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Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and it is beginning to look like Andros Townsend may be finding that out.

Newcastle United fans took Townsend to their hearts last season, following his January move from Tottenham, and he repaid the faith, scoring four times and creating two goals in his short time at the club.

Despite the Magpies suffering relegation, Townsend had recaptured his form under the guidance of Rafa Benitez, earning a place in the provisional England squad.

However, after just six months at the club, the former Tottenham winger switched Tyneside for South London, joining Crystal Palace in order to protect his England interests.

Townsend now works under former Newcastle boss Alan Pardew - a man who isn’t the most popular on these parts. During his spell in charge of the club, Newcastle fans coined the phrase ‘Pardewed’, referring to players who arrived at the club with big reputations, only to see their potential limited by the way Pardew set out his teams.

Townsend was dropped from the starting XI this weekend, with Pardew preferring Wilfried Zaha on the right-wing.

Speaking of the decision, he said: “We give him the right-hand side last week and Wilf (Wilfried Zaha) was terrific so I have a tough call there.

“That left side of ours we are missing Pape Souare giving us that balance of a left foot.

“So that side of the pitch is another area I need to work on.

“I’m not going to say that it isn’t a problem.”

Not surprisingly Newcastle fans were quick to comment on the Townsend situation and given his fall from grace in the early part of this season, it seems Magpies fans believe he is the latest player to join the ‘Pardewed’ club.

Cook UK, tweeted: “So I take it Andros Townsend has been Pardewed? Wish he’d stayed with #NUFC and the #rafalution.”

James Dunkley added: “Townsend looks a shadow of the player he was at Newcastle. Pardewed. #NUFC”

David Horsefield poured scorn on those who have left the club this summer only to see first team opportunities limited, tweeting: “Sissoko banned, Janmaat, Townsend and Wijnaldum on the bench for their clubs. Great moves lads! #nufc

Forde Have Mercy added: “Townsend dropped so early into his Palace career. The grass isn’t always greener is it? #NUFC”

To see how Newcastle United fans have reacted to Townsend’s wavering form, have a read below...