OPINION
Newcastle are enjoying their FA Cup break with warm-weather training in Spain and had the chance of a run-out against quality opposition today with a friendly against CSKA Moscow.
They enjoyed the best of the early stages of the game and took the lead through Salomon Rondon after a great move, but fans were fuming at the display from Chelsea loanee Kenedy.
He’s not impressed this season at all and got off to the worst start possible in the game, not releasing the ball when a pass was on and then blazing a shot so high over the bar it caused the supporters to burst out laughing.
Newcastle fans on Twitter didn’t find it so amusing, from a player that Chelsea reportedly want £30million for. A permanent move doesn’t seem at all likely after his performances this season and it’s a real shame for a player who showed so much promise when he started his career at St James’ Park.
The 23-year-old has only scored once and added one assist in 20 Premier League appearances this season, and if you were watching the game today you’d see why.
He had to apologise to Rondon again in the first-half after not passing and trying another shot from long range that didn’t trouble the goal.
Even Rafa Benitez seemed annoyed, jumping to his feet and whispering something to his staff after another Kenedy blunder.
One fan asked “What is up with the lad?” and that seems to sum up the feeling at Newcastle at the moment.
The final score was 1-1 after Abel Hernandez equalised just before half-time.
Here are the best reactions from angry fans:
What is the point of Kenedy, he’s just shot first time from like 50 yards out for no reason #nufc
— Andy Burnham (@aj_burnham) February 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/Geordie_Rafa/status/1096731871705292802
https://twitter.com/RoyaIRondon/status/1096730234597060608
Kennedy is dreadful.
— Rob (@Thegeordiefaith) February 16, 2019
Kenedy is a terrible player and I ain't having this lack of confidence bull #nufc
— Aaron Olsson (@AOlssonNUFC) February 16, 2019
Watching the match. Kenedy had a chance to put Rondon through fairly easily. Pass way too heavy. Then has the chance to move into good position the ball and shoot, ball goes skywards instantly instead. What is up with the lad? #nufc
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) February 16, 2019
That was absolutely shocking from Kenedy.
Acres of space, loads of time & somehow over hits a simple through ball to Rondon.
1 minute later & he's just blazed the ball 20 yards over the bar when he had to get his head up and play a pass.
Schoolboy stuff! ?????#nufc
— NUFCblog.co.uk (@NUFCblogcouk) February 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/saiful_izann/status/1096736002461204480
Kenedy this season #nufc pic.twitter.com/AEA0ifFhXX
— Evgeny Kolobrodov (@Jason_Mag) February 16, 2019
Don't like to knock a man while he's down, but Kenedy's been absolutely woeful here..
Shooting from miles out when he needs to pass (& smashing one shot over the 30ft fence!) so sloppy in possession, diabolical final ball & just general awful decision making all round. #nufc
— Olly Hawkins (@Olly_Hawk) February 16, 2019
