Alexander Isak - International C*nt

[Guest]

Toon interested in Sesko if Isak leaves..

 

Chelsea…

 

[Loki679]

5 minutes ago, McCormick said:

 Textbook engagement farming. Why not spill in the same post? Fine, I’ll bite like others have, gone where? 

 

 

 

 

Down the shop for a Twix. 

[J7]

19 minutes ago, duo said:

Edwards is right in that it'd set the club back years - we got CL football due to Isak last year.  His goals dug us out of a hole many times.  We've struggled to bring in players already so there is no guarantee we could even attract the likes of Sesko.  I am convinced if we sell him the rot will set in and other players will look for a move.

It’s too late now. He wants out. 

[Sibierski]

1 minute ago, KaKa said:

 

Liverpool had their initial bid for Wirtz rejected. Just like they also did for Ekitike.

Yea, usually terms are all agreed with player when someone bids, and you then will bid below known asking price as the negotiating tactic afterwards is “He’s agreed to join, so unless you want to keep someone who’s not interested in staying, then a deal needs to be made”.

 

The longer it goes on (not even been 12 hours since the recent news) that no bid is made, will give more confidence that Liverpool are not close to Isak camp on getting terms agreed.

[NEEJ]

15 minutes ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said:

Apparently he's gone.

Thread title update please, mods. TWD has spoken. 

[alexf]

Leaving ourselves exposed to being overtaken in the league by the likes of Villa, Spurs dare I say Man U. Isak was our equaliser and despite our lack of squad, helped pull us up to top 5 levels. 

This will set us back badly this year but hopefully not long term if the money was reinvested wisely. However with the prices of average players these days, fear that money would get used up quickly and leave us miles behind the top 4 clubs. 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2025 by alexf

[Novocastrian]

24 minutes ago, Mike said:

 

He's not a Judas if we've fucked him about and haven't done enough to kick on from a trophy and CL spot imo. Guy has six years left in his prime. It's our job to capitalize on his quality, either surround him with quality or make a massive profit. We've fucked around for several windows and now the wheels are rightfully falling off. 

There’s literally no excuse for not being on that plane with his team mates. He wants a new contract or he wants to leave? Well fair enough, discuss it with the club in private but continue to do the job you’re paid for.

[Optimistic Nut]

21 minutes ago, duo said:

Edwards is right in that it'd set the club back years - we got CL football due to Isak last year.  His goals dug us out of a hole many times.  We've struggled to bring in players already so there is no guarantee we could even attract the likes of Sesko.  I am convinced if we sell him the rot will set in and other players will look for a move.

 

"The rot will set in" ffs.

 

It's not long ago Torres, Suarez, Alonso, Coutinho etc were moving on to other things from Liverpool. We'll replace him and sign others. 

[Displayname]

5 minutes ago, WilliamPS said:

Some of you have completely lost your heads.

 

Consider the meltdown in the transfer thread - Isak probably has a similar view regarding the summer business. Show him the club can compete by acting in the transfer market, give him a better contract and provide an exit clause and this can be sorted sensibly.

No excuses for how Isak has handled it imo. 

 

Im assuming he is feigning his injury since the scan showed nothing. Can't see it being a coincident with leaks getting out that he wants to leave at the same time without Isak saying anything to counter it.

[Kanj]

18 minutes ago, duo said:

 

do we want to talk about how awful of a sell-on fee that is? for fuck sake. 

[Ben]

8 minutes ago, Guybrush said:

 

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The moment Newcastle United have feared was coming since the early spring has finally arrived with Alexander Isak. How they respond will define what sort of club they want to be under the Saudi Arabian owners.

Newcastle’s best and most important player has been unsettled and has now made it known that he would be interested in leaving the club. For now, the message is the same as it has been for months – Isak is not for sale. But that steadfast position is about to be put to the ultimate test.

If Newcastle sell Isak this summer, against their wishes, it will be a devastating setback. Psychologically and practically.
Ambitious clubs do not sell their best players, certainly not one as important as Isak is to Newcastle. When you aspire to compete with the biggest and best clubs in England and Europe, you do not weaken yourself and strengthen a rival.

Top scorers since Isak’s debut
Premier League goals
Erling Haaland
79
Mohamed Salah
64
Alexander Isak
54
Ollie Watkins
49
Bryan Mbeumo
37
Cole Palmer
37
Chris Wood
37
Yoane Wissa
37
Phil Foden
36
Bukayo Saka
36
Jarrod Bowen
35
Son Heung-min
34
Dominic Solanke
34
Jean-Philippe Mateta
31
Source: Stats Perform

Losing Isak to a club such as Liverpool would not just be a disaster from a football perspective, it would deliver the sort of blow that could set the club back years.

Newcastle, who have just qualified for the Champions League for the second time in three years, are supposed to be climbing up the food chain, not being picked off by predators already at the top of the apex.

If Isak can force his way out against the club’s wishes this summer, others will follow next year and the year after that. Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento and Anthony Gordon – and their agents – will all be looking on intently to see what happens next.

The ramifications of losing Isak, against their will, bullied by the player and giving in to interested clubs, go far beyond losing their top goalscorer. It will set the tone, it will shape perceptions of what Newcastle are and how they can be treated. They will constantly be at risk of losing their best players, they will be picked apart. As fast as they can build a competitive team it will be in danger of being dismantled.
When Manchester City were on the rise, they did not lose any of their star players along the way. They added to them and eventually trampled over the old elite.

In a PSR world, where player trading is so vital, things have changed. Newcastle do not have the same leeway and cannot utilise the vast wealth of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, to turbocharge growth, on and off the pitch. But they can keep their best players.

