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That doesn’t look right, like. Premier League era potentially. All time, it's legit https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/topTorschuetzen/verein/762 41st (Gayle's 15th, Carroll 16th and Ritchie 24th too!) - according to this particular list anyway Eh, are you's taking the piss? All time top goal scorers? Gayle in 15th, Shola in 3rd? Never heard of Jackie fucking Milburn? You know, that dude one of the stands in our stadium is named after?

Was absolutely ridiculous. The ball to him was decent enough but he had so so much work still to do. One touch was all it took.

You’re wrong. I’m on my phone so cba to post all the stats, but just look at how often he played 90 minutes last season. Even this season you there is one game he started where he didn’t make it past 73 minutes (Brighton; where he was deployed as a second full back). https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642/plus/0?saison=2019 I may be wrong, it's just an observation which I feel has some truth about it. You share that link but I'm only counting 11 times he played 90 minutes? Does that prove my point wrong? Also, in the games he does play 90 minutes, what does he have left in the tank in the latter stages? His cardio could use improvement, that's all I'll say for certain. The rest I may have missed the mark a little.

Roughly 60-70 minutes he's usually taken off. I don't have the exact stats and tbh the exact number is largely irrelevant. He seems incapable of playing 90 minutes of football and that's the problem I'm touching on here.

Some good points He has all the natural ability in the world when it comes manipulating a football. He's breathtaking at times so we don't need to work on that area of his game at all. But it beats me why he can't improve his cardio and start lasting full games without falling off a cliff after an hour or getting taken off. I'm not saying he needs to become Miguel Almiron, or even saying he should be fitter so he can track back. None of that, I just would like to see him in the starting line up and believe he's capable of lasting the full game. It should be expected.

I'm a huge fan of his, and this may sound very harsh, but his inability to play 90 minutes is a problem imo. I'm not meaning recently as he's clearly still recovering his fitness; but even prior to COVID he barely ever lasted 90 minutes which basically means you have one sub taken up before the match has even kicked off. Usually that wouldn't cost you, but (albeit) exceptional circumstances like today where you get two injuries, add Saint-Maximin's 60 minute limit and you're fucked if you want to effect the game with a change or you get another injury. It's harsh, I know, but I just think any professional footballer, even those 30+ should be lasting 90 minutes on a football pitch. There's no excuses for me. I'm sure someone will tell me if I'm wrong, but that's just my point of view.

I was thinking earlier I wonder if he ever loses his temper irl, he seems almost like a puppy infectiously happy guy Yeah, but hands off, okay?

Absolutely perfect for today's circumstances though

I think I'm in love with him, lads.

Dominated some of those corners coming in. Didn’t hide at all. It's his bread and butter tbf, but I'm not sure we come out of that with 3 points without his contribution.

Thought this deserved a bump. He was tremendous.

Utter fraud.

Hero.

Well done Willock.

Fucking howay lads. 10 minutes of concentration for a massive 3 points.

Good focus and awareness shown by Dummett there.

Dubravka would be so useful here in terms of catching crosses. Darlow's less than convincing tendency to punch could put us in bother.

That's a real blow. Schar has been excellent of late.

We only do formations first half. Second half > Losing? = All strikers on. Second half > Winning? = All defenders on.

Is Ward-Prowse potentially the best free kick taker in Europe? Messi & Payet are two others I remember being very good at them, but JWP's conversion rate seems insanely high.

I think his mind is already made up and he's off. Darlow has been bang average for 4/5 games now yet he's still sitting on the sidelines spectating. Frustrating.

Please never put the black and white shirt on again Hendrick, you utter fraud.

Gayle's a bit shit tbh As is Jo, but I can understand the thinking with this sort of right forward role. Gayle wouldn't suit that imo.

Yeah, when you look at the way they lose concentration so often in key areas, it's no surprise they've been hammered 9-0 a few times by quality sides.