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title: "These Newcastle fans debate whether Almiron should be dropped"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/10/11/these-newcastle-fans-debate-whether-almiron-should-be-dropped/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-10-11T13:00:54Z"
modified: "2019-10-11T13:00:54Z"
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# These Newcastle fans debate whether Almiron should be dropped

Newcastle midfielder Miguel Almiron endured another tough night this season as he was sent off for Paraguay on Thursday night.

The attacking midfielder, who has failed to register a goal or assist for Newcastle, was sent off for a second yellow card for diving.

Following this, we asked Newcastle fans if Steve Bruce should now drop Almiron for the next Premier League game.

These Newcastle fans responded to the question…

Another two games?

> Twitter: @ReadNewcastle Give him another game or two… (@Talking\_DC)

Amazing…

> Twitter: @ReadNewcastle Yes let’s drop him for one of the amazing backup players we have.. (@ItsTheNDawg)

![Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/10/1177901373.jpg)

Get off his back…

> Twitter: @ReadNewcastle Don’t beat man u with out him I think everyone needs to get off his back tbh piling pressure on a pl… https://t.co/jWdQZrVTAh (@AdamMacdonald8)

Disgusting…

> Twitter: @ReadNewcastle I’m sick of him diving, never mind drop him, if he doesn’t learn to stop diving we should sell him.… https://t.co/zLZVEb92HW (@francisco\_090)

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

Whilst Matt Ritchie is out injured, Almiron will probably keep his place in the team. Despite his poor form, there is very little in terms of a replacement for him amongst the substitutes and reserves.

When Ritchie returns from injury, Newcastle will have someone who can slot into the midfield and take his place. Whilst Ritchie is not a like-for-like replacement for Almiron, he could offer more in the final third than the Paraguayn.