Here we go again, the four words announced by the new self-acclaimed king of transfers Fabrizio Romano. I am not sure how he claims this status but every tweet seems to attract a lot of attention and is repeated across the media.
This wouldn’t bother me as much until the tweet on Thursday 24th July 2025, “Alexander Isak announces he wants to explore a move to another club this Summer.”
The words popped up on my social media and I was stunned, it was like the wife declaring she wants to explore options with other men!
The group chat was buzzing and I was amazed how quickly Alexander went from “ice cold Alex” to “Judas”, in the space of 20 minutes. Lads saying ‘ungrateful get’ and that he wouldn’t find another set of fans who idolised him like us.
I am not so sure on that one but continued to read the following evening’s comments with interest. I woke up early for work on Friday and lay there for ten minutes reflecting on my feelings.
I have been a season ticket holder for 40 years, had shares in the club (until Mike stole them) and was married at St James’ Park, so I don’t think anyone could question my love for the club.
My reflection surprised me a bit. In the fact I couldn’t care less. He helped us win the first major domestic trophy in 70 years, shake his hand, let him move on and replace him.
I realise that I am probably in the minority on this one but let me explain my thinking on this.
My mind instantly cast back to August 1976 as a young impressionable six-year-old lad being woken and told by my dad that Gordon Lee had got his way and Supermac was going to Arsenal for £333,333 (always wondered why that figure)
I was inconsolable, as I was over the following 40 years when Chris Waddle, Peter Beardsley, Gazza, Yohan Cabaye, Andy Carroll…..you get the drift, were all sold.
I seemed to take this as a personal insult to me and Geordies in general.
I am 55-year-old now and I guess I see the seemingly imminent Alexander Isak departure in a different light. It isn’t personal, the life of a footballer is short, stockpiling obscene amounts of money in the say 15-year career, seems the norm for these mega-greedy players.
The days of loyalty to one club have well disappeared and far from the norm.
Will I be gutted to see him in a Liverpool shirt?… Yes. Can we recover?… Yes. Will our project continue?… Of course.
We have seen teams sell star players and rebuild using the profits, even Liverpool with the likes of Coutinho survived and prospered.
Ever since the fixtures were announced I have had a feeling that an 8pm bank holiday game against the scousers was going to have an edge, never expecting it to be this.
If Isak signs for them and plays that night he will get a reception and noise double that he felt supporting him against PSG, I hope he is ready.
If we were to replace Isak with Sesko, Wissa, another CM, RH sided centre back and keeper, then it would soften the blow.
I am the eternal optimist so will keep the faith and trust we return stronger and better.
Keep the faith and in Eddie we trust.
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