Alexander Isak availability

comment by LordDowlias (U3236)
posted 43 seconds ago
comment by Keep It Greasy - Music is the BEST (U1396)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by LordDowlias (U3236)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
I don’t get the narrative that if Newcastle qualify then he becomes unavailable. It’s not like they’re going to win it. They’d merely play the group games and get knocked out so what’s the point in staying just for that.

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This coming from an Arsenal fan. Good grief.
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Unbelievable
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Is that directed at me ?

The reason I am saying this is because Arsenal have been in the champions league/European cup more times than I can count, yet only once have they ever looked like winning it, and that is when they got to the final and got screwed over by the ref against Barca, at Barca.
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I'd say at the moment, we're not a huge step up from Newcastle but we're still a step up.

If he wants a move to a club that's on that higher level I'm not sure who'd be a good fit at the moment, given what he'd cost and who needs a CF.

I don't think we'll get him regardless. Not unless Newcastle are desperate to raise funds which seems doubtful.

Newcastle are a club on the up, Arsenal have stalled. I think Newcastle and Arsenal are just as likely to contend for the CL next season as I expect Newcastle to have a better summer too.

comment by LordDowlias (U3236)
posted 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 13 minutes ago
I honestly don't think Newcastle have any less of a chance of winning the CL than Arsenal.
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wot? Arsenal have been back two seasons in the CL. The first season they reached the QF. And this season they reached SF. Thats despite injuries to their main CB and all their striker.

Newcastle are a one trick pony. They counter attack really well and rely on Isak. I honestly think they would be a lower table team without Isak.
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Arsenal have only once looked like they would win that competition, of the numerous other times they have been in the competitions they have always more or less just made the numbers up.
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Arsenal had a different coach and were then out of the CL for 5 years while the team was rebuilt.

I don't see how Wenger's past record is relevent?

DNA

What DNA did Chelsea or City have before Oligarchs bought them?

comment by Robbing Hoody (U6374)
posted 31 minutes ago
DNA
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Absolute BS!

I mean players want to play at the top level, which he will be, at a club that loves him and is making clear progression.

Everyone has a price and I'm sure if we went all out we could get him but that would basically use up all our resources when we have a few areas that need to be addressed. Non starter for me.

Op....yeah, you could be talking about arsenal...why would isak go there? European record is dogsht, last time you reached a final??? Exactly.....

comment by LordDowlias (U3236)
posted 8 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by Keep It Greasy - Music is the BEST (U1396)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by LordDowlias (U3236)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
I don’t get the narrative that if Newcastle qualify then he becomes unavailable. It’s not like they’re going to win it. They’d merely play the group games and get knocked out so what’s the point in staying just for that.

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This coming from an Arsenal fan. Good grief.
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Unbelievable
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Is that directed at me ?

The reason I am saying this is because Arsenal have been in the champions league/European cup more times than I can count, yet only once have they ever looked like winning it, and that is when they got to the final and got screwed over by the ref against Barca, at Barca.
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Nope.

Given that Arsenal are probably the biggest underachievers in Europe, ridiculing another team as making up the numbers seems to be lacking in self-awareness and deserves mockery.