The huge Alexander Isak decision for NUFC - what should they do?

[@Dave-ug9bh]

We took a punt on Isak when no one else would, after a very poor season in Spain. He then has 1 decent season, coupled with numerous injuries and going missing in the Champions league, and now he wants 500 grand a week... jog on, pal

[@DavidRedshaw-i2h]

✅👍

[@tomruddell-h7t]

Where do you get 400k a week from ?

[@phil5357]

​@@tomruddell-h7tChamps League clubs, which rules us out. Isak will be retired before we get top 4, even with John Ruddy and 'great characters' such as Jacob Murphy and Sean Longstaff

[@andrewharrison7767]

@@phil5357 400k is more than salah or halaand; Arsenal haven't exceeded 300k yet

[@normansidey5258]

What gets me is theses players saying we want CL football, but don’t play well enough in the bread and butter PL to achieve qualification, so what they are saying in reality is, I want to join a team whose players have played well enough to achieve a European spot, so I can benefit from other peoples efforts. It is a totally selfish attitude. If a player wants to move on for extra money, so be it, that is their right to sell their services to the highest bidder, but stop the bo****** of wanting to steal other players glory which they have earned.

[@shaundodd2979]

Some this bad results is down to isak not finishing his dinner in front of goal

[@maccy4829]

If Isak wants to play UCL, he best stop missing simple one v ones with opposition keepers in important games with teams around us

[@dazshotton2560]

Maybe tell Isak to pull his finger out and start bagging goals or we won’t qualify!

[@stevenphillips4494]

Other than Brighton he’s had zero service

[@craighope_dailymail]

Well there is that - if you want to play in the Champions League, put your current team in it!

[@toonwelsh1634]

No truer words spoken than that , spot on

[@richardgilfedder2807]

Exactly we are capable of getting there but need everyone to start performing to their capability consistently

[@dazshotton2560]

@@craighope_dailymail I think that’s the only option for him right now is to work hard and hopefully the team get the results to put us up there. Sometimes you have to fight at the club your at instead of jumping ship.

[@andrewford119]

If I was Wilson I’d be embarrassed to take home my wages each week… The cost per minute played must be off the charts….

[@Toenala]

Will he play again in 2024?

[@dazshotton2560]

@@Toenala doesn’t look like it when he keeps getting injured from light training.

[@johnormston1682]

Wilson is a class player. Sadly he picks up injuries. We couldn't have signed him if he was playing 30 games a season.

[@SimonLDCTV]

Easy for you to say that. Is he having these problems while mocking about at home? Nope. He sustained injuries doing his job....before you say he hasn't played for a while. His job involves training in all weathers twice a day. Give it a rest buddy

[@andrewford119]

@@SimonLDCTV are you on drugs? Buffoon!!!

[@Pound4PoundBoxing101]

Perfectly reasonable by both parties in my opinion. If it gets to that point, I’d have no problem with selling Isak for around £100 million, if we can get anymore, it’s a bonus

[@Chez114]

It makes sense not to offer Isak a pay rise at this stage of his contract. Like Eddie said, he's still on a long contract and should we "need" to sell him at a later stage, we'll have flexibility to make a strategic financial or football decision Ps. Very kind of you to indulge the man's conversation during your recording and remain patient. Very classy 👏

[@TheWeardale1]

the whole team need to man the fck up and get working! we've been crap this season so far

[@paulburton1545]

Lol, your not wrong 😢 HTL.

[@liamk15]

Chris woods stats are better than Isak’s this season and he’s crying about wanting to play in the champions league 😂

[@phil5357]

Absolutely. Maybe contribute more than one fking goal Alex if you want to finish top 4. And if it's not too much trouble, try and string more than 4 games together without injury

[@craighope_dailymail]

Chris Wood would have been very useful the last few weeks…

[@liamk15]

@@craighope_dailymail i think he just needed to build confidence when Newcastle had him.

[@michaelfagan2630]

I think Wilson mentally isn’t right , he seems to have to be 100 percent before he contemplates playing not many players are totally fully fit, I’m sure Gordon plays when he’s not fully fit.

[@W82866]

Was not used properly when here. Did not fit the system that was working so well at the time ​@@craighope_dailymail

[@froblivion8284]

The only commitment required from Isak is to start scoring some goals. He’s getting paid a fortune as it is ffs.

