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title: "Newcastle United: Joelinton’s performance absolutely torn into by fans on Twitter"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-11-26T08:00:53Z"
modified: "2019-11-26T08:00:53Z"
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# Newcastle United: Joelinton’s performance absolutely torn into by fans on Twitter

**Following Newcastle United’s loss away to Aston Villa last night, Alan Shearer took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/alanshearer/status/1199083152909750275) to slam the lack of goal threat from Steve Bruce’s side.**

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Indeed, when Ciaran Clark is the top scorer over two months into the campaign, it barely says a lot about the Toon’s strike force, with only 1 goal coming from their expensively assembled frontline.

The scorer of that goal may well have been Joelinton against Tottenham back in August though the Brazilian certainly invoked the ire of some Magpies fans online. A [£40m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/11769091/newcastle-sign-joelinton-from-hoffenheim-in-40m-club-record-deal) addition over the course of the summer and the most expensive player to ever pull on the famous black and white strip, the former Hoffenheim ace was virtually non-existent on a miserable night in the Midlands for the travelling Toon Army.

As per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1376017/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2019-2020-Aston-Villa-Newcastle-United), the 23-year-old didn’t register a single shot on target and the [Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-player-ratings-desperate-17315691) rated him as just 4/10, claiming he had ‘nowhere near’ enough impact in the opposition box as his wait for a second goal goes on.

So, having said all that, here’s a look at some of the response last night.

https://twitter.com/AisforAnderson/status/1199076090444222464

> Just a little reminder joelinton cost us 40 million pounds….
>
> — Adam Waters (@AdamWaterss) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/AdamWaterss/status/1199073899419447297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/SpennyboyNUFC/status/1199075878917038082

https://twitter.com/TomJury7/status/1199075908214251520

> Joelinton not only reaching Rivière levels but comfortably passing them now
>
> — JT (@JTizzleNUFC) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/JTizzleNUFC/status/1199075973397913600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joelinton is hands down the worst footballer in the premier league
>
> — millan palmer (@millan\_palmer) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/millan_palmer/status/1199073090132688905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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