The Fifth Column
Lazy mug
If he's cheap enough I'd sign him on the basis that he's at least as good as anything we currently have up front, is younger and will royally piss off Palace as much as FFS going to them did.
Stupid would be to make Gayle our next main target with so so little time left in the transfer window and knowing his injury history last season. The Gent midfielder had a history of knee problems and apparently the Zurich player had been diagnosed with a heart problem last year. Gayle has a recent history of hamstring problems, few players come back from this problem at the same level once it starts being recurrent. Michael Owen and Will Buckley being prime examples.
We would be a laughing stock if a failed medical happened again leaving us with no time to get in anyone else rather than a panic buy. Whether you and others think that is a stupid comment is obviously your prerogative.
If, however, if we have someone with Premier League experience about to sign, it would be worth having a look at Gayle as well. As our last gasp first choice striker it's a no from me though.
Would Newcastle sell Gayle to a potential rival?
Benitez has been told any revenue generated by sales would go towards his budget.Would Newcastle sell Gayle to a potential rival?
Wow. If that's what they're paying, how much should we be spending (for our main striker)?Fulham have made a £15m bid
Wow. If that's what they're paying, how much should we be spending?
Some saying £15m agreed.This is probably old news, but according to my paper this morning, Newcastle want £18m for him.
It kinda has to be based on what others spend though, right? If a player like Gayle goes for £15m, others will also demand high prices.? We'll spend as much as we need to spend, not based on what others spend.
Have any Premier League clubs been linked with him?
It feels like he's been categorised as a Championship specialist.
Is he better and able to score more goals than Hemed, that's the question? I suspect all but Hemed's friends and family would say yes... That said however, I still think we can do better than Gayle also.