[@RENCHER]

All I care about is that we can get top price if he is ultimately sold. Very good on his day, but he's also injury prone and slow to reach peak after returning. If someone wants to offer £120m, then it might be in the club's best interests to sell.

[@Raggattoni]

IF NEWCASTLE DON'T MAKE THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THIS SEASON ALEX ISAK WON'T HAVE SCORED IMPORTANT GOALS AND LET THE CLUB DOWN. It's not just about the club letting the player down it's as much about the player not meeting the clubs expectations!

[@RobGThai]

I don’t even have a clue what we would gain by entering contract discussion when he’s still on long contract. Unless there’s release clause we want to address. In term of transfer I hope we can keep him and he perform. I’d prefer to lose Isak than Miley today to be honest. It wouldn’t be logical decision but one from the heart.

[@dazzler_84]

There is no way we are getting champions league, too many better teams above us I am afraid.😢

[@bigbri59]

Isak can go when he wants irrespective of his contract and given this is until 2028 then why is the media making mischief by bringing up now! If he wants CL football then he needs to start scoring goals for his said worth.

[@Darthshearer]

Craig Hope in negative news shocker. There is no issue here, he has plenty to run on his contract. If he had 2 years left I would be worried. He needs to stay injury free for a start and get back on form. Have another good season and the club next season should start to negotiate.

[@davidwebster5946]

He has plenty of years left. If his form doesn't pick up or he wants away I have no problem selling him and getting in someone who actually wants to be here.

[@Raggattoni]

If he bangs in another 20+ goals this season, he scores important goals that win us a cup and his goals see us qualify for the Champions League a new contract would be well justified. As it stands we're all good on all sides.

[@deanharding740]

The career of a footballer is very short. They have to make the best decisions for themselves both financially and in terms of success if they’re good enough to play for a team that can challenge for awards. The same applies to the football club. The club has to be aware of the right moments for them to maximise the sale value of a player and they also need to be focused on bringing their replacements through. That’s now the business of Football it’s how it works and fans need to accept that.

[@craighope_dailymail]

The idea of "peak" is fair - a player has 4/5 years at their very best, you can't have too many of them out of the competitions you want to be playing in.

[@sirwinstonchurchill2052]

Fans accept enough from players and give them everything, including the limited contents of their wallets. NUFC pays players like Isak big money to score goals and qualify for European football. That's what he has a contract for. It's players that need to accept THAT!

[@deanharding740]

@@craighope_dailymail Yes Craig, it’s a balancing act for the clubs. They have to try and achieve their performance goals whilst at the same time running the finances in an acceptable way. People used to call some clubs selling clubs but it’s probably the case that almost all clubs will become selling clubs. I was surprised that Bayern Munich paid so much for Kane knowing at the end of his contract he would be worthless but in a situation like that they’d have to make sure they had other players who they could sell on to offset the Kane purchase which they would have to write-off. May be that’s what other big clubs will do - have a couple of “star” players at their peak in key positions whose value they will eventually write-off surrounded by the others. Because of this there will be a “fight” for emerging talent like never before which could see some big money being paid for youngster and the search will spread across the globe.

[@craigarkle1077]

We don’t have the squad to carry big players. I would be tempted to refresh. We would be a lot more competitive with two good players in each position than a mix of average and excellent that we currently have

[@hughiemg2]

Nice of you to address the comment about the snub in the last video Craig. I saw it as well and I was surprised to read it. I'll take you up on your offer of a chat if I ever see you!

[@tgdkls5891]

Craig, i know you get a lot of flack for being negative, and occasionally I feel the same (I'm more in love with Tonali than you), but to be fair you've been proven right on so many if these points, and even me as a random fan has been tearing my hair out since two years ago about the amateurish dice-roll of operating with only two strikers both with glassy leanings.

[@craighope_dailymail]

Thank you, I just say it as I see it. Always will.

[@shaundodd2979]

Eddie always want to keep these players that’s why Michell is right saying the transfer regime is hopeless

[@JohnWilliamRobertson]

Wilson has a heart like a split pea and you know that it was Eddie that refused to consider him being sold in the winter window at the beginning of this year

[@jamesmilligan2797]

Also, WHAT was the point in Kelly & Osula signings??

