’No words’: Newcastle fans left furious with defender Javier Manquillo

Javier Manquillo retained his spot his spot in the starting XI for Saturday’s match against Fulham – and some of the Newcastle United fans were left incensed by his performance.

The Magpies couldn’t find the breakthrough against a team that have been poor defensively this season and will feel it was two points dropped following the 0-0 draw.

They did manage to keep a clean sheet at St James’ Park themselves, but a selection of supporters were furious with the display of Spanish defender Manquillo.

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Manquillo has managed to force his way into contention in Rafael Benitez’s side in December and looked far more consistent after remaining on the sidelines in the early months of the season.

But the 24-year-old does lack an extra attacking edge required for a full-back and was eventually substituted off late in the contest for teammate DeAndre Yedlin.

The pair are competing for the one right-back position and it will be intriguing to see if Benitez resorts back to Yedlin in the next fixture away to Liverpool on Boxing Day.

Manquillo does provide decent cover in the squad when Newcastle are running short of options, but certainly doesn’t look a long-term solution.

Here are some of the Newcastle fan tweets on Manquillo:

Manquillo isn’t very good is he? #nufc

— marty lawrance (@marty_lawrance) December 22, 2018

352 really. Manquillo spent most of the game stood on the half way line failing to get beyond it.

— Alex (@AIexNUFC) December 22, 2018

Have we ever had a worse right-hand side than Atsu and Manquillo?! #NUFC

— Murray White (@Muzza_90) December 22, 2018

2 Points dropped today and how is Manquillo starting over Yedlin🙄🤣#NUFC

— Cameron🤪🤠 (@cameron0290) December 22, 2018

Manquillo and Atsu is an abomination of a right hand side #nufc

— Garwain (@Garwain) December 22, 2018

Love Rafa but that formation was so negative, surely you need to set up a team to win and not defend against @FulhamFC . Manquillo….no words #nufc

— Aman Sehgal (@Aman5ehgal) December 22, 2018

In my 55 years going to St James’ Park I have seen some poor players. Manquillo has to be up there with the worst of them 😠#nufc

— marty lawrance (@marty_lawrance) December 22, 2018

I was wrong about thinking I was wrong about Manquillo. He has to come off, he has offered nothing today. No strength, little pace, and doesn’t seem to know where he’s playing.

— James (@James_NUFC1892) December 22, 2018