Alexander Isak

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  On 26/02/2023 at 21:27, Andy said:

He isn't a number 9, so I don't think the answer is to drop Wilson for him. I want to see him, Wilson, Max, Joelinton and Bruno all on the pitch together. That would give teams something to think about, I reckon, as we're too predictable at the moment.

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Agreed, and then Wilson really needs to start pulling his weight in that arrangement. If he doesn't, I don't know what to say about him.

[Jesse Pinkman]

Would like to see a front 3 of Almirion, Gordon, Isak. Could very tasty. 

[chronicfc]

We need a new number 9 next season Isak to play off him it's the only way forward.

[Guest reefatoon]

  On 26/02/2023 at 22:21, Jesse Pinkman said:

Would like to see a front 3 of Almirion, Gordon, Isak. Could very tasty. 

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Don’t think Almiron is offering anything at the moment. That amazing form earlier in the season has deserted him. Think he needs a rest out of the team personally. ASM was the much more positive player out of the two of them the last couple of games.

[Kanj]

Isak has been an amazing #9 when he has proper wingers around him. 

[Guest reefatoon]

  On 26/02/2023 at 23:00, Kanji said:

Isak has been an amazing #9 when he has proper wingers around him. 

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Think when we get a proper striker in, Isak and Gordon floating around a strong cf will work wonders.

[Guest]

I thought Isak was a striker? He should be our main forward. 

[Mr Pups]

  On 26/02/2023 at 22:56, reefatoon said:

Don’t think Almiron is offering anything at the moment. That amazing form earlier in the season has deserted him. Think he needs a rest out of the team personally. ASM was the much more positive player out of the two of them the last couple of games.

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today he offered nothing going forward, looked a huge step up for him. Problem is that he's our top scorer, which on paper would make him a controversial one to drop. 

[NWMag]

Can the lad has real quality, think we will see it more when we surround him with players of similar quality

[Dr Jinx]

Even though Wilson needs to be dropped, Isak isn’t the answer there.

 

Those saying Gordon, Isak and Miggy should be up front, how lightweight do you want a front line?

 

 

[Nobody]

  On 26/02/2023 at 23:25, Optimistic Nut said:

I thought Isak was a striker? He should be our main forward. 

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He is. 

[cubaricho]

Bro has to start. Doesn’t have to be in place of Wilson though.  

[Guest]

  On 26/02/2023 at 23:46, Nobody said:

He is. 

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That's what I thought. I don't get why people are saying he's not?

[SAK]

  On 27/02/2023 at 07:23, Optimistic Nut said:

 

That's what I thought. I don't get why people are saying he's not?

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I think people mean he’s not your hold it up and lay it off type of striker. He likes it into space facing the opposition and likes to drift to the wings.

[Groundhog63]

Looked really good when he came on imho. 

Needs starting. Probs instead of Wilson. 

[Geogaddi]

Best player when he came on, needs to be given a run in the team now ahead of Wilson.

[Lush Vlad]

Yeah. He was class. Few Mancs sat behind me. They were commenting between themselves on how good he was and they couldn’t deal with him, glad he didn’t start etc. 

 

He has looked best in a bit of a withdrawn role, off the front man. Gets in some really nice positions and just glides about the pitch. But even factoring that in, I think he should be getting a start up top now. Can’t see Howe starting both and changing the system any time soon. 

[Gawalls]

  On 27/02/2023 at 08:39, Lush Vlad said:

Yeah. He was class. Few Mancs sat behind me. They were commenting between themselves on how good he was and they couldn’t deal with him, glad he didn’t start etc. 

 

He has looked best in a bit of a withdrawn role, off the front man. Gets in some really nice positions and just glides about the pitch. But even factoring that in, I think he should be getting a start up top now. Can’t see Howe starting both and changing the system any time soon. 

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Agreed - I’m the summer though I think we need to go for a Toney type player and have isak just behind. 

[bowlingcrofty]

His movement is sensational and he’ll only get better as we add better players around him. Has the potential to reach the very top. Looking forward to watching him grow as we grow over the next few years.

[St1pe]

Has to start. A bit baffled reading that he isn’t a striker? 

[The Prophet]

Has to start. He's clearly a far better player than Wilson.

 

I think the plan will be to move to a front three similar to that of Liverpool where you have three players who float about. The traditional number nine is a dying breed. 

 

[Jimburst]

Aye, he's got a bit of the Firmino's about him. 

[sixx]

I want to see 4-4-fucking-2 again with him and Wilson up front and ASM and Almiron out wide.  Really liked to see him drop between the lines and get the ball at his feet and he seems to have a good understanding with ASM. I'm also quite confident that Joelinton and Bruno are more than capable of holding down the fort in midfield without Willock/Longstaff. Get Targett in to help ASM on the left wing. Go a bit hell for leather with two strikers.

 

Our formation with a single striker and Trippier acting as a bit of a playmaker from the right back position isn't quite working any more this year. We need to try something different and Isak has to be the key to that.

[Strawberry]

He needs to start and get extended run. I am not sure i he will start him though unless Wilson get his usual injury set back.

[Andy]

  On 27/02/2023 at 09:08, St1pe said:

Has to start. A bit baffled reading that he isn’t a striker? 

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He isn't a lone striker, which is how we play. He struggles in that role imo.