Newcastle United fans have been reacting to former Magpies midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum being nominated for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.

The Dutchman spent just one season at St James' Park after arriving from PSV Eindhoven in 2015 for £14.5m, and featured in all 38 games of the 2015/16 campaign. Despite scoring 11 goals and conjuring up five assists, it wasn't enough to stay in the Premier League and the North East side were relegated to the Championship.

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Wijnaldum admitted that he deserved the criticism he received during his time at Newcastle but also said that the Magpies' 6-2 win over Norwich City was one of the most "defining matches" of his career.

Supporters reacted in a mixed manner and took aim at some of the current players at the club as well as some individuals from their past. One fan even said that it shows how far football has fallen that Wijnaldum was nominated.

Here you will find some of the best responses from Newcastle fans: