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Written by Neil Harrison

7:07pm Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

Commented 253 times

This is the team Eddie Howe has named for tonight’s cup semi-final at Southampton. It is an unchanged side from the scoreless draw at Crystal Palace over the weekend.

Howe has opted to not make any changes once again. He’ll have Allan Saint-Maximin and Alexander Isak in reserve for the second half. Karl Darlow gets the nod as the backup despite his potential exit later this month.

Here is who Nathan Jones will send out for the Saints with local lad Adam Armstrong on the bench.

Despite this only being the first leg, it’ll be a nervous night for Newcastle fans. This is the first cup semi-final in close to two decades. The priority tonight is to set up a comfortable second leg at St. James’ Park in one week.

Howay The Lads!

253 comments so far

naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Comment #121
My illegal stream is way behind TDS so I’m away till ht for spoilers …..great start though 2 decent chances
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Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:08 PM
Comment #122
You were at that game and couldnt remember asprilla shearer ferdinand not just start together but all 3 score? You getting alzheimers already?
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The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Comment #123
Our passing untidy
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Comment #124
We’re being sloppy in these early exchanges.
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The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:12 PM
Comment #125
Almiron…..just shoot ffs
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The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Comment #126
Longshanks…all that build up wasted
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peterk3
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:15 PM
Comment #127
We are so sloppy
2
IrishRob
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:16 PM
Comment #128
All these loose passes are absolutely inexcusable.
3
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:16 PM
Comment #129
We are doing ok
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coming home
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Comment #130
We’re looking good and up for this
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Not another deJong
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Comment #131
Through the middle…..come on
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Toon Irish
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Comment #132
Longstaff get out of the team can even give 5yard pass joke
1
coming home
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Comment #133
IRob
You spelled Loose correct marra well done
😆
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lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Comment #134
All over them, goals need to come
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IrishRob
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Comment #135
Bruno has been awful so far. Somone has to say it.
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:21 PM
Comment #136
I wish Longstaff and Bruno would swap positions. Longstaff to drop off and play the holding midfielder and Bruno to move up and be a menace in the opposition’s box.
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IrishRob
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:22 PM
Comment #137
CH cheers I’ve been studying hard for that moment, made sure I got it right. Lol
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Toon Irish
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:22 PM
Comment #138
I wish longstaff would swap to the bench to b honest
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lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Comment #139
If we’re precise we’d been two up by now
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Comment #140
Are the lads nervous or what? We keep misplacing our passes.
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Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Comment #141
Passing is poor from both teams tbf
1
peterk3
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Comment #142
Is it us playing badly or Southampton stopping us playing?
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lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Comment #143
Just pass thru them
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The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Comment #144
It’s all a bit….bitty
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lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Comment #145
That should be red
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Not another deJong
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Comment #146
Try to cross to one man in the box is not working, so pass through the middle and use Wilson’s ability.
There I said it, someone had to and now let it be proved wrong.
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The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:31 PM
Comment #147
I’d take a 0-0 now.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Comment #148
Is it just me but who else’s picture is buffering. I’m watching on sky not a stream ?
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Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Comment #149
It’s just you 😉
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Comment #150
What a ball from Trippier to Joelinton there, sublime.
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coming home
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Comment #151
We will score tonight for sure
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Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Comment #152
We’re gonna score this half! Just need to string more than two passes together
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onmeedsun
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Comment #153
We’re not creating much of a threat since the first 5 mins.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Comment #154
We just need to keep a clean sheet (another one). We have a goal or 2 in us in this game for sure. Much the better team
HOWAY THE LADS AND LASSIES
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lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Comment #155
Getting bored we need to take them apart. Niggly fouls, they’re a wee bit rattled.
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Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #156
Willock man
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The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #157
TAKE WILLOCK OFF FFS
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #158
Willock ffs! On a plate twice and you sky it! Come on lad!!
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peterk3
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #159
Bloody Willock again
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jimiley
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #160
Ffs Willock
Gordon for Willock ffs
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17 February, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison