Newcastle United should cash in on star attraction to help build a team with more Brunos

Let us view Newcastle United long term and not match by match. The Magpies have looked as though they will not go down since they embarked on their recent nine-match unbeaten run and it increasingly appears to be three to go from Norwich, Watford, Burnley and Everton.

That being the case what have United to do in their second window of opportunity this summer after having a good January in the transfer market? Eddie Howe and the owners have to be tough and make unsentimental decisions for the good of the club and I am sure they will.

That being the case I would buy a centre-forward to replace Chris Wood who could drop to the bench and I would sell Allan Saint-Maximin to free up decent money to boost the rebuilding pot. First and foremost United desperately require a focal point to their attack. As things stand now they are flying by the seat of their pants.

Wood doesn't score enough goals, Callum Wilson is never fit for long enough, and Dwight Gayle is constantly ignored. He must be sold for his sake and the sake of the club. United simply cannot rely on those three next season if they are to make significant progress.

A lot of folk who defend Wood insist United are not playing to his strengths but, honestly, what are his strengths by Premier League standards? What you would suggest is his physical power being a tall, well built player, and his ability in the air.

However neither 'asset' is used often enough in my opinion. His goal against Southampton apart when he was on the move, Chris isn't in the same league as Wyn Davies. Back in the day Big Wyn was accused of not scoring enough goals but he was fearsome in the air and knocked defenders all over the place.

Wyn was the rock upon which my old manager Joe Harvey