Our Newcastle fans here in the Transfer Tavern are looking forward to moving onto next weekend in the Premier League after opening up with a loss.
The Magpies were always going to find it hard against a Spurs side going for the league title this season but they did actually start well and were more than holding their own as the second half began too.
That was until Jonjo Shelvey got himself stupidly sent off, though, with Spurs going on to win 2-0 thanks to the numerical advantage on the pitch.
For sure, then, Shelvey has got some apologising to do to everyone involved with the club and fans on Twitter certainly weren’t pleased once the red was flourished.
Here, then, is the best of the reaction:
RED CARD! Jonjo Shelvey is shown a straight red card. Newcastle are down to ten men. 0-0. #NUFC
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) 13 August 2017
Nice one Shelvey, just what we needed pic.twitter.com/56csuNcSMs
— LittleShrek (@LittleShrekster) 13 August 2017
I was looking forward to the new @premierleague season…
Actually, scratch “Premier League” & insert “usual London favouritism”. #NUFC
— DJH (@NUFCDJH) 13 August 2017
Come on, that was a clear red. No unfavourable decisions here. Shelvey totally to blame
— Rob Hovland Huntley (@Phoo_Fighter) 13 August 2017
Not sure why you didnt sack him last season for something that you would have banned a fan for life for
— Steptoe (@Steptoesyard) 13 August 2017
Captain material aye?
— Sean Wallace (@S_Wallace1314) 13 August 2017
He’s a talented player but sometimes he’s a complete and utter idiot.
— KaThRyN (@xanaduflipper) 13 August 2017
Shocking
— Chloe Watson (@chloeishungry) 13 August 2017
Super-sub? pic.twitter.com/jA5836CT7A
— Pablo Escobran