[@MarkWeir-cr5tk]

Why would Isak stay if he sees us not strengthening the team last two windows and no ECL, I have said before I think ambitions of PIF have changed for our club.

[@stevenmurray436]

I’m afraid Eddie is the main issue currently. No, I’m not saying ‘Howe out’ as I don’t see how that will help but he does need to learn from past mistakes and be more flexible. His loyalty to Wilson et al has disadvantaged the club massively, and we are stuck with several players who should have moved on some time ago. He also needs to tactically be more varied - during games where we are struggling, just bringing your second string on and continuing the same tactics and formation is not going to impact the game - he needs to make the opposition think. I like Eddie and his slight ‘I know what I’m doing’ attitude but he’ll be gone by Christmas if we carry on the current trajectory, whether we think that is the right decision or not.

[@Doctorwhatswrong]

sell isak bruno and big joe give a new manager a war chest to build a great cl squad.

[@andyh323]

You spent most of the time at the end of last season and during the summer break talking about the liklihood of selling our elite players, none of whom left. But you are entirely right that those players need to do their business for the club on the pitch. Totally agree about the striker situation. It's baffling to me as well. It seems we haven't done one thing right in the last 18 months on any level or in any area. Very worrying. The close proximity of both games with Chelsea is also very worrying. We can barely scrape together a first team and they have two......

[@bensouthwell1339]

I once put some hard graft in and asked the boss for a long over due rise, his reply ..close the door quietly when you leave the office sonny, What you want and what you get in this world can be worlds apart.

[@jameshutchinson367]

Thanks Craig, sensible news and opinions. 👍👍.

[@razorlightmike4353]

Ignore the toxic people on X it really can babe a cesspit at times, but it has its bonuses of being a very quick way to share opinions and gage others. Keep doing what you’re doing Craig, love the content 👏 I think this could be a real turning point for the season. For both teams a double win would be fantastic, a double loss a huge blow. In reality I imagine they will beat us in the league but we will return the favour and knock them out the cup. Both teams winning 2-1 respectively. On Iskak, look I think it’s growing pains. In an ideal world he gets 30 goals this season we win a cup, and get champions league. If we don’t hit any of those targets then yes it might be best for both parties to move on. It’s such a shame NUFC aren’t afforded the luxury of squad building and retention of players that Chelsea’s Roman Ab and the Man City team had from their takeovers. But in Eddie Howe we have the perfect manager who can absolutely make the most of his tools available and keeping up the team spirit is vital which is why Eddie only goes for a certain character type. What can’t be challenged is if this group of players do win a trophy it will be from their own endeavour and character and not from a ‘cheat code” of an insane amount of money and signings akin to Chelsea. HWTL ⬛️⬜️⬛️

[@craighope_dailymail]

Thank you Mike. And yes - the ideal is Isak playing well enough to secure CL ambitions here

[@alanlittle3941]

Great questions to Eddie Craig. I noticed Eddle said twice that it's "a two way thing" meaning the ambitious players need to produce on the pitch before demanding European football. Interesting stuff man. Arsenal and a few others watching with interest

[@craighope_dailymail]

Yeah, I thought he answered the questions well.

[@kevinmyers5534]

Isak needs to take ownership if we don't make CL...so he should stay

[@daniel4224]

Another element to Gordon getting the new deal is probably his initial contract was reported to be only 3.5 years in length

[@craighope_dailymail]

Yes, true. And scope for wages to increase to join top earners. Isak very different.

[@ColoradoMagpie]

My opinion is sell Isak before his poor form and injuries dictate a lower £ evaluation

[@charliesmith7256]

Gordon doesn't deserve the money he's on. He's getting top 3 winger wages when he's about 15th best in the Prem. He should of been sold and out of the door.

[@daniel4224]

@@charliesmith7256 how much is he on now?

[@philip244]

@@charliesmith7256he’s a mid table player, looked out of his depth in the champions league

[@grease118]

As a neutral I occasionally watch these videos just to see what's going on at Newcastle. I think that they are great. Decent length, and well delivered. Interesting that some Newcastle fans seem to dig Craig out a bit for being anti-Newcastle but my impression is that if anything he is too generous to Newcastle Utd. Btw, I have no affiliation to Craig before someone says 😂

[@Mr_Linka]

Well Isak should tighten up his boot straps and start scoring again..! And it’s not just him, a few players are underperforming this season.

