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

[gazza ladra]

Whatever we do, I want to see Isak and Gordon on the pitch together. If we’re starting Wilson, give him and ASM a half to get their rhythm. 

[huss9]

3 hours ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

Bottle job from Howe not getting the medical staff to fudge his concussion report. Worrying. 

harsh.

bottle job as in afraid to take a risk? it wasnt an ankle sprain.

if he was concussed then it was out of the question that he played today.

 

 

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by huss9

[madras]

3 minutes ago, huss9 said:

harsh.

bottle job as in afraid to take a risk? it wasnt an ankle sprain.

if he was concussed then it was out of the question that he played today.

 

 

 

 

I think he's taking the piss.

[Izakaya]

3 minutes ago, huss9 said:

harsh.

bottle job as afraid to take a risk? it wasnt an ankle sprain.

if he was concussed then it was out of the question that he played today.

 

I think he was being a bit facetious. 

[madras]

1 minute ago, Izakaya said:

 

I think he was being a bit facetious. 

I couldn't spell the last bit. Been out all day.

[LFEE]

4 hours ago, Klaus said:

He would have buried that Wilson chance. Would have left the West Ham defence for dead.

 

3 hours ago, The Prophet said:

He buries that Wilson chance. 

Like he did against Bournemouth? ?

[Willow]

Really missed him today

[huss9]

1 hour ago, Izakaya said:

 

I think he was being a bit facetious. 

woops/

[Stottie]

It's very tempting to think he'd have made a difference yesterday.

 

It's vexing/frustrating that he had to miss the game, but perhaps not something to dwell on. Other teams have much worse luck with injuries than us.

[The Prophet]

9 hours ago, LFEE said:

 

Like he did against Bournemouth? ?

 

The keeper doesn't come out this time. He has that bit if extra pace and trickery to evade the challenge.

[wormy]

11 hours ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

Start both. We aren't blessed with natural goalscorers in the squad - play the 2 that are when we can. I think it's more important to get Isak in the team over ASM.

 

This. I know it's not what we're aiming for in the long term but they've already shown in a spell they can coexist. If Maxi isn't firing and Bruno is out, why don't we?

[arnonel]

Whats the latest? He fit ?

[Theregulars]

On 05/02/2023 at 00:29, LFEE said:

 

Like he did against Bournemouth? ?

Palace wasn’t it? Clean through and straight at Guïta?

[Theregulars]

On 04/02/2023 at 21:17, The Prophet said:

He buries that Wilson chance. 

I think we have to concede that it was just brilliant defending; great tackle. Woodgate-esque.

[Shearergol]

3 minutes ago, arnonel said:

Whats the latest? He fit ?

 

Looks it in the recent training videos.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

6 minutes ago, Theregulars said:

I think we have to concede that it was just brilliant defending; great tackle. Woodgate-esque.

Agree, think Wilson thought the defender was gone. 

[The Prophet]

6 minutes ago, Theregulars said:

I think we have to concede that it was just brilliant defending; great tackle. Woodgate-esque.

 

It was, Wilson also doesn't do much wrong. A striker with a bit more pace and trickery likely doesn't give the defender an opportunity to recover though.

[Rich]

He spoke about it a bit on his latest podcast, saying exactly that. He thought putting the ball to the right when Aguerd was on his left shoulder would make it impossible to tackle him.

 

Very reluctantly gave him a lot of credit for it.

[Kid Icarus]

Wilson didn't get across Aguerd, which would have allowed him to take that final touch without him being able to get back and he possibly didn't need that touch anyway. It's a good last ditch tackle, but Wilson shouldn't have given him the opportunity to get back imo. He's been dawdling (at times) like this for a few weeks now, it's very unlike him. 

 

 

Edited February 9, 2023 by Kid Icarus

[r0cafella]

12 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

Wilson didn't get across Aguerd, which would have allowed him to take that final touch without him being able to get back and he possibly didn't need that touch anyway. It's a good last ditch tackle, but Wilson shouldn't have given him the opportunity to get back imo. He's been dawdling (at times) like this for a few weeks now, it's very unlike him. 

 

 

 

The delaying and dawdling are classic lack of confidence indicators. 

[Kid Icarus]

I'm still putting it all down to Covid tbh, he doesn't strike me as someone who ever suffers from a lack of confidence. 

[huss9]

13 hours ago, Theregulars said:

I think we have to concede that it was just brilliant defending; great tackle. Woodgate-esque.

i agree. was suprised at the stick he got for missing it.

[ExiledGeordie]

Wilson has been class and Howe has a great relationship with him. I do feel that if we continue stuttering with draws/missing chances and as we go deeper into the season Isak is going to start getting more starts. I also feel at this point that in a one off game such as the cup final Isak could be more of a match winner for us. 

[WilliamPS]

For me it’s time to start Isak, I think he offers more overall. 

 

Wilson isn’t lacking confidence though - an odd claim. He doesn’t score every chance, that’s all. He was confident enough to make the run and take it on. Almiron has gone a bit off the boil and Joelinton isn’t creative so Wilson hasn’t had as much around him. 
 

anyway for me, if Isak is fit it’s time he got a run

[khay]

I think Isak on bench at the weekend and starts against Liverpool. With Wilson starting in the final. 
 

I’m desperate to see Isak start though.