Ronaldo

We need a striker, desperately. Someone to push teams back with pace, put pressure on off the ball and serve as an outlet. Nothing we didn’t know.

Where are we in the form table since Howe took over, 7th?

He was a class act and under the right manager would’ve been a massive success.

Odd how much out fanbase has changed. If Kluivert signed for us last season and got 13 goals under Steve Bruce he’d be a bonafide cult hero. Graeme Souness sacked him off in 2005 so he must be a flop.

Keith Stroud that was.

Frenchman who wore no. 32.

40 points with 5 games left is unbelievable. He’s done a great job and I can’t wait to see what we can do next season with a couple more quality attacking players.

He’s shown great form in the Championship twice before this, to be fair. Nothing new that he’s very good in that league.

3-2 vs Barca - how could I forget that? The one and only game I went to with my grandad who had my dad’s season ticket. Amazing night.

Feyenoord away was the greatest night of my life. Up until then at least.

He’s got a lot of things going for him that you can’t teach. Intimidating that we haven’t seen anything like his best yet.

Got to give him a new 2-year deal at a minimum. He’s not perfect but he’s our best CB at present and the only one who can play a bit of football.

is this sarcasm?

Especially considering the 2 mongs who managed us that season. Distinct lack of creativity in the side also.

I just love Papiss. Kinda wish we’d had him at a different time.

Teams with nowt play for, end of the season. I’d feel a lot more comfortable if we can get to 41 in the next 3 games.

Someone could easily go down with 40 points this season. We need a minimum of 2 wins and 2 draws to be absolutely safe.

Didn’t Robert have the highest percentage of free kicks scored in PL history? Just Shearer being Shearer - pretty much all about himself unfortunately. Surprised Bruce didn’t make his list.

The spell at West Brom ended Pardew. Let’s hope history repeats.

His overall record there is better than 1 in 3. 14 in 30 wasn’t bad going in 18-19.

Willson was slightly better than a 1 in 3 striker at Bournemouth. His record is slightly better than that here.

Or he’s just poor because he’s a dinosaur of a striker. His limited skill set will only ever look half decent in a restive, cynical and direct setup. I’m not sure why proponents of playing modern football on here and elsewhere have given him a free pass for so long.

In terms of talent that wins games, Robert had more in his Y-fronts. I loved Hatem, but come on.

It’s just a bit bizarre. £100m to spend, your only PL standard striker is made of glass and we buy Chris Wood for a ludicrous fee. I hope Howe realises what a daft mistake that was.

I’d rather we signed a PL standard striker in January. But yes, I’d probably have more confidence in Gayle getting goals and stretching teams than Wood. Neither are fit for purpose, obviously.