Loads of Newcastle fans were left unhappy with the performance of Dwight Gayle on Saturday, as the 29 year-old completed just six passes in 90 minutes.
The Magpies picked up a huge three points on Saturday afternoon on the back of their FA Cup success during the week, winning 1-0 at Southampton courtesy of a goal from Allan Saint-Maximin. Steve Bruce’s side are now above the Saints and also eight points clear of the drop, finally putting an end to a run of five league matches without a win and four without even scoring a goal.
But while Saint-Maximin endeared himself to the Toon Army with yet another masterful display, Gayle did the opposite, frustrating supporters with a wasteful performance. Starting in place of Joelinton, the former Crystal Palace man completed just six passes at a success rate of 54%, which comes out at a quite ridiculous one successful pass every 15 minutes (Sofascore).
He also spurned enough chances to have scored a hat-trick, leading fans to label him a ‘Championship player’ as they took to Twitter to react…
Why is Dwight Gayle in the Premier League in Two Thousand and Twenty.
— Adam. (@AdamNUFC_) March 7, 2020
Jesus christ Gayle for the love of God how many chances do you need!?!
— JP War Flames (@JamesP1992) March 7, 2020
That’s why he is a championship striker you can miss in that league and not be punished cant in the premier league
— Simon Dixon (@SIMONNUFCDIXON) March 7, 2020
Championship player
— David huddart (@huddart1975) March 7, 2020
Can only imagine the abuse Joelinton would of got if he missed 1 of the chances Gayle has, never mind all 3.
Barely a word said about it since it wasn’t him though. Typical. #NUFC
— PJW (@PJ_Walker88) March 7, 2020
Gayle and ritchie have been absolutely awful. Neither should’ve started. #NUFC
— Matthaus (@GeordieDubravka) March 7, 2020
