NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Mahoneys Tache]

Can’t fault Isak to be fair. He’s stalling because the progress has stalled. It’s a short career. Good as he is I don’t think it would be the end of the world if he went. He’s blown hot and cold since he arrived and while that might not just be down to him I think the wedge we’d get for him would cover two very good players up front. One ready to go and one with big potential. With all the carry on with PSR and legal shenanigans it doesn’t look like things are going to improve dramatically any time soon either. Not seeing anything to suggest that recent developments are going to help us one bit and if it’s possible to fuck us over, fuck us over they will. 

[r0cafella]

5 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said:

Can’t fault Isak to be fair. He’s stalling because the progress has stalled. It’s a short career. Good as he is I don’t think it would be the end of the world if he went. He’s blown hot and cold since he arrived and while that might not just be down to him I think the wedge we’d get for him would cover two very good players up front. One ready to go and one with big potential. With all the carry on with PSR and legal shenanigans it doesn’t look like things are going to improve dramatically any time soon either. Not seeing anything to suggest that recent developments are going to help us one bit and if it’s possible to fuck us over, fuck us over they will. 

We couldn't replace him with anyone near his level, losing him would be a disaster and a real indication of things stalling. 

[Mahoneys Tache]

10 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

We couldn't replace him with anyone near his level, losing him would be a disaster and a real indication of things stalling. 

Don’t disagree but two players at 75% of his level who are consistent and less injury prone than him and Wilson would balance things out nicely. Cole / Ferdinand springs to mind here not that I consider sir Les as 75% of the player that Cole was but you get my drift. 

 

 

Edited October 16, 2024 by Mahoneys Tache

[Shearergol]

I'm sure those of us who watch every football match in the world would have an idea, but I'm not sure there's anyone out there we would sign as an improvement on Isak. Who exactly are we wanting to replace him with?

[TBG]

Minteh.

[CallumG6]

13 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

I'm sure those of us who watch every football match in the world would have an idea, but I'm not sure there's anyone out there we would sign as an improvement on Isak. Who exactly are we wanting to replace him with?

In an ideal world, he stays and we don't need to replace him.

I've always liked the look of that Lois Openda at Leipzig mind. Looks a good talent and has 28 in 40 apps for them.

[HaydnNUFC]

Howe needs to figure out how to get Isak involved in games more. The sample size where we've failed to do so is large enough now for it to be more than being down to the player himself. The way that we play hasn't evolved in a way that allows it when it should've done. Hopefully it becomes the case after he comes back but the proof will be in the pudding. 

 

Unless we can unearth an absolute diamond, he's quite literally irreplaceable imo. More so than the other top players we have.

[Mahoneys Tache]

21 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

I'm sure those of us who watch every football match in the world would have an idea, but I'm not sure there's anyone out there we would sign as an improvement on Isak. Who exactly are we wanting to replace him with?

I agree but if he wants away the money would be astronomical and would be some compensation for the loss. I never suggested it would be easy to replace him or that I want rid but there would be compensations if he was to insist on leaving 

[The Butcher]

He's left isolated way too often. That's tactical and must be addressed.

[McCormick]

Could see us going for Evan Ferguson for big money if -god forbid- we lost Isak. Seems like Howe’s been looking for a target-man style striker for a while.

 

Massive downgrade obviously, but who wouldn’t be?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Isak to Ferguson would be absolutely criminal. 

[Big River]

Samu Omorodion please

[gbandit]

Everyone’s a downgrade. Isak is world class and it’s a major failing that we’re not getting him into games more. I do think not having a strong right wing massively affects Isak as he tends to drift left when going wide. Our left is already way stronger so it’s a waste having all the quality over there where sides can focus on shutting us down 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

We haven't really played well this season, and then he's been injured. 

[Pablo123]

I'd go for Gyorkores(sp), but he'd cost a fortune. Prefer to keep Isak, though, or buy him and play a 2 pronged attack Keegan style

[Superior Acuña]

He's top class but we lose him or have him playing below 100% a lot of the time anyway through injury. Don't want to lose him like, but think with high fee that's re-invested well it wouldn't necessarily be that bad.

 

 

Edited October 16, 2024 by Superior Acuña

[Bimpy474]

It's Talksport, therefore it is complete and utter bollocks.

[SAK]

City’s case could cause a whole lot of change that allows us to invest and get the players in to support him and this selling scenario never happens. 

[Collage]

1 hour ago, Shearergol said:

I'm sure those of us who watch every football match in the world would have an idea, but I'm not sure there's anyone out there we would sign as an improvement on Isak. Who exactly are we wanting to replace him with?

Osimhen is the player that springs to my mind. Still only 25. Think he got loaned out to Galatasaray in the end?

Edit: For the record, I love Isak and don't want us to sell him. I could see him go to Arsenal though, and he would be perfect for them imo.

 

 

Edited October 16, 2024 by Collage

[Fezzle]

1 hour ago, Bimpy474 said:

It's Talksport, therefore it is complete and utter bollocks.

It's N-O, it's bad news therefore it's completely true. 

[black_n_white]

A right forward option next summer might be Dibling from Southampton? Got the potential to be very good. Big clubs will no doubt be sniffing already I’d imagine? Could tempt him with starting premiership football that the other may not be able to give him right now?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

34 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

A right forward option next summer might be Dibling from Southampton? Got the potential to be very good. Big clubs will no doubt be sniffing already I’d imagine? Could tempt him with starting premiership football that the other may not be able to give him right now?

 

We've already been strongly linked IIRC. I can't see us signing an 18 year-old and starting him every week guaranteed mind. 

[Kanj]

Seemed more than fine once we got going last season. 

[r0cafella]

Dibling would cost 50m+ don't think we can afford to spend such sums on players who aren't going to immediately improve us. 

[Whitley mag]

Name a good right sided forward available that’s the problem and was in the summer, we either unearth someone from the continent, or we’ll end up going for someone like Dibling.