Many Newcastle United fans have been talking about the latest update that the club relayed on social media.
The official Newcastle United Twitter account recently posted an update ahead of the club’s Premier League game against Everton. The update confirmed that referee Stuart Attwell will officiate the game involving the Toffees and the Magpies in the upcoming weekend.
This update caught the attention of many Newcastle United fans and they made their opinion clear about Attwell’s appointment for the game at St. James’ Park.
What did Newcastle fans make of this tweet from the club’s official account?
Doesn’t matter if everyone is fit for Everton they will destroy us.
— TonysSellers (@SellersTonys) October 28, 2020
Are you pessimistic about the game against Everton?
Yes
No
Penalty to Everton
— Dell ? 5-1 (@agbnufc) October 28, 2020
He’ll be happy as he only had to cover half of the pitch for the whole game as we’re never on the attack
— Classified (@Alonosi) October 28, 2020
I hope that Stuart is fair as Newcastle Utd has bad luck with referees.
— Luke Walker (@lukewalker1996) October 28, 2020
Attwell has officiated as many as 17 Newcastle United games in his career and he’s yet to give a red card in a game involving the Magpies. Out of those 17 games, Newcastle have won eight and have drawn three games (as per Transfermarkt).
He was also the referee in the club’s 2-0 win over West Ham United earlier in the current campaign. Steve Bruce’s men currently find themselves in the 14th position in the Premier League and have eight points in the bag.
Some other Toon fans had negative things to say about Attwell’s appointment as the referee for the game.
How is this ? still allowed to ref.
— Paul Cooper (@CoolioGeordio) October 28, 2020
Oh no …… #NUFC https://t.co/BA2UG15qRK
— geordie (@geordiedanceboy) October 28, 2020
Some Newcastle fans feel pessimistic about Everton’s trip to St. James’ Park, while others are mocking Attwell himself.
Newcastle had failed to beat Everton last season in the Premier League and Carlo Ancelotti’s men are currently at the top of the table. They have lost only one game in the Premier League campaign, while the Magpies haven’t won a single game in their last two league outings.
So because of all that, one can understand why the Newcastle fans are pessimistic ahead of the game at the weekend.