[@np9403]

All you have to do is look at Forrest. Two of their main players are ex Newcastle and both their wide men are top players and they would all cost less than isak who’s not doing it this season. Newcastle did an amazing job when they were first bought by the Saudis but last year and this have been poor and especially this year after a good start but playing poorly it has now gone right down the crapper. Isak clearly isn’t fit but is playing because we’re got no one else to play. The new forward just warms the bench and Wilson is on his holidays again. We needed a top forward and two centre half’s in the summer and we got nothing. With no Europe this season it was crucial we were flying high but it’s looking like mid table is where we are aiming for.

[@terrym61]

If as you say all our “top” players are happy with life,happy with living here,happy with Eddie,then apart from money why would they want to move. I know it’s a short career but I reckon I could live very comfortably for the rest of my life with a couple of weeks of their wages.So is it greed with these people (and their agents)?

[@earthlingcarl3179]

One big name is defo going with how bad this season has started, no chance CL on this form.

[@alanthompson3780]

the simple answer Craig ..is the club has to buy more quality players ..so the player wants to stay simple,s ??..as well as the obvious winning the title !!!

[@jrws89]

The situation with Callum is fast descending into a farce. As good as he is on his day he is barely ever available and constantly has prolonged periods of not playing and being in the treatment room. If i am being brutally honest i don't think his body is up to the rigours of Premier League football anymore and the club should have got a grip on this in the summer and shown him the door. By keeping him on for this season they have made a gamble which at the moment isn't paying off. Is this down to Eddie's loyalty?

[@craighope_dailymail]

Eddie certainly wanted to believe Callum would continue to do a job - sadly, that hasn't worked out.

[@jrws89]

@@craighope_dailymail it seems as though Eddie has had the final say on this. Perhaps with Mitchell not having much time to get his feet under the table 6 weeks out from the end of the transfer window in the summer the situation with Callum may not have been deemed a priority or was just simply overlooked?

[@tomruddell-h7t]

He's great around the place, always smiling

[@ste1887]

Will we turn in a more high profile version of Brighton? The mood music seems to be getting played that way. If that's the case we'll never win the league/win a trophy if we become a more glorified version of Brighton/MA's Newcastle.

[@Vic.Flange1]

After the window i said some players will feel theyve been sold a lie..im seeing it in isak. Doesnt wana be there now. Blame the club...these are ambitious young lads.

[@steveningram3732]

This is the story where I realise Hope is a sports reporter first and a Newcastle United second. There is no story as Isak has nearly 4 years left and we can sort a contract out in a year or so. Craig here specifically mentions Arsenal and “a reluctance on Isaks part to re-sign”. It’s all speculation and dramatics on Craig’s part and it’s very disappointing. We signed Alex for a high fee and would expect double that considering his progress since. Craig also states NUFC have got their transfers wrong since takeover. Well even without considering how far the club have progressed in the last 3 years we need to remember the likes of Bruno, Isak and Gordon are worth double what we payed for. We are only restricted because of uncompetitive laws. Thats the real story. However Craig needs to tell us who could afford to pay £150m for Isak in these PSR times? Or is he just twerking for clicks while stirring the shit with the club he professes to love? Enough!

[@steveningram3732]

Can I just add I mentioned Craig’s supposed allegiance to Newcastle United because speculative sports reporting like this only causes damage to the club. This is something I could never bring myself to do even if it was my job.

[@NUFC2412]

Wea re nowhere near a champions league club. Never kicked on in the summer. To many players need to be moved on still.

[@JaimePineda-r9z]

With 3 years left is premature,with his injuries and performance not many teams are coming for him,Barnes is our scoring leader and can find a place in starting lineup

[@stanton742]

Can’t argue with any of that. We’re coming up to crunch time both on and off of the pitch.

