As a follow-up to my first ever article on The Mag a couple of weeks ago, ‘Hooliganism in football’, l should like to point out, where the opposite may have a valid case.

Passive aggression may be the terminology that correctly defines the mindset and behaviour of some of football greatest and best players.

I do not include or condone any type of physical shirt pulling, pushing or any abusive physical aggressive behaviour, but in the correct circumstances dramatic shouting, arm waving and gestures to the opposition players, can be very effective with regards to your team’s mental and physical performance.

It’s not just the team that can benefit but the supporters also can be given a lift from this kind of passive aggression.

I’m sure this kind of thing is discussed at team meetings and psychological support sessions, but l would like to point out that passive aggression is very difficult to control, depending on the individual concerned and indeed sometimes impossible to manage for some players.

As an example, certain individuals cannot control their emotional state and end up receiving a yellow card from the referee for their behaviour.

Newcastle United at present, are going through a very difficult period, they have now lost more Premier League games than they have won!

Forget about away form, home form is becoming a serious issue! Also, forget about Champions League, as relegation could be a real possibility if not sorted quickly.

I watched Newcastle United lose 3-2 at home against Brentford on Saturday, poor from Newcastle as the home team, very poor indeed.

Brentford were very good and some of their players actually bullied Newcastle players, aggressively pushing, shoving and shouting at them in order to make their point!

The Newcastle United team needs a certain player back asap that can instil outright leadership, courage, passive aggression, everything needed to lift the team by example, and that player is not Bruno, it is Joelinton!

To have Joelinton at his best, tearing up and down the pitch, it terrifies opposition defenders, he runs straight at defenders, he screams and shouts, puts the fear of god into opponents! When he is in the opposition penalty area, he can be like a wrecking ball.

Passive aggression is not for all players, but for certain players like Joelinton it is a great asset, although even he can take it too far on occasions, and then Eddie Howe has to make the decision whether to take him off or risk a red card…