Alexander Isak: has a chance to play against Everton (Howe)

[AJ9]

Wonder if he could do a job as a backup keeper?

[kingxlnc]

When you think Dominic Calvert Lewin and Ivan Toney were both quoted as £50m - paying just £8m more to get someone with Isak's potential and pedigree is an absolute no brainer. 

Just goes to show the value to be had abroad. I'm glad the board have a clear stance not to be seen to be overpaying that English premium. 

 

Ditto with Gordon vs someone like Diaby. 

 

Think about how much Bruno cost vs how much someone like Rice would cost. 

[Hanshithispantz]

1 hour ago, Chris_R said:

Absolutely baffling that we've got a £60m striker who's just banged one in and had another fractionally chalked off away against Liverpool in what, 60 minutes of play time, and here we've got some people advocating sticking him on the wing so we can play Chris Wood up front?

 

I want Wood to do well as much as anyone, but give your heads a wobble.

 

When Wilson is back, there'll be enough for both of them to do. All good teams have more than one decent striker and they find a way to keep them happy.

Has anyone said this? I assume they mean with Wilson? 

 

wood should never start again tbh

[Shelveys Hair]

When Wilson is fit.. it'll be a front three of Maxi, Wilson, Isak

[Yorkie]

1 hour ago, Big River said:

Isak out wide and Schar in DM please Eddie you clueless fuck.

 

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Heard he's already making cracking brews. We've needed a tea lady since Kath died. Play him there.

[JumpersForGoalposts]

1 hour ago, Aiston said:

4-2-4 surely.

Murphy, Wood, Almiron, Isak.

 

 

Reading that makes me want to vom blood.

[Mike]

Mental that @KaKa thinks Isak should be our #2 and replace Dubs on the bench.

[midds]

Got a feeling Wilson is going to be phased out of the team and squad fairly soon, his fitness issues and the fact he can only really play in 1 position means even if he is fit he isn't no.1 choice in that position. Isak needs to start every game, preferably up top and the RW position will be sorted in January or next summer. Wilson's role will be off the bench whenever he's fit. I like him but it looks like the writing is on the wall for him imo. 

[Smal]

When we qualify for Europe we'll need both

[STM]

7 minutes ago, midds said:

Got a feeling Wilson is going to be phased out of the team and squad fairly soon, his fitness issues and the fact he can only really play in 1 position means even if he is fit he isn't no.1 choice in that position. Isak needs to start every game, preferably up top and the RW position will be sorted in January or next summer. Wilson's role will be off the bench whenever he's fit. I like him but it looks like the writing is on the wall for him imo. 

I agree but I think he will have a big role as a squad player. I also think his injuries will be easier managed when he's not needed to play every game.

 

I'd certainly like to see them both on the pitch at times.

[Hanshithispantz]

The problem with Isak replacing Wilson is that there's no real improvement to the side, Wilson is one of the best strikers in the league. He's strong, good in the air, and can hold off defenders better than Isak too.

 

Our main RW target was Moussa Diaby, so this idea that we need to replace Almiron with an equally hard working winger doesn't really hold up, wide forwards are often some of the highest scorers, I cannot see why we wouldn't play Isak there when fully fit, he has all of the attributes for it.

 

 

[HawK]

29 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said:

The problem with Isak replacing Wilson is that there's no real improvement to the side, Wilson is one of the best strikers in the league. He's strong, good in the air, and can hold off defenders better than Isak too.

 

Our main RW target was Moussa Diaby, so this idea that we need to replace Almiron with an equally hard working winger doesn't really hold up, wide forwards are often some of the highest scorers, I cannot see why we wouldn't play Isak there when fully fit, he has all of the attributes for it.

 

 

 

Have to disagree, I think Isak is a big upgrade on Wilson. Wilson's a class poacher, but off the ball he offers little. 

[David Edgar]

3 minutes ago, HawK said:

 

Have to disagree, I think Isak is a big upgrade on Wilson. Wilson's a class poacher, but off the ball he offers little. 

 

We're in Pope isn't better than Dubravka territory.

[dave s]

Isak and Wilson could be our Shearer and Ferdinand. I can but dream 

[gbandit]

Have we ever had a forward like Isak? He gets called a unicorn player for good reason. I don’t know much about his record on heading the ball but I imagine it’s an area he can improve on as younger strikers are often weaker in that area (Andy Carroll aside)

[Yorkie]

Howe absolutely loves Wilson; I can see him starting whenever he's fit. 

 

Really curious that the boss has something in mind to play them both and effectively. Potentially goals all day if there's a way to make it work and get the best out of both of them. 

[dave s]

2 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

Howe absolutely loves Wilson; I can see him starting whenever he's fit. 

 

Really curious that the boss has something in mind to play them both and effectively. Potentially goals all day if there's a way to make it work and get the best out of both of them. 

If he gets the balance right, and manages Wilson correctly with bench time .. it could rain goals imo 

[TheBrownBottle]

6 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Have we ever had a forward like Isak? He gets called a unicorn player for good reason. I don’t know much about his record on heading the ball but I imagine it’s an area he can improve on as younger strikers are often weaker in that area (Andy Carroll aside)

What does 'unicorn player' mean?

[SuperFlat]

Massive horn from his forehead. 

[gbandit]

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

What does 'unicorn player' mean?

It means very rare. Specifically in Isak’s case it would refer to the fact that he’s got height, exceptional dribbling ability and pace as well as great technical ability in striking a ball. I think the thing that makes him particularly unique regarding those traits is his height as normally someone his size wouldn’t be as pacy and technically gifted at dribbling 

[thomas]

kind of like what they used to say about peter crouch, except actually talented

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, gbandit said:

It means very rare. Specifically in Isak’s case it would refer to the fact that he’s got height, exceptional dribbling ability and pace as well as great technical ability in striking a ball. I think the thing that makes him particularly unique regarding those traits is his height as normally someone his size wouldn’t be as pacy and technically gifted at dribbling 

Got you.  Only Chris Waddle springs to mind in terms of being rangy and technically gifted as well as an exceptional striker of a ball.

[The College Dropout]

No use being tall if you don't use it to your advantage. A few times he didn't even contest a header 

[Ikon]

6 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

No use being tall if you don't use it to your advantage. A few times he didn't even contest a header 

Because he is tall doesn’t mean he has to be good at this and that. Wouldn’t change anything about his style to make him better in the air. Also he beat VVD in the air at least once.