OPINION
Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka produced another excellent performance in the Magpies’ 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night. The Slovakian is already a firm fan favourite on Tyneside, but his standing in the fans’ eyes may have soared to new heights after this showing. He made a number of crucial saves throughout the game to keep Wolves out until Willy Boly’s late equaliser. He is a remarkable shot-stopper, there’s no doubt about that. He made a major error against Tottenham Hotspur recently, but that happens to the best keepers. The impressive thing was how he bounced back from that mistake at Molineux. It didn’t seem to figure in his mind at all on Monday, he was nearly faultless. There has not been such a consistent, quality stopper at St James’ Park since Shay Given’s heyday. Dubravka’s got a long way to go until he’s at the Irishman’s level, but performances like the one against Wolves are only going to endear him more to the Magpies faithful.
Nothing but Newcastle has rounded up some of the best tweets below.
Give Dubravka a pay rise. Outstanding so far tonight.
— Andy Hornsby (@AndyHornsby72) February 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/leerbee/status/1095069224563888130
Dubravka's put glue on his hands after the mistake against Spurs, everything's sticking to him! #nufc
— Kingsbury/Initiator 💎 (@Kngsbry) February 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/Mattys123/status/1095068759859982336
Martin Dubravka is getting close to being my favourite goalkeeper to wear the @NUFC jersey behind @No1shaygiven and Pavel #TOOOOOOOON
— Daniel Edwards (@DENUFC89) February 11, 2019
Uninspiring so far, Dubravka is the best player on the pitch. Bring on Almiron.
— Ian Grant (@Scottishgolfpro) February 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/AdamCavener/status/1095062414016561152
https://twitter.com/Lxjeune/status/1095061850096656384
Longstaff, Ritchie and Dubravka quality. Huge second half, Rafa has tactics spot on which is no surprise… #GANONMIGGYLAD
— Callum Francis (@C_Francis94) February 11, 2019
