Alexander Isak

[Loki]

Dude, they won't pay 200M It's Isak, not 20 year old Messi

20 year old Messi would probably go today for 500m

 

[ZenI]

20 year old Messi would probably go today for 500m

The hype around Isak is going overboard...

 

[ZenI]

But Newcastle must make Liverpool use every last penny of that Couthino money anyway

 

[Loki]

The hype around Isak is going overboard...

It is. But only because we live in poor times for strikers. We have Haaland and Isak instead of Ibra, Suarez, Aguero, Villa..... 10 years ago, an Isak would go max. for 30-50m and that's not because of fee inflation.

 

[Jenks]

They'll probably go in for him again in January and end up paying less. Newcastle are run by clowns at the moment.

 

[Birdy]

The moral of the story is the importance of having proper SD and data analytics department.

Klopp, one of the best coaches ever, but a mediocre at best recruiter, went in 2022 against Liverpool's data analytics team (without Edwards there at the time) and opted for Nunez over Isaak who was the team's recommendation.

Had they gone with Isak in 2022, they would have spent 60m euros (as much as Newcastle paid that summer to get him), and would have had x20 the impact on the pitch the last 3 seasons. They splashed instead 80m euros plus 20m in bonuses for Nunez

Now in 2025, in order to 'rectify' the mistake they have to splash an eye-watering 150m euros more or less.
Do the math. That's around 180-190m euros LOSSES because of a bad decision that had to be corrected.
Mind you, I am only talking transfer fees here. If he get to the wage bill, this will look even worse.

PS: Now imagine if the lever-money in 2022 were used wisely by Barca, and not by a moronic egopath who thinks he is top 5 coach in the world (where in reality he is not even top100) AND the best eye for players.

 

[zanela]

Has lost respect for the unprofessional way in which he has gone about his transfer request. Reminds me of Dembélé - BVB and later Barca. I wouldn't be surprised if after some years into his Liverpool tenure, Isak repeats his antics at the possibility of a more enticing move. If you do it once, chances are you'll do it again.

 

[vuji_31]

How thus lpool mofos soldDiaz for 75mil and Nunez for 53mil to fund Isak transfer for about 140-150mil?


If I were Newcastle owner I would demand like 200mil, so he can go but on our demands

 

[delancey]

Is Pool the only team interested in him? Not sure why he wants to go there, but to each his own ….

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

He only wants Pool. Maybe he'd want us if that were possible.

 

[Porque]

Only wants Pool coz he wants to learn how to swim.

 

[delancey]

He only wants Pool. Maybe he'd want us if that were possible.

Yeah was probably arrogant of me to put it that way, it’s just that I wouldn’t wanna live in Pool.

I’d also argue that as far as potential is concerned, Newcastle could very well match or outperform Pool over the next 10 years.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

I’d also argue that as far as potential is concerned, Newcastle could very well match or outperform Pool over the next 10 years.

If Newcastle can't attract players now no chance when next plandemic which won't be fake like first go happens and revenue drops further.

 

[Jenks]

Yeah was probably arrogant of me to put it that way, it’s just that I wouldn’t wanna live in Pool.

Obviously they don't actually live in Liverpool, they all have mansions in the Golden Triangle.

 

[delancey]

Obviously they don't actually live in Liverpool, they all have mansions in the Golden Triangle.

I had to google the golden triangle. It is true that having money makes living in any city or location better, but I would still have preferred London, Madrid, or Barcelona, etc if I were him.

Note how I didn’t mention Paris. It must be the most overrated city in Europe; there’s a reason why Paris syndrome exists. People have such grand expectations of Paris that they cannot help but get disappointed once they realize the city isn’t what they had imagined.