Alexander Isak - International C*nt

[Tsunami]

Think his squad number should have been 150 tbh.

[Ronson333]

Some scousers see it too

 

 

[MagPar]

4 minutes ago, Kooiman said:

I never expected much endorsement for our side of the argument. There's far more money and media to be made from Isak joining Liverpool than staying here. 

 

That said, it's intriguing to see some criticizing his conduct and advocating for him to put in a transfer request. To me, that's a glimmer of light that people see this for what it is. A player is making a lot of noise but avoiding the action that goes with it. Liverpool are much the same with their regurgitated briefings about 'only making an offer when Newcastle's stance changes'. Throughout it all, only one or two have ever asked, what about Newcastle? Liverpool want to kick on and win more, and so do we. That's why we don't want to sell him, and that's why if we feel we must, we only do it when we feel a suitable replacement has been secured. 

 

If I ask to buy a bloke's car and he tells me it's not for sale, I'm not being respectful by going back every third day and saying I'm willing to make an offer when his stance changes. I'm being an annoying prat. 

Why dont fuckerpool offer to pay him a bonus that covers his transfer request?  Not that I want him to go. Well, I do,but not to them. Make him suffer another year here then hopefully the big boys of Europe (Barcelona, Madrid,Bayern and PSG) enter the bidding war. Hell, I'd rather he went to United than Jizzeaterpool.

[Deuce]

56 minutes ago, JT24 said:

Long live John Ruddy. 

 Ruddy should stick to putting out the training cones tbh

[PauloGeordio]

21 minutes ago, Mattoon said:

I don't know how many times I have to say it, we are not "settling" or "cutting our losses" or in any way accepting a bid of £130m, probably not even for the purported £150m, we're not strengthening a team we want to compete with, beyond our means and we're not throwing away an entire season in the wake of some flat pack Ikea nonce hoying his toys out the pram. I'm so immeasurably glad some folk in here aren't in charge of the club, the Saudis will not be embarrassed by a bunch of shell suit, perm and paedo mustache faux gangsters.

[James]

The fact that he hasn’t done the simple thing which is hand in a transfer request means this isn’t about ambition it is about money for him and his agent.

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, James said:

The fact that he hasn’t done the simple thing which is hand in a transfer request means this isn’t about ambition it is about money for him and his agent.

[Memphis]

I think some are missing the point of the transfer request. It needs to be there to make it absolutely crystal clear what his intentions are. It also puts it on the record that he has asked to leave - not that “there was a deal where the club said he could leave” or “we had both agreed that he could explore options”, stuff like that. Those are all vague, nonspecific phrases that can be interpreted in multiple ways. A transfer request is very clear and very straightforward. 
 

If he wants to leave, he can submit the request.  Then he can publicly say what he was promised and he can air all his grievances out for the world to see. If he’s telling the truth and if he is being so badly treated, revealing all of that publicly should result in a swell of public support. 
 

Unless…

[TheBrownBottle]

5 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

Doing the ‘calm down, calm down’ to the Westminster Quarters melody (complete with the Harry Enfield hand gesture) to Liverpool fans every time they got angry with the referee remains one of my favourite football childhood memories  

[Kooiman]

3 minutes ago, MagPar said:

Why dont fuckerpool offer to pay him a bonus that covers his transfer request?  Not that I want him to go. Well, I do,but not to them. Make him suffer another year here then hopefully the big boys of Europe (Barcelona, Madrid,Bayern and PSG) enter the bidding war. Hell, I'd rather he went to United than Jizzeaterpool.

I'd say partially because they're conscious of PSR and partially because they don't feel they need to. 

 

Liverpool have been smart financially in the last few years. Whether it's flogging academy players or knowing when to cut loose on older players like Sadio Mane, they've done some good outgoing business (they've also benefitted from the Saudi Pro League's recruitment drive to the tune of about £100m). That underlying patience and strategy is likely being carried out right now and has them feeling that they can get Isak without the need for him to incur financial penalty. 

