Andy Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, St1pe said: Has to start. A bit baffled reading that he isn’t a striker? He isn't a lone striker, which is how we play. He struggles in that role imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 He seemed absolutely fine in the few games he had there before the injury when he first joined I thought? Particularly against Liverpool away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 He was fine at the top of a front three in Spain. A large part of the problem is that the link up with our wingers isn't there yet. Promising stuff from him and ASM, but it'll be a combination of lack of playing time and him being far better than anyone who plays alongside him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palestoon Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: He seemed absolutely fine in the few games he had there before the injury when he first joined I thought? Particularly against Liverpool away. I think against a team like Liverpool where we sit back and look to hit them on the break, he's fine as a lone striker. He has room to roam, find channels to run and use his pace. But against sides who sit deep, he's struggled to get into the games, and usually just gets dominated physically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Maybe we change our style to play him upfront. He's not the hold it up guy. He comes deep and wide. That needs other players to run centrally. ASM doesn't often make that run. Certainly needs to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I liked his self confidence. The first thing he did when he came on was take on Rashford for pace. Not many players would back themselves to do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmot Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Build a forward line around him. Wilson was shite yesterday, and has been for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Has to be the priority to find a system that works for him. He looks far more dangerous than any of our other players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I would give Isak, ASM and Gordon a go as our front three for the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Isak Gordon ASM Bruno Beg Jow Longstaff Targett Botman Schar Trippier Pope Worth a try? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I've been an advocate of it in the past but I now struggle to see a point in moving our best player from his current position. We've seen in the past three league games how we struggle to build from the back when he isn't the link between defence and midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I think the midfield is OK, Bruno just needs to get up to speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) I reckon we should use the remaining games to start Isak, if fit. The investment of potentially dropping Wilson to the sub role should begin to pay off next season when Isak is full bedded it has a good chunk of games in his locker. Sad for Wilson, but we can't start next season still saying that Isak needs time. Edited February 27, 2023 by Weezertron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 He absolutely needs consistent playing time now; whether as a striker, wide forward, or #10. I think we can get away with him & Wilson as a pairing against a lot of teams, tbh. Probs not against the best possession sides but that's where you can play him as the striker or move him to a wider role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) Isak is a completely different type of forward to Wilson, so the front three might need a bit of time to develop cohesion. That said ASM and Isak already seem to have a bit of an understanding. Get Targett in for Burn and Isak in for Wilson and those two will do damage. Edited February 27, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Sign Osimhen and have Isak and Gordon operating around him. Simples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I don’t think we’re yet in a position to have a £65m footballer as an impact sub on a regular basis. If the lad isn’t going to start matches you’d have to wonder why, given our form has taken a noticeable dip this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Everyone shouted for Bruno to start when he first came here but Eddie bedded him in very slowly and it paid off. He's doing the same with Isak and bearing in mind the injury that Isak had he seems to be taking real care over it. PL will be a big step up physically for him but I like what I've seen so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Part of the reason may be that the front three as a whole will need adjusting. Wilson will stay high up the pitch and engage the centre backs. Isak will drop off into spaces and run at defenders. He'll need payers to run beyond him and link up. We've no doubt worked on this on the training ground though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Part of the reason may be that the front three as a whole will need adjusting. Wilson will stay high up the pitch and engage the centre backs. Isak will drop off into spaces and run at defenders. He'll need payers to run beyond him and link up. We've no doubt worked on this on the training ground though. I really like the Isak-Wilson option for some games. It feels like it makes a lot of sense with our current predictability - Isak has the game to both drop into gaps and turn, help create overloads out wide, and make runs beyond defenders while Wilson occupies central space. I imagine there's some concern about defensive shape/gaps starting them both but if you have a midfield of Almiron/Bruno/Joe/Gordon behind them then that's lots of coverage & work rate. Edited March 1, 2023 by Gallowgate Toon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxsln Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Where on the field does he work best? Free role at OMC? Do you dare to have him as a lone striker if he is out on the right, left or downfield and picks up the ball, 50% of the match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) He'd be fine as a lone striker if you had other players who could float, occupy the space he leaves and link up with him. I'm not sure we do at this moment in time, but we've got to give him a go sooner rather than later. Edited March 1, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 The more I think about it, the more I think it might be worth persisting with Wilson just for now - but specifically because he and Isak haven't started together yet. Surely, if they're both fully fit (or as fit as they are ever likely to be, in Wilson's case), we should give them a fair crack as a partnership? Besides, Isak has been most effective when played deeper, debut aside. Pope Trippier Schar Botman Targett Bruno Joelinton Gordon Isak Maxi Wilson Surely to God there's goals in that front four? I mean that whole team on paper looks really, really good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 He needs to play, agree his best position looks to be in the number 10 role but the problem there is that Wilson is clearly bang out of sorts at the moment. Maybe the two playing together may kick Wilson back into life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: The more I think about it, the more I think it might be worth persisting with Wilson just for now - but specifically because he and Isak haven't started together yet. Surely, if they're both fully fit (or as fit as they are ever likely to be, in Wilson's case), we should give them a fair crack as a partnership? Besides, Isak has been most effective when played deeper, debut aside. Pope Trippier Schar Botman Targett Bruno Joelinton Gordon Isak Maxi Wilson Surely to God there's goals in that front four? I mean that whole team on paper looks really, really good. That team looks great tbf. Very much looking forward to seeing Targett back behind Maxi. Think it'll transform us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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