Newcastle are about to get Alexander Isak... I have no idea why we focus on an old Aubemayang.. Isak would fit us perfectly.  

We need a technical director and a new scouting department ASAP

6 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

Newcastle are about to get Alexander Isak... I have no idea why we focus on an old Aubemayang.. Isak would fit us perfectly.  

We need a technical director and a new scouting department ASAP

8 open play goals in 41 appearances good enough?

7 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

8 open play goals in 41 appearances good enough?

It's not only goals. Lukaku had a tremendous goal scoring record for inter and flopped for us. 

We need to focus on age and the work done off the ball which is important for the way we play. Jesus has greatly improved arsenal not only by his goals scored but the amount of work he does off the ball to force mistakes from the opposition.  

33 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

It's not only goals. Lukaku had a tremendous goal scoring record for inter and flopped for us. 

We need to focus on age and the work done off the ball which is important for the way we play. Jesus has greatly improved arsenal not only by his goals scored but the amount of work he does off the ball to force mistakes from the opposition.  

Are you looking at the same metrics as I am? Because the data will tell you Isak wouldn't fit us in the slightest. 

He doesn't press off the ball, he isn't involved in the team build up whatsoever, and his passing ability is dreadful. On top of it, his scoring record in La Liga is downright pitiful. 

This seems like another Club X is buying Player Z and as per usual we are overrating Player Z immensely. 

I think Aubameyang will score goals for us (at least 15 league goals anyway if he arrives now), but he really is a short term fix to a long term problem.

1 minute ago, AlwaysRight said:

I think Aubameyang will score goals for us (at least 15 league goals anyway if he arrives now), but he really is a short term fix to a long term problem.

I will take these 15 goals 🤣

1 minute ago, TheGermanOne said:

I will take these 15 goals 🤣

Lukaku scored 15 goals….just saying. 
 

 

 

*leaves room*

2 hours ago, The Don Antonio said:

Newcastle are about to get Alexander Isak... I have no idea why we focus on an old Aubemayang.. Isak would fit us perfectly.  

We need a technical director and a new scouting department ASAP

I wouldn’t want him for 70m.

1 hour ago, dansubrosa said:

I wouldn’t want him for 70m.

Why not If I may ask. Cucurella cost 60 million pounds  Isak Is only 22 years and Is costing 58 million pounds.  

Rather Isak than Auba. 

I know it was only a friendly, but he scored a good goal against City last night from a tight angle. Couldn't see any of our duds scoring that... 

18 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

8 open play goals in 41 appearances good enough?

To be fair they plan to spend £58m on Isak, whereas we are willing to spend the same on Gordon. On paper it looks like a terrible deal for us and a coop for Newcastle. 

70m € is hardly a coup for him.
 

Newcastle has the luxurious disadvantage in that the very top strikers are rare and the few won‘t go there at the moment. Since they can actually easily afford a scenario where Isaak doesn‘t perform in the PL they can take the punt. They need goals and that‘s nothing Isaak can produce with ease. Good player though that may become a great striker in a couple of years.

1 hour ago, AlwaysRight said:

I know it was only a friendly, but he scored a good goal against City last night from a tight angle. Couldn't see any of our duds scoring that... 

No one in our attack scores that goal. The sad  thing is only two people in our squad scores that and they are fullbacks Recce and Alonso!!

14 minutes ago, El regreso said:

No one in our attack scores that goal. The sad  thing is only two people in our squad scores that and they are fullbacks Recce and Alonso!!

Haven‘t seen the goal but Aubameyang is a very strong player in the box and quite good with his head - when people complain that we don‘t use James crosses as a weapon any more they should be all over a transfer of Auba - because he would finally be a player that could score from those.

Edited August 25, 20223 yr by weetee

 

2 hours ago, enigma said:

To be fair they plan to spend £58m on Isak, whereas we are willing to spend the same on Gordon. On paper it looks like a terrible deal for us and a coop for Newcastle. 

Isak has been looked at by every big club and theyve steered away. 

Gordon is young, Everton's best player, 50 PL appearances and fits the mould of what we look for. 

I'd sign neither, but on paper both are worth a similar amount to me 

31 minutes ago, AlwaysRight said:

 

So much emotion, I'm drowning in tears here.  The bit where he lifts his hand up for half a second really got me.

I wouldn't call Isak a coup for 58M+, he has potential but hasn't delievered that much. Newcastle needs a statement signing, so it happens to be this guy. I wouldn't sign him either, prefer a Tooney or even Wilson going into the deadline week. I bet Barca will drag it on to the deadline day to milk another 4-5M out of us. I don't get it, with the technology at present, why the clubs only meet once a week to discuss the deal? Get on the Zoom or Whatsapp, smash out a deal face to face

39 minutes ago, bisright1 said:

Isak has been looked at by every big club and theyve steered away. 

Gordon is young, Everton's best player, 50 PL appearances and fits the mould of what we look for. 

I'd sign neither, but on paper both are worth a similar amount to me 

I'll be honest, I don't know much about Isak. I heard about him two seasons ago when he was playing well. There was talk about him being vaguely linked to us then.

I just think for the money, there's more chance of Isak scoring goals than Gordon, but who knows. Gordon has talent, but not sure how talented he will become. 

53 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

So much emotion, I'm drowning in tears here.  The bit where he lifts his hand up for half a second really got me.

Posted for the goal, rather than the wave! lol

1 hour ago, enigma said:

I'll be honest, I don't know much about Isak. I heard about him two seasons ago when he was playing well. There was talk about him being vaguely linked to us then.

I just think for the money, there's more chance of Isak scoring goals than Gordon, but who knows. Gordon has talent, but not sure how talented he will become. 

We aren't signing Gordon instead of Isak. We are trying to sign Auba. Gordon will be responsible for the high energy, ball control type player Tuchel loves. Not to score goals.

An upgrade on RLC/Ziyech/Pulisic. 

We've committed to not having traditional wingers, our width coming from wing backs and players like Mount/Havertz who can play inside behind a striker who can play deep. 

Gordon fits that mould. 

I don't agree with that strategy. But hey ho, let's see where this ride takes us. 

19 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Rather Isak

Callum Wilson is much better if fit 

Edited August 25, 20223 yr by azpi28

9 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

Callum Wilson is much better if fit 

Can you put Callum Wilson and Fit in the same sentence? He spends as much time in the treatment room as Kante and Kova...

Reports that this is now close - £18m. Decent price I think.