Newcastle fans are berating Tim Sherwood after the former Tottenham manager questioned Jonjo Shelvey’s discipline.
Tim Sherwood is the latest pundit to weigh in on Jonjo Shelvey’s omission from Gareth Southgate’s England squad, questioning if the Newcastle midfielder has the discipline to play in Southgate’s system.
Newcastle fans were infuriated by the announcement of Gareth Southgate’s England squad, which included the likes of Lewis Cook and Jake Livermore but not Jonjo Shelvey.
Shelvey has gone from strength to strength this season, and has finally started to add consistency to the bags of ability he’s always shown.
Southgate set England up in a 3-4-2-1 formation in their friendly against the Netherlands, but Sherwood doesn’t think Shelvey would perform the role Jordan Henderson did in the match, sitting deep and allowing the likes of Kyle Walker to roam out from the back.
“Jonjo has different qualities and the opportunity to be able to play (at Newcastle),” Sherwood said.
“The position for him in that side would be where Henderson played today. The question is going to be discipline. Is he going to step in to centre-back when Kyle Walker bombs on and is overlapping on the right-hand side.
“Henderson automatically does that – he sees it, smells it. Eric Dier does the same.”
Speaking on Sky Sports’ debate show, Sherwood did go on to say Shelvey is “different class” when he’s on the ball. Still, it is hard to comprehend criticising the discipline of a player who is so integral to the plans of one of the world’s most disciplined and meticulous coaches in Rafael Benitez.
Newcastle fans have been reacting to the comments on Twitter, and some of the best reactions can be found below…
