Rudy Gestede - GONE

[PaulWinch again]

I just can't believe he's as poor as he's been. There must be more to him than he's shown.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

gestede is shit

for a big lump he is as threatening as a six year old girl

i wouldnt even have him in the squad, try traore, kozak, hepburn murphy or robinson or any kid out of the academy

at 27 he aint going to improve one iota fuck me the one good chance he had he tried to hit the corner flag

he is an embarrasment but when he gets a regular start it shows what we have become

[aj2k77]

We signed a mid table Championship clubs player as our replacement for one of the best Strikers we've had and with that thinking it's why we've become comically terrible. He's shit, file him with the rest of the tat we've cleverly bought the last 6 years as cheap replacements for quality players.

[Chris Jameson]

I just can't believe he's as poor as he's been. There must be more to him than he's shown.

I know two Blackburn season ticket holders and when we signed him they said they wished it had been Rhodes who left as they really rated him.

I realise now they are idiots.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

We signed a mid table Championship clubs player as our replacement for one of the best Strikers we've had and with that thinking it's why we've become comically terrible. He's shit, file him with the rest of the tat we've cleverly bought the last 6 years as cheap replacements for quality players.

spot on, fuck me traore would scare the shit out of most centre halves and we keep playing him and sinclair

traore and ayew is the way forward

[LeeB]

His best performance so far.

If with some decent coaching he can simplify his game  to just laying off the ball, and being a total threat from some half decent supply, then he's got a chance, and could start by swinging a couple of results for us coming off the bench.

[Toronto Villa]

His best performance so far.

If with some decent coaching he can simplify his game  to just laying off the ball, and being a total threat from some half decent supply, then he's got a chance, and could start by swinging a couple of results for us coming off the bench.

the crossing was a lot better today which can only help. He's a one dimensional player but today was a good situation for him and he very nearly won it for us.

[SoccerHQ]

I agreed, he made an impact when coming on today, the Newcastle back 4 couldn't handle him.

Him being too slow to get on the end of that fantastic Ayew cross though does show his limitations but I was happy with what I saw today.

[Dante Lavelli]

His best performance so far.

If with some decent coaching he can simplify his game  to just laying off the ball, and being a total threat from some half decent supply, then he's got a chance, and could start by swinging a couple of results for us coming off the bench.

I think the key bit is "off the bench".  If we start with him then their defence does not have to move about enough.

[garyshawsknee]

I just can't believe he's as poor as he's been. There must be more to him than he's shown.

I know two Blackburn season ticket holders and when we signed him they said they wished it had been Rhodes who left as they really rated him.

I realise now they are idiots.

My mate is a rovers fan and he was gutted when we bought Gestede...add your own punchline.

[villan from luton]

We signed a mid table Championship clubs player as our replacement for one of the best Strikers we've had and with that thinking it's why we've become comically terrible. He's shit, file him with the rest of the tat we've cleverly bought the last 6 years as cheap replacements for quality players.

spot on, fuck me traore would scare the shit out of most centre halves and we keep playing him and sinclair

traore and ayew is the way forward

Traore is not a centre forward though is he? I would have started him today as have to say that Newcastle left back Dummitt (apt name) is worse than me and I am 52.

I thought Gestede did well today, held the ball up far better IMO. The pitch was shite and we had to play longer at times.

[Matt C]

Used correctly he's a useful impact sub but we need better starters.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think he can start the game but like many strikers of differing styles he needs the right kind of service to make the most of his game...like Bent, Gabby(?), Carew, Angel...
We were launching it upfield throughout the game today and Ayew couldn't compete...Gestede could...and does that target man role so much better...and it worked. I don't see why that has to be confined to being "a useful impact sub". 

[Steve67]

Gestede is a lamp post. Unless the cross is perfect he doesn't anticipate. He did well against two central defenders who needed to be more occupied but boy is his movement poor! He gave Newcastle something different to worry about and freed up Ayew, so fair play to the change because it helped. However, movement in the box has to be so much better.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

We signed a mid table Championship clubs player as our replacement for one of the best Strikers we've had and with that thinking it's why we've become comically terrible. He's shit, file him with the rest of the tat we've cleverly bought the last 6 years as cheap replacements for quality players.

spot on, fuck me traore would scare the shit out of most centre halves and we keep playing him and sinclair

traore and ayew is the way forward

Traore is not a centre forward though is he? I would have started him today as have to say that Newcastle left back Dummitt (apt name) is worse than me and I am 52.

I thought Gestede did well today, held the ball up far better IMO. The pitch was shite and we had to play longer at times.

why cant he be one of a two with ayew? exploit the gaps between the centre half and full back. we are walking towards relegation we need to be trying anything that gives us an edge

i disagree that gestede can be coached, what he cant do now he will never be able to do