YOU WON’T BELIEVE What This Controversial talkSPORT Loudmouth Just Told Toon Army to Do to EDDIE HOWE! (Fans Are LIVID!!!)
Frustration rang out at full-time at St James’ Park as Newcastle United fell to a 3-2 defeat against Everton.
Former Jamie O’Hara has criticised Newcastle United supporters for booing Anthony Gordon following their defeat to Everton, arguing that the frustration may have been misdirected.
Saturday’s result marked Newcastle’s third successive loss in the Premier League, leaving the Magpies down in 13th place.
With European qualification hopes beginning to slip away and a demanding run of fixtures ahead, anxiety is growing among fans about how the remainder of the season might unfold.
Speaking on talkSPORT, O’Hara told a Newcastle supporter that if anyone deserved criticism, it might be head coach Eddie Howe rather than Gordon.
He suggested that while Howe has done commendable work at the club, his recent tactical decisions warrant scrutiny.
O’Hara described the team’s current setup as disjointed and argued that singling out Gordon overlooked broader issues.
He pointed out that Gordon had recently delivered an outstanding performance in Europe, scoring four goals in a single UEFA Champions League match.
In O’Hara’s view, that contribution alone should shield the winger from becoming a scapegoat.
Instead, he questioned certain positional choices, including the use of Joelinton on the left flank, implying that tactical decisions from the bench may be undermining the team’s balance.
O’Hara stressed that Newcastle possess a strong squad filled with quality players and insisted the problems run deeper than one individual.
He hinted that underlying structural or managerial factors could be contributing to the recent downturn in results.
Howe, however, appeared unaware of any boos directed at Gordon when he addressed the media after the match.
The Newcastle boss said he had not noticed the reaction at full-time and emphasised the importance of unity.
He praised Gordon’s recent form and made clear he would continue to back the winger.
When asked why his side struggled to maintain momentum after fighting back into the contest, Howe admitted it was hard to pinpoint a precise cause.
He acknowledged that Newcastle expended significant energy chasing the game against a resilient Everton side and conceded that uncharacteristic mistakes proved costly.
According to Howe, the second goal in particular dealt a psychological blow, disrupting their rhythm after what had been a promising spell early in the second half.
