Menace Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Spend £60m on a player to play him out of position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Probably not no because Isak isn’t a winger He has played left and right before, most of his good play so far for us has been him coming from the left, and Howe said he envisaged Wilson and Isak playing together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: He has played left and right before, most of his good play so far for us has been him coming from the left, and Howe said he envisaged Wilson and Isak playing together. Played on the right wing 3 times Played on the left wing once Not a winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Kimbo said: He’s still saying his goodbyes. Must be quite a long goodbye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just now, Jack27 said: Played on the right wing 3 times Played on the left wing once Not a winger And Joelinton wasn’t a CM. I think Howe is aiming to play a front 3 of Isak, Wilson and Almiron, with Isak given the freedom to link up as second striker. He said they’d be playing together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Shadow Puppets said: And Joelinton wasn’t a CM. I think Howe is aiming to play a front 3 of Isak, Wilson and Almiron, with Isak given the freedom to link up as second striker. He said they’d be playing together. Can you link to when he said they’d be playing together, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) Well, even IF he was to play out wide it won’t help us when Wilson is out. Then we already are a “winger” down because Isak plays as a CF. Plus ASM can’t be relied upon. We simply need a wide forward player and have done so for a while. Edited January 8, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 We don’t play with wingers anyway. We play with wide forwards who drive into the box as often as possible. There was a period yesterday where Isak drifted left and Murphy went central. I can see us playing with a more fluid front three, rather than defined positions, moving forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Isak's average heat map, wouldn't look out of place starting on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Isak is going to be Wilsons replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Isak is going to be Wilsons replacement. That's what they had in mind when they signed him. Having said that I can see him operating well in the channel between the RB and the RCB and the heat map from @Anonsuggests its something he sort of does already. Whether that would work with Burn at LB I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Isak is going to be Wilsons replacement. Eventually yes not straight away no. Isak allows them to manage Wilson’s minutes and gives them more options across a front 3. Edited January 8, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Good article from a short while back about the situation: https://theathletic.com/3993902/2022/12/13/newcastle-isak-saint-maximin-wilson/?amp=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 We're quite positionally fluid in a few spots so I wouldn't think of Isak as a 'LW' when we're going forward, and I imagine Wilson will have to do more rotating than he has before. While he's definitely a striker first, a lot of Isak clips see him drifting out wider and driving into space - it seems a very natural part of his game to search for spaces and get on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I'd say his position is left forward, closer to the centre forward than a left winger would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Jack27 said: Can you link to when he said they’d be playing together, please? It was in the press conference immediately after he signed. Not going to spend my night looking for the exact quote, but it’s referenced in this Athletic article… https://theathletic.com/3540297/2022/08/26/alexander-isak-callum-wilson-eddie-howe-newcastle/?amp=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Round-up of all transfer links over the last few days here. (17 players ffs ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 36 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Round-up of all transfer links over the last few days here. (17 players ffs ) I'm looking forward to seeing Cuddly Toy in action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 4 hours ago, STM said: On so much that Southampton, Everton or Forest wouldn't take him? I could absolutely see Everton giving us 8m or so for him. Given his wages, surely Fraser would have to be free / nominal sum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 If you look at how the ‘wingers’ play in Howe’s system you can categorically say Isak should not and will not be playing as one. He’s a striker, end of. Real conundrum for Eddie to solve up front, mind. Isak is still raw, in a new league and the 4 month layoff has cost us half of season where we could have got him up to PL speed. Callum, realistically will only be fit and fully sharp for about 50% of games, at best - and he’s nearly 31. Finally, Chris Wood is shit. Be interesting to see how it is addressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ExiledGeordie Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: If you look at how the ‘wingers’ play in Howe’s system you can categorically say Isak should not and will not be playing as one. He’s a striker, end of. Real conundrum for Eddie to solve up front, mind. Isak is still raw, in a new league and the 4 month layoff has cost us half of season where we could have got him up to PL speed. Callum, realistically will only be fit and fully sharp for about 50% of games, at best - and he’s nearly 31. Finally, Chris Wood is shit. Be interesting to see how it is addressed. So let’s say v Fulham next weekend (or even tomorrow), all strikers and wingers are fit, who plays? I still think he’ll play a front 3 which could include Isak, Wilson and either Miggy or ASM. Isak will be key against teams playing a low block. I just don’t think its as clear cut as either Wilson or Isak plays but yes Isak will get time as a number 9 with Wilson’s undoubted injuries and as his minutes are managed. As far as Wood goes he’ll be gone in the summer and we’ll probably look to bring in a young striker as a 3rd option. I agree though it’ll be interesting to see what Howe does and it’d s good problem to have. Edited January 9, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Signing those two would be immense but it’s probably just rehashing old/current rumours. I’d be amazed if we brought two in of that calibre. Leverkeusen are hardly pulling up any trees though so a Jan move might make sense. It’s always felt like Maddison would go in the sunmer. Edited January 9, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 minute ago, ExiledGeordie said: Signing those two would be immense but it’s probably just rehashing old/current rumours. Apparently BILD this morning running with it but more as getting a move in place for the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Wasn’t Konur exposed as just being a click bait rumour account the other week? People just take what he says as gospel due to the Blue Tick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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