said:

Im gonna say it.....

 

 

Even though weve had long standing interest. This could actually be considered "out of the blue".

 

There was absolutely no sign of this happening a couple of days ago.

Apart from Edwards telling you all 2 days ago… 

 

 

[nufcjmc]

3 minutes ago, Mazzy said:

So let's say this does happen?

 

That means all the moneys gone right? 😂 

 

I'm joking but surely it makes convincing Scalvini/Guehi/Gallagher to come here just that bit easier. You'd like to think so anyway. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I'm still not trusting this one until we've put a bid in. 

Maybe the budget is 150m and one of the signings has to be loan with obligation to buy. 

[Sibierski]

13 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

This won't land well but I'd like to see Isak drop into a free roaming role and this land as the spearhead. Unless of course this creates a Demba Ba dummy spit, then Isak stays upfront

 

There's 20 goals a piece in that partnership and I reckon Isak would really enjoy the freedom to do whatever the fuck he wants to whatever defence takes his fancy 

Isak plays with Gyorkes for Sweden. He’s used to playing with another striker and doesn’t strike me as a “I must score all the goals”. He’ll just want to win games, trophies and this signing would help that. 
 

Plus when he does drop off to get ball on half turn, he’ll have one more player higher up to play the ball to / in behind.

[Fak]

2 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Apart from Edwards telling you all 2 days ago… 

 

 

 

Could argue it was out of the blue that Edwards got one right for once. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Consensus is this isn’t preparing for an Isak sale? That’s the main reason it’s hard to be fully excited about it.