'Maybe try him at centre-half?' – Newcastle United fans round on Joelinton after another Carabao Cup shocker

Newcastle United's Brazilian striker Joelinton (L) vies with Blackburn Rovers' Irish defender Derrick Williams (R) during the English League Cup second round football match between Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne in north east England on September 15, 2020.Newcastle United's Brazilian striker Joelinton (L) vies with Blackburn Rovers' Irish defender Derrick Williams (R) during the English League Cup second round football match between Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne in north east England on September 15, 2020.
Newcastle United's Brazilian striker Joelinton (L) vies with Blackburn Rovers' Irish defender Derrick Williams (R) during the English League Cup second round football match between Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne in north east England on September 15, 2020.
Newcastle United record signing Joelinton again drew a blank in the Carabao Cup – and it’s fair to say fans were NOT impressed.

Here’s how #NUFC reacted:

@TheBlogOnTyne – “Joelinton still isn't very good when he plays as a lone striker. Guess he still hasn't learned to play a different position. Maybe try him at centre-back next week. In all seriousness, back him. Don't abuse him. It doesn't help.”

@JJFletcher7's – “At any point in his career Shola was ten times the player Joelinton is!”

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@gw8650 – “Completely understand the frustration around Joelinton, he’s not a £40m player in a million years. I actually quite like the lad though, think he needs to play off the striker, and desperately needs a couple of goals, his confidence has been in bits since he arrived.”

@CharlieWhite03 – “I really am running out of excuses for Joelinton... I love the lad but it’s just getting so poor and I feel like I’m trying to justify the £40m price tag. Just really hope he gains that confidence.”

@DanLaws7 – “Hard to explain how bad Joelinton has been in this game tonight ..needs to leave on loan or otherwise.”

@NufcUpdates_UK – “I think joelinton is possibly the worst #NUFC striker I have ever seen in my life.”

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@whyayeman1955 – “Hate being negative but this is bloody embarrassing, surely wor Steve can see that. Longstaff & Joelinton completely ineffective.”

@BenjamnPaulHart – “I’ve changed my mind - sympathetic to Joelinton being played out of position last season, but this performance is abject from him against poor opposition.”

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