AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Think Gayle has been unlucky with the teams and more importantly the managers he has been with when in the premier league. I could see him being used the way Pukki has been at Norwich and having much more success than he has up to now in the premier league. He should have done everything to join Leeds and Bielsa this past summer, and looked to come up and feature with them next year. Agree, I’m surprised how few people seem to think anything of him. He’s not top level of course, but he’s a decent player and sharp finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Think Gayle has been unlucky with the teams and more importantly the managers he has been with when in the premier league. I could see him being used the way Pukki has been at Norwich and having much more success than he has up to now in the premier league. He should have done everything to join Leeds and Bielsa this past summer, and looked to come up and feature with them next year. Agree, I’m surprised how few people seem to think anything of him. He’s not top level of course, but he’s a decent player and sharp finisher. Still think he would have had a relatively good season for us, first one after promotion, if he hadn't got that injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 End of that season he was missing genuine sitters. One thing he has is scoring goals and if he’s not doing that then he’s no use. Think Rafa saw that and combined with the injuries he was always going to be let go. Seem to remember a couple of the games when Slimani played in particular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Slimani was boss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Slimani literally started 1 game for us. 131 minutes overall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 he was awesome in that match versus Arsenal, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 End of that season he was missing genuine sitters. One thing he has is scoring goals and if he’s not doing that then he’s no use. Think Rafa saw that and combined with the injuries he was always going to be let go. Seem to remember a couple of the games when Slimani played in particular. Oh aye, without a doubt. but his injury left him short of pre-season training and his lack of sharpness, coming in, really affected his confidence. He was never going to match the likes of Aguero but with a good start to the season he could have got 12-15 goals. All purely incidental now, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Slimani literally started 1 game for us. 131 minutes overall He did, but in that one game he showed what a difference a striker with some pace and presence can make. That said, our football had a bit more purpose at that time, we weren't winging high balls at a 5'9 striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Was it Huddersfield or Southampton at home (maybe both) where he came on and caused chaos. Apart from the WBA cameo where he got the ban he pretty much did what Carroll is supposed to be doing now in his couple of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Was it Huddersfield or Southampton at home (maybe both) where he came on and caused chaos. Apart from the WBA cameo where he got the ban he pretty much did what Carroll is supposed to be doing now in his couple of games. He did well at home to Arsenal too - played a big part in the winner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 If you look at his thread he had a few good cameos off the bench but was poor in the one game he started. This isn't a dig at Slimani, I just think it's pointless bringing him up as he played less than 1.5 games for us in total Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 He was simply never fit and when he finally did get on the pitch - did very well in the sub appearances and had a poor game in the one he started. Never really mattered anyway as we were never going to sign him permanently and we ended up getting Rondon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Been class this season upfront with Ben Yedder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 He's been rubbish overall, but i'd far rather persist with him than play Carroll and trigger his contract extension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Bent. As. Fuck. The Magpies scouted Joelinton extensively last season with both Steve Nickson and Mick Tait spending plenty of quality time in Germany viewing games in which the Alianca-born player appeared in various positions. Indeed, United liked the potential of a player that could also be effective both out wide and as a second striker. Liked it so much he's never played there for us. Good work Steve and Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Bullshit alert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Bent. As. Fuck. The Magpies scouted Joelinton extensively last season with both Steve Nickson and Mick Tait spending plenty of quality time in Germany viewing games in which the Alianca-born player appeared in various positions. Indeed, United liked the potential of a player that could also be effective both out wide and as a second striker. Liked it so much he's never played there for us. Good work Steve and Mick. And yet do The Chronicle pull Bruce up on this? Do they fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Problem with playing him as a second striker is, you need another striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Gayle scores goals in the Championship so can in the Premier League according to Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Problem with playing him as a second striker is, you need another striker. Brucey doesn't, he's happy to leave the team building to Ashley's specially recruited transfer team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Fuckin shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Maybe a sub role with bringing him on for the last 20-25 minutes is the best case scenario at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 He looked knackered when he came on. I hate it when subs come in and don’t bust a gut. They should be full of running, dragging players with tired legs all over. He looked goosed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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