Absolutely, it's crucial we get that replacement and soon. Bielsa and his tiny squad fetish must be addressed.

You sum it up well. The mercy of Bamforda fitness.

I would argue he is now our joint most important playrr with Phillips and Pablo.

Not saying best player. But our system works to his style of play. We can all sit here and say "if only he could finish"...Well if he could and you attach it to the rest ot his game, he would be a PL striker already.

The reality is, we have been in this position all season as Nketiah couldn't do the all round job that Bamford does.

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You sum it up well. The mercy of Bamforda fitness.

I would argue he is now our joint most important playrr with Phillips and Pablo.

Not saying best player. But our system works to his style of play. We can all sit here and say "if only he could finish"...Well if he could and you attach it to the rest ot his game, he would be a PL striker already.

The reality is, we have been in this position all season as Nketiah couldn't do the all round job that Bamford does.

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Completely agree with this, and the article.

At a push, we could prob play Costa up top... I'd rather not though.. we need back up!

Gayle will be worth the risk for some teams, just not us.

Everyone calls Gayle a goal machine

Stats say very differently, I don’t rate him

Mitrovich is now out for a few weeks as well, it shows all teams need back up.

Gayle is a finisher but his all round play is rubbish

comment by Hepworth Peacock (U21961)
posted 16 minutes ago
Mitrovich is now out for a few weeks as well, it shows all teams need back up.
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Exactly.

Gayle scores for fun the in Championship, I'd take him

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
Everyone calls Gayle a goal machine

Stats say very differently, I don’t rate him
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As Harrogate says... his record in the championship is great, but pretty poor in the Prem. But then he has always played for top championship teams and poor prem teams... so he’ll have had a load more chances in the champ.

Don't see Costa as a striker myself

Is this an article about getting back ups for potential targets???

I don’t think Gayle would suit us to be fair, maybe a decent finisher but our 9 has to have a lot more to his game.

If we'd signed a fit Gayle I'm sure a number would be delighted.

Stevie, agreed to be fair

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 6 hours, 57 minutes ago
Everyone calls Gayle a goal machine

Stats say very differently, I don’t rate him
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Stats

2016-2017 Gayle scored 23, 2 assists in 32 games.

Decent?

At what point does Bielsa take a look at McCalmont and Edmondson? Reports from the 23's suggest these lads are doing well. It's not the Championship, but they know the system and they look hungry. McCalmont in particular is a handful for opponents, and was not playing for them at Birmingham yesterday. Is he in the squad for the QPR game?

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comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 6 hours, 57 minutes ago
Everyone calls Gayle a goal machine

Stats say very differently, I don’t rate him
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Yes a goal machine Wouldn’t have career record of 1 in 3 goals.

So that stat is factual

Doesn’t mean he can’t be a great player because stat don’t prove that.

But his all round game isn’t that good.

Would Gayle play on his own up top?

I see another Nketiah scenario.