RS Posted yesterday at 12:23 Share Posted yesterday at 12:23 Need to pay him what he wants and build a team around him for the next decade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted yesterday at 12:26 Share Posted yesterday at 12:26 2 hours ago, alexf said: In modern inflation times, with the sort of fees that have gone round for average players. I don't see how £150m for arguable the best all round striker in the world with age on his side and potential to improve further can be in anyway unrealistic? If anything it still probably under values him, especially his importance to us. In the last few years alone we have seen people like Antony and Hoijlund go to Man U for £80-90m. Mount aswell was like £70m. Grealish obviously another one £100m. Caiceido and Enzo as deep lying midfielders £120m each was it? Rice £100m Alvarez £90m? So if you add on the extra for the fact strikers historically always go for more as they are the ones that scored the goals, plus the fact there is a lack of top level strikers in Europe these days. It really isn't an unfair fee. If anyone is saying so in the media it is out of pure resentment that he plays for us and not one of the sky darlings. Hypothetical scenario: let's say Arsenal would have bought Isak for 60m from Sociedad, would the press be angling for him to move to City or Liverpool for under 100m? Would they fuck! Newcastle United are still not getting the respect we deserve. Praying we qualify for CL and manage to bring in some more quality, so we can continue to improve and really challenge for silverware, while some of these so-called "top six" languish in midfield. I'm convinced, even despite all their "fair play" protection measures, one day soon there will be no ignoring or belittling us anymore, and the talk will be about how it's a shame their best players aren't playing CL or competing for titles every year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted yesterday at 13:01 Share Posted yesterday at 13:01 They are probably better off throwing in a lowball £80m bid for Haaland and see how that goes down - and anyway, he's much more suited to Arteta ball. Rice could just ping corners in to the big man all day long while rest of the team continue to hop about like Morris Dancers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted yesterday at 13:02 Share Posted yesterday at 13:02 We need a compilation of all 50 of his goals. Preferably one that isn't about 45 minutes long like a goal compilation the official club released the other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted yesterday at 13:07 Share Posted yesterday at 13:07 (edited) I don’t think Isak will push for a move, he clearly has an affinity for the club and fans. Like a few players with the emergence of Tonali’s presence he’ll know we’re close to going up another level and becoming a seriously good team. The elephant in the room will always be champions league qualification however and how or whether that destabilises the squad if we don’t get it. Increased wages and a tilt at league title is always a factor for players deciding on what to do next. Edited yesterday at 13:07 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted yesterday at 13:07 Share Posted yesterday at 13:07 I still can't get over how disorganised and decidedly average he made two top level CB's look. Saliba and Gabriel constantly not knowing whether to push up or drop. Saliba getting roasted a couple of times one v one, which basically never happens. They were in a panic every time he got on the ball, as were the crowd. There is a reason why Isak is the only player I can consistently remember giving VVD a hard time. VVD is IMO, the best CB in the league and one of the Premier League greats. But he clearly hates playing against Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted yesterday at 13:15 Share Posted yesterday at 13:15 7 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: I still can't get over how disorganised and decidedly average he made two top level CB's look. Saliba and Gabriel constantly not knowing whether to push up or drop. Saliba getting roasted a couple of times one v one, which basically never happens. They were in a panic every time he got on the ball, as were the crowd. There is a reason why Isak is the only player I can consistently remember giving VVD a hard time. VVD is IMO, the best CB in the league and one of the Premier League greats. But he clearly hates playing against Isak. Our midfield and Isak is why we can beat Liverpool in a final if we get there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted yesterday at 13:35 Share Posted yesterday at 13:35 2 hours ago, AJ9 said: In my lifetime, he is up there with Shearer. All round, probably a better player. As a pure striker/finisher, Shearer was better. It's difficult to make comparisons between great players of different eras as the game has evolved so much, particularly in fitness levels and tactical precision, but both reached the very top of their profession. It's debatable whether Shearer would have the movement and fluidity to make him a top striker today, and equally so whether Izak would have had the physicality required to be a top striker when Shearer was but both are (were) the right player at the right time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted yesterday at 13:46 Share Posted yesterday at 13:46 Gave his shirt to an Arsenal fan. Worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted yesterday at 15:51 Share Posted yesterday at 15:51 Got his own thread on RTG Pure Football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted