Newcastle United fans have torn into Sean Longstaff after his role in Wolves’ opening goal during their Premier League clash at Molineux.
Eddie Howe’s side pulled off an impressive comeback victory after goals from Fabian Schar and Harvey Barned overturned Mario Lemina’s first-half opener.
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However, Longstaff was the focus of the supporters’ attention after he gave the ball away cheaply, allowing Wolves to hit them on the counter for their goal.
The 26-year-old’s inclusion in the starting XI was already a point of contention, with Sandro Tonali left on the bench despite his return to fitness.
Tonali had impressed in performances with Italy during the international break, and many supporters expected him to return to the side to face Wolves.
However, he was left on the bench in favour of Longstaff, eventually making his way onto the pitch in place of Longstaff at half-time.
Following the controversy of his selection, the performance from Longstaff did little to justify his place in the team, and supporters are fuming.
Newcastle United fans rage at Sean Longstaff performance v Wolves
Longstaff, a graduate of Newcastle’s academy, has been a regular fixture in the team under Howe and the boss has been reluctant to remove him.
However, with his performances beginning to leave fans frustrated, many believe he should make way for Tonali to be handed more of a starring role.
After his mistake against Wolves, the supporters are demanding he be axed from the side, as they have labelled him “useless” and “pathetic”.
Get longstaff gone honestly. Same old same old sloppy play but this time didn’t get away with it.
— Luke Butler (@LukeButler8) September 15, 2024
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Longstaff giving the ball away again!! Leading to a goal, how anyone can defend this lad and howes decision to start him is beyond me! #nufc
— SEGGAMAGS (@DURHAMMAGS1) September 15, 2024
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All Sean Longstaff that, terrible terrible pass.
— Matt_W (@MattW36565526) September 15, 2024
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That was terrible right from Longstaff misplaced pass all the way up the field. #NUFC
— Steve Dønaldsøn (@Stezza_Dozza) September 15, 2024
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Yet again longstaff proving why he shouldn’t be starting ahead of sandro, shocking player #NUFC
— Joshua Hammond (@JoshH82410451) September 15, 2024
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Awful! Longstaff losing the ball all the time, defenders ball watching! #nufc
— James Williams (@jwilliams1500) September 15, 2024
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Bloody longstaff again he’s pathetic man.
— paul Borrowdale (@BorrowdalePaul) September 15, 2024
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If Eddie Howe seriously thinks Sean Longstaff offers anything to this team then get rid of him now. Longstaff should be no where near this starting 11 #NUFC
— Dan (@DZ1892) September 15, 2024
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All come from Longstaff, haul the clown off right now
— Adam. (@adamnufc_) September 15, 2024
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Death taxes and longstaff giving the ball away to concede a goal #nufc
— DulwichMag86 (@DulwichMag86) September 15, 2024
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Longstaff losing the ball for that goal there, why the hell is he actually starting?! #NUFC
— Murph (@NUFCMurph) September 15, 2024
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