Myleftboot Posted Sunday at 18:24 Share Posted Sunday at 18:24 Always struggles against a back 3 which is understandable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted Sunday at 18:27 Share Posted Sunday at 18:27 Quality assist for Tonali. He is so good on the ball. Højlund could never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySolano Posted Sunday at 18:38 Share Posted Sunday at 18:38 He is obviously class but I was disappointed by him on the first Barnes goal. He was ahead/next to Barnes at the time the ball was played out to Murphy. That's his goal to put away but Barnes wanted it more. Looking at the replay. Not his best moment. His pass to Tonali was perfect however. Seems like tactically we wanted him to draw the center backs out and that's part of him playing a bit deeper than usual Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted Sunday at 18:45 Share Posted Sunday at 18:45 3 minutes ago, NobbySolano said: He is obviously class but I was disappointed by him on the first Barnes goal. He was ahead/next to Barnes at the time the ball was played out to Murphy. That's his goal to put away but Barnes wanted it more. Looking at the replay. Not his best moment. His pass to Tonali was perfect however. Seems like tactically we wanted him to draw the center backs out and that's part of him playing a bit deeper than usual Minor criticism. As he is so good elsewhere and is better than just a poacher type. But he often hovers about or drops off for a cut back. He rarely attacks the 6 yard box. He did the same earlier in the game after one of Tino’s runs. Just want him to get past last year’s total. Certainly deserves to with how good he has been. I do also think he is a victim of his own success. Similar to a few of our players. Teams often man mark Bruno all game. Double up on Gordon when he plays to stop him cutting in. I think Isak is gettinf the same touch tight, physical treatment. If it means more room for Barnes? Gordon, Murphy and the likes of Tonali running off him. Then it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted Sunday at 18:53 Share Posted Sunday at 18:53 Not quite had the service - we need to find him more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted Sunday at 19:19 Share Posted Sunday at 19:19 He'll go on a scoring run soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted Sunday at 19:20 Share Posted Sunday at 19:20 He got a good connection on that one that Bayindir saved as well. Slightly unlucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted Sunday at 19:22 Share Posted Sunday at 19:22 36 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Minor criticism. As he is so good elsewhere and is better than just a poacher type. But he often hovers about or drops off for a cut back. He rarely attacks the 6 yard box. He did the same earlier in the game after one of Tino’s runs. Just want him to get past last year’s total. Certainly deserves to with how good he has been. I do also think he is a victim of his own success. Similar to a few of our players. Teams often man mark Bruno all game. Double up on Gordon when he plays to stop him cutting in. I think Isak is gettinf the same touch tight, physical treatment. If it means more room for Barnes? Gordon, Murphy and the likes of Tonali running off him. Then it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Given he's scored the most goals from inside the 6 yard box in the league, I'm not sure that's a particular weakness of him at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted Sunday at 19:23 Share Posted Sunday at 19:23 The assist and goal felt like a basketball move to me. Like Isak was setting Tonali up for an alley oop Our very own Harlem Globetrotters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted Sunday at 19:24 Share Posted Sunday at 19:24 He's clearly not fit and only playing because we have no other options . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted Sunday at 19:25 Share Posted Sunday at 19:25 Just now, healthyaddiction said: Given he's scored the most goals from inside the 6 yard box in the league, I'm not sure that's a particular weakness of him at all. He regularly drops back when wingers/full backs get to the byline. Ends up marking himself out of it. Watch him in a crowded box and he almost always does it. I’m not saying he doesn’t score tap ins from deflections or get on the end of crosses and I don’t know what instructions they get for their ‘patterns of play’ or whatever they call it. I just notice him often opting for the cut back and not aggressively going at the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fountain Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago Fantastic that we aren't totally relying on him fir goals. That's 8 we've scored since his first half goal v Brentford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago (edited) He's greatness is such that he doesn't have to score to be impactful. Sets up the opener with brilliant individual tek. Think back to the two semi final Cup games vs Arsenal, didn't score in either but had the best defensive pairing in the league on skates over both legs. Most importantly, need contributions from everyone and his presence opens up a lot for the likes of Murphy, Gordon, Barnes etc Edited 18 hours ago by Roids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weznufc Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago Just now, Roids said: He's greatness is such that he doesn't have to score to be impactful. Sets up the opener with brilliant individual tek. Think back to the two semi final Cup games vs Arsenal, didn't score in either but had the best defensive pairing in the league on skates over both legs. Didn't be score in the 1st leg? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago 1 minute ago, Roids said: He's greatness is such that he doesn't have to score to be impactful. Sets up the opener with brilliant individual tek. Think back to the two semi final Cup games vs Arsenal, didn't score in either but had the best defensive pairing in the league on skates over both legs. Mmmnnnn. https://www.skysports.com/football/video/26896/13285204/alexander-isak-gives-newcastle-the-lead-after-poor-defending-from-arsenal-in-league-cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago I was so sure he didn't bag in either, got that dead wrong. Regardless, goes to show how great he played as my memories of his overall performance was that he played incredible despite not scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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