Fak Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Just now, southernmag said: If we're right that Isak is carrying, and has previously carried, injuries, then the club has a real responsibility - not least to Isak himself - to ensure he has a highly capable deputy next season. I'll do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernmag Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Just now, Fak said: I'll do it. I said capable. Although you can probably run more than Wilson tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boey_Jarton Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 14 hours ago, Ikon said: Sounds likely. Not that 99% of the itk’s would know. Perfect thing for an ITK to have a wild guess at. It's perfectly plausible and you can claim credit if it happens. A broken clock is right twice a day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreOfNUFC Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Club considering sending Isak to a specialist regarding his groin during end of season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Just do the surgery now. Surely if most people on here can see he is injured, then our opponents sure as hell do too. We can't afford to play 10v11 for the last games hoping Isaks aura alone is going to magically gift us the goals we need. We've got other players that are capable of hitting a penalty. Give Osula rest of the season to prove he is capable of being a reliable squad player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Even injured he’s far better (and his presence frees up more space for teammates) than the alternatives. He’s got another 10 days / 2 games of football, not weeks and months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 9 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Even injured he’s far better (and his presence frees up more space for teammates) than the alternatives. He’s got another 10 days / 2 games of football, not weeks and months. If we win on Sunday, we only need him for 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: If we win on Sunday, we only need him for 1. So what @Ronaldo said then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 17 minutes ago, Conjo said: Just do the surgery now. Surely if most people on here can see he is injured, then our opponents sure as hell do too. We can't afford to play 10v11 for the last games hoping Isaks aura alone is going to magically gift us the goals we need. We've got other players that are capable of hitting a penalty. Give Osula rest of the season to prove he is capable of being a reliable squad player. We need to win a game still, I'd still prefer this Isak to the alternatives. If we beat Arsenal then fair enough, leave him out v Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 14 minutes ago, CPL said: So what @Ronaldo said then No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Isak will play both no matter what. (Unless he absolutely can’t) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 On 13/05/2025 at 11:15, 500bhp said: Open to a move to Arsenal per 'well placed sources', Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 6 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: No. Ah misread one to one more. My bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 16 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: We need to win a game still, I'd still prefer this Isak to the alternatives. If we beat Arsenal then fair enough, leave him out v Everton. Happy to be proven to be completely wrong and for him to secure our CL spot, but based on the last 4-5 games I don't see this injured Isak providing us anything vital. He won't free up more space for other team mates since our opponents knows he's not able to go sprint properly. He doesn't/isn't able to dribble past players, so they don't need to double up on him when he has the ball. He doesn't close down anyone either so our opponents can pass the ball around in defence as they see fit. He hasn't exactly been clinical in front of goal in open play either. Even the game he scored the beautiful placed shot from outside the box he missed a ton of better chances. Instead of risking him further, get him the rest and aid he needs to get us off to a great start of next season is my preference. I know it won't happen though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 4 minutes ago, CPL said: Ah misread one to one more. My bad. had to re read my original message a few times to make sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 He hasn't been that bad like Off the boil, certainly, but he's still been causing a bit of bother here and there. On a personal level Salah looks out of reach but I'm sure he'll be wanting to finish above Haaland, who is apparently back to full fitness. And there's a quadruple over Arsenal to get done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 56 minutes ago, Holloway said: He hasn't been that bad like Off the boil, certainly, but he's still been causing a bit of bother here and there. On a personal level Salah looks out of reach but I'm sure he'll be wanting to finish above Haaland, who is apparently back to full fitness. And there's a quadruple over Arsenal to get done. Exactly. We’ve also not created any clear cut chances for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Likelylad said: Exactly. We’ve also not created any clear cut chances for him. If the team is expected to serve goals on a platter for our world class striker in order for him to score, we could literally play anyone up top and just cash in on Isak. I'd say his (lack of) movement, runs and inability to get past a man on top of fluffing fairly easy chances is just as much, if not more, of the problem right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 That's just a facile point. How did Haaland score so many goals for Man City? Through good service and his team mates creating things for him. He's clearly not 100% fit but when the options are a finished Wilson and a raw Osula. You stick with Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 If Eddie and his team thought for one second that playing Isak through an injury was even a remote risk to his long term fitness he'd be nowhere near a pitch. Injured Isak still offers goals and amazing link up play, sure he can't take a man on or press as much as usual and he's struggling to create anything for himself but his ability to create for others and get into positions means he's still a better choice than Wilson and Osula. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Nominated for Player of the Season: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 It really does underline that unless we believe Osula can start up to 20 games next season, a striker must be our number one priority this summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 2 minutes ago, 54 said: Nominated for Player of the Season: So much red Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Congratulations Mo or Virgil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 20 minutes ago, James said: It really does underline that unless we believe Osula can start up to 20 games next season, a striker must be our number one priority this summer We will never sign a striker that will play ahead of a 85% Isak though. It's a 4th priority for me. Maybe 5th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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