Quote Originally Posted by ghostrider View Post
Nahhh mate.
I'll give you one thing. When he first came he was what you can describe as over enthusiastic and rash.
This got him a reputation.
His ability to bully defenders got him targeted and his inexperience at that level in the premier league let him down.
His pace is absolutely fine for the player he is.
He's a big unit, not a whippet.
He can battle it out with the strongest and even most pacey defenders over a short spurt.

His aerial ability and his clever off the ball working makes him a massive asset...especially now.
And let me tell you one more thing.
He won't get targeted any more than what he did in the championship and in fact he could become prolific if used correctly in the right set up.

As for Gayle. He's a totally different kettle of fish. A different kind of striker altogether.
I think you have been watching a different player to me. Not that great a jumper in the air, slow and not that clever a mover. He doesn't bully defenders - he got bullied and lost his head and got sent off. Seriously. Have another look. He isnt the athelete you think he is.