[@tomruddell-h7t]

I don't understand the hate for Isak and the worshipping of Eddie. Isak has had 1 wasteful game, the rest he has played he has been isolated and feeding of scraps. Yes injuries but that's down to the other two strikers that can't be called upon. Imagine being one of the best strikers in Europe watching Ruddy, Kelly and Osula coming in. Our one dimensional coach continues to play a system that doesn't get the best out of our best players. They will all be off soon and I don't blame them. All Hail Sit Eddie

[@steviemac42]

I've just learned patience now Craig, i thought we were going to do a Man city or Chelski, then the orchestration against Newcastle for all to see. We have some fantastic players who have displayed loyalty and it has been reciprocated by the club. Im just still staying patient. Indeed I'm still learning it since an away cup game at Exeter on a Wednesday night, we got humped. It seems mainly younger lads i meet who seem the most impatient, but it is understandable. If the team we know is there, we can do these twice.

[@zepherreload]

Wilson should have gone last season he's a joke, get him out, and howe should have kept minteh, someone made a stupid decisions again. Almeron should go lomgstaff gone, and got a new Striker. My worry is if we sell isak, they will spend the rest of the transfer window trying to get a LM and then fail. Newcastle are making crazy choices lately.

[@davidhuddart9262]

Great video Craig . Very honest and valid points .

[@tonyhughes4375]

He wants champions league we want goals he needs to look in the mirror ! One Season achieving does not create a legend, if he had taken his chances this year we’d have 5 more points and be in the frame for CL qualification ?! I’d be saying your on 0ver half a million a month do your job do it well and all will be good !!!!

[@NUFC2412]

Contracts mean little now. Only for the current club to demand more money if they sell. If a player wants to leave they will go. Regardless of contract or money

[@craighope_dailymail]

I do laugh at the "commits future to club" - it's more often a case of getting the right contract that facilitates a future move.

[@ih8utoob51]

With 3 yrs + on his contract were in a great place id love him to stay but if he wants to go then good luck to the lad well get to dollar. Ps the seasons not over yet

[@pknufc]

I'm confused by this story. Isak hasn't asked for a contract, Newcastle haven't offered him a new contract. So what has happened? Is that groundsman your source?

[@craighope_dailymail]

Watch the video! It explains it in there.

[@pknufc]

Appreciate the response. Yeah I appreciate the hypothetical possibility. Probably right, there is a chance Isak moves on, guess the club need to look out for the next top young striker.

[@pknufc]

I enjoy the podcast, it's my favourite after the Geordie journos. Keep up the good work

[@TheJDUBMedia]

I can't say I blame Isak. The reason he's always injured is he keeps having to play whilst injured. And Wilson gets 6 months off per year. You can't expect people to perform when they get no support. I can't see a single player who is progressing at the minute. Everyone seems to be going backwards

[@Toenala]

He's not performed well this season we're already at the end of October. Maybe he should be trying to score more goals and help his team out? He also seems to get a fair few injuries.

[@craigsteyn6099]

What happened to Chris Wood where is he now and how many goals has he scored this season 🤔

[@std6385]

3 year left and already a top earner no way should a new contract be offered. However, I also cannot for the life of me work out why Kelly has been given such a large contract, so in that sense I could see why any top player would want an increase when someone like that is on nearly the same to warm a bench and look anything but a top earner when he does player. Targett being another.

[@ste1887]

Craig you're a fantastic journalist but you revel in the unrest/ngeativity. You've admitted yourself previously that you prefer the negative stories because that gets the most results in your profession/ and for the employer you work for....

[@neilsnowdon2863]

The Isak saga is, in reality, a non event as he has years to go on his contract. The press speculate, because he is a top player and they see that Arsenal are in need of a striker. He is not in form at the moment and needs to show his class. I would play Gordon on the right on Sunday and play Barnes on the left. I am also dreading the game at the Bridge. Chelsea have two full teams they could put out.

[@MattBrown-gi8eu]

I would cash in on isak Barnes longstaff miggy Wilson Targett spud And build a new team Plenty of money to spend

[@johnb7399]

I would only sell him for 150million nothing less. But if U sell him U after sell sick note Wilson has well . Who would you buy to replace them 🤔

[@NicholasRamm-b7q]

3 hard games on the trot , the team we had 2 season's ago would take them on and get good points . I can't see us getting any the way we're playing now. Also I can't see iask , Bruno staying if we can't get into champions league

[@what_im_eatin_uk]

Why do Newcastle have to sell a "big ticket" player? They just bid 70 million for Guehi who they didn't land. On that evidence surely they are fine for FFP

[@craighope_dailymail]

Not really - they need to start trading to allow for even greater spend. Look at Chelsea - you sell one and can buy three, that's how PSR is working.

