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title: "Fans on social media blast ‘awful’ Joe Willock for ‘terrible’ performance"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/12/14/fans-on-social-media-blast-awful-joe-willock-for-terrible-performance/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-12-14T10:25:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-14T10:25:00Z"
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# Fans on social media blast ‘awful’ Joe Willock for ‘terrible’ performance

Joe Willock impressed for Newcastle United on loan last season, so much so that [supporters wanted to sign him permanently](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/08/14/fans-thrilled-on-social-media-as-newcastle-sign-joe-willock/) from Arsenal over the summer. Those fans got their wish and Willock [signed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-willock/transfers/spieler/340329) a six-year deal in August, but his form has wavered this season and his performance on Sunday was heavily criticised.

[Newcastle suffered a 4-0 defeat to Leicester City](https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2021-22/leicester-city-v-newcastle-united/) at the King Power Stadium and Willock was one of many players who underperformed. The 22-year-old was given a player rating of 4/10 by [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-player-ratings-leicester-22438657) and supporters on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=joe%20willock&src=typed_query&f=live) blasted his latest showing.

> Midfield is pathetic. Willock absolutely awful [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Matt Smith (@Math\_Smith) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/Math_Smith/status/1470049917477474307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> How has this happened to Willock and ASM? They’re god awful.
>
> — Ben (@NUFC\_FAN\_98) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/NUFC_FAN_98/status/1470055191315636224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Remember when Kennedy was class on loan then when we signed him he was awful? Joe Willock just isn’t the same player he was last season imo [#LEINEW](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEINEW?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Sean Mason (@MasonSean) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/MasonSean/status/1470043767273107471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’m sorry but joe willock is terrible. [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Jordan Dunlavy (@Dunlavy94) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/Dunlavy94/status/1470043097740582915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joe Willock is awful btw.\
> \
> So many people on here are scared to admit it. He’s been terrible ever since his permanent move [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Toon Report (@toonreport\_) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/toonreport_/status/1470063576002011136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/GeordieCowboyAl/status/1470083057709375493?s=20

> Willock and Shelvey have been completely outplayed by Madison and Tieleman. It was never a pen, but Newcastle have been awful today. [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — peter black (@pedromnoir) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/pedromnoir/status/1470056022660325384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Against Leicester](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549695/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Leicester-Newcastle-United), Willock played for 90 minutes, had 51 touches, completed 79% of his 38 passes, created one chance, had two shots, whipped in three crosses, made one tackle, gave away four fouls, had one interception, won one freekick and had one successful dribble.

The 22-year-old has made 15 appearances in all competitions this season, featuring in all but two of Newcastle’s Premier League games, but he’s not firing on all cylinders right now. Eddie Howe might have a decision to make on Willock if he continues to struggle.

The Magpies lock horns with Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday.

***[In other news, fans on social media criticise ‘bad’ Jonjo Shelvey for ‘poor’ performance](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/12/14/fans-on-social-media-criticise-bad-jonjo-shelvey-for-poor-performance/)***