Recurring Tonali substitutions irritate Newcastle fans

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·27 October 2024

Recurring Tonali substitutions irritate Newcastle fans

Several Newcastle fans complain on social media that coach Eddie Howe often replaces Italy international Sandro Tonali around minute 60.

The Magpies suffered a 2-1 away loss at Chelsea on Sunday, seeing Tonali subbed off after 68 minutes.

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It’s becoming a recurrent theme for Newcastle, and some Magpies supporters have started complaining on social media.

Tonali has started four consecutive Premier League games against Manchester City, Everton, Brighton and Chelsea but never played the full 90 minutes.

Recurring Tonali substitutions irritate Newcastle fans

The Italian midfielder was subbed off after 77 minutes vs City, 71 against Everton, 65 with Brighton and 68 against Chelsea today.

Tonali’s 10-month ban for illegal betting ended on August 28, and the ex-Milan star returned to the pitch on the same day, playing 62 minutes in an EFL Cup game against Nottingham Forest.

Overall, he has eight appearances across all competitions this season.

Since his return to action, Tonali has also made four Italy appearances, playing the full 90 minutes three times.

Below are some X comments from Newcastle fans who want to see Tonali spend longer on the pitch.

Death Taxes Tonali being subbed on 60 minutes #nufc — Parkesy  (@Parkesy_uk) October 27, 2024

60-65mins Tonali – longstaff Willock – Joelinton or Barnes Put money on it.#NUFC — SG. (@S0uthernGe0rdie) October 27, 2024

Sandro Tonali is contractually obliged to play 90 mins for Italy and 65 mins for #NUFC it seems 🤯 — The Magpie Group (@MagpieGroupNUFC) October 27, 2024

This formation is NOT working anymore back 4 exposed so much still cannot get a good balance at CM no one wants to sit and protect the CB had enough of seeing tonali being taken off after 60 mins Does Howe work on any different formations tactics ect — Dan (@Toon_army1982) October 27, 2024

Tonali off at 60 minutes Eddie? #NUFC pic.twitter.com/gctE3bU6MK — EverythingNUFC (@Nufc2Everything) October 27, 2024

Also, as I’m sure many others are too, I am incredibly bored of the weekly 60-65th minute Tonali substitution — A L B I N O (@Sweeninho9) October 27, 2024

Howe makes that 60/65 minutes Tonali sub again I genuinely think I’ll cry. — Matty P (@mattypnufc) October 27, 2024

Once fit Trippier should be in the starting 11 and why is Tonali being subbed at 60 minutes every match. The desire isn’t there like last year.#CHENEW — Dheeraj Ahuja (@DheerajAfh) October 27, 2024