Newcastle United suffered a disappointing defeat at Brentford, with a particularly poor performance from their squad, as evidenced by two players receiving a dismal 3/10 rating.
According to reports on the match played today, Newcastle United delivered a “horror show” performance, succumbing to a heavy defeat against Brentford where they were clearly outmatched in most aspects of the game.
Goalkeeper
Nick Pope – 5/10
The goalkeeper’s match report was marred by a critical error which led directly to the host’s equalizing goal, stemming from a weak punch. Despite producing several excellent saves throughout the contest, a fundamental mistake, similar to one in a previous game against West Ham, ultimately proved costly.
Defenders
Kieran Trippier – 4/10
The full-back was noticeably lacking in sharpness and pace throughout the encounter, failing to influence the game to his usual high standard.
Malick Thiaw – 5/10
Thiaw appeared to be the only member of the backline who might have earned praise until he committed a late, costly blunder that allowed the opposition’s Igor Thiago to score the third goal.
Sven Botman – 3/10
This was a hugely disappointing showing for the Dutchman, who was completely overwhelmed and “bullied all afternoon by Thiago.” His lack of mobility was evident, particularly for the third goal, where he seemed to be “running on treacle,” marking a major lapse in form.
Dan Burn – 4/10
The defender committed a poor challenge inside the box, resulting in a penalty kick that proved expensive. This “clumsy foul” not only cost his side a goal but also resulted in a suspension that will leave the squad short of options.
Midfielders
Joelinton – 5/10
The midfielder was never truly able to make his presence felt. He picked up an injury early on and, despite attempting to continue, had to be replaced after only 17 touches, ultimately “conceding defeat.”
Bruno Guimaraes – 5/10
The Brazilian’s performance was significantly below his typical high level. He appeared to be struggling with illness or fitness, suggesting he “must still feel under the weather.”
Sandro Tonali – 5/10
Tonali was unassured and generally failed to impact the game. His attempt to shield the ball from Kevin Schade for the equalizer was notably weak.
Forwards
Harvey Barnes – 5/10
After netting the opening goal—a sharp effort from eight yards—his effectiveness alarmingly dropped off, with his overall output “slid[ing] backwards at an alarming rate.”
Jacob Murphy – 4/10
Following a bright and promising start to the game, the winger faded from the action and was barely involved thereafter, effectively “go[ing] missing.”
Nick Woltemade – 3/10
The forward struggled significantly to get into the match and offered almost no threat on the offensive end. He “looked lost at times” and failed to register a single shot.