Krul world: Fans slate Newcastle keeper for congratulating Defoe on wonderstrike

Newcastle's keeper Tim Krul has come in for some real abuse on Twitter. The Magpies' stopper was spotted congratulating Jermaine Defoe on his wonderstrike in the Tyne-Wear derby. Which would have been fine, had Newcastle not slumped to a 1-0 defeat to their bitter arch enemies from down the coast. Here's Krul giving Defoe some warm plaudits... https://vine.co/v/OlxiOAKLi91 And here's Twitter not being quite so kind to Tim Krul...

Newcastle fans will love seeing Tim Krul laughing in the tunnel and congratulating Defoe. pic.twitter.com/NrZKZa6O6Z — Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) April 5, 2015

Krul grinning and shaking Defoe's hand in the tunnel... Yeh you can go in the summer #nufc — Pete Donell (@PabloPedroPete) April 5, 2015

Krul congratulating Defoe on goal. This is a fucking Derby and your 1 down. Sort it out — DareToAyoze (@DareToAyoze) April 5, 2015

What the hell are you doing @TimKrul?! Smiling and giving Defoe a high 5! Are you mad?! #NUFC #SUNNEW — Ryan (@Ryan_Rosee) April 5, 2015

Some folk wee thankfully a bit more merciful. Not sure they're Geordies mind...

Sad that Tim Krul is getting stick for congratulating an opponent. Are players not allowed to be nice to each other? Total over reaction. — John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) April 5, 2015

Jesus, Krul has to defend himself now?! — Chris Boden (@bodenknights) April 5, 2015

(H/T Sky Sports)