There is a reason why the National Union of Alexander Isak has lowered Tools, hoping to organize a one -man Jarrow March to Anfield.
And it is this: in the Premier League strike actually works.
There is a recurring theme with players who refuse to play and demand a movement – throw your toys out of the pram and you will get your own way.
High -profile examples are Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham to Manchester United, Raheem Sterling from Liverpool to Manchester City, Diego Costa from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid, Dimitri Payet from West Ham to Marseille and William Gallas.
Gallas even threatened to score his own goals as a Chelsea player, unless he was sold to Arsenal.
The fascinating aspect with Isak is that nobody has ever tried to strike when their ultimate bosses are the richest owners in world football.
The Saudi Paymasters of Newcastle United are not known for tolerating abnormal opinions.
So how will the bank rollers of the Saudi Public Investment Fund deal with such a flagrant show from Defiance here in the free world?
Their natural tendency will be to play hardball and not to lose the face by capitulating the requirements of a player who still has three years about his contract.
And although the Saudis certainly have more money than meaning, they are also sharp that PSR instructions hinder Newcastle and that an improved offer of around £ 140 million would be financially meaningful.
It is the fact that the champions of Arne Slot are on their way to St James Park on their way to St James' Park.
It is certainly unthinkable-even if Liverpool would make a serious improvement of their first £ 110 million offer-that Newcastle would close a deal for that devilish-broken competition.
If Isak were to make his Liverpool debut in St James' park, the Luis Figo's return to the Nou -Camp – after it came to Real Madrid from Barcelona – looks like a picnic of a teddy bear.
On that occasion, almost a quarter of a century ago, Figo had thrown the head of a real pig to him while he prepared to take a corner.
But if the move from Isak to Liverpool happens, this would certainly come much closer to the transfer deadline of 1 September.
Anyway, there seems to be no way back for Isak in Newcastle. Players who go on strike are rarely integrated, even temporarily.
For fans this is the ultimate betrayal. Right rightly, they have no sympathy with a player who earns £ 6 million a year and demands even more.
Although the current wage of the Swede is far below the usual speed for a world -class striker.
And for teammates, who generally understand the wish of a fellow professional to improve himself, who refuse to play a line.
Newcastle, dressed in Saudi Green, played without a specialist Center-Forward because they did not demolish the ten-man Aston Villa on Saturday.
And it is reasonable to assume that they would have won that competition with Isak in the side.
To be short -handed for just a few games, the difference between success and failure can make the end of the season.
Nevertheless, Isak's wish is to win the biggest trophies, hindered by the PSR buoys from Newcastle.
At the age of 25 he approaches his peak and knows that it is unlikely that his current club is this season or the next one or the Champions League will win.
Liverpool, always more holy than, will stand on the sidelines as if butter would not melt and history suggests that they will get their husbands.
Unless the Saudis keep Isak separately. And there are many people who are usually not inclined to praise the Saudi state that would admire them if they do exactly.
Hamslag
West Ham became the first team in three years that a Premier League match lost to a newly promoted club in August when they were gubbling 3-0 in Sunderland.
Graham Potter always felt like a bad fit for the outfit in East London-De Man with a degree in emotional intelligence meets supporters who go in public with making crossed arm gestures and shouting of 'irons! Iron irons! '
After five wins in 20 games for him and this, one of the most alarming defeats in the opening weekend in the Hammers vice-chairman Karren Brady that the club will not panic and tend to stay with managers.
Yet Potter has already survived his predecessor, Julen Lopetegui, who only survived for six months in the Great London Stadium -atmosphere -vacuum.
Potter's former employers Chelsea arrive there on Friday – and every repetition of Saturday's debacle on Wearside would bring his job under serious threats.
Tick Tock
The new law that punishes time -wasting by keepers with the concession of a corner is a good one.
Referee Michael Oliver beat Burnley's Martin Dubravka in the opening minutes of the 3-0 defeat of the Clarets by Tottenham.
Let's hope that referees actually stay with this edict in contrast to various other tweaks in the new season that are usually forgotten in September.
Pool-full or cash
Liverpool agreed £ 25 million to sell Ben Doak to Bournemouth … and if you are not sure who Ben Doak is, he is a teenager midfielder who played three Premier League matches for the Anfield Club.
If you think that this reimbursement is extraordinary for such an inexperienced player, what about Sepp van den Berg, sold by Liverpool to Brentford for £ 25 million without having played a competition match for the Reds.
Or Fabio Carvalho, sold by Liverpool to Brentford for £ 22.5 million after 13 Premier League performances for the Merseysiders.
They are not the only Liverpool youth who have been smothered millions after they have not detected the regular first team places.
There is Jarell Quansah on Bayer Leverkusen for £ 35 million, Tyler Morton to Lyon for £ 15 million, Bobby Clark to Red Bull Salzburg for £ 10 million and, which goes back, Rhian Brewster to Sheffield United for £ 23.5 million and Jordon Ibe for £ 15m.
This is how you win on PSR.
All went to (set) pieces
There was a lot of downfall and gloom about Brentford in the preseason after the loss of their manager, top scorer, captain and keeper.
And when you promote your set-piece coach, Keith Andrews, to the Management HotSeat, which is admitted from such a game within five minutes after the opening defeat by Nottingham Forest, there is no good look.
Money ball
Barcelona is confronted with Villarreal in a LaLiga match in Miami – a development that should all worry.
The December game would be the home game of Villarreal – which gave Barca a clear advantage over any other team in Spain.
It also means that yellow submarine fans now have to travel through six time zones to see their team play at 'Home'.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters claims that the English top flight has no plans to follow the example.
Let's see how long that takes if they realize that there is money in it.
Cannon food
With Arsenal the undisputed kings of the set piece and Thomas Frank's Tottenham carpet bombing opponents with Rory Delap-style long throw-ins, we can all look forward to November 22.
That will be the first derby of North Londs that is once fully disputed under Pulisball.
Stoke Newington is the new Stoke City.
Keep it really
Ruben Amorim said last season that he would rather call his 65-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital as a sub than Marcus Rashford.
But if the keepers of Manchester United continue to commit the loss of match loss, Amorim might have had to try Rashford as a goalkeeper coach?