Derby County bound. Hes been at Pride Park tonight theres a picture of his car there on Twitter. Would have loved him here tbh
34 years old. This season no goals in 13 appearances. Last season 3 goals in 37. 2021/22 season 0 goals in 9 games. 2020/21 season 1 goal in 20 games. 2019/20 season 4 goals in 22 games. So the old fella has 8 goals in his last 101 games, over a period of 5 years.
Absolutely stinks of a signing derby would make. I’d rather avoid. I understand I’ve guaranteed he will score against us now.
Was on 60k a week a couple of years ago allegedly, doubt he's on less than half that now. Bonkers money, if they are banking on him scoring the goals to get them up, they're gonna shít out again.
He plays Padel there quite regular. He’s played tonight at 8:30pm according to their fans who are there with him. I’d take him till end of season personally if we can get him on a cheap deal. Can’t see it tho in all honesty.
Max Watters has scored this season half the goals Gayle has scored in the past five years. That how rubbish Gayle is these days.
Without trying to sound like a twot mate, when was last time you actually saw him play? Cheap by his standards would be about 10k a week. I'd take him in at 3k because he might teach a thing or 2 and chip in with the odd goal, but I'd pay nowhere near what I think he'll expect. He's one of these forwards who are (during their prime) a little too good for the championship, but not quite good enough for the premier league, similar to Rhodes, Nugent, McCormack, Earnshaw, Graham etc
Not really sure what that has to do with my point, mate? I think we should have kept Norwood for another season, but I also know absolute sweet f.a about why he left, especially considering he dropped so far down, he'd have walked into most league one teams.
I just meant we could have avoided this whole issue by keeping a player we had that could do the business already.
Agree with that, bud. He'd be an improvement too on Gayle, imo. Especially his pace, for a good 60 minutes anyway. Like a rottweiler
Apparently had talks with QPR as they want another striker so can’t imagine us offering more money than them or Derby.
The reason I’d take him is because the window is shut and I personally think we need another striker now Jalo is more or less out for the season and Max Watters just isn’t working atm for us. No other reason other than we can only sign free transfers atm and there isn’t much available. So please stop it with the big un. No need to play the it and ask me when I last saw him play. Why not just ask my reasons instead? This board was great once upon a time. You can’t post anything anymore without being shot down by folk. One of reasons I hardly post anymore. Can’t be arsed with all the drama.
Think you've took that way OTT mate. I asked you very respectfully, even said I'm trying not to sound a twot. I've already agreed with you I'd take him too, but he'd want too much. He wouldn't fit the way we'd play either, hasn't got the legs to press or counter like he once did. Not to mention when he did play regularly, often he got injured. I suspect Watters & especially Cosgrove will be very high earners too, and if it's true Gayle will have the pick of clubs, he'll want a fair wedge imo mate. *Edit - lots of people on here admit and openly say they don't watch teams other than Barnsley, usually using the phrase 'love Barnsley, hate football', that's why I asked if you had watched him lately. Not really sure why you felt I shot you down by respectfully asking you a question and then pivoting to how good I used to rate him, but just block me instead of not posting.
I don’t do blocking mate. I’ve just read it all back and I agree that I may have too offence a bit too keen. It was the “have you seen him play” comment that I’ve misinterpreted and took offence to. Now you’ve explained it I now realise I’ve jumped the gun. I therefore apologise and accept your reasons in the manner you intended.
