Shak Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Think I prefer him on the left of the front three. He'll be really good in either spot but he's such an absolute joy to watch running at defenders and I think we'll see that a lot more often with him on the left. Also, we'll have more goals in the team with this guy and a striker on the field than with Isak and someone like ASM or Gordon on the left. Would love to see us try to bring in one of the top teenage strikers in the game in the summer. A Moukoko or Vitor Roque, maybe. Someone who is ready to play first team football but would also benefit from being protected a little bit in terms of playing every week. Let them compete with Wilson to be CF. Obviously Isak can still play CF when needed, so we'd have quality depth at such an important position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 He's genuinely world class. What a fucking signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Absolute king. Love him to bits, so good to watch in that 2nd half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, Rich said: Isak is life. Can we please start him and Wilson now? Gasping to see it when they’re both fresh. Has to be worth a go. Not sure Arsenal is the time to try it, but if we can get away defensively with ASM on the left I reckon we can manage it with Isak too. Just feels like we are guaranteed to score goals when they're both on the field; especially at home. Too much fret to handle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 He may be the left winger, outstanding over there with Wilson central. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 If we play Isak out wide, we 100% need another #9. Wilson can't play 38 games a season, let alone 50+... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 his ball control is unbelievable. commentary was saying it’s like the ball is glued to his foot, exactly that! 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, BlazeT44 said: If we play Isak out wide, we 100% need another #9. Wilson can't play 38 games a season, let alone 50+... Beto from Udinese please. For all you Osimhen lovers. He is a much more affordable version with a similar physical profile and presence. En-Nesyri from Sevilla would work too. Or Marcus Thuram on a free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Isak is going to be the central striker in future seasons, definitely. Just feel like we can get away with playing him and Wilson together for most of the rest of this season. Especially with ASM out and Wilson in this kind of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Such a fantastic player and so versatile, love him to bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) I'm sure after the Everton game Eddie alluded to them starting together when the team was more balanced, so after a summer full of signings then. Edited April 30, 2023 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Such a wonderful player, i prefer him as a striker but with the form Wilson is in you can't help but want them both on the field and today + the Brentford game showed just why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, nemtizz said: I'm sure after the Everton game Eddie alluded to them starting together when the team was more balanced, so after a summer full of signings then. Nah. If we have a good summer they 100% won’t be playing together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Nah. If we have a good summer they 100% won’t be playing together. So you want Wilson sold? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Just now, nemtizz said: So you want Wilson sold? He doesn't say that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I remember in January myself and @LV having to put up with a fair few idiots claiming he couldn't play out on the left. Actually scary what we might have achieved had we had him and Wilson fit all season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, nemtizz said: So you want Wilson sold? Clearly not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I think we can play them both as long as the Joes are also playing It means that if Isak isn't getting into the game out wide he can play in the middle with Wilson and one of the Joes can move to the left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Clearly not. You said if we have a successful window they won’t be playing let alone starting together. Summer window is going to be unreal, and IMO we are missing out if we don’t have that option at the end of it. Unless Eddie believes it won’t work even with reinforcements out wide and in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Isak is the future through the middle. Callum, when fit, is a terrific option off the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Such a shame that run he went on amount to nowt after the good play before and after. Kid is absolutely electric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civetty Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) Another great performance. Many seem to think Wilson coming on was the game changer but I rather see it as Isak being moved out to the left where he could contribute more to the game as he didn't get any real delivery in the first half. Not that Wilson didn't do it great, he was excellent. Almost felt like a statement how he wanted others to deliver the ball to him. Edited May 1, 2023 by Civetty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Had a quiet first half but what a peach of a ball that was to put Gordon in when he went on to hit the post. Sublime vision and execution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 It's pretty obvious we have a player who is very versatile, he was involved in all the good chances that came from the left when Wilson came on. Wilson and him on the field definitely works, it's not like it's worse, it's actually better. But I'm sure Isak likes getting in with the goals, maybe Eddie will work on these patterns so he can play left and get in with the goals if Joe Willock or Joelinton interchange with him like so many of them are doing for each other during matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 As long as Longstaff is out, we need Joelinton in his place. And that makes room for playing Wilson and Isak together. With Isak on the left obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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