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No way is he a wide attacking player. He is definitely not a centre forward. It's simple really. Do not let him anywhere near the first team.

What on earth are you talking about? I can guarantee that you have never played football in your life!

Fuck off. I second that motion.

Joelinton doesn't get into those positions I had a lot of time for Gayle for that very reason, he is instinctively a goal scorer, but I don't think he's the player he was. Looks slower and not fully fit, and in truth, never does. I just don't have any faith in him any more, I think he's just winding down his career and picking up a nice wage. Tron, I love your football knowledge, I really do. I watched the full game and Gayle actually made those chances (that he missed). Those chances haven't been happening all season for one simple reason, JOELINTON. It is no coincidence that we looked so much better with a striker who knows what a striker is supposed to do. This is Gayles' probably 3rd start of the season and it's March. The Joelinton lovers have said give him more time. All I ask is give Gayle more game time and we will be fine. Keep Joelinton on the bench or at home (that's how I rate him as a striker).

You obviously haven't seen Joelinton play football. He would have been on the half way line. None of those chances would have occurred with him on the pitch. You are really being harsh on Gayle and giving no praise for the Southampton goalkeeper who was excellent.

Even this game would have taken its Tull. Loads of people if not most will not get that. Very good. Even though it's Jethro actually.

Even this game would have taken its Tull. Loads of people if not most will not get that. Very good.

tbf his game has never been about clinical finishing. It's why theres always been downs above championship level. We look far far better with Gayle in the team. You are just frustrated that their goalkeeper was excellent. Gayle did not do a lot wrong today. At least he was in a position for the chances to be created. This has NEVER happened when Joelinton has led the line. Keep Joelinton on the bench and we may just be ok.

We are much better with Shelvey in the team. If fans can't see this then I'm staggered. I honestly think some on here hate him regardless of the performances he puts in. He is the best passer of a ball by far and controls the tempo. As for Danny Rose, I honestly can't believe how bad he is!

You are not in a minority at all. We have looked far more threatening with Gayle in the team. It's just people on here getting frustrated at the chances he could/should have scored with. He hasn't done a lot wrong really. It is no coincidence that we have created more with Joelinton out the picture.

You thought he was very good?

Sheffield United were shocking tonight. I am not a fan of them and I still think they are overrated/useless. If we draw them in the quarter finals then we will beat them. This is from someone who thinks the Toon are rubbish by the way. Disagree with you on that. Sheffield United have become a solid enough team with a good foundation; Wilder's had years to drill in the style of play we're seeing today and it has been, more often than not, effective. They're not a perfect team by any means but their general play is a lot better than ours. (I've seen quite a bit of Sheffield United over the years fwiw). Disagree with your comments but sadly you will point to the league table as proof of Sheff Utd dominance. I would love to put a team (actually like ours) against them because their whole defence are six foot six centre halfs from the sixties. Slow, ponderous and cant pass a ball. A quick movement fast passing team would blow these away.

Worst player on the pitch by far. He is terrified of crossing the half way line. Only because he is unfit and fat!

Brilliant work.

Sheffield United were shocking tonight. I am not a fan of them and I still think they are overrated/useless. If we draw them in the quarter finals then we will beat them. This is from someone who thinks the Toon are rubbish by the way.

Trust me, tonight this was the worst player on the pitch EXCEPT Rose.

Doubters? Don't think there was many of them.

I am absolutely certain that Rafa would have put a team out to defeat Rochdale and Oxford. I personally think we would probably be on maybe 5 points more. I just wish this Ashley/Bruce saga would blow up and die. Let's start again!

I think we will win tonight for some strange reason but don't worry, he is definitely not taking us to Wembley. I do agree though that the gutter press will milk it for all its worth. "Better than Rafa, yada, yada, yada".

Shola Ameobi flying up and down the wing with a demolished hip was a sight to behold as well. Shola was ten times the player that is Joelinton! I've just realised that makes Shola a 400 million pound player. Who would have guessed eh?

Shola Ameobi flying up and down the wing with a demolished hip was a sight to behold as well. Shola was ten times the player that is Joelinton!

Haven’t seen you this angry since Megan Rapinoe won the World Cup. Another cloud of shame? Good to see your cuntishness has not dipped keep up the good work It shouldn't come to name calling to be fair but that is what this owner has done to us. Talk about split and divide. Anyway, back to Joelinton who is an absolute waste of a shirt. Need I say more?

I also predict a rancid 1-1 draw.

I've said this on other threads, we are very similar to the mackem last 3/4 seasons in The Premier League. We are fluking results, our man of the match most games is the goalkeeper and our game plan/formation is non existent. It's guaranteed we "celebrate" avoiding relegation and the sheep will be happy enough to take the same shit for another year. And repeat! Oh, and we are giving away free tickets. Almost forgot.

He may not be the answer to our problems but the previous post is correct. He is the best passer of a ball we have. You do realise he is our top goal scorer don't you?