Alexander Isak

[SteV]

23 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Think he scored a late brace against Forest one time. 
 

But aye he’s usually blowing by 60 mins. immobile by 75 minutes. 

The winner he got against Spurs this season (78) is the only time he’s scored an open play goal in the last 20 mins when starting.

[wyn davies]

27 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Very tempted to take him out my FPL team for a hit. 

I don't do FPL but to me I think your probably correct , Howe reckons he's missing next two games if you believe what he says 

[The College Dropout]

39 minutes ago, SteV said:

The winner he got against Spurs this season (78) is the only time he’s scored an open play goal in the last 20 mins when starting.

His stamina is so poor. There’s so many goals to be had late in a game. Feel like Salah scores loads of late goals.  Lad is made out of granite. Isak is skinny and soft yet doesn’t have stamina. 
 

37 minutes ago, wyn davies said:

I don't do FPL but to me I think your probably correct , Howe reckons he's missing next two games if you believe what he says 

Howe is a notorious liar as well which doesn’t help. Him saying he’s out makes me think he starts and plays 90. 

[Jackie Broon]

1 minute ago, The College Dropout said:

His stamina is so poor. There’s so many goals to be had late in a game. Feel like Salah scores loads of late goals.  Lad is made out of granite. Isak is skinny and soft yet doesn’t have stamina. 
 

Howe is a notorious liar as well which doesn’t help. Him saying he’s out makes me think he starts and plays 90. 

 

He's incredibly isolated in our system and constantly having to press, make thankless runs or drop back to support the midfield and he plays every possible minute that he is not injured or completely gassed out. I really don't think it's an issue with his stamina, it's an issue with the way we play him, completely isolated without support or rotation.

[The College Dropout]

4 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said:

 

He's incredibly isolated in our system and constantly having to press, make thankless runs or drop back to support the midfield and he plays every possible minute that he is not injured or completely gassed out. I really don't think it's an issue with his stamina, it's an issue with the way we play him, completely isolated without support or rotation.

I disagree a bit.  When fully fit Wilson is able to get through more pressing and physical battles and has more in the tank come the end of a game. Likewise Gordon and Wood when he was here. 
 

The lack of stamina is a fair criticism. He’s a top player but the stamina isn’t elite.  

[Lazarus]

39 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

His stamina is so poor. There’s so many goals to be had late in a game. Feel like Salah scores loads of late goals.  Lad is made out of granite. Isak is skinny and soft yet doesn’t have stamina. 
 

Howe is a notorious liar as well which doesn’t help. Him saying he’s out makes me think he starts and plays 90. 

 

 

 

Edited 19 hours ago by Lazarus

[The College Dropout]

8 minutes ago, Lazarus said:

 

 

 

 

In FPL circles, Howe is a known liar regarding player fitness. As is Mikel Arteta.  Maybe liar is strong they would both say things like ‘it looks promising for x player to make the next game’ and the player will miss out - sometimes several weeks. Then will do the opposite with ‘hasn’t trained all week, doubt he can play a part’ - lad starts. It’s intentional misdirection and a continual pattern of behaviour. 
 

The rest are largely honest with what they say.  Someone like Ange is upfront

 

 

Edited 19 hours ago by The College Dropout

[TRon]

There has been this constant reference to Howe lying about players fitness to mislead the opposition as to our line up, but I've never really seen it myself. He pretty much always seems to just tell it pretty accurately from what I've seen. But maybe I just haven't been paying attention.

[TRC]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

There has been this constant reference to Howe lying about players fitness to mislead the opposition as to our line up, but I've never really seen it myself. He pretty much always seems to just tell it pretty accurately from what I've seen. But maybe I just haven't been paying attention.

Nah he’s a straight up bullshitter. An absolute killer for FPL. 

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, TRC said:

Nah he’s a straight up bullshitter. An absolute killer for FPL. 

Aye he and Arteta are the worst in the division for it.

[Gawalls]

11 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Aye he and Arteta are the worst in the division for it.

I think he's the worst as well but i'm also a nortorious liar - or am I just lying about being a liar.

[TRon]

1 hour ago, TRC said:

Nah he’s a straight up bullshitter. An absolute killer for FPL. 

 

Well I hope you're right, that means Isak will be starting tomorrow.

[TRC]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

Well I hope you're right, that means Isak will be starting tomorrow.

He will start 100%

[Pixelphish]

On 12/11/2024 at 16:32, Pixelphish said:

 

"LFC retain interest in Anthony Gordon"

"MCFC eye Bruno G"

"Isak tells AFC come and get me"

"Tonali home sick with AC life line"

 

 

Tomorrow’s opponents Liverpool “retain an interest” in #NUFC and England winger Anthony Gordon, according to

@CraigHope_DM

 

First one in the bank.

[wyn davies]

4 hours ago, TRC said:

He will start 100%

But he'll not be there at the finnish

[Lush Vlad]

6 hours ago, TRon said:

There has been this constant reference to Howe lying about players fitness to mislead the opposition as to our line up, but I've never really seen it myself. He pretty much always seems to just tell it pretty accurately from what I've seen. But maybe I just haven't been paying attention.

Nah. Not at all. Always either straight bats the question or he’s a bit cryptic or misleading.
 

Often mentions about how they’ve not trained or need to get through training that day, late check on them, unsure they’ll play but it’s not long term, might be available for the weekend (actually out for 6 weeks) etc.

 

Journos have even referenced it. I’ve seen social media accounts saying how bad it is for their FPL team. It’s a running joke amongst the online fan base on social media. 
 

I remember when Tindall tried similar in Howe’s absence and everyone laughed as he was blatantly just lying about Isak’s chances of being available