Myleftboot Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, The Butcher said: It's time for him to be our main striker. Start him every game he's fit imo. Think he looked better behind Wilson in a free role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I'd actually love us to start games with that 4-4-1-1 team that finished, just instead of Longstaff we have Bruno in there. Would be wonderful at home especially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, The Butcher said: It's time for him to be our main striker. Start him every game he's fit imo. For all the shit I've been giving Wilson recently for looking a bit off the boil, I'm wondering if Isak starting behind Wilson is gonna be the best option. Wilson did a lot of good stuff yesterday and Isak's mobility made up for Wilson being a little limited there. Isak could also work playing from LW. Move Joelinton into LCM and Longstaff into DCM. Edited January 16, 2023 by David Edgar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 hours ago, KaKa said: Eh?! ... we were chasing the result and he came on as a second/support striker. I mean we we weren't behind and the position he came on in seemed deeper than a support striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Isak does not look like a lone striker to me . Edited January 16, 2023 by GWN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Was a really nice move from Howe to do that. Isak can definitely play as a lone striker but he's a player that likes to get on the ball and find spaces; Wilson is more traditionally territorial and gets into CB battles. It's something as we phase Wilson out that we'll have to counter as Isak leaving that space means we need mids and wingers to pick it up instead. While Bruno's out, I wouldn't mind us going 4-4-2 at all. It's class to have the legitimate option in games as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Think Isak will look a different lone striker when he’s playing with the likes of our better players more often and he adapts to the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Thierry Isak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Gonna be very interesting to see if Howe tries to play him and Wilson together from the start at any point and what changes we'll make to the setup to accommodate that, if any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 ASM, Isak and Wilson on at same time was naughty. That's a lot of movement, pace and talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, hakka said: ASM, Isak and Wilson on at same time was naughty. That's a lot of movement, pace and talent. We needed it. Fulham were very well organised and so hard to break down. ASM and Isak just unsettled them that bit and we were getting that bit more space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, hakka said: ASM, Isak and Wilson on at same time was naughty. That's a lot of movement, pace and talent. Almiron was also on at that time I don't think Bruno and Isak have ever been on the pitch together sadly, when Isak joined it coincided with Bruno's injury, then when he returned Isak got injured. At Sheffield Wed, Isak started but Bruno on bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Just now, kingxlnc said: Almiron was also on at that time I don't think Bruno and Isak have ever been on the pitch together sadly, when Isak joined it coincided with Bruno's injury, then when he returned Isak got injured. At Sheffield Wed, Isak started but Bruno on bench. Just checked - the sum total of play where Bruno and Isak have been on the same pitch together is the last 12 minutes of Leicester in the Carabao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, kingxlnc said: Almiron was also on at that time I don't think Bruno and Isak have ever been on the pitch together sadly, when Isak joined it coincided with Bruno's injury, then when he returned Isak got injured. At Sheffield Wed, Isak started but Bruno on bench. They played 12 minutes together against Leicester, which is admittedly not a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Bruno Joelinton Almiron Isak ASM Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, HawK said: Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Bruno Joelinton Almiron Isak ASM Wilson Say tra to our clean sheets if we start this regularly like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Can’t stop singing this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Where's that? Wonderbar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) He seems to have had at least 2 very good chances in each of his appearances other than the Leicester late cameo. Some that he's made for himself. His movement is superb. Edited January 16, 2023 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonScotman Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Don’t understand why some folk want him in behind Wilson as that limits his opportunities to get in behind with passes from Bruno and the midfield. Just like his goal at Liverpool, for me get in from the start up top and he’ll deliver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 minute ago, ToonScotman said: Don’t understand why some folk want him in behind Wilson as that limits his opportunities to get in behind with passes from Bruno and the midfield. Just like his goal at Liverpool, for me get in from the start up top and he’ll deliver. He always played as a link up/dropping deep type of striker in Spain, rather than up top by himself, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: He seems to have had at least 2 very good chances in each of his appearances other than the Leicester late cameo. Some that he's made for himself. His movement is superb. His best attribute along with quick feet. I liked him playing a bit behind Wilson as he is tailor made for battling defenders and the more physical stuff. Isak definitely better playing a bit deeper and picking up the ball and turning. Good dribbler too but his best quality is an almost ethereal movement, you barely notice him and he's suddenly there in the right spot. Edited January 16, 2023 by LionOfGosforth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Think, personally, this kid's sublime. Will be a huge star. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said: His best attribute along with quick feet. I liked him playing a bit behind Wilson as he is tailor made for battling defenders and the more physical stuff. Isak definitely better playing a bit deeper and picking up the ball and turning. Good dribbler too but his best quality is an almost ethereal movement, you barely notice him and he's suddenly there in the right spot. He’s our “ghost” in the machine! actually I like his Wu Tang style. Fecking ninja ? he is, surprised you will be! Edited January 16, 2023 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Aye seems to enjoy getting on the ball in deep positions and running at defences. At home against deep lines, I think that's a great role for him. Away from home, perhaps more likely to play uptop or as a wide forward. But doesn't look like a lone forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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