TBG Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Hear me out though. Sell him and bring in a much inferior striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Not going to lie, I'm a bit pissed off he refuses to score a hat trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 New contract please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Wish the Gimme Gimme Gimme chant had taken hold instead of Who Put the Ball in the Mackems’ Net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Rockatansky Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 What striker(s) in world football would you swap him for? Can’t be many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 8 hours ago, mighty__mag said: @Kilcline Seemingly ?? “It is not unusual for players to suffer a drop in wages when a team drops out of the Champions League, but that really could have a significant impact at a club like Newcastle in a moment like this. "On the back of the season that Alexander Isak has had from a personal standpoint, he would have reason to feel worthy of a pay rise, but he will see up to 20 per cent of his wages drop in line with the rest of his teammates next season and, as a result, he will also have discussions with the club about his contract. "This is a tricky time for Newcastle because they do not want to lose him but know there is a good chance another club - who are in the Champions League and can offer a pay rise - will come in for him. He loves the club, but it would be a test of loyalty and resolve if an offer does land." Dean Jones. Source: https://www.givemesport.com/newcastle-united-transfer-news-alexander-isak-set-for-20-percent-pay-cut-st-james-park/ OK so let's suppose he goes to a CL club for a 20% rise next season. What happens when we that club then drops out the CL? Does he move again? Only ever-presents in the CL seem to be Man City, everyone else is in and out like the Hokey Kokey. Is every Man U and Chelsea player agitating for a move? What about Spurs if they don't get CL? That said I'm not against just giving him a payrise, hard to say he hasn't earned it. ....Provided it comes with a contract extension And no release clause! (Got to be something in it for us, too) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, Max Rockatansky said: What striker(s) in world football would you swap him for? Can’t be many. At present I don't think there is a more technical striker than Isak. He has it's all, intelligence, pace and ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 14 minutes ago, pubteam said: At present I don't think there is a more technical striker than Isak. He has it's all, intelligence, pace and ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 17 minutes ago, pubteam said: At present I don't think there is a more technical striker than Isak. He has it's all, intelligence, pace and ability. At present there's probably only Man City or PSG who could afford to pay what we could realistically ask for him barring any stupid release clause of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 World class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 28 minutes ago, Chris_R said: OK so let's suppose he goes to a CL club for a 20% rise next season. What happens when we that club then drops out the CL? Does he move again? Only ever-presents in the CL seem to be Man City, everyone else is in and out like the Hokey Kokey. Think his base salary would 2-3x in any case if he ever moves from his current contract. I honestly think we have to give him a payrise soon to equal level with Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Surely the "wage drop" is just a reset of the original "wage rise" they got from finishing top 4 last season? Isak will stay, he will get a new contract and there will likely be a 120m release clause hoyed in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Swedish flag next home game please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I hereby apologize for saying earlier in the season that I can't understand why people think he's our best player. I now fully understand it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 15 minutes ago, Jack27 said: World class I think he’s the most talented player I’ve seen at us. I don’t really see anyone who comes close aside from Beardsley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 14 minutes ago, gjohnson said: At present there's probably only Man City or PSG who could afford to pay what we could realistically ask for him barring any stupid release clause of course. To be fair, I don't think anyone could have predicted how well he would have done considering his record at Sociedad. Does show that our scouts are capable of looking beyond stats and seeing attributes that will work for us. Yes it looked like we overpaid initially but has shown to be more than justified. IF he goes, I do have a glimmer of hope we could find someone capable of filling the gap one way or another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 46 minutes ago, Max Rockatansky said: What striker(s) in world football would you swap him for? Can’t be many. None Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: I think he’s the most talented player I’ve seen at us. I don’t really see anyone who comes close aside from Beardsley. Raw talent alone and Ben Arfa is up there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 11 minutes ago, STM said: Surely the "wage drop" is just a reset of the original "wage rise" they got from finishing top 4 last season? Isak will stay, he will get a new contract and there will likely be a 120m release clause hoyed in. 120m is way to low. Strikers are expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 12 minutes ago, Pixelphish said: Swedish flag next home game please. Krafu! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 When the first murmurs about prefering Isak to Haaland started coming I found it a bit comical thinking while Isak is great, he isn't quite there and likely never will enter the conversation of being among the 3-4 best strikers in the world. Probably a combination of Isak being in great form while Haaland is in a slump, but now I actually think I've changed my mind and wouldn't swap them. I'll admit I'm proably biased due to being Norwegian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, Displayname said: 120m is way to low. Strikers are expensive. Agreed every club in the league would want him 120m isn’t that much anymore not even in his prime yet 180-220m Osimhen who is comparable as a finisher is linked with clubs for 150m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 7 minutes ago, gbandit said: None ? this One of the best players that will have played for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Coventry have fucked my big payout but I will still get a few quid if Isak keeps scoring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 4 minutes ago, gbandit said: None Agree...given his age and apparent lack of ego, I don't see a better fit for us from the strikers currently ranked better than him (for the record he ranked 8th best in Europe at the minute). To find someone better would take some serious under the radar scouting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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