Joelinton: will not play against Everton (Howe)

[Whitley mag]

Just now, TRon said:

Will be interesting to see how this season pans out for Big Joe. he's been a favourite of mine for a long time, but as we progress, every fault will come under the microscope. He's big, strong and has a surprisingly good touch. But in midfield you have to see everything around you, not sure he has that control of the situation which the really top midfielders do.

With Tonali back I’d love a more technical creative player with Joe as back up, it’s all just to much of the same in there for me.

[TRon]

1 minute ago, Ikon said:

Yep, lacks the fluidity and agility on the ball. I love him but in some ways he’s slightly limited. Beast though. 

 

 

We did the right thing to give him the contract he's still an asset, but if we get other weaker parts of the squad upgraded, his place will also come under threat at some point.

[Cornah]

Horrific..2/10 shite..

[Shadow Puppets]

1 minute ago, Cornah said:

Horrific..2/10 shite..

Eh? I thought he perfectly encapsulated the teams performance. Good for the first 20, poor for the middle part of the game, then strong for the last 20.

[duo]

Passing was way off today - needs to kept it simple. Leave the through balls to Tonali.

[Cornah]

Abysmal lazy performance..

[duo]

1 minute ago, Cornah said:

Abysmal lazy performance..

harsh

[Cornah]

Worst player on the pitch.. dog/balloon..embarrassing.

[PauloGeordio]

6 minutes ago, Cornah said:

Worst player on the pitch.. dog/balloon..embarrassing.

[Sibierski]

Middle and final third, he’s great with ball. Our own third, he’s great without the ball. As soon as he had the ball though in our own third, I’m really on edge as he tries technical parts which he just doesn’t have and loses it in such dangerous areas.

 

Still, him LCM and Gordon LW, will help Hall out loads, and Hall and Gordon will help out Joelinton loads on the technical ball retention. 

[CheikBoom]

6 hours ago, Cornah said:

 

Horrific

 

Horrific take, yes.

[andyc35i]

Were some of you watching a different game last night… He wasn’t spectacular, but had a decent game. Held up the ball in the middle and turned away from the press well, had some nice touches / simple passes, made many runs forward to create an overlap and helped out defensively really well. It didn’t help that he was being fouled all game and the fluidity of the team wasn’t great overall 
 

Just because he missed a penalty it seems like the judgement reverts to a poor game, very strange reaction 

[KingArthur]

Wasn't at his best, but much better than against Bournemouth.

 

Gives the ball away too much

[Myleftboot]

27 minutes ago, andyc35i said:

Were some of you watching a different game last night… He wasn’t spectacular, but had a decent game. Held up the ball in the middle and turned away from the press well, had some nice touches / simple passes, made many runs forward to create an overlap and helped out defensively really well. It didn’t help that he was being fouled all game and the fluidity of the team wasn’t great overall 
 

Just because he missed a penalty it seems like the judgement reverts to a poor game, very strange reaction 

I thought he took his penalty really well,it’s just the keeper is about 9 foot 6.

[Geogaddi]

Been a strange start to the season for him, easily the best player on the pitch against Southampton followed by two poor games . He's still class though and will have a lot more good games than bad ones.

[frankpingel]

Even when he's not at his best he offers 100% commitment and effort. He'll be fine. 

[huss9]

got married this summer.

she's already drained him.

happens to us all in then end.

[TRon]

5 hours ago, andyc35i said:

Were some of you watching a different game last night… He wasn’t spectacular, but had a decent game. Held up the ball in the middle and turned away from the press well, had some nice touches / simple passes, made many runs forward to create an overlap and helped out defensively really well. It didn’t help that he was being fouled all game and the fluidity of the team wasn’t great overall 
 

Just because he missed a penalty it seems like the judgement reverts to a poor game, very strange reaction 

 

I agree, even against Bournemouth he wasn't as bad as some are making out. When I am being critical it's only in comparison to the leading clubs and their midfielders as that's where we ultimately want to be.

[The Butcher]

Inch perfect pass from the big man.

[Heron]

Have to love Joelinton he's an absolute animal but think he controls his aggression very well, generally.

[Geordie Ahmed]

The turn and pass for the winning goal was brilliant 

[Newcastle Fan]

Superb today, he created that goal for us out of nothing.

[Lush Vlad]

3 minutes ago, Heron said:

Have to love Joelinton he's an absolute animal but think he controls his aggression very well, generally.

He does. But he is still going to rack up a  record number of yellows this season I reckon  

 

Much better today, I thought. After a couple of poor games (I didn’t see the cup game FWIW. But read he wasn’t great. 

[Heron]

1 minute ago, Lush Vlad said:

He does. But he is still going to rack up a  record number of yellows this season I reckon  

 

Much better today, I thought. After a couple of poor games (I didn’t see the cup game FWIW. But read he wasn’t great. 

The thing is with players like Joelinton I feel like even if they don't play great they can be integral to a result through sheer perseverance and determination.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2024 by Heron

[Kid Icarus]

His tackling seems off at the moment. If he sorts that out he sorts out everything else I think.