 

They also want a defender. I'd expect some kind of movement on that this week and if the player costs between 30-50m, and wants wages of 75-140k, that could add anywhere from 50-90million to their spending depending on how much is demanded. In that case, they may want to wait 12 months and see if Isak becomes available for 90-110m as they tried for this year. This is a microcosm for my gripe with PSR. Once you're elite, you can take much bigger risks than those aspiring to be elite. If we get an Isak wrong we're in bother, if we get one right he probably ends up at Liverpool. We're a litmus test for those we aspire to rival. 

[Jackie Broon]

11 minutes ago, Memphis said:

I think some are missing the point of the transfer request. It needs to be there to make it absolutely crystal clear what his intentions are. It also puts it on the record that he has asked to leave - not that “there was a deal where the club said he could leave” or “we had both agreed that he could explore options”, stuff like that. Those are all vague, nonspecific phrases that can be interpreted in multiple ways. A transfer request is very clear and very straightforward. 
 

If he wants to leave, he can submit the request.  Then he can publicly say what he was promised and he can air all his grievances out for the world to see. If he’s telling the truth and if he is being so badly treated, revealing all of that publicly should result in a swell of public support. 
 

Unless…

 

I think players are often reluctant to put in formal requests because it doesn't actually mean anything in reality and could forfeit the remaining payments of their signing on fee.

 

 

Edited August 12, 2025 by Jackie Broon

[McCormick]

There must be a hefty agent fee and signing bonus involved for them to be going nuclear like this.

 

Hopefully (though I won’t be holding my breath), this douchey song and dance might just put a dent in his chances of landing a nice little earner in Saudi at the tail-end of his career.

[gdm]

I’m actually sick of this cunt but I’m failing to see a scenario here where we win out of this. Partly our fault for not getting a replacement but Liverpool and Isak have played a blinder 

[Memphis]

2 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said:

 

I think players are often reluctant to put in formal requests because it doesn't actually mean anything in reality and could forfeit the remaining payments of their signing on fee.

 

 

 

They are reluctant. Because it does usually mean a financial penalty, yes, but it also does mean something - it means they are publicly making it known they cannot abide being at the club any more. Players know that will generally make them look like shit to most supporters - so they want to have their cake and eat it too by surreptitiously engineering a way out. But it’s important to me that he owns this entirely. 

[Turnbull2000]

2 minutes ago, gdm said:

I’m actually sick of this cunt but I’m failing to see a scenario here where we win out of this. Partly our fault for not getting a replacement but Liverpool and Isak have played a blinder 

 

in clickbait press words, Liverpool have destroyed us this summer

[Kid Icarus]

Only if we let them. 

[wong989]

41 minutes ago, MagPar said:

We are not skint. If he wants to go on strike,more the fool him. He won't get paid and will also get sued into the bargain. We cannot be bullied by Inbredpool or an immature Swedish cunt.

Bit unfair on actual swedes 😅

[The Prophet]

I'm failing to see how Liverpool have played a blinder mind.

[OverThere]

He sits it out, 1 month, maybe 2 months. How long will he want to not play?

[Andy84]

Convinced this is the last throw of the dice from his agents after the mere suggestion yesterday he might have to stay. Nothings changed though, we need replacements 

[Beren]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

I'm failing to see how Liverpool have played a blinder mind.

 

Well, they've eliminated Isak from Newcastle's team without spending a penny tbf. Not bad.

[Mattoon]

6 minutes ago, gdm said:

I’m actually sick of this cunt but I’m failing to see a scenario here where we win out of this. Partly our fault for not getting a replacement but Liverpool and Isak have played a blinder 

 

Always the contrarian, never the bride

[OverThere]

Just now, Mattoon said:

 

Always the contrarian, never the bride

I'd rather he plays for no one than Liverpool. Once we have another striker in, be it Wissa, Jackson on loan, his position is severely weaker 

[The Prophet]

Just now, Beren said:

 

Well, they've eliminated Isak from Newcastle's team without spending a penny tbf. Not bad.

 

That's a means to an end though.

[gdm]

3 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

I'm failing to see how Liverpool have played a blinder mind.

I think he’ll go. I just don’t see Howe putting up with him in the background all season.