Newcastle’s worst three players this season: New arrival complete waste of money
Jacob Murphy
Like Gayle, Jacob Murphy has been more of a disappointment than anything else.
He was the Magpies big summer signing, with Benitez sanctioning a £12million deal to be struck with Norwich for his services.
However, what does he have to show for it?
Two starts, one in the league and one in the League Cup, and two more substitute appearances.
Against Swansea, he demonstrated his pace and trickery, but his lack of final ball and a distinct lack of physicality meant it was a severely disappointing display.
Yes, the form of Matt Ritchie and Christian Atsu has meant he has some serious competition, but there is no way he should be failing to convince Benitez to give him more minutes from the bench.
He really needs to show the fans he has what it takes to succeed at this level, for at the moment he appears to have been an outright waste of money.
In other Newcastle United news, a report states that a crucial deal could be secured in the coming months.
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