This was my theory as posted on another thread a few days ago, it sounds about right to meAccording to Football Insider, Gibbo doesn't want to sign players over 30 and has blocked any deal to sign Gayle.
Have a feeling his wages had a say to
I think this is the issue. It was reported last season that the mags wanted 100% of his wage picking up.I can't imagine us paying anyone close to £50k a week at the moment let alone a player who most see as a squad player rather than a first team regular.
Whilst downing a pint no doubt...........think it was Keith O'Neill who despite suffering from degenerative spondylosis had a medical that involved touching his toes and 2 minutes on a running machine.
So we should drop £50k a week without thinking about it on someone who is 33 in October and has played about ten games in two years?To turn our noses up for a striker who has a pedigree of scoring goals - albeit not in most recent times
Exactly 'we wouldn't pay anything like that', you said we were 'turning our noses up' at him, which one is it?£50 k a week? We wouldn’t pay anything like that - unless you are more informed than the rest of us…..
Was speaking to a sane Newcastle fan - I know - few weeks back when the rumours first surfaced and he said the only way he will leave is if we match his £50k week wages, or if it's a loan, he said he would seriously question his motivation playing for us. Basically, said don't bother as he's past it and seems happy to pick up his wages.Was never a player I really wanted here. Too many injuries and too few goals. I don't even get the feeling that he is a player who WANTS to play that LOVES the game. If we have said no to him my only worry would be the judgement of someone who suggested him.
How do you know we have been?Why have we spent the last month negotiating for him then
MLS maybe?Gayle will get his 50k a week for the next 2 years. Newcastle are simply trying to find which club, if any, is willing to make the biggest contribution to the money they are contracted to pay. Any deal has to be appealing to Gayle. As he can sit on his **** until he's almost 35 he's likely to be fairly choosy.
Problem is we simply haven’t a clue who may come in. Just appears days become weeks - and we don’t appear to be getting anywhere!How do you know we have been?
Fans say Gyökeres, Gayle & one of McGoldrick, Archer, Rhodes, Joao..
It might be Armstrong, Muniz & Henry are our top choices? We've been linked with them in the past..
I don’t think anyone had a clue about the strikers we’ve signed in recent years. Maybe it will go to the wire? We’ve still got Uche and Akpom on the books. Plus whatever Spence brings in certainly isn’t going to hurt.Problem is we simply haven’t a clue who may come in. Just appears days become weeks - and we don’t appear to be getting anywhere!