Dwight Gayle (now playing for Hibernian)

[Yorkie]

Obviously it doesn't mean a great deal right now, in the grand scheme of things, but it's exciting to have a new number 9 and I'm predicting that he'll embrace it. Pleased for Gayle.

[Ronaldo]

Never ever a number 9 player. Oh well.

 

He's as close to one as we've got.

 

How's that? Has the best goal scoring record or what?

 

If he stays fit he'll score more goals for us than anyone else this season imo.

 

Maybe, maybe not. Hasn't been the most prolific so far. Not exactly sure why people are expecting huge things from someone with a pretty average scoring record.

 

Nobody said they expected huge things from him. Just to score more than anyone else at the club if he remains fit.

[Magpie]

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Mitro said Gayle was welcome to it as he doesn't think he's earned it yet. He just seems that kind of bloke.

[prefabtoon]

I Think its a good decision by rafa. Mitro has enough to keep his head while on the pitch. You couldn't really look up to him for inspiration if we are a goal down.

Gayle is more level headed.

 

[Kanji]

About time we had a proper english born lad wearing the 9 shirt #brexit

[joeyt]

I Think its a good decision by rafa. Mitro has enough to keep his head while on the pitch. You couldn't really look up to him for inspiration if we are a goal down.

Gayle is more level headed.

 

 

Did it twice against Norwich like and Sunderland

[Kanji]

People still want to argue that it should have been GIVEN to one or the other when Rafa let the players themselves decide.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I'll just say it again, Rafa said on the BBC interview yesterday that Mitro and Gayle both wanted it, Rafa was thinking of doing a competition between them, but then at the end both players decided amongst themselves.

 

This is the most important thing, as long as Mitro is OK it's a fine choice.

 

[Altamullan]

I feel disappointed about this; guess it clashes with my assumptions about what being a number 9 means. Guess it doesn't matter really. Hope it doesn't weigh heavy on the lad. Love to know how they decided!

[Foluwashola]

Tbf I like Mitro but he let the club down on a number of occasions last season, certainly didn't earn the number 9. Good that we have this competition though.

[mosstef]

Would have prefered that noone had the number 9 this season tbf.

 

PS. I know Craig Noone doesn't play for us, so please hold back the silly jokes.

[sbnufc]

Good luck to him following Cisse with the 9

 

Wonder how many offsides he can get

[Fenham Mag]

I guess it would be a huge slap in the face to Gayle as the more senior strike (26 compared to mitro at 21).

 

Probably the correct decision but can see Mitro as No.9 in long run.

[Shelveys Hair]

RB: "I had a conversation with both (Dwight and Mitro) as they both wanted the number 9 shirt. In the end, Mitro told him to take it." #NUFC

[Fenham Mag]

RB: "I had a conversation with both (Dwight and Mitro) as they both wanted the number 9 shirt. In the end, Mitro told him to take it." #NUFC

 

'R here just fucking take it'

[TRon]

Feel a bit for Mitro, the 45 shirt was clearly a plea to be given the no 9, but I just think Gayle is going to score far more goals. Right choice in the end.

[Ronaldo]

Feel a bit for Mitro, the 45 shirt was clearly a plea to be given the no 9

 

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Blackadder-Confused-Look.gif

[TRon]

45

 

4+5 = 9

 

 

[joeyt]

If we get off to a flyer there's no guarantee Mitro will be in the team after his 4 game ban. In an ideal world Gayle will have 4 or more goals by the time Mitro will be back from suspension and it would be hard to dislodge him

[triggs]

Don't think it matters in the slightest

[Kasper]

Never ever a number 9 player. Oh well.

 

He's as close to one as we've got.

 

How's that? Has the best goal scoring record or what?

 

If he stays fit he'll score more goals for us than anyone else this season imo.

 

Maybe, maybe not. Hasn't been the most prolific so far. Not exactly sure why people are expecting huge things from someone with a pretty average scoring record.

 

Nobody said they expected huge things from him. Just to score more than anyone else at the club if he remains fit.

 

That's a pretty huge thing to expect.

 

Think Perez might be the top scorer actually.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Don't think it matters in the slightest

 

[Shelveys Hair]

Never ever a number 9 player. Oh well.

 

He's as close to one as we've got.

 

How's that? Has the best goal scoring record or what?

 

If he stays fit he'll score more goals for us than anyone else this season imo.

 

Maybe, maybe not. Hasn't been the most prolific so far. Not exactly sure why people are expecting huge things from someone with a pretty average scoring record.

 

Nobody said they expected huge things from him. Just to score more than anyone else at the club if he remains fit.

 

That's a pretty huge thing to expect.

 

Think Perez might be the top scorer actually.

 

Im going for Mitrovic.. Just think he will do well in this league.

[Ronaldo]

I don't think it's 'huge' to expect Dwight Gayle to get more goals than Mitrovic and Perez, like.

[TRon]

Never ever a number 9 player. Oh well.

 

He's as close to one as we've got.

 

How's that? Has the best goal scoring record or what?

 

If he stays fit he'll score more goals for us than anyone else this season imo.

 

Maybe, maybe not. Hasn't been the most prolific so far. Not exactly sure why people are expecting huge things from someone with a pretty average scoring record.

 

Nobody said they expected huge things from him. Just to score more than anyone else at the club if he remains fit.

 

That's a pretty huge thing to expect.

 

Think Perez might be the top scorer actually.

 

Can't see anyone getting more than Gayle this season, he's an out and out goalscorer, and I'm yet to be convinced either Mitro or Perez are. We should do a poll.