[@philip244]

@@craighope_dailymailcan’t sell Gordon if no one wants him

[@zepherreload]

Isak is not getting the service at all, so it co.es down to howe and he tactics

[@paulharrison7761]

Availability is everything. And it’s a bit of a problem.

[@audreyhall8644]

I think Tonali will be the big hitter who gets sold.

[@davidhuddart9262]

I don't think it will be killing Wilson! He hasn't the desire to play it's as simple as that . Not all his injuries are serious, most of them are minor where a lot of players would play through them . Wilson can't be arsed !

[@alastairgibson949]

Love the videos Craig, if Isak wants to go then let him & we can rebuild one good season does not jusify such ridiclous wages ! Can you please ask Eddie why we are so poor at set piece corners and why nobody other than Trippier can take a free kick ? plus just good meausure how Almiron can be a top class footballer when he can't use his right foot?

[@rosscumming13]

I’d cash in at the end of the season, easily clear £100m which will save us scrambling to meet the PSR deadline plus time to scout replacements

[@davidrobinson2776]

For me, Isak is no Andy Cole.

[@MrComicy]

LW-Gordon CF-ISAK RW-Osula 10 - Barnes Bruno/Tonali Hall/Burn/Schar/Tino This is what I would go with 4-2-1-3 I would only sell Isak for £150M plus nothing less.

[@traviscarey5041]

Comments section is dumb. Isak has done plenty for the club. He has'nt returned this season because he's been injured/coming back from injury & when hes not he barely gets the service he needs. The whole team are off it. Saying anything bad about him shows how little ball knowledge you have.

[@strongteee]

Isak has to go and earn a contract. At the moment it's certainly not warranted in any way. Has 4 years left on this contract, there's no rush at all.

[@DavidRedshaw-i2h]

Having to play ninety minutes absolutely out of order what’s happening to the game of football lately 😂

[@stevemather-i9m]

Do you seriously think we are going to qualify for the CL we were never going to qualify the minute that transfer window closed 🤷‍♂️

[@johnstephenson3098]

The January transfer window is going to be crucial for the future of Isak and the club. We cannot afford another disastrous window like the past summer. We must get our ducks in a row and targets identified and no messing around chasing a player for weeks on end. If we do not strengthen significantly we won't make top 6 never mind top 4.

[@Steve-q4h]

Either I've had too much Malbec or a random dog walker wandered in to a Morrisey music video

[@chrisk3189]

If we continue to blame PSR, why are the ones in charge not going out and getting a training shirt sponsor. A training ground sponsor, a sponsor for what ever they can come up with. For me you cant replace Isak, I would rather see Bruno go and be replaced with a more mobile midfielder. However 120m bid and I think he goes. But then we have the problem of teams knowing we have that money and increasing the price of his replacement.

[@Toenala]

Callum Wilson unfit again. Nobody saw that coming. Maybe we'll see him next March for a couple of matches before his next freak injury?

[@conradrichards3363]

We not a buying club.nor a selling club,we in limbo,however a good football club will scout top youth academy players and blood them into 1st team.its the only gamble that pays off in the long run.

[@grahamtowler1761]

Wilson is damaging the squad overall rightly or wrongly and we need to bring in new signings so possible that its time to move Isak on.

[@stephenkennedy6610]

Isak has already made up his mind, he's not been at it at all ........... don't blame him mind you. Its not the adventure he was sold two years ago. for me he's gone in the summer

[@johnaskew2454]

You said you're not trying to sell Isak. Watch this through again and you might think again. That's if you read this of course. We need to keep our best players to progress and the last month of performances confirms this point. And do you really think Mr. Al Rumayaan won't have an input. Howay man. You're usually much better than this. Unless I've got it all wrong. Cheers 👍😁.

[@craighope_dailymail]

John, thanks for watching. I can’t bury my head in the sand - Isak and next summer is a big crossroads moment for him and the club.

