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title: "Leeds United: Fans slam Luke Ayling’s display against Newcastle"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-09-18T11:10:11Z"
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# Leeds United: Fans slam Luke Ayling’s display against Newcastle

**Many Leeds United fans have been slamming the performance of Luke Ayling in their 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the Premier League on Friday night.**

Marcelo Bielsa’s team took the lead early on in the first half as Raphinha’s deceptive cross found its way into the back of the net, before Allan Saint-Maximin equalised for the hosts with a lovely solo effort on the verge of half-time.

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While there were some decent performances from the visitors, Ayling seemed to struggle throughout the game having to fill in at centre-back, and was forced off with an injury just before stoppage time at the end of the second half.

The 30-year-old lost out on two of his duels and recorded no interceptions, while also losing possession of the ball on 13 separate occasions in the match, the joint-fourth most of any of his teammates ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/newcastle-united-leeds-united/JsO)). He also got away with a late misplaced header as, from the subsequent chance, Saint-Maximin was denied by a fine Illan Meslier save ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-united-vs-leeds-united/live/446333)).

### Leeds fans on Ayling’s display

These Leeds fans on Twitter slammed the defender’s performance, with one Whites supporter even going as far as to claim that Ayling looked like a ‘Championship’ player last night:

**“Roberts, Dallas, Ayling should be nowhere near the team, absolutely shocking last night, thin squad struggling, children on the bench, going to be a long hard season, hope we stay up”**

[Credit: @jaxonlufc](https://twitter.com/jaxonlufc/status/1439132607434874880)

**“Not good enough. Settling for a 1-1 against Newcastle is dross. Roberts poor. Firpo poor. Rodrigo poor. Ayling deteriorating. We are in trouble”**

[Credit: @RossSlade92](https://twitter.com/RossSlade92/status/1438977419579363329)

**“Ayling full of mistakes this season, like so many others just seems to have dropped massively”**

[Credit: @DBauer191](https://twitter.com/DBauer191/status/1438966872343564295)

**“I know we’re low on CB’s right now but Cooper is dreadful, would rather see Cresswell given a go. As a minimum he shouldn’t be left alone anywhere near Saint-Maximin! Ayling and Dallas very poor too. Concerning”**

[Credit: @Mattwh](https://twitter.com/Mattwh/status/1438954683205361670)

**“We have one CB left so far and midfield gets walked through… something is very wrong. Ayling and Dallas aren’t turning up imo”**

[Credit: @evilturnip78](https://twitter.com/evilturnip78/status/1439146885995016192)

**“I think Firpo did ok, Ayling’s been awful, looked like a Championship player. Bamford looks over-confident daft as that sounds, too casual when the chances come”**

[Credit: @shaunbinno](https://twitter.com/shaunbinno/status/1438990990904283139)

***In other news,*** [***find out who has hinted that Bielsa could leave***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-pundit-hints-that-marcelo-bielsa-could-leave/)