Alan Pardew: “Our fans need to be patient with Luuk.
“He’s had a terrible time in Germany in terms of not playing. He needs to have that understanding.
“He’s finding his feet and finding his confidence.
“I know he likes the environment that he has found himself in, and players flourish when they start enjoying their football.
"Hopefully he can start doing that again.”
Not only did he "have a terrible time in Germany in terms of not playing" ... but he had a terrible time when he WAS playing!
He has not scored a goal this season.
And Pardew knows - as well as we do - Newcastle United don't need a striker who doesn't score.
Our history is full of them!