Happinesstan Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Nine said: Impossible to rate him yet, just had no service at all. Dare I say even Halaand wouldn’t look much different in our side. I'm rating him on saying no to Trippier then banging home his penalty. A lot of confidence. Needs to impose himself on the game more, drop back to let other layers get into positions ahead of him. Once he started coming deep we really threatened them today, should have switched Almiron and Fraser for more chances at a quick cross. Played a lovely ball to the right channel at one point, can't remember who to. Edited September 17, 2022 by Happinesstan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Just now, nemtizz said: Was Tripps motivating him or trying to take the penalty off him? Hard to tell with my stream cutting out every 2 minutes Motivating I think. If he’d wanted the pen I think he’d have been able to pull rank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Sure there were a couple of reports when we bought him saying he really struggled against teams that sat back and played like Bournemouth did today. He'll thrive against the more open teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 He's learning about the team and the league. Still, I'd like him to impose himself a bit more on others to get what he needs from games. No point being passive. Quality pen, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, LV said: Motivating I think. If he’d wanted the pen I think he’d have been able to pull rank While Isak was preparing to take the pen you could see Trippier in the background, not looking. Tried my best not to read into it as he might have turned around when the penalty was taken. Unfortunately At the point that the penalty was taken, Amelie snapped my aerial and through it in the gutter, so I didn't even see it hit the net, or anything after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, ponsaelius said: Was a bit frustrating how little he went looking for the ball considering the lack of service. Thought that was a huge part of his game but he never got going really. We can't afford to have him doing too much of that as we would have no one in the box that can finish. Not to mention we had more than enough of the ball in forward areas, and so didn't need him dropping in just for the sake of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Well so far he averages a goal every 1.5 games, so on par with Kane, Salah etc over the course of a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Will have to watch the re-run of this game on tv, he didn't seem to get the ball at his feet in the right areas to do much damage. At times you were left wondering if Wilson would have sniffed out more chances, but then you remember he was feeding off scraps as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 3 hours ago, KaKa said: We can't afford to have him doing too much of that as we would have no one in the box that can finish. Not to mention we had more than enough of the ball in forward areas, and so didn't need him dropping in just for the sake of it. Obviously it's a balance but today was the day to do it more often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Was crying for him to make a run at the near post today. Keeper played well but we made it too easy for him with no movement in the box. Actually felt Wilson would have got on the end of one of them today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palestoon Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 7 hours ago, KaKa said: We can't afford to have him doing too much of that as we would have no one in the box that can finish. Not to mention we had more than enough of the ball in forward areas, and so didn't need him dropping in just for the sake of it. Ideally, I would agree, but with the set up we had today it was never going to work, and that became clear very early on. their fullbacks had no respect for for fraser/almiron. they stayed tight on them all game knowing neither were capable of beating their man and getting into dangerous positions. That led to the ball being recycled, and lofted crosses into the box from poor positions that Isak was never going to win against 2 CBs. I think him coming deeper, picking up the ball and using his pace/dribbling would have helped break them down and pull some players out of position. For all of the possession we had, Bournemouth never looked uncomfortable all game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Absolutely zero creativity for him from the flanks from Miggy and Fraser and midfield wasn’t much better. I think he suffered from our lack of movement and without ASM we created no space so the CBs just crowded him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Happinesstan said: I'm rating him on saying no to Trippier then banging home his penalty. A lot of confidence. Needs to impose himself on the game more, drop back to let other layers get into positions ahead of him. Once he started coming deep we really threatened them today, should have switched Almiron and Fraser for more chances at a quick cross. Played a lovely ball to the right channel at one point, can't remember who to. The nominated penalty taker should always take the pens for me.If you had two players on a brace,and the regular penalty needing another goal to hit the twenty goal mark for the season,who takes the pen if all three are full of confidence about scoring? It’s the managers job to select a regular penalty taker,not a ‘ decide amongst yourselves’ moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Not got Wilson’s box movement. That sniff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I don't think that playing as an isolated striker suits him. He needs a Peter Beardsley type inside forward buzzing around him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 He needs to be attacking from a deeper position or needs more creativity around to unlock defenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, La Parka said: He needs to be attacking from a deeper position or needs more creativity around to unlock defenses. Yeah I get the feeling he’ll be better picking the ball up and running at people as he’s good with his feet. Move him right of a 3 when Wilson is back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Watching some of the game back and this lad was involved in the best moments when moving away from his central spot. Praying Wilson is back for Fulham so we can get Isak in a freer role. Seems like the type of player you want getting touches as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Possibly moving to 4-4-1-1 with Isak playing behind Wilson. The same formation Keegan used with Beardsley behind Andy Cole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Lot of the football tactical analysis sources out there seem to think he could thrive in a secondary striker role where his starting position is wide by he’s able to drift and find space deeper to get the ball and run at defenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 6 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Not got Wilson’s box movement. That sniff. He's a different type of forward. Looks like he can finish, but Wilson is a goal hunter, watching yesterday, you couldn't help feeling he would have got on the end of one or two moves to get a goal. I know the service was abysmal, but Wilson usually finds a way. The goal against Forest was a prime example, nothing really on, but a couple of clever touches and bang, it's in the net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Think when Wilson returns for another 3 games before getting injured again Isak will start alongside him; on a starting lineup it'll look like he's playing RW but he'll be a lot more central and closer to Wilson with Trippier providing the width as we saw yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Think when Wilson returns for another 3 games before getting injured again Isak will start alongside him; on a starting lineup it'll look like he's playing RW but he'll be a lot more central and closer to Wilson with Trippier providing the width as we saw yesterday. 3 games is optimistic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happinesstan Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, TRon said: He's a different type of forward. Looks like he can finish, but Wilson is a goal hunter, watching yesterday, you couldn't help feeling he would have got on the end of one or two moves to get a goal. I know the service was abysmal, but Wilson usually finds a way. The goal against Forest was a prime example, nothing really on, but a couple of clever touches and bang, it's in the net. His goal against forest was the only sniff he got all game, but it was created by Joelinton's overlap creating the space for him to attack. Edited September 18, 2022 by Happinesstan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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