Plenty of Newcastle United fans have been heaping praise on former Magpie Laurent Robert.
When we think of the Frenchman, we immediately think goals. Lest we forget. A talent in his own right and a player who loved a long-range effort.
If you’re a bit young to remember Robert bombing down the left-wing, then not to worry. ToonArmy shared a fantastic compilation on Twitter of some of his finer efforts in the famous black and white on his birthday.
Is Laurent Robert a Newcastle legend?
Yes
No
Robert spent four seasons on Tyneside, scoring 31 goals and providing 10 assists in 175 appearances for Newcastle before leaving to join Portsmouth in 2005 after his fallout.
With this in mind, supporters were full of praise for Robert and made their feelings clear about him on social media. One fan said that he had a “wand of a left foot”, while another said that he “only ever scored bangers”. Both are absolutely spot on.
Robert on the left and Solano on the right = perfection
— Abel Gamarra (@abelanda81) May 20, 2020
He only ever scored bangers
— Daniel Cleaver (@DanielCleaver) May 21, 2020
For me one of the best striker of a ball. What a player. If this take over ever reaches conclusion then we need to buy players of his caliber. Go for Roberts son. Already st max.
— Neil Gray (@neilykins67) May 21, 2020
What a left peg
— graeme hill (@Graeme_27) May 21, 2020
Absolute filth the lot of them ⚽
— Craig Lindsay (@craig_426) May 21, 2020
On his day was the best free kick taker about https://t.co/Ne7KReTJNG
— Connor Jameson (@_ConnorJameson) May 21, 2020
Deadly left foot he had 🚀🚀 #NUFC https://t.co/fjF7cxhIK8
— Chad walker (@chadwalker19) May 21, 2020
Wand of a left foot https://t.co/TciGINW8Iv
— Matt Palfreeman (@iammattpalf) May 21, 2020