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I like Gayle. You hear nothing bad about him, no grumbles about not playing and no sulking. He always gives it everything and the Championship season he was phenomenal for us - he should rightly be remembered for that.
I do think he struggles against Premier League defences, so can't see him going to another PL club.
He'd smash it in the Championship, so I'm surprised we've had or, at least, not heard of any suitors for him.
I do think he struggles against Premier League defences, so can't see him going to another PL club.
He'd smash it in the Championship, so I'm surprised we've had or, at least, not heard of any suitors for him.
In the past week I've seen Gayle linked to Boro, Fulham, Norwich and Forest, but I'd be surprised if it didn't end up being one of the Championships clubs.
I like the lad, but we do need to shift him. £30k a week and was given just 106 minutes on the pitch all season. That's some hourly rate.
I like the lad, but we do need to shift him. £30k a week and was given just 106 minutes on the pitch all season. That's some hourly rate.
Couple of decent results from very solid opposition over the last 48 hours. Quite an interesting approach to the friendlies especially this weekend but there's benefits for Eddie I guess, able to see most of his squad get a full 90 mins just before the season starts.
Shame we haven't been able to bolster our fire-power as much as we'd have hoped but I'm still looking forward to the season
Shame we haven't been able to bolster our fire-power as much as we'd have hoped but I'm still looking forward to the season
I think fielding 2 separate 11s plus room for young players on the bench in an almost sell out stadium is a great way of assessing his options. The likes of Ritchie and Matty given the opportunity to show whether or not they'll feature.
I'm still hopeful of another 2 in the door but we've got a good group hopefully to take us to the next level.
I'm still hopeful of another 2 in the door but we've got a good group hopefully to take us to the next level.
I still think Wood was purchased from Burnley not so much to add another goal scorer to the Newcastle team but to remove one from Burnley so that in the event of both teams being in a relegation battle the toon would have the slight upper hand.
Hes not exactly a player that fits directly into how Eddie sets up the team.
Hes not exactly a player that fits directly into how Eddie sets up the team.
I think the visitors came for a draw so we were dictating most of the game and we played like a team.
We did find it hard to penatrate them however there were many positives mainly that we are hungry to go forward and score.
Bruno again showed he is a class act, he is calm and in charge when he has the ball and a couple of his through passes were excellent.
We did find it hard to penatrate them however there were many positives mainly that we are hungry to go forward and score.
Bruno again showed he is a class act, he is calm and in charge when he has the ball and a couple of his through passes were excellent.
Seen worse, much worse, in the first game of the season.
Forest seemed to be set up for a point, somewhat understandable given the amount of new players, away from home etc.
Had chances a plenty, but took something special to get the ball rolling, Bruno absolute class, but also thought Big Joe, Miggy & Willock had decent games.
Do need someone else to back up Wilson, he’s a class act as well, but against better opposition we may not get that many opportunities to put it to bed, and he’s likely to miss a chunk of the season at some stage. Still can’t figure out how he scored that by the way, magician.
Anyway onwards and upwards with some positivity for once.
Forest seemed to be set up for a point, somewhat understandable given the amount of new players, away from home etc.
Had chances a plenty, but took something special to get the ball rolling, Bruno absolute class, but also thought Big Joe, Miggy & Willock had decent games.
Do need someone else to back up Wilson, he’s a class act as well, but against better opposition we may not get that many opportunities to put it to bed, and he’s likely to miss a chunk of the season at some stage. Still can’t figure out how he scored that by the way, magician.
Anyway onwards and upwards with some positivity for once.
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