Newcastle United WAG gives Magpies' star new nickname that supporters will love

Thays Gondim makes absolutely no secret of her love for other half, Newcastle United midfield powerhouse, Joelinton.

The Brazilian pair are often seen all over social media, sharing cute snaps of their family life together on Tyneside, or loved up shots of each other across their Instagram feeds.

And while Thays was not at the game last weekend - Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup - she did not let the opportunity of her husband returning to the Magpies’ first-team ranks pass by without some social media love.

Joelinton made his first Newcastle appearance since February 1 in the cup exit, playing the first hour of the encounter after recovering from a knee issue.

While the result was not welcomed, his return was warmly received by everyone associated with the club, with Joelinton seen as a key component of the Newcastle midfielder unit that could, we all hope, overcome Liverpool on March 16 in the Carabao Cup final.

Joelinton might even be Eddie Howe’s saviour on the wing, with the player, formerly a wide forward, maybe asked to step in for Anthony Gordon, who could well get a three-game ban after a straight red card in the game.

And while circumstances weren’t great, Thays showed some love for her other half, revealing two cute nicknames - one of which Magpies’ fans will definitely understand.

Joelinton - the machine

Posting to her Instagram story, Thays captioned a shot of Joelinton warming up at St James’ Park with the words: “Uma maquina.”

Translated from Portuguese to English, that says: “A machine.”

Not sure many people could argue with that. He’s been a powerhouse at Newcastle for years. The caption came with three robot emojis, too.

And Thays later added a video posted by the club of snappers taking shots of Joelinton, and teammate Callum Wilson, with the words: “Minha estrela de Hollywood.”

Translated that says: “My Hollywood star.”

Is Joelinton fit for Newcastle United?

Speaking after the match, Howe was impressed with what he saw from the player, even though the final result was far from palatable.

“Yeah, I think he's OK,” said Howe, whose side don’t play again until Monday, where they travel to West Ham United.

“I think I planned for him to play around 60 minutes. That was his maximum with the training that he's had. But I thought he looked physically really good today.”

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