OPINION
This really wasn’t the start that Steve Bruce was hoping for at Newcastle. He angered the fans before the game when he said pre-match that it would be good to nick a result at newly-promoted Norwich, but as it turned out they got a thumping courtesy of a Teemu Pukki hat-trick. One of the worst culprits in black-and-white was Miguel Almiron. The attacker, who signed for £21m in January, was full of running but had zero end product. Incredibly, he didn’t manage to put one cross in all game [wyscout] and didn’t make a single long pass. Worse, he made 54 total actions in the game and was only successful with 26 of them. Newcastle fans are right to be expecting a lot more from the 25-year-old. Almiron also came in for criticism from Alan Shearer on Match of the Day (BBC1, Saturday, 10.30pm), who said: “Almiron hasn’t scored for Newcastle and one of the reasons why is his lack of movement. I spoke earlier about players getting into the box and gambling and he’s got to do that. He’s a forward, Newcastle need him to score and assist.” That was nothing compared to the criticism he got from the Newcastle fans though.
Here are the best reactions from angry fans on Twitter:
Shame Carroll is crocked & Gayle is injured. Those two up front would work/compliment each other a lot better than this Almiron/Joelinton nonsense. Early days yet but im sure stats will prove it come the end of the season. #nufc
— Jay Cubs® (@jasoncubbage) August 18, 2019
Almiron changed our season last year IMO, his introduction in Jan brought much needed pace to the team and undoubtedly brought out the best in Perez and Robson in a front 3. Playing in this system, he looks like a lost kid. Bruce has ruined the kid in 2 games. #nufc
— Chris Black (@ChrisBlack10) August 18, 2019
Do you think there is a chance almiron is shite and not as good as we initially thought ? #nufc #miggy
— Alex (@DingosBrother) August 17, 2019
If miggy Almiron can score a goal this season I’ll actually go bald I’m that confident he’s not going to score anytime soon #NUFC
— Adam Pearson (YT) ⚫️⚪️ (@AdamP1242) August 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/robinnufc/status/1162785538967035912
Highlights of Almiron from today’s match #nufc pic.twitter.com/C9rqDBhciH
— writethewrong (@solardazemusic) August 17, 2019
Can I ask? What does Almiron offer?? #nufc
— Jamie (@fran3ky) August 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/AdamBeckett09/status/1162754943247429632
https://twitter.com/john___11_/status/1162753034373517312