yesterday at 15:53 Share Posted yesterday at 15:53 Best striker in the world at the moment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted yesterday at 17:40 Share Posted yesterday at 17:40 Only posting this for how ridiculous it is. Could join pretty much any club in the world. https://x.com/TheSunFootball/status/1877034193131053396?t=CFCdyzm-flI6-rnD5lv7Fw&s=19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted yesterday at 18:09 Share Posted yesterday at 18:09 4 hours ago, nemtizz said: Gave his shirt to an Arsenal fan. Worrying. Did he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted yesterday at 18:53 Share Posted yesterday at 18:53 So Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal all linked with him today. What a bunch of rotters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted yesterday at 18:55 Share Posted yesterday at 18:55 44 minutes ago, duo said: Did he? Saw a video on social media, it was a fellow Eritrean, may have been an Arsenal fan but it was given because they were waving an Eritrean flag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 5 hours ago, ExiledGeordie said: I don’t think Isak will push for a move, he clearly has an affinity for the club and fans. Like a few players with the emergence of Tonali’s presence he’ll know we’re close to going up another level and becoming a seriously good team. The elephant in the room will always be champions league qualification however and how or whether that destabilises the squad if we don’t get it. Increased wages and a tilt at league title is always a factor for players deciding on what to do next. Apparently he turned down a move to Real Madrid earlier in his career. I think his move to Dortmund not fully working out has put him off just jumping to bigger names clubs. I think he needs the right environment around him to succeed, and going to Arsenal or elsewhere may not be beneficial to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 4 minutes ago, SAK said: Saw a video on social media, it was a fellow Eritrean, may have been an Arsenal fan but it was given because they were waving an Eritrean flag. Cue hundreds of Eritrean flags next home game. 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago Just now, Doc said: Cue hundreds of Eritrean flags next home game. 😁 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 12 minutes ago, Stifler said: I think he needs the right environment around him to succeed, and going to Arsenal or elsewhere may not be beneficial to him. Agreed - Eddie Howe is playing to Isaks strengths and Isak is also perfectly suited to the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 17 minutes ago, Doc said: Cue hundreds of Eritrean flags next home game. 😁 He is an idol for millions of Eritreans around the world he did the same in Australia last May. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago Just now, Strawberry said: He is an idol for millions of Eritreans around the world he did the same in Australia last May. As he should be, he’s feckin amazing, just a comment that the Eritrean flag will be an alternative “Giz ya shirt Isak” sign next home game if that’s the reason being given. 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, Stifler said: Apparently he turned down a move to Real Madrid earlier in his career. I think his move to Dortmund not fully working out has put him off just jumping to bigger names clubs. I think he needs the right environment around him to succeed, and going to Arsenal or elsewhere may not be beneficial to him. Maybe not but at 25 when ultimately if we don’t get champions league offers will start to come in with options for the “next step”. Finances in modern day football always play a big factor too. FWIW I agree, the club is on the cusp of going to the next level and there’s a really tight bond amongst the players (well it seems so anyway). It feels like things are back on track again and I just hope that we can get a champions league spot to really kick on again to the next level. Edited 21 hours ago by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturla Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Isak has improved so much since joining us imo. I admit I didn't see him in Spain at all, but his progress from when he first joined to how he is now is enormous. My point is that Howe is a big factor in that and if we need to replace Isak at some point because we are not "there yet", I am somewhat confident that Howe will find a solution (provided he will get a replacement he approves off). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boey_Jarton Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Amusing that Arsenal fans are so blinkered by their weird love in for Isak, that despite being the biggest moaners in the world football, they didn't seem too bothered about his nudge in the build up to goal. If Joelinton had been involved in a potential foul in the build up to the goal, like he was at last years win at SJP, they would be releasing statements after the game and threatening strike action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Fuck FFP man. We still have massive issues and it looks like we need to sell to reinvest (unless you know what). Even if we qualify for the CL, we have the same problem. We probably need to spend £150-200m on the existing squad to be able to compete in the CL and league at the same time. That seems impossible to do (unless you know what). Villa are struggling because they don't have the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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