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title: "Fans on social media say ‘greedy’ Saint-Maximin ‘should pass’ more to teammates"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/12/17/fans-on-social-media-say-greedy-saint-maximin-should-pass-more-to-teammates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-12-17T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-17T11:00:00Z"
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# Fans on social media say ‘greedy’ Saint-Maximin ‘should pass’ more to teammates

Allan Saint-Maximin is a hero among Newcastle United supporters for his goals, creativity and dribbling abilities, but he’s not without his faults. The 24-year-old recognises he’s an important player in the squad who’s relied upon in the final third, but he often doesn’t trust his teammates enough.

In [Newcastle’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool](https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2021-22/liverpool-v-newcastle-united/) on Thursday evening, Saint-Maximin displayed the good and the bad. He took pressure off his defence by carrying the ball from deep and created an opportunity for himself and a teammate, but he also relinquished possession without working hard to get it back.

Supporters on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=jonjo%20shelvey&src=typed_query&f=live) know what to expect from the French wide-man, but they were frustrated with his inconsistency at Anfield.

> ASM needs to learn to pass it's so infuriating, teams know he won't pass and it makes him alot easier to defend against
>
> — Connor Keegan (@ConnorKeegan20) [December 16, 2021](https://twitter.com/ConnorKeegan20/status/1471586396351643655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Someone needs to tell ASM he’s got 10 teammates he can pass to. [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — James Duzman (@Duzman11) [December 16, 2021](https://twitter.com/Duzman11/status/1471586798954598400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ASM he needs to go off, he needs to learn to pass the ball. he ain’t a team player, he plays for himself,
>
> — karl brown (@KarlBrown80) [December 16, 2021](https://twitter.com/KarlBrown80/status/1471595404756238345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ASM needs to be dropped against city. He doesn't have the footballing I.Q to make the right decisions, dribbles when he should pass, passes when he's in space, he hasn't looked right for weeks. He doesn't look right mentally or physically. He is playing for himself not the team.
>
> — Paul Crackett (@Paul1987C) [December 16, 2021](https://twitter.com/Paul1987C/status/1471608421183066114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> At the moment ASM is slowing our game down. He needs To take one touch at times Pass and then move into space. Good player.
>
> — BillyBunter (@BillyBu13718581) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/BillyBu13718581/status/1471738287484444676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I wouldn’t go that far as selling ASM but he needs to learn to pass to his team mates
>
> — Calum Nicholls (@CalumNicholls) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/CalumNicholls/status/1471749023434522629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another brain-dead run from ASM.\
> \
> Ball-greedy.[#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — ????? ?? ??? ???? #NUFC (@ToonMouthTyne) [December 16, 2021](https://twitter.com/ToonMouthTyne/status/1471582140471160833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thought Joelinton battled hard tonight. Asm was greedy and needs to learn to pass. Fraser class. Saw some good stuff. Cant do much about the 3rd goal especially when the keepers view is restricted. Roll on January window. [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Barry Potts (@BarryPotts1) [December 16, 2021](https://twitter.com/BarryPotts1/status/1471615715446857734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> All played very well except ASM. Too greedy. Doesn’t pass
>
> — Lucky (@Lucky16538099) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/Lucky16538099/status/1471711605536608256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Against Liverpool](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549707/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Liverpool-Newcastle-United), Saint-Maximin played for 78 minutes, had 25 touches, completed 66.7% of his 12 passes, created one chance, had one shot which hit the target, whipped in one cross which found a teammate, made one tackle, had one interception, won one freekick and made three successful dribbles.

The 24-year-old has made [18 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642) in all competitions this season, scoring three goals with three assists. He [picked up an injury](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRLkGSatxRQ&ab_channel=CaughtOffsideTV) against Liverpool which is why he was hooked in the second half, so time will tell if he recovers to face Manchester City on Sunday.

***[In other news, fans on social media criticise Jonjo Shelvey’s ‘awful’ mistake against Liverpool](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/12/17/fans-on-social-media-criticise-jonjo-shelveys-awful-mistake-against-liverpool/)***