[@johnaskew2454]

Thank you for the reply. I'm slightly stunned and hope my little post didn't cause offence. I thoroughly enjoy your podcast output and always watch. Tbh I'm just a bit sick of 9th and Nottingham Forest Chris Wood charging past us. We really need to be much better and the season's still got hope. I've probably been a fan since before you were born and this really is our opportunity now. The Saudis don't do failure so the future's bright. Isak must stay - he's our best player and impossible to replace. And if we get back on track (and we will) there will be no reason for him to leave. And over 3 years left on his contract is good for us. I won't mention 4-3-3 and set- pieces !!!! (Perhaps we can look at those another time !). Hope you enjoy the trip to the Bridge 👍✊!!

[@primalfitness4478]

Sell in the summer and build a new attack around Gordon at LW. We need to be better at selling and we also need to get better as fans as accepting good players will leave but the club can be stronger as a result.

[@JayShibel]

No champions League for us until we stop taken Tonali off to put longstaff if he better than tonali I hope the can sell him for more what they pay for Tonali !!! Good luck with that 😢

[@canderson1955]

Crikey you must really hate Longstaff. He came on when Tonali had started and played nothing more than average for 70 minutes. Tonali is a better player but he didn’t show it in this came and by the time he came off he was knackered. Give Longstaffi a break ffs.

[@PaulFranks-cx3yd]

Wilson's time is up (he should have gone in the Summer of 23) - he is now a mental wreck. This is all on Eddie because he won't kick out a mate. The only way Isak, Bruno, Sandro stay, as we won't qualify for Europe this season, is by Eddie being replaced by an elite level coach. The Geordie media bought Howe's narrative last season that doing well in the Champs league and the Prem was impossible. Villa have knocked that theory on the head. This Sunday we play a Chelsea team that has played Liverpool away and in Greece since we last played. We have no excuse not to at least be competitive. A heavy defeat and I truly believe Eddie has to go. I'm going 4-4-1-1 for the next 3 games: Pope Tino Schar Kelly Hall Murphy Longstaff Bruno Gordon Tonali Isak

[@davidbriggs4323]

If we don’t get champions league football then it suits both parties to sell in the summer

[@geordiejaygaming2878]

I'd sell him for 110+ only. I think he's the one I'd sell as he bring in highest fee based on demand.

[@Mickey-s09]

Keep for 2 year then sell. Hopefully he increases in value to well over 100m. It’s natural for him to want to play CL

[@DanielCordone9]

Prejudice Eddie Howe has decided to only give the British player a contract extension

[@paulogouveia5683]

Are you people missing the main reason why we could lose our best players? The number 1 reason is Eddie, 1 we have been shit for nearly 2 seasons, no European football and by the looks we would be lucky to finish top 8 so no European football next season, so why would a player like Isak want to stay, Eddie never learns from his school boy errors doesn't know when to adapt, how on earth can we attract good players and keep them with a crap manager, Eddie was lucky because of new money and top 10 teams were shit now they got there act together while Eddie just keeps the same system, sack Eddie and invest in a top manager and build the team around him

[@shaundodd2979]

110 million and isak is gone for me use the money to build otherwise when can we spend that kind of money no time soon that’s for sure

[@philip244]

Gordon is our star player now. Zero ambition

[@Dan_Graham]

Getting paid a fortune to score goals and he cant even do that let alone play in champions league

[@MichaelHeslam-z2z]

Well he wont get champions league with NUFC in near future we are mid table or top ten at best. Standing still until we upgrade players.

[@ozzy6162]

Craig who is the source of your information about no talks taking place with Isak? Sources should be named, it's not enough to repeatedly claim "my information is....". With respect Craig - the reporting on NUFC by the football media has become appalling. Far too many reporters are creating narratives of their own without any FACTS - I know there's pressure to have things to publish or report on TV etc., however there can still be honesty about whether a report is from a club source or supposition based on other facts. FACT or SUPPOSITION should be made clear at the start of any report/article. As things stand toon fans don't know what the hell to believe anymore. Reports created via supposition can sometimes do damage, as they can adversely affect the relationship between fans & the club, or fans & players etc., when there's actually no reason for it.

[@Youtuber-ku4nk]

I would be appreciated if you didn’t use HDR cause it’s so bright that it’s annoying when watching in the evening and it doesn’t look good anyway. Please.