Newcastle United fans react to Joelinton's cameo against Brighton

Some Newcastle United fans believe that impending manager Eddie Howe could get the best out of the club’s record signing Joelinton.

The Brazilian was Steve Bruce’s first signing after replacing Rafael Benitez.

The forward was bought for a club-record £40m (BBC Sport).

In 91 appearances for the Toon, the 25-year-old has scored 10 goals and given eight assists (Transfermarkt).

Joelinton hasn’t yet set the world alight or shown the form that made Mike Ashley spend an unthinkable amount of money during his tenure to secure his signature.

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Prior to coming to Tyneside, Joelinton had scored 11 goals and given nine assists in 35 matches for Hoffenheim.

He averaged a goal contribution in every other game in the 2018/19 season (Transfermarkt).

However, in last night’s clash, Newcastle’s number seven gave a timely reminder of his qualities with a stunning through-ball into the path of Callum Wilson, who rounded Robert Sanchez.

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Following the 1-1 draw against Graham Potter’s side, a number of Newcastle fans believe that Howe could be the manager (The Guardian) to unlock Joelinton’s true potential.

The supporters also felt that the former Bournemouth manager could use the former Brazil under-17 international, to the same devastating effect that Joshua King combined with Wilson upfront for the Cherries.

Here are what some Newcastle fans have been saying about Joelinton on social media…

What a pass by Joelinton for the chance at the end there that got Sanchez sent off.

Hopefully Eddie Howe can help show why we paid big bucks for him. #nufc
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) November 6, 2021

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I swear to god, Joelinton looks good when he’s played in his natural position.

I trust he’ll be a totally different person under Howe.

It was a gorgeous pass to Wilson before the sending off #nufc
— Lee Robson (@leerobson23) November 6, 2021

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I think Wilson and Joelinton as a front two is tailor-made for Eddie Howe. Joelinton is perfect for the role that Josh King had at Bournemouth.

It does mean that Howe will have to put a lot of defensive trust in ASM to play on the side of a midfield 4. #NUFC
— Sanjay (@nufcsanjay) November 6, 2021

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https://twitter.com/HOWEythelads/status/1457267901417787395

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Howe played Josh King as a second striker just behind Callum Wilson at #AFCB and the two were a real handful.

Wouldn't be surprised if he used Joelinton in this role just behind Wilson.#NUFC https://t.co/YAl2wckags
— NUFCBlog.co.uk (@NUFCblogcouk) November 4, 2021

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Howe got Wilson, Fraser and King playing like absolute beasts in the Premier League.

It's why I haven't written us off just yet – Maxi, Joelinton and Wilson himself, are surely to get us a few wins on the board with Howe as manager. Plus we've still got Jan to come. #nufc
— xos (@messos29) November 6, 2021

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Joelinton has been better than most players in whatever minutes he got during this season.

No one can change my mind.

Hopefully under a new manager hr can be reignited to work on adding goals to his game.#NUFC
— Vaibhav Pitaliya (@PitaliyaVaibhav) November 7, 2021

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https://twitter.com/jchaytor16/status/1457072939476656134

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Joelinton has a future ahead of him under a new manager 100% you can see the effort he puts in when he comes on the pitch don’t care what anyone says #NUFC #BRINEW
— Sean Mason (@MasonSean) November 6, 2021

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https://twitter.com/TheGingerPirlo_/status/1457109588231217156

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https://twitter.com/Edit_Kev/status/1457065577676165124

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Another good performance from Joelinton. Him & Callum can actually link up. #nufc
— Jossy’s Giant (@NUFC_1987) November 6, 2021

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