bobbydazzla Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Just now, Rosenrot said: Is Targett really paid that much? I thought it was a joke He's on £190k a day, not a week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon1984 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 From Eddie’s latest interview he’s almost confirmed that Isak is lying about being promised an exit this window (he said the club’s statement was needed in this situation). My guess is that he said he wanted to move a while back and the club said we’d look at it later. If so, no broken promises by the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 An odd situation, I think he can and probably will play for us again, but I'm not sure he can be entirely reintegrated. Reintegration implies complete unity and trust, and I wouldn't want him anywhere near our first 11 in important games towards the end of the season. Our season rests on the Wilson replacement, not on Isak coming back into the team imo. He may fill a shirt and be a body, but a void will be in place of his presence, and I won't feel any positive emotion towards whatever contributions he makes. I would much prefer it if he never plays for us again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 7 minutes ago, Rosenrot said: Is Targett really paid that much? I thought it was a joke Sole reason we had to sell Anderson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 While the striker situation is a gyp, I think we dodged a bullet with Ekitike. I get the sense based on nothing at all that he’s a pain in the arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 4 minutes ago, Infinitely Content said: An odd situation, I think he can and probably will play for us again, but I'm not sure he can be entirely reintegrated. Reintegration implies complete unity and trust, and I wouldn't want him anywhere near our first 11 in important games towards the end of the season. Our season rests on the Wilson replacement, not on Isak coming back into the team imo. He may fill a shirt and be a body, but a void will be in place of his presence, and I won't feel any positive emotion towards whatever contributions he makes. I would much prefer it if he never plays for us again. New leaf, et cetera. Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty, satisfaction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 2 hours ago, ianbeany said: Isak wins that every time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 4 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: New leaf, et cetera. Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty, satisfaction This is why I think a new contract is so important, as much as Isak doesn't "deserve" anything for his actions, it is absolutely in everyone's best interest that the whole thing is renegotiated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 5 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: New leaf, et cetera. Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty, satisfaction Not sure like, would you trust him to empty the tank in May against West Ham at home if we need 3 points to secure European football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 2 minutes ago, Infinitely Content said: Not sure like, would you trust him to empty the tank in May against West Ham at home if we need 3 points to secure European football? Ipso facto. Trust received, responsibility given and taken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 In my more optimistic moments this last month, i imagine his agent masked like an ISIS terrorist standing over Isak as he is forced at gunpoint to pen out the statement on Instagram, the threat of violence towards Isak's family in Sweden hanging over them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 2 minutes ago, Mattoon said: This is why I think a new contract is so important, as much as Isak doesn't "deserve" anything for his actions, it is absolutely in everyone's best interest that the whole thing is renegotiated. I mean before this whole debacle he definitely did. He’s massively underpaid for his quality, but it’s completely understandable that the club didn’t give him one last summer. A new deal with a sizeable but not prohibitive release clause (£120m or so) for next summer definitely feels the best resolution for the short term. Agent gets a small cut and can still get his pound of flesh next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 2 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: I mean before this whole debacle he definitely did. He’s massively underpaid for his quality, but it’s completely understandable that the club didn’t give him one last summer. A new deal with a sizeable but not prohibitive release clause (£120m or so) for next summer definitely feels the best resolution for the short term. Agent gets a small cut and can still get his pound of flesh next summer. Agent will be retired by then. He wants his pension NOW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Asking to leave two weeks before the season ended, with two huge games to play is pretty deplorable like. Shows exactly what type of character he is imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Asking to leave two weeks before the season ended, with two huge games to play is pretty deplorable like. Shows exactly what type of character he is imo. Very odd timing it has to be said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Asking to leave two weeks before the season ended, with two huge games to play is pretty deplorable like. Shows exactly what type of character he is imo. I'm still in shock at how out of character it all seems from him as he always came across as humble and a team player Turns out we'd already broken the no dickheads rule Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 47 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: He's on £190k a day, not a week Christiano Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer/athlete on career earnings (estimated £207m). Apparently even he didn’t earn as much much as Matt Targett last year 🤷♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 38 minutes ago, Adam P said: In my more optimistic moments this last month, i imagine his agent masked like an ISIS terrorist standing over Isak as he is forced at gunpoint to pen out the statement on Instagram, the threat of violence towards Isak's family in Sweden hanging over them. We need Liam Neeson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 47 minutes ago, Mattoon said: This is why I think a new contract is so important, as much as Isak doesn't "deserve" anything for his actions, it is absolutely in everyone's best interest that the whole thing is renegotiated. Aye, if it's true that he's on 140k/week that would mean he's been on the same wages as Joelinton for the best part of a year. That doesn't seem right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Can't keep seeing the word reintegration without thinking of Severance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 8 minutes ago, KennyUtd said: We need Liam Neeson. More ‘Robert McCall’ (Denzil Washington) territory me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 If it does end up with Isak staying, wonder if might help his reintegration with the fans a bit if he was to, say, switch represenataion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Just now, Checko said: If it does end up with Isak staying, wonder if might help his reintegration with the fans a bit if he was to, say, switch represenataion. Feels that was the diplomatic response from Howe was hinting at, in terms of if he was badly advised. Isak does stay, getting new representation would be a "holds hands up, accept, move on in the short term". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 8 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Can't keep seeing the word reintegration without thinking of Severance Joan Severance? Wanted to intergrate with her since I was 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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