In a Croydon rag this morning, some Crystal Palace reporter knocks back Dwight Gayle's performances for Newcastle:-
Saturday's defeat to West Ham United brought Crystal Palace's recent unbeaten run to a shuddering halt, but this is not the time to grow despondent.
In truth, we played poorly and many of our key players disappointed. Yet despite this, we were just a penalty kick, post and wonder save away from securing a point.
Our expectations have grown in recent seasons as we develop from a yo-yo club to a more ambitious established Premier League outfit.
Despite his sensational form for Newcastle United, Dwight Gayle could not realistically match the role which Christian Benteke is increasingly fulfilling.
Despite his gaffe at the weekend, the Belgian striker has proven to be a quality signing, demonstrated by his winning goals against Middlesbrough and Sunderland and the equaliser against Everton.