LFEE Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 44 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: I like that this guy could also drop deeper to play midfield if needed. Basically like another Joelinton on the other side. I agree. Doesn’t strike me as a striker like some have claimed. Remember being at the v Watford game last season when they snatched a draw with his late equaliser. One player I recall was a thorn in our side that whole game. Pretty sure it was this lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Feel we might put the kibosh on this now Isak is in the picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Izakaya said: Feel we might put the kibosh on this now Isak is in the picture. Will surely depend on what other players we have targeted for RW/CM. Having 4 strikers in the squad is certainly not a bad idea though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Pedro and Isak are very similar players so I’d be very pleasantly surprised if we got both. Shame, as I really really like JP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 hours ago, toontownman said: Will surely depend on what other players we have targeted for RW/CM. Having 4 strikers in the squad is certainly not a bad idea though. It is when we only play with 1. 3 is enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, McCormick said: Pedro and Isak are very similar players so I’d be very pleasantly surprised if we got both. Shame, as I really really like JP. The bigger shame will be if we don't sign him we'll have done the homework on the lad for Everton, who certainly weren't capable of identifying him themselves. Big Frank only knows about ready made stars like Dele who he can motivate and revive using his clout as a respected former England star. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Assume he could be off to Everton then now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Need to get him in as well. Need options that don't include Murphy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Mixed reports as to whether this goes ahead now. It still makes sense given he's more of a floating forward, rather than an out and out striker. Edited August 25, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hopefully we do push on and sign Pedro as well. I think we just have to treat any games we get from Wilson as a bonus, given his record. You just can't build a team around him. I think Wood gets a bit of a raw deal, but either way I suspect he'll mostly be used for cup runs and off the bench. So there is certainly scope for two strikers in case of injury, and especially if one of them actually plays more in a number 10 role. Isak may have all the attributes to succeed, but in some ways Pedro is less of a risk as well, purely due to having some PL experience already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Mixed reports as to whether rgos goes ahead now. It still makes sense given he's more of a floating forward, rather than an out and out striker. I just think it would have been done by now if it was going ahead. I suppose we might be calling Watford's bluff over the terms, which would explain them trying to drag Everton into the picture, but apparently they are after Brett Brereton in a £12m deal instead, so if no one else steps in, could still happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, TRon said: I just think it would have been done by now if it was going ahead. I suppose we might be calling Watford's bluff over the terms, which would explain them trying to drag Everton into the picture, but apparently they are after Brett Brereton in a £12m deal instead, so if no one else steps in, could still happen. Ben Emerton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I still really want us to sign this guy regardless of what else is happening. I don’t see us dropping close to £100m in the last week of the window after so much ffp talk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Ben Emerton? He's got some weird name, plays for Blackburn I think. Couldn't be arsed to google it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Get this done as well, essential we get two strikers in and it’s a massive bonus they can both drift wide and deep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, TRon said: He's got some weird name, plays for Blackburn I think. Couldn't be arsed to google it. Glen Everton isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Brett Emerton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, Alberto2005 said: Glen Everton isn't it? Hopefully before too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Skeletor said: Brett Emerton Dead, found like a modern day Hitler and Eva Braun alongside Tranquillo Barnetta in Jesmond Dene House, joint suicide after failing to sign for the lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 We need him in. Our squad is so shit past the first 11. Have to start addressing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I’ve emotionally committed to us signing him, would be gutted if we don’t get him in now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Yeah, he looks to have huge potential and that he's be a really useful squad player able to play anywhere across the front three or attacking midfield and seems perfect for our high intensity pressing style of play. As much as I'm delighted with Isak I'll be disappointed if he is instead rather than as well as Pedro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Signing him on top of Isak would make sense now, given that Wilson has just broken down within his first three games. I'd be looking to transition Wilson out as a primary striker starting this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I imagine the plan was to sign Isak next summer and we just moved it forward once the Wilson injury happened and our lot came to realize that he is never gonna be dependable. If so, surely Pedro and Isak being in the same squad eventually was the plan so not sure I see why this would be off unless there really is a cash flow or FFP worry. Part of me expects us to just absolutely drop trou and sign Isak, Pedro, Paqueta and Diaby over the next week and just fucking yao face the whole thing. Bruno Paqueta Joelinton Diaby ASM Isak That as the eventual first choice midfield would be the fucking tits. Wilson, Pedro, Almiron and Willock as the non-useless reserves. Fuck it, let's live a little Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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