Isakly what we need

[mom]

Isak is clearly a more intelligent player than Ekitike. His movement on the pitch is elite.

Hugo will learn from him though. I know he missed an open goal today, but I like Ekitike

 

[Farkmaster]

Isak is clearly a more intelligent player than Ekitike. His movement on the pitch is elite.

This is a silly way of describing their difference in style and experience.

 

[peterhague]

Hugo will learn from him though. I know he missed an open goal today, but I like Ekitike

That wasn't that easy a chance really. Fired in and bounced right in front of him. Should've scored, but easily missed. Calling it an open goal is pretty misleading.

 

[MomoWASright]

Tekkers was massively unlucky at the end. The ball just bounced up before connecting.

 

[Modo]

This is a silly way of describing their difference in style and experience.

I could sugarcoat it but it is what it is.
Even an Isak devoid of match fitness looked like he was tailor-made for the team.
I think he was one of the reasons Wirtz looked a lot better.

 

[Fabio]

I could sugarcoat it but it is what it is.
Even an Isak devoid of match fitness looked like he was tailor-made for the team.
I think he was one of the reasons Wirtz looked a lot better.

Ekitike and isak play very differently. Isak seems to thrive on not being involved and finding the space, and then he's just there to kick start something. Ekitike seems to just want to get his foot on the ball and force something. I agree thats why wirtz looked better, as Isak was happier to move in to available space, rather than coming to the ball and stepping on each others toes

 

[Farkmaster]

I could sugarcoat it but it is what it is.
Even an Isak devoid of match fitness looked like he was tailor-made for the team.
I think he was one of the reasons Wirtz looked a lot better.

Yeah, wirtz will play better with someone who will offer runs in front of him rather than dropping deep. That doesn't make Owen a more intelligent player than firmino.

 

[dee]

Ekitike - Wirtz - Salah behind Isak

Love to see that

 

[juniormember]

Yeah, wirtz will play better with someone who will offer runs in front of him rather than dropping deep. That doesn't make Owen a more intelligent player than firmino.

What are you arguing? That Isak is thicker than Ekitike?

 

[Farkmaster]

What are you arguing? That Isak is thicker than Ekitike?

Haha.

I'm arguing that "intelligence" here is a weird way of attributing the difference between ekitike and isak.

 

[Modo]

Haha.

I'm arguing that "intelligence" here is a weird way of attributing the difference between ekitike and isak.

Game intelligence. Where to be on the pitch, which runs to make etc.

 

[gene hughes]

Most of our players have the intelligence to run past opponents. Thats my contribution.

 

[Frogfish]

Tekkers was massively unlucky at the end. The ball just bounced up before connecting.

Oh you can drop that shit right now! Tekkers my arse. Sigh

 

[MomoWASright]

Tekkers

Tekkers

Tekkers

Tekkers

 

[Markeh]

ekitekkers!

 

[bluebell]

Wirtz is improving. The pace of the PL is so much higher than he is use to, he needs time to adjust. Lets have faith!

 

[Glen C]

Ekitike - Wirtz - Salah behind Isak

Love to see that

We would get destroyed on the counter. i'd much rather a midfield 3 of macca, szobo and gravy with wirtz, gakpo fighting for the LW spot and isak our main striker with ekitike as backup.

 

[juniormember]

We would get destroyed on the counter. i'd much rather a midfield 3 of macca, szobo and gravy with wirtz, gakpo fighting for the LW spot and isak our main striker with ekitike as backup.

Macca's not had a great start. Wonder if Gakpo, Szobo, and Wirtz would work on occasions.

 

[Glen C]

Macca's not had a great start. Wonder if Gakpo, Szobo, and Wirtz would work on occasions.

I'm guessing its because he's lacking match fitness and sharpness. Those 3 are still are best 3 in midfield.

 

[Judge Jules]

Are you seriously comparing the criticism of Wirtz who had a full pre season, with Isak?

I would. Both criticisms are way premature. The fact that Wirtz has been here a little longer doesn't make any meaningful difference to that IMO.

 

[Modo]

I would. Both criticisms are way premature. The fact that Wirtz has been here a little longer doesn't make any meaningful difference to that IMO.

I disagree. One might be premature, the other would just be daft.

 

[Judge Jules]

If they're both premature they're both daft IMO. Let's agree to differ.

 

[dee]

We would get destroyed on the counter. i'd much rather a midfield 3 of macca, szobo and gravy with wirtz, gakpo fighting for the LW spot and isak our main striker with ekitike as backup.

Don't think so, I'd have Gravenberch and Macca or Szabo behind them (4-2-3-1)

 

[Modo]

View: https://x.com/nathan_ie01/status/1968409776712274391

🤣🤣🤣

 

[Fabio]

View: https://x.com/Boss__Tha/status/1970578477838458944?t=D-Fz-IOiftBdqpBVRpEFcg&s=19

 

[King Binny]

View: https://x.com/HaytersTV/status/1976334536272187575