Alexander Isak has picked up a knock with the Sweden squad ahead of Nations League matches against Serbia and Slovenia. The Athletic is reporting Isak did not take part in training today, though he was able to do some work alone.
Isak has not been ruled out of the match against Serbia on Saturday. While this is concerning considering Newcastle’s struggle with injuries, it doesn’t appear to be a serious issue at the moment.
The striker, who turns 23 today, has started every match he’s been eligible for since his arrival from Real Sociedad late last month. Isak has scored twice in his three starts, all of which have been without star duo Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson.
Saint-Maximin suffered a setback after getting close to a return a few weeks ago. He’s been out since injuring his hamstring at Wolves, a match that showcased his Goal of the Month for August.
The news on Wilson is more encouraging. Eddie Howe recently stated he expects the 30-year-old to be back for the trip to Craven Cottage after the break. Howe also stated he wants to find ways to get both Wilson and Isak in the starting eleven.
We’ll see how Isak progresses this week. Hopefully, it’s nothing too serious. Though Wilson’s injury, which occurred in the dramatic Man City draw, was initially just a tight hamstring. If he returns for Fulham, it will be over five weeks between starts.
55 comments so far
Vask
Sep 21, 2022 at 12:56 PM
Comment #1Goog good
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 21, 2022 at 12:59 PM
Comment #2Munster Mag,
Have you seen Bournemouth’s results since sacking Parker, they’ve tightened right up in defence. Yes we should be beating them but it’s certainly too early to be criticising the team. We all know that over half the squad need replacing asap, we just have to let the owners get on with it. One win in seven doesn’t sound great, one defeat in seven to the PL runners up sounds a whole lot better.
Asi Fish
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Comment #3Paul Merson sings the Shake ‘n’ Vac song on karaoke
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:04 PM
Comment #4The disappointment from certain fansto the start of this season, in my opinion, stems from the simplistic reasoning that we finished in top four form last season and therefore should have automatically replicated it. Football is not simple equation.
For the record we are are five points from the top four and three from the top six.
Asi Fish
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:08 PM
Comment #5The team will come good. Get the top players back and we will be a different beast.
Nijmegen-toon
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:10 PM
Comment #6As for Isak needing to do more, I think that line of thinking is coming looking at his stats rather than what actually happened. How many times was he gesturing for the ball to be played in to his feet compared with how many times a Fraser, Trippier, Almiron cross went straight to the first man or their keeper effortlessly caught it. Come on, he had an absolute dream debut and is a young lad in a new league. He should be getting our full support not being told he needs to do more
Vask
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:10 PM
Comment #7Those who are disappointed at this season should hang fire until more of the season has progressed.
Vask
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:11 PM
Comment #8My last post also counts for the posters boppin their crowns isak.
Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:12 PM
Comment #9Nijmen,
I said at start of seaon I guess We’ll be 7th maybe 6th, but I’ll accept 10-12th if we play good. So high expectations aren’t necessarily bad. I still think We’ll be 7th
Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:13 PM
Comment #10I think it was just a minority booed anyway, most on here seem happy
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:15 PM
Comment #11Yey!
“A knock”…a fave around meaningless friendly time.
😉
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Comment #12Isak looks great, liking what I’m seeing.
Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:26 PM
Comment #13He looks good Clint, but it has to be said He’s a risk at 65m. But even at worst He’s probably worth 30-40 and if he fails we can recoup quite a bit, so not like another striker we bought for 27m
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:29 PM
Comment #14ZG
He’s looked the biz since a teen.
Looks even better now.
Smart player.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:29 PM
Comment #15For his age, probably about right 58/9m
Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:37 PM
Comment #16Which bars or areas do you drink in Clint? I vaguely remembering it was the same areas as when I lived in London. Dublin Castle if I remember well?
Munster Mag
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:44 PM
Comment #17Clint/Nij, I like Isak too. I just thought he needed to adapt on the day. He didn’t come short enough times for me and didn’t try to get across his man on crosses. Small criticisms though, love watching him. He’ll keep plenty of high line defences honest too, and a fine game v Liverpool for sure.
Munster Mag
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Comment #18Nij at 4, agree with that re form. Last season was never going to transpose onto this season. Different dynamic etc.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:48 PM
Comment #19Haven’t been in the D castle for a while.
Tufnell park to camden is normal, but mostly at gigs these days…which could be anywhere, last was the dome and deptford, oddly.
Munster Mag
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:49 PM
Comment #20Out of interest, a friend of mine and his son want to go over for the Chelsea game. He can use my membership (and my son’s) to try to get tickets. He was asking me what his chances are. Any thoughts, as its a big game?
Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 21, 2022 at 1:56 PM
Comment #21On the subject of Isak, this young man is going to be a superstar and it will be with us in my humble opinion… He has great a great technique and is naturally both footed (slightly stronger with his right). But what a calm finisher for such a young man (proven on his debut)…
Isak has a great burst of speed that would out sprint even your Kyle Walker’s tyoe defender’s et al in the EPL. He is great in the air which is always a huge plus.
One thing of note, he is not a Target man type player (just yet), he can play right across the front 3 which with our injury woes is vitally important. However, his best place is playing just off the shoulder of a player such as Wilson. I’d say when Wilson is fit, play Isak on the right of the front 3. Hopefully, Wilson can stay fit long enough to get a system going. I don’t think Eddie bought Isak to rotate with Wilson, I think he bought him to complement each other in the same team together.
Finally Isak’s attitude and professionalism is top drawer for such a young man. That is a huge tick in the box for Eddie. Keeps that well known dressing room united harmony intact.
I really do think we’ve signed a real quality gem that will only get better and better in time under Eddie’s coaching and man management. In fact it’s scary how good he will get when better players that would play more to his strengths are around him in time. The front 3 of ASM / Wilson / Isak has the potential to be explosive. Drop miggy into MF where he could be much more effective.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Comment #22Munster
If in the away end, it’s a first come thing very via the club, most likely.
Home, I probably wouldn’t, but with a irish brougue and no colours?
Might get away with it!
😉
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Comment #23Fenham
Agree.
Definitely put miggy mf too.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Comment #24*an Irish brogue!
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:05 PM
Comment #25Gotta bring teams on to us a little to create some space, then quick release passes.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:06 PM
Comment #26Isak will do the rest.
😉
Munster Mag
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:06 PM
Comment #27Clint he’s a Toon fan, son is Chelsea, but they wud be buying home tickets, ie for St James. I met him at 5 a side and said Chelsea might be too high demand, but to get on the site early and hope.
Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Comment #28Munster Mag,
Re the calling me silly when I mentioned you and Nottingham Forest in the same breath IMO is not a silly comment. To be fair, you really do talk up Forest so much onna daily basis. Why didn’t you talk about them (Forest) when they were in the championship if you had such a passion for them…I recall you only mentioning them since they came into the EPL?
What I posted late on last night was a response to you, where you clearly thought that you felt NUFC VAR decisions didn’t go against us and were mainly balanced and fair. I 100% totally and utterly disagree with what you said. I think the vast majority of proper NUFC fans will have my back here, we’ve been screwed over this season without a doubt…
As you know Forest oh so we’ll and talk/big them up on a daily basis, all I asked you was how do you feel Forests VAR decisions have gone this season? How is that a silly comment? Please advise…
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:09 PM
Comment #29Munster
Sorry i thought you meant s bridge.
Reckon that’ll sell out, like.
Always worth a try tho.
Vask
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:14 PM
Comment #30Yeah hunet percent Chelsea tickets’ll be like rocky horses shyde to gera had uv.
FTC
Did you use to run the egg and potatoe shop on silver lonnen?
Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:21 PM
Comment #31I’ll have to look you up next time I’m in London Clint. A guy who likes Pere Ubu is worth hanging out with
Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:22 PM
Comment #32Vask,
😆 no but I’m sure I know of that shop.
Back in the day I used to part run/own a wet fish shop on Elswick Rd, Benwell. We nearly went out of business but this really nice gentleman I think he was called Bill who was from Essex used to buy loads of wet kippers. No idea what he did with them all 😆
ESPO United
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:24 PM
Comment #33I’d like to see Isak deployed on the right side in a from 3 with Wilson in the middle. I like miggy coming off the bench late, he can be an impact sub.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Comment #34ZG
Have you seen pere ubu or dave thomas?
The guy’s a mentalist…emotion falling out all over the shop.
Vask
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:35 PM
Comment #35FTC
Yeah those Essex boys will hoy a load of spratlings in yer airing cupboard if you cross them. Well known fact.
Tyran21
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Comment #36CLINT FLICK
That pass from Isak at the right side of the box for Joelinton to shoot is what Newcastle been missing. Isak will do well on the wings.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:39 PM
Comment #37Tyran
Like fenham said: right across the front line, he can go deep too, as he’s got skills.
Tyran21
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:44 PM
Comment #38CLINT FLICK
#25 exactly how Italy plays, Conte does this as well. They let opposition have possession and then up the tempo when attacking.
Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 21, 2022 at 2:47 PM
Comment #39Vask,
Or plonk a rotten kipper in the heating system under the bonnet of the car. 😉
Vask
Sep 21, 2022 at 3:07 PM
Comment #40Probly doesn’t even have to be rotten. They stink anyway.