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title: "Newcastle United: Fans call for Joelinton to be dropped following another goalless showing"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-call-for-joelinton-to-be-dropped-following-another-goalless-showing/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-12-10T07:05:35Z"
modified: "2019-12-10T07:05:35Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans call for Joelinton to be dropped following another goalless showing

**After Newcastle United sealed their [second win in a row](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnp2g-EdKBI&feature=onebox) with a dramatic 2-1 victory at home to Southampton, with two goals in the second half ultimately continuing their great start to a busy festive period, supporters have still taken issue with the misfiring Joelinton.**

The Brazilian, who has [scored just once all season](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/201755/History/Joelinton) for the Magpies, with his only goal coming in their first victory of the season away to Spurs, has been at the [mercy of a lot of critics](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/12/05/curious-case-newcastle-united-striker-joelinton-the-40m-striker/) since his arrival at St. James’ Park – with the former Hoffenheim forward still not quite finding his feet in front of goal.

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Joelinton scored seven goals and assisted five others for the German outfit last campaign, including one in the Champions League [as per WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/201755/History/Joelinton), with supporters expecting a somewhat similar Premier League return since his [record signing](https://www.premierleague.com/news/1291920) in the summer.

So far, he has failed to deliver, and when supporters were asked about a potential tactical change for Burnley, fans called for him to be dropped or sold.

Here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> Why is Joelinton even being mention he is absolutely garbage wants sold on as soon as possible
>
> — Tullxn (@Tullxn1) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/Tullxn1/status/1203738893264334849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Send Joelinton back to wherever he came from.. been horrendous
>
> — Gary Hastie (@Gary\_Hastie) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/Gary_Hastie/status/1203726131385516039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joelinton on the bench would be a good start
>
> — Peter (@Peter84575438) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/Peter84575438/status/1203808743840002049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joelinton not technical enough and too slow to play wide of a 3
>
> — Nathan◼◻Moat (@nathanmoat) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/nathanmoat/status/1203723567352991748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joelinton makes Joselu look world class
>
> — Sam (@Xsamanthadavis) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/Xsamanthadavis/status/1203683299262111745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A horrible first half, It’s barely better than at Villa. Joelinton is trash and should not be starting like I have been saying for weeks but the happy clappers want to blame everything else but him. [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Angel🎅🎁🎄 (@01dunnn) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/01dunnn/status/1203688305453420544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)