ToonArmy1892 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I think his hold up/link up play is good, he is clearly a ball to feet striker but of course he is just getting it booted to him from all angles under this clown of a manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I see nothing in this guy to suggest he will ever be a £40m player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Not saying he's a bad player, but this is a staggeringly bad signing for many reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I don’t even believe we did spend £40m on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I don’t even believe we did spend £40m on him. No chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 He looked ok first couple of games but looks like a Sunday league one currently. What does he bring to the team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 What does he bring to the team? £13 every time you buy a replica shirt from the club shop with his name on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Loves a whinge at the referee when the game goes on around him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Looks like another bad use of transfers from our side. We've replaced Rondon (who was perfect in that role) with a player who really doesn't look like he should play as a lone striker. He's strong but much more mobile than Rondon and looks more suited to be playing out wide or as one of two strikers. This is how he was used at Hoffenheim, if I'm not mistaken. The only player we have who really looks suited for that lone striker role is Carroll but of course he's not good enough. So not really possible to push Joelinton out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 A player who's playing for a team that had 0 shots on target today. There's a player there, but I don't see it happening for him with Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 He looked ok first couple of games but looks like a Sunday league one currently. What does he bring to the team? Not really sure what any striker could bring to this team without spending serious money. Young strikers who can bang in 15-20 goals a season will cost a hell of a lot of money, and that's what we need, not a target man who is good with his feet and is mainly a secondary forward. The alternative of course is to spend £16m on a 30 year old who can do the job and grab 10 goals a season as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I don’t even believe we did spend £40m on him. No chance. Another Mike Ashley lie, more like £25m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 It goes without saying that no one in their right mind would spend £40m on a striker who hasn't got a record of scoring goals. I'm not sure what we were expecting when you look at his history. If we paid that money for a player who looks good but won't score goals, then he's not doing a lot wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I'd get Gayle up to speed ASAP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I'd get Gayle up to speed ASAP. Great banter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I'd get Gayle up to speed ASAP. Well, he scored 23 goals last season so it's not the worst idea. If you look at the rest of our squad, Joelinton scored 7 goals last season, ASM scored 6. Think they are the top 2 apart from Gayle? We'll probably end up the lowest scoring team. It's currently us and Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 A player who's playing for a team that had 0 shots on target today. There's a player there, but I don't see it happening for him with Bruce. Too slow for the premier league IMO. Wants more time on the ball than he has and needs to be vastly more decisive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy1941 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I think this lad needs some one on one coaching with Ashley to fulfil all that potential that Mike spotted in him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Gayle isn't a good scorer in the Prem, but he'll play the other aspects of the position better than Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I'd get Gayle up to speed ASAP. Well, he scored 23 goals last season so it's not the worst idea. If you look at the rest of our squad, Joelinton scored 7 goals last season, ASM scored 6. Think they are the top 2 apart from Gayle? We'll probably end up the lowest scoring team. It's currently us and Watford. He's a Championship striker, has never been Prem quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I'd get Gayle up to speed ASAP. Well, he scored 23 goals last season so it's not the worst idea. If you look at the rest of our squad, Joelinton scored 7 goals last season, ASM scored 6. Think they are the top 2 apart from Gayle? We'll probably end up the lowest scoring team. It's currently us and Watford. He's a Championship striker, has never been Prem quality I agree. And yet, he's probably got more goals in him than any other player in our squad. That was my point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I'd get Gayle up to speed ASAP. Well, he scored 23 goals last season so it's not the worst idea. If you look at the rest of our squad, Joelinton scored 7 goals last season, ASM scored 6. Think they are the top 2 apart from Gayle? We'll probably end up the lowest scoring team. It's currently us and Watford. He's a Championship striker, has never been Prem quality I agree. And yet, he's probably got more goals in him than any other player in our squad. That was my point. It's a fair point tbf. He's a goalscorer so he'll get into the sort of positions that Joelinton isn't at the moment. But then Joelinton wasn't bought for his goals record so presumably we will be losing whatever else he brings to the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I don’t even believe we did spend £40m on him. This is definitely correct. I'd be surprised if we actually parted with more than £20 million for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 He'll do OK at a team that can afford to give him the time to play to his strengths where he isn't the sole expectation of goals from the team Fail to see how he's better than Rondon for us right now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 This guy is just Mitrovic Mk 2. No wonder we haven't scored more than once all season with the 3 we have up top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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