[seteefeet]

Dunno but City win a lot of games with Aguero up front on his own, Liverpool likewise with Firmino, but what do Pep and Klopp know? Beats me.

Look at the players they have in behind though mate! That is where we are lacking, no midfield creativity and unless we address that Gayle will be a bit of a passenger.
Could be a very good bit of business but only if we change our approach to suit.

[skyclad99]

If we give this lad the service we could be in for a very good season.

Welcome to the club Dwight!

[Albionic]

Welcome Dwight, I'm a bit sceptical about the clubs ability to play to your strengths,
I reckon you will see loads of crosses flying over your head and long punts from defence, balls to feet or to run onto may be a scarcity sadly

but,  good luck son. I REALLY hope that I am reading this all wrong.

[Westie]

Yeah, welcome to a player who apparently didn’t want to come to us!

[The Joust]

Yeah, welcome to a player who apparently didn’t want to come to us!

Apparently ..

[bradleysrocket]

Yeah, welcome to a player who apparently didn’t want to come to us!

In today’s game players hold all the power. Make no mistake, if Gayle didn’t want to sign here he wouldn’t have.

[Atomic]

In today’s game players hold all the power. Make no mistake, if Gayle didn’t want to sign here he wouldn’t have.

That is true to be fair. In this day and age if a player doesn't want to go somewhere it doesn't happen simple as that.

[Hull Baggie]

Yeah, welcome to a player who apparently didn’t want to come to us!

Maybe it was that he didn't want to come down to the Championship instead believing in his own ability to fight for and get a start at Newcastle in the premier league? Once it was clear that Rondon would be Benitez's first choice and Joselu the 2nd choice maybe he thought it was better to drop down and come to a club where he is more likely to be first choice.

[Mooncat]

And obviously the fact that he's probably on more as Newcastle than we were willing to pay under our wage structure - with the 50% flex down on wages we can't then look to sign players on PL wages otherwise we upset the rest of the squad.
Although not much has been said, I'd guess that Newcastle are still paying a % of Gayle's wages or some of the 'loan fee' we've had for Rondon is that in a lump sum.

[The Joust]

Maybe it was that he didn't want to come down to the Championship instead believing in his own ability to fight for and get a start at Newcastle in the premier league? Once it was clear that Rondon would be Benitez's first choice and Joselu the 2nd choice maybe he thought it was better to drop down and come to a club where he is more likely to be first choice.

Or, which i'm lead to believe, it was nothing to do with the league or WBA but purely wage cut which Newcastle are now paying half of

[skyclad99]

Or, which i'm lead to believe, it was nothing to do with the league or WBA but purely wage cut which Newcastle are now paying half of

That's what I thought the problem was as well. From that it would seem that we drove a hard bargain because Newcastle clearly wanted Rondon, and they are paying half of Dwight's wages as well, and giving us a £2m loan fee. Only time will tell how good that deal really is.............

[FallOutBoy]

If we're going to play him, we've got to give him the right service. It's no use lumping it up to him, and we're going to need our passing to be more incisive. Hope he does well obviously, but I have my doubts.

[WBArgo]

He played for 25 minutes today but his positioning was sheer class and he was ridiculously unlucky not to score.

Give him the service and he will score, now it's the rest of the team you have to worry about 

[Black Country Pride]

Finally someone with a bit of movement and intelligent positioning. However, why was he sporting a cornish pasty on his head? Individualism is one thing but nonetheless...

[baggie82]

He played for 25 minutes today but his positioning was sheer class and he was ridiculously unlucky not to score. Give him the service and he will score, now it's the rest of the team you have to worry about 

His touch and chest to put himself though on goal was class. Ball wouldn't sit for him to strike but he didn't panic and did alright, unlucky to hit the post. Also couldn't do anything with the header above him at the end. You could see how sharp he was getting in front of the defenders and running behind them. Panicked the Forest backline in a way none of the rest could. Expect him to start at the weekend.

[alex1]

Pleased we seem to have a striker with a bit of pace and some instinct where the goal is.

[liverbaggie]

Gayle showed enough for me tonight to say he will score regularly in this league so we have a chance.
Sort the midfield out and it will improve.
Don't forget this,in the record books its a drawn match,not how we played.
How many teams will go to forest and get a point I wonder.
Were off the mark we've got a point on the board.
We can only improve it couldn't get much worse.
Get Dawson back now.
Then at least the defence would be organised.
It was always going to be hard to kick off this season with all the upheavals so a couple of wins changes everything.
Let's try and be a bit more positive on here instead of a lot of criticism.

[TheBrom]

Looks an excellent signing on that short performance tonight. Also liked that he was getting involved with their keeper to stop him time wasting and seemed very vocal on the pitch too, so certainly isn't going to be shy and seems to care already.

Need to make sure we keep providing him the proper service. Do that and he'll get plenty of goals for us this season.

[Droitwich Baggie]

Looked better than Rondon in those positions he found himself in.

[geoff]

Looked better than Rondon in those positions he found himself in.

If Rondon had missed them chances would you have been so forgiving

[TheJacko2000]

If Rondon had missed them chances would you have been so forgiving

He'd be public enemy number one 

[WBAinDEVON]

Quite possibly potentially the best striker we have had since Odemwingie. hes got more movement we have had for 5 years

[SirTonyM]

Looked good and lively and will do well but personally think he should have scored the one that hit the post. A great chance

[vrabbit]

looked good in 30 minutes last night, we could do worse than pairing him and Rodriguez up front considering the alternatives

[LiamTheBaggie]

Agree with others - we looked a much better unit when he came on.

He offers us something that the others are devoid of - pace and movement.

His movement allows Barnes to take come in central and occupy the space that Gayle's movement has caused.

He will certainly have to be one of the first names on the team sheet going forward.

I am confident that given service he will score goals - but whether we provide him with the service is what remains to be seen.