Is the Dwight Gayle speculation nonsense ?

[Yarmbaggie]

Although I do completely agree with your sentiments Yarm I think it’s important to look at Gayle’s personal situation.

He’s 33 this year yet only actually got into pro football nine years ago and so he’s in his last really lucrative contract at Newcastle.

I’d do exactly the same as him if I’m honest, I’d want a pay off otherwise I’d run the contract all the way down.

His next contract is probably going to be only a third of the value of his present one, why rush into it.

He may have the iQ of a cornflake and know his earning options are very limited after he retires.

Then again, he might look at Clinton Morrison and feel hope!

Of course you are right mickd but again the fact that his best option is to run his huge contract down is again a bad indictment of where modern day football is. Too much money floating around and average players becoming millionaires for just being in the squad.

Obviously there are so many others in a similar position who are doing exactly the same.

[mickd1961]

Gave the impression of being a pretty sharp cookie when I met him. Good sense of humour, quick off the mark too. And have you seen his Mrs.? No wonder he was nearly always bloody smiling 😊 .

Good for him 68.

I’d wager that his missus wasn’t attracted by his stellar intellect though! 😏