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title: "Fans on social media blast ‘terrible’ Miguel Almiron for ‘awful’ performance"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
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published: "2021-11-06T21:36:16Z"
modified: "2021-11-06T21:36:17Z"
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# Fans on social media blast ‘terrible’ Miguel Almiron for ‘awful’ performance

Newcastle United are still waiting for their first Premier League win of the season after playing out a stalemate with Brighton & Hove Albion, but they did rescue a draw from the jaws of defeat.

The Magpies drew 1-1 with the Seagulls and Miguel Almiron was singled out by supporters on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=miguel%20almiron&src=typed_query&f=live) for his performance. The 27-year-old struggled to make an impact and was hauled off in the second half.

https://twitter.com/MandysMagsPIF/status/1457074147025117200?s=20

> Always been a fan of Almiron, but he’s been awful tonight. [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Grant Naylor (@sausagegrant) [November 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/sausagegrant/status/1457061594496647169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Almiron was awful. He tries hard and he can run fast but his ability with the ball at his feet is not up to PL standard.
>
> — peter black (@pedromnoir) [November 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/pedromnoir/status/1457062509521817606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes but will take time. What a poor performance by Almiron today. ?
>
> — spank ballet (@thomas\_henrik) [November 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/thomas_henrik/status/1457062142016958471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/ScoutNUFC/status/1457071922735456264?s=20

https://twitter.com/andy\_easton55/status/1457048500596875264?s=20

[Against Brighton](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549641/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Brighton-Newcastle-United), Almiron played for 73 minutes, had 26 touches, won one aerial duel, completed 73.3% of his 15 passes, created one chance, had zero shots, failed to whip in an accurate cross, made one tackle, failed to make an interception or clearance and failed to make a successful dribble.

The Paraguayan international has made [10 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/miguel-almiron/leistungsdaten/spieler/272999) in all competitions this season, failing to score a goal or make an assist. Almiron has operated in a variety of positions in recent weeks without it leading to a different outcome, so his place in the side might be up for grabs after the international break.

Joe Willock and Ryan Fraser were unused substitutes against Brighton, so they might be an option if Almiron is taken out of the spotlight.

***[In other news, fans on social media warm to the idea of Newcastle United appointing Eddie Howe as manager](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/11/04/fans-on-social-media-warm-to-the-idea-of-newcastle-appointing-eddie-howe-as-manager/)***