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title: "Arsenal: Fans slam Joe Willock for his performance against Brighton and Hove Albion"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-slam-joe-willock-for-his-performance-against-brighton-and-hove-albion/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-12-06T20:00:46Z"
modified: "2019-12-06T20:00:46Z"
---

# Arsenal: Fans slam Joe Willock for his performance against Brighton and Hove Albion

**Arsenal fans tore into Joe Willock after the midfielder’s performance in the defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.**

The 20-year-old was hooked at half time for record signing Nicolas Pepe, with one fan berating him for being ‘weak’:

> [@Joewillock](https://twitter.com/Joewillock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Doesn’t Deserve To Start Any Premier League Match He Is Very Weak & [@SokratisPapa5](https://twitter.com/SokratisPapa5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Should Be Dropped I Never Like His Defending Always Lose Marking [#ARSBHA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARSBHA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Street Gunner (@GunnerStreet) [December 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/GunnerStreet/status/1202838029905346560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Willock endured a nightmare performance last night as he completed just 46.2% of his 13 passes in his 45 minutes on the pitch ([via WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1376055/Live/England-Premier-League-2019-2020-Arsenal-Brighton)).

He was also berated by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for playing a wayward pass when the side were on the attack ([Prime Video via Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/06/arsenal-fans-turn-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-abusing-joe-willock-misplaced-pass-brighton-defeat-11280654/)).

It’s not the first time Willock has been hauled off at half time this season, also suffering the same fate in the 1-0 loss away to [Sheffield United](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-willock/leistungsdaten/spieler/340329).

Fans were less than pleased with the performance of the youngster as they took to Twitter to bemoan his performance.

Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:

> Get [@Joewillock](https://twitter.com/Joewillock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) out of the starting team
>
> — Blessing Osagie (@blezyn4don) [December 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/blezyn4don/status/1202835700292505600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Stop using [@Joewillock](https://twitter.com/Joewillock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) now
>
> — TONYCHUKWUNONSO (@TONYCHUKWUNONSO) [December 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/TONYCHUKWUNONSO/status/1202780677638373377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He has an impossible task I agree. But, IMO he hasn’t been brave enough in his team selection. Joe Willock has been appalling, yet Reiss Nelson can’t make the squad ! Pepe should start, made a difference when he came on. Martinelli also deserves a start. Time to be brave
>
> — Paul Knill (@paulknill1) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/paulknill1/status/1202731081864228864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I remember back a few months ago when every arsenal fan was saying joe willock was the best thing since sliced bread 🙄 [#arsenal](https://twitter.com/hashtag/arsenal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Matt Brown (@Browny\_10\_) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/Browny_10_/status/1202730156688891910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joe willock is not a professional football player pass it on
>
> — Lars (@laratiller\_x) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/laratiller_x/status/1202730038304620544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Willock should go back to U23 team
>
> — Desmond217 (@217Desmond) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/217Desmond/status/1202722834360999936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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