Newcastle fans have hailed Solomon Rondon as the ‘best centre-forward the club has had since Demba Ba’.
The Venezuelan scored his sixth goal of the season to give the Magpies a 1-0 half-time lead away to Watford on Saturday, heading home in the 29th minute and also having another strike ruled out for offside just 11 minutes later.
That goal has taken Rondon comfortably clear as Newcastle’s top scorer so far this season, with defender Ciaran Clark and forwards Joselu and Ayoze Perez well behind on just two goals.
It also means that the 29-year-old has been directly involved in six of Newcastle’s last eight Premier League goals, scoring five and assisting one.
Salomón Rondón has been directly involved in six of Newcastle’s last eight Premier League goals:
⚽️ 5 goals
️ 1 assists
The Magpies' main man. ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/YeWe0UVnfl
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 29, 2018
And Rondon’s form has certainly got Newcastle fans purring about the former Zenit Saint Petersburg man, with calls for the Magpies to make his loan from West Brom permanent in the coming transfer window.
Here are some of the best tweets about Rondon from some very excited Newcastle fans.
Diame has had a great half, as has Atsu. Rondon is the best CF #nufc have had since Ba. Ritchie for me, looks all ends a better PL footballer at LWB than in midfield. Cannot fault the lads in that first half. Would love to see Murphy come on in the second half
— Kevin Nichol (@Kevin_Nichol) December 29, 2018
The potential takeover is something to be aware of definitely, however I could see the swap deal of Dwight Gayle remaining at WBA possibly working, even without a takeover in place. Even a couple of million in addition to that deal is still worthwhile. Rondon’s crucial to us
— Callum Irving (@NUFCIrving1010) December 29, 2018
Newcastle should just buy Rondon on a permanent already
— Adrian™ (@Adrian____29) December 29, 2018
Rondon absolute beast in the air
— FORLAN
⚪ (@Viqforlan) December 29, 2018
I wasn't happy when we brought in Rondon but fair play he's actually been quite good for us. Wouldn't mind if we got him permanently.
— CodeyDBW (@CodeyDBW) December 29, 2018
I could sit and watch Rondon bullet headers day
— Jordan Stone (@Jordanstone_15) December 29, 2018
Look at Rondon's movement on the goal. He waits for the ball, gives himself a yard to run at it. Thereby winning the ball. Beautiful
— Bjørn Westblad (@bjorwesToon) December 29, 2018
I’d rather have Rondon as our Number 9 than Deeney. #watfordfc
— Nicholas Smith (@NicktheHornet) December 29, 2018
Trying to save a Rondon header like
pic.twitter.com/xbtVIrcUd6
— Rob Allen (@RobertAllen97) December 29, 2018
If Mike Ashley is still at Newcastle there is no chance rondon will be at Newcastle next season
— Mr Snekky (@Snecktar) December 29, 2018
I LOVE RAFA AND I LOVE RONDON
— Jake Oliver (@jolivernyc) December 29, 2018
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