Ayoze Perez won his second successive Goal of the Season award last season for his great lob against Leicester City in a breakaway at the King Power Season.
That follows the previous season’s win when he scored against Ipswich, and he also won the award back in the 2014-2015 with that superb backheel against West Brom
Rafa yesterday presented Ayoze Perez with the Goal of the Season award and posted it on his new Instagram account.
Ayoze seems to be improving all the time under fellow Spaniard Rafa Benitez but he still needs to be more consistent, but his work-rate last season was astonishing – he worked his socks off for the cause.
We are hoping Perez can score more than his 8 goals last season (6 in the Premier League) during the coming campaign.
That would help the team a lot.
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55 comments so far
jane
Jul 7, 2018 at 12:54 PM
Comment #1this season is about consolidation i.e. finishing mid-table without relegation worries. then we’ll see where we go from there. it’s about progression – promotion, survival, consolidation…
jazzyp
Jul 7, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Comment #2Another stat for ya in the last 34 days of last summer we signed one player..Joseph.
And there are just 34 days left of this transfer window.
Come on Benitez work ya magic sunshine
jane
Jul 7, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Comment #3Rafa is still here and building.
jazzyp
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Comment #4Jane
That was the word of the day last summer mate.We should be building and moving forward as a club ,Not stagnating.
You never will achieve anything stood still
lochinvar
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:01 PM
Comment #5Target to finish between 7th and 3rd . Anything better than that is bonus time.
jane
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:02 PM
Comment #610th last season was mis-leading we are not solid mid-table yet.
jane
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:05 PM
Comment #7“That [consolidation] was the word of the day last summer”
don’t think so i’m sure it was survival
Lindisfarne
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:13 PM
Comment #8NUFC is standing still (going backwards) the signings we are making or discussing are the same as in January, there has been little in the way of progress with player recruit. Indeed we are still all calling out for the same positionsas last summer.
lochinvar
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:14 PM
Comment #9Tis a pity that Merino departed as he would have been in the photo with Rafa and Perez to give more meaning to the trailer for next season
https://youtu.be/DZHbUVmtRTE
jane
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Comment #10expect more signings before the window ends
jazzyp
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:18 PM
Comment #11Jane
With all the money available and whatever Rafa sells to reinvest back into the squad.. You would be happy to consolidate again??
To build a housing site you need bricks and to move a club forward you need better players.34 days left to sign better players otherwise Rafa will be doing no building at Nufc as he will be off at the end of the season mate
jazzyp
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:21 PM
Comment #12Linisfarne
I agree totally and that’s what I was talking about regarding Rondon.He for me is a typical Newcastle signing that you hope will get us through the season,And not a player to move us forward as a club
jazzyp
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:22 PM
Comment #13Lindisfarne sorry
Mister Tuff
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Comment #14Like to see Rashford get a run out today but probably Southgate won’t start him. No mistakes from Stones/Maguire /Walker and we could win.
Also like to see that scumbag Larsson get a red.
Ron Knee
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Comment #15“Chris Waddle
“Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live
“The one concern I have, is how we create. In open play we have not created very much and we live off scraps and set pieces. Harry Kane has scored tap-ins.”
What’s the missing ingredient, I wonder!
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:35 PM
Comment #16I reckon that Perez will bang in 15+ next season no problem.
On a slightly different note I was delighted to see England beat the arrogant Indians to square the series, think they thought all they had to do walk onto the pitch to win.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:36 PM
Comment #17Once we’ve knocked Sweden out of the WC, let’s get in a quick bid for Forsberg.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:56 PM
Comment #18Jail for Ashley
Jul 7, 2018 at 7:29 AM
Comment #133
Jesper,
You accuse me of spouting drivel? Yet you come on here complaining that we can’t shift dead wood who’s contracts have actually ran out and have left the club, you state that we wasted half a window chasing a player who signed for Swansea in June, you call him Tammy tap in despite having never seen him play due to your commitments in the kitchen and other household chores. It is plain for the eye to see Jesper that every time you post these days it is an out pouring of pure drivel.
Jail…as you probably have noticed no one really respond to nonsense you keep posting on here accept a select few of course…but who takes notice really 😉
Wise up and extend your old kitchen repertoire! You and Tsunki are becoming a cartoon character of yourselves…
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:57 PM
Comment #19…it’s so hard giving a reply to your drivel Jail…
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:57 PM
Comment #20It most be a toll in your household no doubt!
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:59 PM
Comment #21So Richie who’s been a stable top performer is a £11.5M player and Townsend who’s an underachiever is a £17M player? And Kenedy who’s only real PL season was with us is a £20M player? Hmm
lochinvar
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:06 PM
Comment #22Jesper – let’s say they’re all worth £15m each as that would work to our advantage
DaveD1000
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:09 PM
Comment #23Am broadly similar in view to Jane. Will wait and see what we have got at the end of the window and wait for Rafa the Kaizen master to sprinkle his magic.
The next Mike Williamson
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:09 PM
Comment #24probably just down to their ages Jesper.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:12 PM
Comment #25If we are looking at future potential, Kenedy would be a bargain at 20m, 15m for Ritchie would be a fair price, as would 15m for Townsend so I reckon lochinvar has it about right.
Porciestreet
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:18 PM
Comment #26Came by a very interesting station this morning on Talksp ort.
” When was the last time England kicked off@ 3pm on a Saturday…….
1966…..Omen or what….!
hibbit
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:24 PM
Comment #27pure paper talk no one has a clue the price being asked or prices being quoted >:(
Ron Knee
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:24 PM
Comment #28@26
I had a holiday job in a supermarket on that great day.
sing in the corner
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Comment #29Jesper @21
Of those valuations you are questioning, I’m only a bit surprised really with Ritchie at a paltry 11.5million. But he is just starting to wane a little..
You don’t have to watch Kennedy for long to see 20mill will probably turn out to be a real steal for us. He is class. And Townsend, in my opinion, will soon shine again when under Rafa’s coaching.
hibbit
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Comment #30:'(
hibbit
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Comment #31i give up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The next Mike Williamson
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:28 PM
Comment #32I could be wrong but I think Sweden were one of the top scoring teams during qualifying. I like the way the play as a team.They defend like their lives are at stake and although they don’t get high possesion they always look to play the ball forward which is a lot more positive than passing it around in defence for half the game. The team spirit is one of the reasons they’ve done so well and they remind me of NEwcastle in every aspect. If they score first we will lose or draw at the most. Our midfield simply won’t be to break them down. If we score first they’ll have to change their counter attacking game and their lack of quality will be exploited and we could thrash them. I’m going to say 2-0 England. First goal from a set piece. We really need a positive performance with something to get the fans excited. Sterling has to step up and show some flair. At the moment we have replaced Italy as that team that bores its way to the final.
Jib
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:37 PM
Comment #33Hibbit
ffs
: – )
without the spaces
hence 🙂
Online Guy
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:39 PM
Comment #34Ron Knee
1966 and all that ..were there Supermarkets back then ? Prestos perhaps ? The Co-Op ? What did you do ?
Online Guy
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:41 PM
Comment #35Mineshaft
With Jamall it’s not 50% pr . He’s the real deal . Just meet him the once and you will know.
hibbit
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:45 PM
Comment #36>:(
hibbit
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Comment #37> : (
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Comment #38Essex/Sing…we can discuss price tag all evening long 🙂
… but I would rather keep Richie than paying £17M for what so hope Townsend could be under Rafa!
Kenedy was a breath of fresh air for us but so was Atsu when we loaned him…
Jib
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Comment #39hibbit
you’re just being crass now
😛
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Comment #40What’s you doing hibbit?