A lot of Newcastle United fans have been discussing Joelinton.
Indeed, the attacker featured against Arsenal on Sunday, which had many Toon fans talking.
Is Joelinton a vital cog for Newcastle?
Yes
No
Here’s what fans had to say about the South American.
Joelinton is becoming a vital cog in this team. Important part of our build up. #nufc
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) February 16, 2020
With our goal scoring non existent at NUFC. Why doesn’t Mrs Doubtfire throw one of the youngsters in? Put them on the bench. Joelinton isn’t going to get any better than he is. Put one of the young lads in who’d be more hungry and enthusiastic. Joelinton is just embarrassing
— Kriss (@KrissNufc12) February 17, 2020
He is a center forward who is never there when the crosses come through, he is a lazy donkey. Almirion & SM are all alone upfront. Joelinton is a waste of space.
— Magaya (@dubemagaya) February 16, 2020
He’s useless. Admit it. Touch of an elephant, takes too many touches, can’t pass, can’t run passed a man and can’t shoot. So what is it he does?
— Kaoskev (@Kaoskev1) February 16, 2020
He offers no threat whatsover.
— Paul Moose Harris (@Mooseprog) February 16, 2020
Ball to Joelinton – bounces off him – opposition regain possession – repeat
— Simon Wilson (@scurrilusrumour) February 16, 2020
He was bought to score goals and given the No 9 shirt. Forget his stats we need goals and he will never give us that.
— OUT TILL ASHLEYS GONE (@toondave2015) February 16, 2020
What do we think?
This tweet was made 30 minutes into the game – with the score at 0-0 and Joelinton had quite a lively start. (21 minutes entry)
However, in the second half, Joelinton, like many of his teammates, let his standards drop as the Gunners scored four unanswered goals to condemn Newcastle to a heavy defeat.
The 23-year-old, who is valued at £27m by Transfermarkt, ended up with a 5/10 rating from the Evening Chronicle and was told by his manager that he needs to be more selfish. (19:35)
The Premier League goal drought goes on for Joelinton, and it is now 23 matches since he last scored for the Toon in a league match.
That run has to end sooner rather than later.