Alexander Isak

[greydos]

8 minutes ago, Lotus said:

 

 

Yeah, but it was Bournemouth....

And they had plenty of the ball in the right areas tbh. They just couldn't do much with it. That's why they are where they are.

I would t say they had plenty of ball, the odd turnover from a midfield tackle was about it. And our midfield hasn’t been giving inroads into our defence all season. West Ham was the same. So was Arsenal and Manure away. 
 

Edit: I appreciate Bruno’s been part of those last 2 results. Just saying our midfield has been effective as a defensive shield and a method to progress to the final third, Bruno or not. 

 

 

Edited February 16, 2023 by greydos

[TRon]

1 hour ago, greydos said:

I would t say they had plenty of ball, the odd turnover from a midfield tackle was about it. And our midfield hasn’t been giving inroads into our defence all season. West Ham was the same. So was Arsenal and Manure away. 
 

Edit: I appreciate Bruno’s been part of those last 2 results. Just saying our midfield has been effective as a defensive shield and a method to progress to the final third, Bruno or not. 

 

 

 

 

I think a big part of that was Bruno and Willock though. Both of them can work in tight spaces and transition the ball forward, I think we've become a bit more limited in both our pressing and releasing the ball early with them out.

[Willow]

 

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

On 16/02/2023 at 17:00, TRon said:

 

I think a big part of that was Bruno and Willock though. Both of them can work in tight spaces and transition the ball forward, I think we've become a bit more limited in both our pressing and releasing the ball early with them out.

Clearly there’s some on here that see Willock in a totally different light to me. He’s adept at running into space with the ball, but after his loan spell I’d say his output in terms of goals or assists isn’t too far off pre-purple patch Almiron. Lad plays like he’s half asleep far too often for my liking.

 

 

Edited February 20, 2023 by Ghandis Flip-Flop
Clarified I meant after his loan finished

[Optimistic Nut]

I think we need Willock and Joelinton if Burn is staying in the team. We saw at Arsenal the protection they give him but they're also a pain to defend against with their link up play and switching positions.

 

On the other hand, I don't want us to leave ASM out after Saturday. If Targett was fit I'd drop Burn and put Maxi in with Willock also left out.

[LiquidAK]

1 hour ago, Willow said:

 

 

Enjoyed that. Seems quite quiet but ooze's confidence. When he's settled with a proper run in the team we're gonna see some player like

[BonesJones]

2 hours ago, LiquidAK said:

 

Enjoyed that. Seems quite quiet but ooze's confidence. When he's settled with a proper run in the team we're gonna see some player like

 

Just based on the way he speaks, he seems like a smart guy. Maybe I'm comparing him to most other players though...

 

If we focus on playing to his strengths, we DO have some player like! When we signed him I actually couldn't believe it, even more so than Bruno who I knew of but wasn't rated in the same category as Isak at the time. Also because he's barely played for us I still don't believe we got him.

 

 

Edited February 20, 2023 by BonesJones

[relámpago blanco]

He's fucking good at fifa like

[huss9]

and he's confirmed its I-sak, not EE-sak

[khay]

6 minutes ago, huss9 said:

and he's confirmed its I-sak, not EE-sak

Thank fuck. 

[HaydnNUFC]

1 hour ago, huss9 said:

and he's confirmed its I-sak, not EE-sak

 

I don't think even he knows (or cares, which is probably the case ), he says 'ee-sak' here.

 

 

 

[Scotty66]

Similar to IKEA, everyone I know says I-kea but on the actual TV advert it's pronounced E-kea

[McDog]

3 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

I don't think even he knows (or cares, which is probably the case ), he says 'ee-sak' here.

 

 

 

 

 

ee-sak it is then!

 

 

[Donut]

Is he a striker, a winger or a false 9? Seemed lost out there again.

[Alberto2005]

He's obviously a classy player but I've been a little disappointed so far especially after his debut which was electric.

[54]

Thought he was our best player when he came on tbh.

[Klaus]

1 minute ago, Donut said:

Is he a striker, a winger or a false 9? Seemed lost out there again.

 

Donut by name...

[LV]

He needs a run of games from the start is all

 

Wilson needs benched for a bit 

[buzz]

1 minute ago, LV said:

He needs a run of games from the start is all

 

Wilson needs benched for a bit 

Wouldn’t mind us going into a 4-4-2 but Wilson looks genuinely shocking. Wonder if his body is finally giving up on him?

[simonsays]

He's an outstanding talent, but je really he needs to play as a second striker. Almost certainly unattainable but someone like Osimhen would transform us

[The College Dropout]

I don’t think he’s ready to lead the line by himself but maybe it’s worth trying it now. 
 

Maybe I’m being knee jerk. But if he was still here I would be tempted to play Isak with Wood. As it is, Wilson offers nothing so might as well go Isak yo top by himself. 

[HaydnNUFC]

If Wilson has to start, play him and Isak together. This man has to be on the pitch for us. We spent ~£60m on him to score goals for us, and he's not on the pitch from the start when we're struggling to score goals.

 

Maybe not at Man City but ASM, Wilson and Isak all to start v Wolves pls 

[Rafalove]

Thought he was really good. Manchester U it’s players seemed cautious when trying to get the ball of him.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Funny old game. I thought he gave us a good injection the first 20 of the half and then we shifted him out left for a bit which and they shored up the mid.

[Beren]

Not calling for Howe's head, or anything close to that, but his approach to bedding Isak into the team has objectively been proved wrong IMO. Unless Isak has a chronic conditioning issue.

 

Mistakes are as serious as the results they cause, and it feels like we've missed an opportunity to get Isak to gel in a new attack by persisting with Wilson when it just wasn't working or even showing signs of turning around.