Newcastle fans did not waste any time reacting on social media after going 1-0 down in China.
Playing in the Premier League Asia Trophy, it wasn’t long before they found themselves behind, Wolves scored their first after just 15 minutes.
Steve Bruce had been confirmed as manager before the match kicked-off, but despite still being in England, the fans were quick to voice their disapproval of the decision, with many supporters already calling for him to be sacked.
The Newcastle team featured four players that spent time away from St James’ Park last season, Jack Colback, Jamie Sterry, Achraf Lazaar, and Jacob Murphy were all given starts. The game was 3-0 at half-time with some fans predicting the score would get to 10 by the full-time whistle – it was only 4-0 in the end.
With the club yet to make a signing, and only three weeks left until the transfer window closes, supporters believe this will become a familiar sight next season.
The gap in quality between the two clubs is evident, and Wolves even beat Newcastle away in the Premier League last season, having only gained promotion to the top-flight the season before.
Many fans took to Twitter to share their opinions on the match and the scoreline…
15: GOAL – Newcastle United 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 (Diogo Jota) #NUFC
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 17, 2019
Hopeless and a lost cause.
— Wayne Gedge (@waynegedge) July 17, 2019
Walk in the park for Wolves. ????????♂️
— Wayne Gedge (@waynegedge) July 17, 2019
Bruce out
— Harry (@harryr0y) July 17, 2019
Ah well, start as you mean to go on
— Nelly Brolly (@GoOnTheBells) July 17, 2019
here we come relegation
— neymar ???????? (@neymar67211796) July 17, 2019
and so it begins..
— Rob Thompson (@RobThompsonNUFC) July 17, 2019
Gonna be getting 12 points this season
— DeclanNufc4life (@tarryNufc4life) July 17, 2019
Like we expected anything different
— Hepple (@reecehep12) July 17, 2019
Get used to seeing our score say “0” this season. We’re going to get absolutely destroyed. Relegated before we’ve started.
— Colm Rose (@ColmRose94) July 17, 2019
Didn’t take long at all
— Ben McMillan (@BMacaz) July 17, 2019
Better get used to typing stuff like that. Disgrace and embarrassment of a football club. Yove killed it you creatures.
— Neil Jeffs (@Jethrotoolio) July 17, 2019