Supporters of Newcastle United have taken to social media in numbers on Sunday, to take aim at one member of Eddie Howe’s squad.
Citizens on top
The Magpies are of course currently locked in action.
In a daunting task amid the club’s tense battle at the foot of the Premier League table, Howe and co. welcomed champions Manchester City to St. James’ Park, eyeing just a 2nd victory of the campaign.
Late in the action on Sunday, however, altogether unsurprisingly, it is City who look set to secure all three points.
A predictably dominant display currently sees the Sky Blues leading Newcastle by two goals to nil owing to Ruben Dias’ early finish, and the following stunner from Joao Cancelo:
WHAT A GOAL!! ?
João Cancelo doubles #MCFC‘s lead with a sensational strike ☄️
? Watch #NEWMCI live on Sky Sports PL pic.twitter.com/JtqRGhBVbg
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 19, 2021
*Update* – Riyad Mahrez has since made it 3-0.
‘Worst ever’
In turn, amid another harrowing afternoon’s work for their side, it should not come as too much of a surprise to hear of those of a Newcastle persuasion making their frustrations with a number of the club’s stars well known.
The likes of Jamaal Lascelles, Martin Dubravka and more have all been singled out for heavy criticism to this point in the action on Tyneside.
None, however, has been more widely targeted than Ciaran Clark.
Defender Clark was heavily at fault for City’s opener on Sunday, allowing the ball to float over his head in baffling fashion, opening the door for Ruben Dias to nod home from close range.
His latest mistake, and overall display this afternoon, in turn, have culminated in many a Newcastle supporter going as far as to label the Irishman the worst player to ever pull on the famed black and white of the Magpies:
Ciaran Clark is literally the worst footballer I’ve ever seen at this club ever
— Jack ?? (@jchaytor16) December 19, 2021
Clark probably shouldn’t ever play for us again
— Chenglish Rumpionship (@MastrContender) December 19, 2021
Im speechless with how bad that was clark is honestly the worst CB we have ever had at the club #NUFC
— Jack (@JackLaadYT) December 19, 2021
Ciaran Clark must be the worst Premier League defender of all time.
Humiliating that he plays for #NUFC
— FPL Marc (@marcjoblingfpl) December 19, 2021
Lascelles and Clark are the worst two centrebacks I’ve seen at #NUFC ???
— Weejdy Mags (@weejdy_mags39) December 19, 2021
Clark should never play professionally ever again
— Matty Ridley (@mattyridley04) December 19, 2021
I’m not angry, I’m just embarrassed. Predictably it’s Clark.
— Sav Mondo (@SavMondo) December 19, 2021
I know everyone keeps saying this, but I’d rather drag Titus bramble out of retirement and play him ahead of Ciaran Clarke
— Craig (@CraigA66) December 19, 2021
I’d rather play with ten men than have Clark playing. It’s embarrassing #NEWMCI
There’s simply no justification he wears #nufc shirt ever again
Eddie Howe, common sense, do you have any?— Matthew Lai (@matthewjai) December 19, 2021
If Clark didnt get a call from Dubravka thats one of the single worst pieces of defending ive ever seen
— Max Gavins (@MaxGavinsMusic) December 19, 2021
Kieran Clark is up there with one of the worst ever Premier league defenders, I’ve never seen him have a good game.
— Tom Doyle (@tomdoyle94) December 19, 2021
Revealed: The amount Newcastle are willing to pay to take Manchester United star on loan
Newcastle ready January swoops for Marseille & Fulham stars