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title: "Newcastle United: Fans defend decision to sell Ivan Toney to Peterborough"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-defend-decision-to-sell-ivan-toney-to-peterborough/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-01-08T20:20:33Z"
modified: "2020-01-08T20:20:33Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans defend decision to sell Ivan Toney to Peterborough

**After Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony questioned Newcastle United’s decision to sell in-form striker Ivan Toney on Twitter, [via the Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ivan-toney-newcastle-united-peterborough-17520573), some Magpies supporters have reacted in defence of the decision – praising the club’s stance on a player who was a [‘fish out of water’](https://twitter.com/MichaelMidd90/status/1214664761226469376) in the Premier League.**

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Toney, who has bagged [15 goals in 23 League One appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ivan-toney/profil/spieler/251664) this season for Peterborough, moved on from St. James’ Park in the summer of 2018 for an undisclosed[six-figure fee](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45126998) – but despite his brilliant form in England’s third tier, some Newcastle fans still think it was the right decision to let him go.

In comparison, current Magpies strikers Joelinton and Andy Carroll haven’t been able to muster anywhere near as much firepower – scoring[just one goal](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/201755/Show/Joelinton) between them – but some critics could argue that is down to the competitiveness of their respective leagues.

As a result, supporters have defended the decision to let Toney leave on social media, here’s what they had to say.

> Rubbish,was out of his depth. League 1 is not the premier league
>
> — Paul Hewitt (@PaulHew03845348) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/PaulHew03845348/status/1214650680587231238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He’s scoring in league one. Fish out of water when played for us
>
> — Mr Michael (@MichaelMidd90) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/MichaelMidd90/status/1214664761226469376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Found his level
>
> — Mark (@mja1980) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/mja1980/status/1214627326945837056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No not good enough for the Premier League
>
> — Ben Dunn (@dunntoon) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/dunntoon/status/1214607231104225280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 🤣 no
>
> — Andy (@AWM\_1981) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/AWM_1981/status/1214641961254215681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Found his level of football
>
> — Paul Nisbet (@nezzy1986) [January 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/nezzy1986/status/1214830485161041920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Newcastle were right to let Ivan Toney go? Join the discussion by commenting below…***