BBC Sport neutrals 2 months on discuss Alexander Isak move to Liverpool – Intriguing | OneFootball

The BBC Sport neutrals have been debating the Alexander Isak move from Newcastle United to Liverpool, a couple of months on.

It was the story that dominated the summer transfer window headlines, as the Sweden international forced his way out of United in a £130m move to Anfield after going on strike.

After defeat to Man U made it four defeats in a row for Liverpool, plenty of headlines once again for Alexander Isak.

His contribution so far is one goal, against second tier Southampton, whilst Hugo Ekitike has been dropped in favour of Alexander Isak despite the French striker having started so well.

The pressure now piling on Arne Slot and especially with regard to Alexander Isak, who has been woeful and anonymous since getting his forced move and £300,000+ a week wages.

On BBC Sport, they asked all visitors after yesterday’s match to rate all players who had played at Anfield, there were the ratings for the Liverpool players:

BBC Sport neutrals discussing Alexander Isak after Man U win at Anfield and four defeats in a row for the scousers, the odd Liverpool supporter and Newcastle fan also contributing…

‘Is Alexander Isak on strike again?’

‘Might as well, because he cannot strike a goal.

No Newcastle players making the goals for him now.’

‘Maybe, just maybe it was Isak’s team mates at Newcastle that made him the player he was. He’s just not fitting in at Liverpool!’

‘For what they paid for Isak they could of got two decent players who could put a good shift in.Not someone who thinks he’s a great player.’

‘Hope he flops. Not even a Newcastle fan but if players continue to do what he constructed there is no point in contracts.’

‘That’s what happens when you gamble in a guy prepared to use disgusting tactics for his own ends – great to see him fail.’

‘And I suppose if you were a player,and so.ebody else came in with an offer,paying you more than you were getting at you current club, you would turn it down. Also while you’re on your soapbox, bear in mind the fact that he was told he could move this summer only for the barcodes to deny any knowledge about such an agreement, but don’t let any of that stop you.’

‘Were you present when he was promised a move? Who made this promise? Or did he use it as an excuse? Apparently he was asked to put in a transfer request but that would have cost him and his agent money.’

‘I’m just sorry that the owners with bottomless pockets didn’t opt to bench him for the remaining 3 years of his contract and ruin his career.’

‘Isak’s doing that all by himself…’

‘Alexander Isak £130 million flop. Did he leave his boots in Newcastle or something.’

‘Only Isak could make £35m Andy Caroll look like a Liverpool bargain!’

‘At least he’ll be able to show everybody what he can do at the World Cup…….. eh! Cancel that.’

‘What on Earth was Slot thinking before the match? Why play Isak over Ekitike? He was better after he came on than Isak has been all season.’

‘Lad has 113 goals in a 10 years playing for clubs and country. Not a great return . Liverpool got their pants pulled down by Newcastle on this one . Haha.’

‘It’s the problem with paying 125m on a player: you have to play them. Otherwise it is admitting an expensive mistake, and costs the club more

That said, they should never have bothered after they got Etikite. Who is the better player. Liverpool are worse when Isak and Wirtz play. What a waste of 250m.’

‘Isak isn’t the 1st overpriced forward that Newcastle have mugged off Liverpool with.’

‘So does isak just keep on taking 300K per week for strolling round for half a game or does he go on strike to go to Barcelona or Madrid?’

‘Isak is discovering that Newcastle was set up for him to score, that is not the case at Liverpool, whereas the Newcastle new boy at half the price has hit the ground running.’

‘A lot of doubters, but I still believe that Liverpool will stay up.’

‘Isulk has taken working from home to a new level.’

‘As a Liverpool fan, this is absolutely embarrassing now.’

‘Liverpool thought they were smart by letting Arsenal buy Gyokeres before moving for Isak…

But Liverpool really didn’t need him nor to upset Newcastle by buying Ekitike as well, who looks like an amazing player.

Just wondering if the toon army would be this upset if Isak moved to the Emirates early in the window?’

‘Had to check at half time to see that Alexander Isak was playing.’

‘I didn’t think Alexander Isak was all that at Newcastle tbh. Very overrated and ridiculously overpriced.’