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That was clearly a foul by Gayle tbf

Atsu is the only player you can trust to use the ball well and get forward. Nobody else offering enough at the moment. Shelvey, Hayden, Gayle, Joselu all with poor moments and touches this half.

We should be bossing this game. Not good enough, they're a very poor side and we're being too sloppy to capitalise.

fucking howay newcastle man

That's a very good save.

Shouldn't be conceding against these today.

From what I've seen here, Bournemouth could quite easily be going down. They look dreadful.

Atsu playing great.

Shit from Yedlin there, needs to sort his passing out.

What's he doing

Level there? Unlucky for Gayle that.

Atsu has developed as a player loads under Rafa like.

Great effort Atsu

Really should score that...

Interesting, I hadn't thought about the fact this is Ritchie's first game since leaving them... seems like the type of character to get well up for it. He's radge as out.

What's even the difference between those three man? :lol:

Defoe starts on bench for Bournemouth.

Don't see how Gayle can play the 10 role either. His passing and build up play is absolutely shite. Would have preferred an upfront two of Mitrovic & Perez.

Doubt it's 4-4-2. Looks like Gayle in no.10 FFS

I agree, they have an understanding on and off the pitch it seems.

Gayle: 72 PL apps / 15 goals / 1 assist Mitrovic: 36 PL apps / 10 goals / 4 assists Mitro all day long for me. Better/at least as good at scoring goals in this league and a much bigger presence on the pitch. Gayle is a mouse in this league unfortunately - Joselu too. Mitrovic, at least you know he is on there.

From what I've seen, Gayle has been anonymous when coming on and doesn't look mentally or physically up for this league and more specifically a Rafa Benitez team in this league. He has literally zero, none of the required attributes to play as Rafa's centre forward in this 4-2-3-1. Love Gayle for his goals in getting us back in this league, but I reckon that's his level unfortunately. Joselu and Mitrovic considerably more effective, and given the formers poor form and general play, that's saying quite a lot.

For me, Gayle is out of the question due to his playing style and lack of physicality. So between Mitrovic and Joselu I'd say both have flaws, but Mitrovic is a better finisher without doubt, he can hold up the ball equally as well and is more confident. Therefore Mitrovic comfortably plays over Joselu for me. And I think if Mitrovic could follow instruction from the manager, Joselu wouldn't get a look in on current form. Oh, and Mitrovic has proved himself in the Premier League in his first season playing for a dreadful manager with a dreadful team. He scored 9. Joselu looks unlikely to reach 9 at present.

Would be painful to see him go to another English club as you just know he has it in him to score goals. He's better than Joselu & Gayle without a shadow of doubt in my mind. Shame.