The bitter slabhead was a great goalscorer. Snide, dirty bastard who got away with a lot.
FWIW I think Sergio's achievements will eventually be given the credit they're due. Hopefully.
It's unhelpful to talk solely about PL era, there was a rich and full history before sky.
I think one of the best goals to games ratio's was Middlesbrough and Sunderland forward Brian Clough. Scored close to 40 goals a season for about 4/5 years. Even in the season he had his cruciate ligament injury, he scored 28 goals. He did pretty well in management too!
With both Newcastle strikers out, they're desperately short upfront. The much maligned joelinton was brilliant in midfield. To talk of the Geordies challenging for trophies is very premature. They'll need to pay over the odds for mercenaries in January to try and keep them in the division. Afterwards there'll be multiple rebuilding phases to try and consolidate their league position, then climb the table, then qualify for Europe, grab cup success....
Very long way to go, don't think Eddie's the man