Is Dwight Gayle the best player in the world currently?

Jesus Wept

Is Dwight Gale the best player in the world currently?

Fescue

I wouldn't be quite as well versed as many of the posters in here but yes, I think he is.

kfallon

Just ask yourself, 'Who is better than him?'

There you go, question answered......

eagle eye

I just checked and he hasn't done it at Stoke so I'm afraid he isn't just good enough just yet.

Also if he wants to go down as the GOAT he will have to win a world cup with his country.

Too Tough To Die

His dad Marcus was better.

LuckyLloyd

lol at anyone who doubts it

mike65

Frankly I prefer Crystal Gayle up front, actually is she his mother?

Richard Hillman

Hasn't done much of note over the last 2 weeks. His form has dipped.

dahat

OP username.....funny...

kfallon

The best Dwight ever in football......the second greatest Dwight ever imo......

Devilman40k

Ballon D'Or winner in the making....

Agueroooo

what an absolutely stupid thread.
































does it even need to be asked....of course he is!!!

Jesus Wept

Oblig youtube vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t92TaBBBiHM

brevity

Has to win the world cup to be considered one of the true greats.

stesaurus

Have I just gotten too old to 'get' this??? wtf?

Agueroooo

Stoke on wet Tuesday night in 5.4.3.2.....

Devilman40k

Agueroooo wrote: »

Stoke on wet Tuesday night in 5.4.3.2.....

Too Late...

eagle eye wrote: »

I just checked and he hasn't done it at Stoke so I'm afraid he isn't just good enough just yet.

Jesus Wept

s.welstead wrote: »

Have I just gotten too old to 'get' this??? wtf?

Possibly. soz

MonkeyTennis

He's like a young Chris Armstrong

Gbear

In all seriousness, it's funny to think about how huge a spectrum of talent there is in football.

When Gayle was with Stansted in the 9th tier of football (as per the video) his teammates were way way better than I ever was or ever will be. Indeed, even the really good players you knew as a kid were seldom much better than that standard and they were amazing to you at the time.
But he was in a whole different league to them.

And it seemed like it continued all the way up through the divisions in a similar fashion until he landed in the PL.

It's interesting how a ludicrously talented player (he mightn't be Messi but he's still probably in the top 0.0001% of footballers in the world) can emerge from such relative mediocrity.

Augmerson

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

He's like a young Chris Armstrong

I lol'd because I know who that is and then I remembered that was years ago and I felt old. But then I had some sandwiches and felt better.

MonkeyTennis

Sandwiches make you feel better?? F8ck me Ive been spending small fortune on booze

Augmerson

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

Sandwiches make you feel better?? F8ck me Ive been spending small fortune on booze

Yes my friend. Whiskey and Tobacco sandwiches. Very good for you.

Paully D

Is it true that Palace paid around £8m for him? Madness if true.

Devilman40k

Paully D wrote: »

Is it true that Palace paid around £8m for him? Madness if true.

I wouldn't be surprised, Dagenham & Redbridge got around £1m of the transfer fee that Palace paid for him

Blue giant

Paully D wrote: »

Is it true that Palace paid around £8m for him? Madness if true.

Exactly. They paid basically nothing for the best player in the world. Madness indeed.

Turtyturd

Did you see Dwight Gayle celebrating his penalty in the CL final after he singlehandedly won it??.... Neither did I, best player in the world, ask me.....

Francie Barrett

mike65 wrote: »

Frankly I prefer Crystal Gayle up front, actually is she his mother?

Gail Platt for me.

BMJD

His granny is from Roscommon as well, played bingo with her in the sixties.

irish bloke

mike65 wrote: »

Frankly I prefer Crystal Gayle up front, actually is she his mother?

Crystal Swing for me. Serious dancing feet

Soups123

Right lads this one is way over my head whats the joke here? Is this a spin of from some in thread discussion?

Somebody enlighten me for the love of god

SteelyDanJalapeno

Ya

djPSB

Is he any relation to Gayle Platt?

Knex*

djPSB wrote: »

Is he any relation to Gayle Platt?

First cousin, seventeen times removed, by all accounts.

Fescue

I'd like those who voted no to explain their reasons.

Darkglasses

Soups123 wrote: »

Right lads this one is way over my head whats the joke here? Is this a spin of from some in thread discussion?

Somebody enlighten me for the love of god

I am lost

Fratton Fred

Gayle? He always blows hot and cold, never took the PL by storm.

duffman13

It's his heading ability that let's him down. Very poor

banie01

Soups123 wrote: »

Right lads this one is way over my head whats the joke here? Is this a spin of from some in thread discussion?

Somebody enlighten me for the love of god

I think its something to do with him being actually quite excellent in Fifa 14???
That...
Or at 34, I've just realized I'm no longer down with the kids

Moneymaker

Save your in-jokes for the Liverpool thread.

No one else cares.

I am pie

Moneymaker wrote: »

Save your in-jokes for the Liverpool thread.

No one else cares.

Maybe just create a sh1t in-jokes thread

davycc

Thanks OP its about time this important question was answered- I voted yes he is in the poll too and deservedly so.. Did I hear PSG were trying to poach him before City did?

(Just when i think the majority boards.ie soccer forum users couldnt get any stupider, a thread like this pops up and proves me totally wrong:D )

Diabhal Beag

Dwight Gayle is actually a panda if my Liverpool thread #banter is correct.

Jesus Wept

Moneymaker wrote: »

Save your in-jokes for the Liverpool thread.

No one else cares.

GLaDOS

I'm terribly confused Ted

Fescue

People are overthinking it. Its a simple question with an obvious answer.

NIMAN

I haven't seen a better player this season anyway.

syngindub

Unquestionably

jaykay74

eagle eye

The ultimate proof. Here he is starting against Stoke at the Britannia during the 13/14 season. As you can see Cameron puts in the sly back leg trip, its the only way to stop Dwight!

Shanotheslayer

banie01 wrote: »

I think its something to do with him being actually quite excellent in Fifa 14???
That...
Or at 34, I've just realized I'm no longer down with the kids

I'm 21 and I don't even know what's going on! Infuriating.