Isak celebrates scoring in front of the Gallowgate
Capitulating to Isak would wreck Newcastle’s progress Credit: PA/Owen Humphreys
‘There is no gun to Newcastle’s head’
It is, in the end, in their power to do so. It is a decision they have to make. There is no gun to their head. Isak has three years left on his contract, they do not need to sell. Regardless of the pressure on them, it would still be a choice.
You can make the case for selling Isak. And people will. The money brought in would potentially free them up to spend heavily to improve the squad over the next two years.
There would be no PSR constraints to speak of, but then you have to factor in that Real Socieded negotiated a sizeable sell-on clause in the £63m deal that brought Isak to St James’ Park back in 2022. Even a sale at £120m-£130m would only bring in around £50m-£60m of profit. It is not quite the game-changing amount people think.

You also have to consider that Newcastle already had money to spend this summer, but have not been able to land any of their first-choice targets other than Anthony Elanga because the players in question preferred other clubs, offering more money in wages or more attractive cities to live in.
It is not just a case of cashing in and automatically improving the squad depth. Newcastle cannot guarantee they will find anyone as good as Isak to play up front and have already struggled to upgrade their other positions of need this summer. The window closes in a little over a month’s time.

There has been a long-held suspicion behind the scenes that the summer would bring this sort of unwanted drama. Indeed, Telegraph Sport understands there were crisis planning meetings earlier this year to determine how the club would respond if this situation manifested itself.

Those plans are going to be put into practice. The collective stance, from chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan down to manager Eddie Howe, was clear and defiant. Isak was not for sale this summer at any price. No matter what happened, no matter how much money they were offered, this was the position they would take.
Whatever methods were deployed to try to prise him away, by anyone with a vested interest in forcing Isak’s exit, Newcastle would resist. They would, as one source made clear, “dig in and fight” to make sure Isak remained their player next season.

The problem with talking about how you will respond in a crisis is you have no idea how you will stand up under duress. The best-laid battle plans can be ripped to shreds by a determined or powerful adversary.

Player power does not have to win if Newcastle flex their muscles

From the moment Liverpool made it known that they would be willing to pay £120m to sign Isak last week, it felt like we were heading in this direction. Liverpool were not responsible for the leak. They have conducted themselves with decorum, but everyone knows they are also waiting to pounce if Newcastle buckle. That is why Isak has now intimated he would like to listen to what they – and possibly others – have to say.

Isak told Howe days ago what his view on things was. It did not alter Newcastle’s stance; he was informed he was not for sale and would not be leaving in this window. The next move has now been made. The pressure has been increased.

 

Will Newcastle continue to resist or will they accept defeat and get as much money as they can for Isak?

They have a potentially unhappy and unmotivated player, who is on the verge of openly agitating to leave. A player Howe has just left out of the club’s pre-season tour, supposedly because of a thigh injury, because his head clearly was not in the right place to be involved.

In these situations, history tells us that the player normally gets their own way in the end. That they behave in a manner that forces the club to sell them. They call it player power, but in this situation, Newcastle have plenty of power themselves. They can, as uncomfortable and as tricky as it might be, hold him to it.

The question is, can they persuade Isak to play for them again? If he downs tools, sulks and refuses to train or play properly, what is the point in keeping him?

Howe’s excellent relationship with the player will now be key. You suspect we have a long way to go until there is a conclusion in this saga.

 

Newcastle have not had this problem since the takeover by PIF. It is now up to PIF to tell us what sort of football club it wants Newcastle to be.

 

 

I agree with this line.

 

Newcastle have not had this problem since the takeover by PIF. It is now up to PIF to tell us what sort of football club it wants Newcastle to be.

[gbandit]

Just now, Dava1892 said:

Include Nunez in the deal then go and get Watkins as main striker, Nunez as back up which suits him now. Should still be money left over. £130M - 30/40 for Nunez then 60/70 for Watkins

Worst post I’ve ever seen 

[Menace]

Nunez and Watkins ffs

[J7]

Just now, Dava1892 said:

Include Nunez in the deal then go and get Watkins as main striker, Nunez as back up which suits him now. Should still be money left over. £130M - 30/40 for Nunez then 60/70 for Watkins

Watkins is 30.

[madras]

10 minutes ago, WilliamPS said:

Some of you have completely lost your heads.

 

Consider the meltdown in the transfer thread - Isak probably has a similar view regarding the summer business. Show him the club can compete by acting in the transfer market, give him a better contract and provide an exit clause and this can be sorted sensibly.

Is Isak paying them as a fan or is being very well paid ?

[Rich]

Have people seen Nunez play football outside of our matches with Liverpool?

[LionOfGosforth]

Nunez and Watkins, Christ almighty.

[Deuce]

18 minutes ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said:

Apparently he's gone.

Either include details or don’t post things like this at all. 

[Sima]

Anyone know how to take a name and number off the back of a shirt?

[TheHoob]

I hope whoever next suggests Darwin fucking Nunez coming as part of the deal never maintains another erection. 

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, Sima said:

Anyone know how to take a name and number off the back of a shirt?

Fire.

[Shearergol]

Just now, Sima said:

Anyone know how to take a name and number off the back of a shirt?

Buy it from dhgate, they come off on their own 

[ChrisMcQuillan]

Gonna have to sell my signed, framed Isak shirt now. FML. 

[Shak]

I wouldn’t be anywhere near as upset about this if we seemed like we had any sort of clue what we are at in the transfer market.

 

We could have had Ekitike as a replacement, probably should have checked at the time if Isak wanted to go.

[McDog]

1 minute ago, Sima said:

Anyone know how to take a name and number off the back of a shirt?

 

I have the same issue....