Alexander Isak

[The Prophet]

From Eddie's prezza:

 

"It was a late decision, around midday. He didn’t feel right with his groin, so we didn’t risk it. We’ve got too many big games to come."

 

"We knew he was feeling something yesterday. We hoped he would improve overnight but it didn’t improve enough."

 

 

Edited Thursday at 00:00 by The Prophet

[Ronaldo]

I’d rather be cautious. We simply cannot afford to lose him for the cup final and the remaining league games. Totally get if he’s not risked at the weekend too. 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 00:18 by Ronaldo

[RS]

Last night proved we’re a 1 man team.  No threat without him. #prayforisaak

[ExiledGeordie]

7 hours ago, Ronaldo said:

I’d rather be cautious. We simply cannot afford to lose him for the cup final and the remaining league games. Totally get if he’s not risked at the weekend too. 

 

 

 

Yeah he’s vital for any chance in the cup and CL qualification. If he’s fit we have a chance in the final and I’d go as far to say I’m quite confident we’ll get top 5 looking at the remaining games. 

[St1pe]

14 minutes ago, RS said:

Last night proved we’re a 1 man team.  No threat without him. #prayforisaak

I don’t really think you can decide we’re a 1 man team based on an away trip to Anfield while they’re top of the league mind. 

[beardsleymagic]

Although I agree that we are obviously not the same team without him I think we need to remember who we were playing last night.... Most teams look like that against them.

Just move on and hopefully Eddie has learnt a few things that we can use in the final and cause what would now be a bit of an upset

[duo]

31 minutes ago, RS said:

Last night proved we’re a 1 man team.  No threat without him. #prayforisaak

It felt like the team had resigned to losing without him. Mentally beat before stepping on the pitch 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 07:49 by duo

[Menace]

What team does well without their star player btw? Arsenal without Saka, Liverpool without Salah, City without Rodri etc

[huss9]

16 hours ago, alexf said:

Ugh. Jota is always a pain in our ass. 

 

Really hope Isak, Joelinton and Botman are back by the final.

for some reason i read that in a Borat voice.

[Stottie]

4 hours ago, Menace said:

What team does well without their star player btw? Arsenal without Saka, Liverpool without Salah, City without Rodri etc

I'll be gutted if Salah signs with Liverpool again and they don't lose him on a free.

Them winning the league this time is a fair compromise for them not getting a mental Saudi fee for him last summer.

No moneyball advantage for their data people now, so his replacement will cost them very big.

[The Prophet]

From Hope:

 

"My information today is that, while there is every chance Isak will sit out Sunday’s visit of Brighton, there are no fears of the groin injury that saw him miss Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool being serious.

 

Rather, if the tightness is linked to fatigue, the schedule allows for the Swede to have a period of rest before the trip to West Ham a week on Monday."

[Benwell Lad]

9 hours ago, St1pe said:

I don’t really think you can decide we’re a 1 man team based on an away trip to Anfield while they’re top of the league mind. 

Isak is a world class striker who any team would miss but there is no way we are a one man team. Far from it.

[The Prophet]

We're not a one man team, but we're also a far lesser team without him. Largely due to the drop off in the quality of his replacement.

[Lush Vlad]

He has also scored nearly half our goals

in the league, I think?

 

[TBG]

Get rid.