PLAYER RATINGS: Newcastle 1-1 Wolves - 5's, 6's & 7's + one frustrating 4
Another uninspiring display from Newcastle here, with a dismal second half performance seeing us throw away two points against Wolves.
Here's my ratings out of 10 for each NUFC player:
Dubravka - 5 - Very poor for the goal having been solid all afternoon, with him flapping at a cross which lead to Jonny.
Yedlin - 6 - His pace is an asset but unfortunately his positional sense is lacking. Lack of composure on the ball at times.
Fernandez - 7 - Solid on his return, often reading the danger well. Brilliant cross to set up Lascelles’ goal.
Lascelles - 7 - Thumping header gave us a much needed goal and half time lead. Lead the back line well.
Clark - 6 - Didn't do a lot wrong but still prone to rash challenges and poor decisions, which got him booked and walking a tightrope against Traore. Not helped by Willems' poor display ahead of him.
Willems - 5 - Had torrid starts to both halves and very subdued going forward except a great effort from distance late on. Handy on the ball but couldn't contain Traore.
S Longstaff - 5 - Reckless red card cost us late on, undoing some of his excellent work on and off the ball in the first half.
M Longstaff - 6 - Some great touches, including a brilliant ball in behind to Almiron in the first half, but got over ran in the second.
Almiron - 6 - Some fantastic movement in the first half. Work rate and defensive contribution excellent as usual, but final ball lacking. Anonymous in second half.
Saint Maximin - 7 - Certainly makes you feel like something can happen with his pace & driving runs, but end product and awareness needs to improve.
Joelinton - 4 - So isolated and struggled to hold it up when he did get it. Is he a poor player or simply victim of poor tactics?He simply isn’t a number 9 in this system.