joeyt Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I don't think Gayle is that great but if he scores 200 goals for us I may reconsider Not a chance. We will never have a player here long enough to do that and if they were in form to get that figure than bigger clubs will buy him off us. Unless we get taken over by someone who can provide Man City levels of funding or money falls out of the game then I can't ever the Shearer's record being broken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Kind of disappointed, should we gain promotion I'd like to see a top-class striker wearing the number 9. Go get some goals though.... that's what is demanded of the shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Dwight Gayle By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor Dwight Gayle became Newcastle United's latest number nine with the blessing of teammate Aleksandar Mitrovic. Former Crystal Palace front man Gayle was handed the iconic squad number - which has been worn by the likes of Alan Shearer, Malcolm Macdonald and Jackie Milburn on Tyneside - on Thursday morning, just over 24 hours before the Magpies kick off their Sky Bet Championship campaign at Fulham. Bit more detail from .cock: Manager Rafa Benitez revealed that both Gayle and Serbian striker Mitrovic had set their sights on the vacant shirt, but that there is no bad feeling between the pair, who will look to fire United back into the top flight at first time of asking. "In the end they decided," Benitez revealed. "I wanted to organise a finishing competition to see who would get the number nine. "They are both strikers who would normally will score more goals. In the end, Mitro was telling him 'listen, take the number nine'. "It was not a big issue. The atmosphere is good. I have had a conversation with both. At the beginning they both wanted the number nine but after talking between them it was easy. "I'm really pleased because they understand the main thing is to be on the pitch and score goals." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 A finishing competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Rafa is fucking ruthless like. He even makes them believe it was their decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Mitro gave up as he cant finish a muller fruit corner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 A finishing competition. I have them with the Mrs. Would be abit strange Mitro & Gayle doing it too mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 A finishing competition. I have them with the Mrs. Would be a bit strange Mitro & Gayle doing it too mind. Reminds me of Steve Backley being asked about his collection of Olympic and World silver medals. "My girlfriend doesn't mind me always coming second." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Rafa is fucking ruthless like. He even makes them believe it was their decision. Got an image of them talking with Rafa standing behind Gayle just staring at Mitro with the 'Let your brother play too' look my Dad used to give us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Howay Gayle! I think if he can start the season well, and get 3-4 goals quickly, he'll settle in and do well. Interesting to see him with Mitro when we go two up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A finishing competition. I have them with the Mrs. Would be a bit strange Mitro & Gayle doing it too mind. Reminds me of Steve Backley being asked about his collection of Olympic and World silver medals. "My girlfriend doesn't mind me always coming second." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Dwight Gayle on Newcastle, his promotion hopes and when he was paid just a FIVER to play http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/dwight-gayle-newcastle-promotion-hopes-8560257 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 So how was he today? Did he look like a natural goal scorer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Didn't really get a chance. Most of what we put into the box was meat and drink for the Fulham defence. If it's any indication of the sides we'll play all season then Mitrovic absolutely has to start, Gayle perhaps up with him ahead of Perez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiekris Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Didn't get a sniff all game. He definitely needs support up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Looks like a disguise from Men In Black Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Bobbins tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 He put himself about and held up the ball a couple of times but the style of play gave him no chance. I think he's going to be good but Mitro will have to come in when available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 No semblance of a partnership or understanding with Perez tonight, which is understandable really. Looking forward to him playing alongside Mitrovic, who should occupy centre halves and create a bit more room for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Mitrovic is exactly the type we need in the box. Especially with Ritchie feeding in balls. Useless pumping them in now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thought his movement looked decent enough and he looks quite quick but complete lack of service. Really think we need Mitrovic back to give us a bit of presence upfront though - especially if we are using Ritchie to deliver crosses into the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Can't really judge him on tonight. Complete lack of service, if he's got pace, the way we played certainly didn't exploit that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 He put himself about and held up the ball a couple of times but the style of play gave him no chance. I think he's going to be good but Mitro will have to come in when available. I agree completely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I tgought he looked a class player. Game didnt suit him tonight but I was very impressed by him and ritchie, thought they looked like 2 excellent footballers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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