I think it was just rumours, but the primary reason was playing time.
I agree we may see a Haaland/Alvarez situation in the future with Isak/Ekitike.
I think we’d probably receive a substantial fee in return, similar to City with Alvarez and Atletico.
I’ve no issue with the decision made to do that (two strikers) in light of the Jota tragedy. I wasn’t keen on the amount of money we forked out on Isak though, but no issue with the quality of forward we were targeting. I would’ve much preferred Alvarez though, a multifunctional forward who could’ve covered several positions. Maybe we see it as a win/win. If Isak/Ekitike can play together, or rotate and get plenty of games, and are happy with that, we have two quality forwards. If one of them wants to leave, we’re likely to receive a hefty fee in return, and we can reevaluate.
Definitely think there’s some merit to your ‘we likely ended up with too much sugar for everyone’s good’ analogy.
one day…
in true Scooby Doo style,
Isak will pull off a face mask and reveal himself to be Andy Carrol!
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If it’s true, that AS actually said playing Isak in the Forest game, was because he is almost fully there re fitness… well, judging on his piss poor ‘ghost’ performance, if he is almost there… we really have signed a shit player then..!
The guy is miles off being ready to terrorise any defence…!
If sports science team say he needs game time, actual game time, well, in recent matches, Gakpo has offered zilch, nothing whatsoever, so why not shove Isak out on the left - a) he gets his match minutes b) Gakpo won’t be missed c) It allows our best goalscorer Hugo a chance to play in his best position, and maybe, just maybe, contribute in an area where Isak is failing.
The only thing is… if it ends up being Isak (as the “Alvarez”), there’s his age factor. His contract at Liverpool until the age of 31 is the place where he decided to spend what should be his peak years. He’s not old, but both Haaland and Alvarez had a lot of time ahead of them. We’ll have to hope both Ekitike and Isak don’t have any big injuries, but that’s just a default wish like always.
I believe Isak was always our first choice, but as that dragged on (with a real possibility of not even happening) and the Jota tragedy happened, we probably thought we need to bring someone in of quality regardless of Isak.
I don’t know what the market and options were like at the time, but obviously we judged we can and want to go big for two rather than see if there’s someone cheap, but then the quality might not be right. Like a Jonathan David on a free, just to throw out an example off the top of my head.
I think Alvarez after one season at Atletico was always going to be very hard to get him out from. Plus, I got the feeling that Slot really wanted a proper #9 (which Isak is, when he’s fit and firing). Whereas Alvarez really is one of the best forwards in the world, but he’s probably best as a second striker or a main striker supported by another similar one.
I also said that on paper, most people would agree that Isak and Ekitike is better than Torres and N’Gog (it’s not as direct as that as someone like Kuyt could backup Torres). Of course, it’s not one or the other, there can be solutions in between. But what we have now leaves a lot of questions, especially if it was done in the same window.
I’m of the opinion that prices don’t (or shouldn’t) dictate who usually starts, but there’s more than one question or stumbling blocks from allowing you to field £204m worth of strikers on the pitch together most of the time. That’s no joke. Especially coupled with other moves we made, keeping Salah, buying Wirtz, then the right midfield balance behind…
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Thanks for your input, but I was asking him. He hasn’t answered the question.
Genuine question, if we potentially lose this evening and continue losing each and every game before us, when is the plug pulled?
No matter what anyone says, fan, pundit etc about Slot losing his job. Loss after loss of this magnitude is a big problem that I feel the only way out of is someone that comes in to steady the ship.
tick slot, tick slot…
Who do you bring in to replace him?
It is all well and good calling for a manager to be sacked after a run of defeats, but you would actually get a better response from people by offering who you would bring in
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Thats why I asked it as a question.
Highly doubt we’re winning on Sunday and I think that will be the end.
Available coaches/managers can be looked up on Transfermarkt 
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Bye.
Thanks for #20.
Cant wait for new manager bounce.
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I think it’s over now. I have defended him, but there’s zero signs of recovery, ZERO
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Worst run of form for 71 years.
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yeah, what a sad sad end… cant see it coming back from this.
dont even know where we go from here?.. maybe even Gerrard for the short term. it couldnt be worse, could it?
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Dunno what to say. Who is available? Pointless unless you have a plan on where you go.
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My Auntie has no commitments sure she could give them a kick up the arse.
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I do like Glasner, but he isn’t going to leave Crystal Palace mid-season.
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Ange is a proper red and available 
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