Joelinton believes he has got over his early season disciplinary issues after getting through the niggling contest at Everton without being booked.
The Brazilian remains on the brink of a ban, with four yellow cards to his name, but now wants to produce a calmer approach in future Premier League games. His problems with referees has been spoken about behind the scenes with Eddie Howe but a more polished display, arguably his best of the season, unfolded at Goodison Park.
Joelinton told reporters after the game: "It's a lot of yellow cards. It's about me controlling myself better on the pitch, being more calm. Not taking away the way I play, but being more calm with the ref and not giving away the easy free-kicks. Against Everton, I controlled better myself and I was pleased not to get a yellow card."
Newcastle were held by Everton and will sit in seventh place over the international break but Joelinton felt there was more to be had from the game on Merseyside.
He said: "We could have the three points - I think we deserved to win. We created chances but we didn't score. But, there's positives to take away. I think the performance was better in the last two games. We've improved and that's the way we want to play.
"I'm sure in the next games we will score more goals. It is a difficult ground to play in - their fans help their team. The team have their way to play, long balls, they fight. I think in the last two games we have had better performances and a better look at ourselves."
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