Many Newcastle United fans have slammed the performance of Ryan Fraser in the club’s penalty shootout triumph over Newport County in the fourth round of the League Cup.
The Magpies conceded in the fifth minute of the game before Jonjo Shelvey scored a late equaliser in the 87th minute of the game on Wednesday evening.
Newport defender Brandon Cooper missed his penalty in the shootout leading to Newcastle winning it 5-4, as Steve Bruce’s men progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup (as per BBC Sport).
The game saw Fraser start on the left-wing, but the Scotsman’s performance left many Toon fans frustrated, so, they took to Twitter and made their opinion very clear about Fraser.
Ryan Fraser wouldn’t start for Newport.
— Andy Wilson (@mrandywilson) September 30, 2020
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Ryan Fraser is desperate for game time. Is his concentration always this poor? Never awake or aware. He’s got all the cutting edge of jelly! #NUFC
— Scott? (@scottwilson1984) September 30, 2020
Ryan Fraser hasn’t took a man on once all game
— colin oliver (@100Magpie) September 30, 2020
This the same Ryan Fraser who used to be good at football for Bournemouth? #NUFC
— Dan Robson (@DanRobson4) September 30, 2020
Fraser, who is now valued at £15.75 million (as per Transfermarkt), had joined Newcastle earlier this summer and he arrived at the club on a free transfer.
He had refused to sign a short-term extension at Bournemouth earlier this year and his contract with the South Coast club expired.
For Newcastle, so far, Fraser has now made four appearances in all competitions and he scored for the club in their Carabao Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers (as per Transfermarkt).
Some other Toon fans were also unhappy with his performance on Wednesday.
Fraser has really struggled so far. I really do feel for our new signings though probably think what on earth have they got themselves into
— ???? (@NufcFT) September 30, 2020
Fraser looks so unfit man #NUFC
— MadMag (@toonmadmag) September 30, 2020
Fraser and Shelvey are an absolute disgrace and embarassment
— brian tait (@britait) September 30, 2020
Fraser, currently 26, failed to complete a single dribble in the whole game but he came up with the joint third-best tally for key passes (four) for the Magpies. He even took as many as three shots in the game (as per Whoscored).
Despite this, the Scot still only earned an uninspiring 6.67/10 match rating during the cup tie, which is perhaps why Toon fans were frustrated with the winger.