2023/24 Beto

[LocalNative]

This, all these folk waiting for him to 'come good' are going to be disappointed imo, had we had any actual physical cash last summer I doubt he would even have been on the radar myself. Still plenty of the season left so we will see.

Pretty much. I think some set unreasonable expectations on him when he was never going to be a big goalscorer, especially at a struggling club. He scored the same amount as 34 year old Marko Arnautovic last season and I remember the slating he got when we was linked to him last year.

 

[maccavennie]

Just stop snatching at things you big lump and you'll actually bag a goal or 2!

I'm banking on him grabbing a brace against the horse punchers on Thursday (if DCL isn't 100% fit)

 

[DanEFC92]

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10% shot accuracy. Not great.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Leave him in the team for Thursday.

 

[Milk]

Pretty much. I think some set unreasonable expectations on him when he was never going to be a big goalscorer, especially at a struggling club. He scored the same amount as 34 year old Marko Arnautovic last season and I remember the slating he got when we was linked to him last year.

There is a good reason why he worked in KFC (the fried chicken thing) until relatively recently

Not seeing a PL striker at all

 

[mightymoyes]

if we got an offer from an Italian club in January close to what we (haven't yet) paid have to consider taking it and bring in someone who can play football instead.

 

[Papa Shango]

Pretty much. I think some set unreasonable expectations on him when he was never going to be a big goalscorer, especially at a struggling club. He scored the same amount as 34 year old Marko Arnautovic last season and I remember the slating he got when we was linked to him last year.

I think the Arnoutovic slating was more due to him being a grade A bell than his actual ability.

 

[Dharma]

Hopeless.

 

[Goat]

Very early days to write the fella off, thats not to say im not slightly concerned, but the fella needs to adjust and for some players it doesnt happen overnight.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Was Saturday his first league start for us?

 

[windymiller]

Was Saturday his first league start for us?

Yes. Which is why all of the hysteria is a bit much.

 

[PatrickG]

Was Saturday his first league start for us?

Sheffield United away

 

[windymiller]

Sheffield United away

I'd completely forgotten he started that game. Still, only 2 starts, he's not exactly at the Neal Maupay stage yet. He just needs to relax a bit, he's trying too hard at the moment, imo.

 

[God Benfrey]

If newcastle are without 6ft 7 pope, 6ft 6 Burn and 6ft 5 Botman then I fancy our bumbling beast to bully those barcode bums

 

[windymiller]

If newcastle are without 6ft 7 pope, 6ft 6 Burn and 6ft 5 Botman then I fancy our bumbling beast to bully those barcode bums

Some excellent alliteration there, my friend.