A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a post from Liam Kennedy that quote-tweeted a post from Miles Starforth which contained a link to an article by the Shields Gazette reporter in which he claimed that Dwight Gayle would have a big role to play for the Toon this season.
However, it is the fact that Steve Bruce did not insist that he was definitely looking to sign a striker that caused Kennedy to tweet.
He claimed that the Toon cannot go into the 2020/21 season without signing a striker, and if they are pinning all of their hopes on Gayle, then there could be trouble because he scored just four goals in the 2019/20 season.
This post drew these Toon fans’ attention, who are worried that Newcastle will not sign a striker.
Do Newcastle need another striker?
Yes, that has to be our priority
No, we don't need one
? ? ?
Love you Liam lad!
Always tell it like it is.
Disgusting what the Club are getting away with currently.#NUFC
— Mouth of the Tyne (@ToonMouthTyne) August 25, 2020
If true, this is shocking. We need 2 strikers and should be going after Eze. He will be worth double in 18 months and would come to NUFC. Hope you are well Liam
— Andy Gurney (@AndyGurney1) August 25, 2020
This is worrying me massively. Surely someone within the club structure can see that’s the most pressing need?
— Ian Smith – YouTube (@IanSmithYT) August 25, 2020
Liam look back at the last 13 years of Ashley. NOT signing a striker is exactly the type of thing Ashley would do and Bruce can try to dress it up as an “opportunity for others” etc but we all knows it’s a disasterous club stance. Rinse and repeat
— Rob Salter (@RobSalter9) August 25, 2020
This tweet came before the Toon played Crewe Alexandra in a friendly that saw Newcastle win 3-0 but also saw Gayle limp off injured, though it is unclear how bad the injury is this could make the Toon’s need for a striker even more desperate.
Many Newcastle fans don’t even want to think about what might happen if they don’t sign a striker.
We’re going down this coming season and that will be the final nail in the coffin unless we get a massive takeover in the Championship like Wolves did
— Liam (@LiamNUFC98) August 25, 2020
It doesn’t bear thinking about ?
— John (@John30240903) August 25, 2020
If we sign a half decent striker and keep Gayle that squad would straight away would look a lot better
It’s frightening to think we’re not going all out trying to buy one
— nick ???? (@nicholasnufc1) August 25, 2020
Newcastle have a minimal budget of £35m plus player sales, and they have been linked with moves for the likes of Callum Wilson and Patrik Schick and considering that between them, the Toon’s strikers scored just six league goals last season, it is clear that Newcastle need a striker and can’t just rely on Gayle as Bruce hinted was possible.
They certainly can’t rely on him if he is injured, so we can see why these Toon fans and Kennedy are angry, and they will just have to hope that Newcastle see sense and do sign a striker in this transfer window.