Alexander Isak

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Aside from their goals I think both he and Wilson have looked abit out of form. Really dont want to play them together atm.

[KingArthur]

He should have dropped of to collect to ball and draw the centreback with him. That would have made it easier to create space

[Gallowgate Toon]

19 minutes ago, KingArthur said:

He should have dropped of to collect to ball and draw the centreback with him. That would have made it easier to create space

And he's often really good at this as well which is why it's so bewildering that it never happened. 

[KingArthur]

7 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

And he's often really good at this as well which is why it's so bewildering that it never happened. 

Exactly. He was (and often is) clearly told to occupy CBs and run behind when possible, but it just didn't work. 

[Aiston]

Still think we have a lack of creativity in midfield which makes it tough for the strikers at times. We pretty much only create stuff from the wing.

[Gallowgate Toon]

But Isak has to contribute to that too. It's hard for midfielders to find links with a static striker against a deep side. We were in plenty of situations around the box where if Isak offers the option for a 1-2 or moves slightly wider to help create angles then there's more to work with. Kane is absolutely excellent at it and Isak has shown he's extremely capable of that before.

[The College Dropout]

Don’t understand why he wasn’t going wide or deep to get the ball. That’s his game. You 

[Geogaddi]

Likely would have scored and put us 2-0 up had Van Dyke not brought him down, totally different game then .

[duo]

Just now, Geogaddi said:

Likely would have scored and put us 2-0 up had Van Dyke not brought him down, totally different game then .

^ 100%

[alexf]

Red card aside he was anonymous. Similar to Man city. I'm still not convinced we are going to see the best of him as a no.9 in our formation. As others said he seems most dangerous when he drops to link play or pulls out wide. But when we only have two strikers in the squad then we can't really risk playing them both together at the same time from the start as there's nothing in reserve.

[Palestoon]

Hope Howe sticks with him vs BHA. They will commit alot of men forward and he should thrive playing off the shoulder of a slow dunk/webster/Milner back line

[Kanj]

Our attackers also need to get him the ball more often than not, too often seeing guys with lesser ability taking wild shots when they should be finding the striker too. 

[KDT]

Folk forgetting that 2 games ago his first goal was a proper 'number 9' finish and positioning then his second goal was all down to his pressing that apparently he's now really bad at.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

No need to think about him IMO, only thing he needs is to left on the pitch for longer.

[The College Dropout]

We don’t play ‘off’ him very much.  He need that. 

[Kanj]

^ what I’m saying. Often he’s showing for the ball near the box and he’s not getting it. Need to feed Isak. He can create his own shot. 

[duo]

Loves to play off the shoulder and sadly not getting much of a service. Gordon was the only player to find him. Hopefully Tonali will in time.

[toontownman]

On 26/08/2023 at 14:38, madras said:

Ten to nine, some people are here like, seven.

 

Guess who.

Can't believe I missed this until now. Amazing stuff.  Can't help but post the link (I'm presuming again lol)

 

[nufc123]

So alone

[Myleftboot]

I’m sure he seems the type of lad who’ll voice his opinion to Eddie about the lack of service.

[nufc123]

Also has to be said he could have done better almost everything he did today. 

[madras]

2 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

Also has to be said he could have done better almost everything he did today. 

He gets far too isolated the way we are set up.

[astraguy]

bored of this now,they should both start and be like our Bellamy and shearer in games like this 

[nufc123]

3 minutes ago, madras said:

He gets far too isolated the way we are set up.

He does but he also screwed a sitter, made a weird run for the first chance, and cutting in without even trying to shoot.

[Thorpinho]

I can’t really make my mind up about it, but is his pressing a lot worse than Wilson? Seems to get caught not going for anyone, keeper or defender, and jogs around. But then again I’m not sure what he is being told to do/the plan. Thought his dribbling looked good but so isolated in possession.