Alan Shearer: "Andy is an England centre-forward and I wouldn't say he has been a flop at Liverpool by any means.
"Yes, it took him a bit of time to settle there but he finished the season strongly and considering he only started one game at the Euros, I thought he did well.
"Make no mistake, he is a very good footballer.
"I can fully understand why Newcastle are in for him and I think it would be a great move.
"When he was there before he benefited from the fact that the team was always working to get him the ball - and he thrived on that.
"That hasn't always been the case at Liverpool and perhaps at times he suffered.
"There is an old saying that you should never go back but, in Andy's case, I don't think it would be a mistake at all.
"He was hero-worshipped by the crowd first time around and they would warm to him again.
"Andy loved playing there and whatever the fans felt about him leaving to join Liverpool, I'm sure he would win them over quickly."