The Newcastle United Blog

Written by Neil Harrison

12:44pm Sunday, March 12th, 2023

Commented 202 times

Newcastle have a chance to leap Liverpool in the league table with a win against Wolves. The Magpies sit sixth just one point behind the Reds who tumbled 1-0 at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Eddie Howe remains confident Newcastle can end their mini-skid. Victories have been in short supply in 2023 but this match at St. James’ Park represents an excellent chance to get back to winning ways.

This is the team I am predicting Howe will name for the late afternoon clash. It has three changes from the Manchester City defeat with Joe Willock in for the suspended Joelinton, Matt Targett in for Dan Burn, and Fabian Schar back in for Jamaal Lascelles.

The squad currently is in good shape fitness-wise. Only Emil Krafth and Harrison Ashby have been ruled out through injury. Wolves have a few more injury concerns though will still be able to field a formidable eleven.

Newcastle Injuries

Emil Krafth (knee), Harrison Ashby (hamstring), Joelinton (suspended)

Wolves Injuries

Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), (knee), Hugo Bueno (hamstring), Diego Costa (knee), Chiquinho (knee), Hee-Chan Hwang (hamstring – fitness test), Boubacar Traore (groin – fitness test)

The poll for this one shows fans are confident that today will be the day the string of poor results snaps. Over 70% are predicting a win; a result that would put Newcastle back into the Champions League discussion.

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202 comments so far

Ty21
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Comment #81
It’s top 6 conspiracy!
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Comment #82
And this is why we’re asked not to discuss politics, yet you have people using the term ‘lefties’ and Woke pretty much daily. What chance do we have.
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Ty21
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:23 PM
Comment #83
Oh wait, sorry must be top 2nd – 5th conspiracy…..
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Ty21
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:23 PM
Comment #84
Every week new conspiracy…………lol
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The Prince's Mate
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:24 PM
Comment #85
I thought we agreed to talk mostly about sport?
The neanderthal Albanian gangsters are something I could talk all day long about but not on here imho
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Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:24 PM
Comment #86
Sadly it’s perhaps naive of us to think that such sensitive topics can be discussed amicably. We rarely discuss Newcastle United amicably half the time so discussing politics was always likely to end in tears. Probably best to knock it on the head and just argue over footie. Less depressing that way.
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Rotonda heights
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:25 PM
Comment #87
Ruddy
I think that’s a bit disingenuous.
Nobody is rubbishing Ashworth in the slightest, just a tad frustrated that we seem to have been consistently gazumped on our pan American youth player pursuits for some time now. Hopefully this will all change.
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:27 PM
Comment #88
And of course Martinelli is on my bench 😀
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Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Comment #89
Raj zip it with your faux WOKE approach. You are boring as fook
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Comment #90
FtC,
You foo# off Tommy Robinson.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:33 PM
Comment #91
😆 😆
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magicmac54
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:34 PM
Comment #92
Adamn 92@71
The was a really marvelous post there Adam, and i can`t argue with that mate as common decency tolerance and humanity to fellow human beings really does seem to be in short supply these days, unfortunately some people are very easily manipulated in this day and age mate.
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Ty21
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Comment #93
Nice, Man utd red card
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Comment #94
Magic, it won’t be as bad as England/France match no matter what happens!
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Ty21
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:36 PM
Comment #95
oh, CONSPIRACY!
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Comment #96
Casemiero again 😀
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magscar
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Comment #97
Such a shame that a once popular Blog has become a regular haunt for populist lecturers – some of whom ( not all) know as little about football as they do about right minded thinking and free speech
Oh today – hoping for a long overdue win not necessarily like pre Christmas goal festsas a 1-0 will do
Midfield will be a battle and whoever plays up front needs to do the business
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Comment #98
Shame it wasn’t Luke Shaw 😀
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catchy in norway
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Comment #99
Jail
You need to ask the Norwegian government why the 16k, it’s their rules.
Why not 20k or 50k
I like how Thailand and the Philippines foreign people cannot buy or own land, you can buy a house,but not the land.
Since you brought Syria into it, should we put sanctions on Thailand and the Philippines to let us buy up all there assets.
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Regan
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Comment #100
Casimero sent off..
That’s unlucky..
😆
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Comment #101
magscar,
Long time no see. I hope you are well 🙂
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CLINT FLICK
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Comment #102
Magic
Aye, mate.
Start by being respectful, see where that gets ya!
😉
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CLINT FLICK
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Comment #103
Anyhoo…
Whoa! Me lads…
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Ty21
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Comment #104
CLINT FLICK
Would be hilarious if Man Utd lose today, another team some poster said would finish top4 easily loses……
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CLINT FLICK
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:43 PM
Comment #105
Ty
We live in hope…
Martinez is the real baddie in that rabble.
How he’s got away with no red???
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magscar
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:43 PM
Comment #106
Jail
Not had a good year personally but enough said and thanks for asking
Haven’t even been looking at Blog until recently and then only sporadically
Linekergate reveals the faultlines on here as well as elsewhere
Spent a lot of time on podcasts and Youtube for my NUFC fix
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:44 PM
Comment #107
catchy,
We’ve been asked in the comments policy not to discuss politics yet you are constantly on here calling people lefties and wokes, we know your right wing views. I asked why being called a leftie was an insult, you gave a ten thousand word diatribe on how Labour ruined people’s lives. You are one of the very worst for putting across your skewed opinion.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Comment #108
Casemiro Won’t be playing us at SJP now. He was a huge miss for them the last time he was out. With big joe back in the side let’s do them when we play give them and their entitled $hite fans a lesson
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The Ledge
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Comment #109
Tommy Robinson came to ireland a couple week back he wasn’t welcomed by the so called far right.
The far right in Ireland are mammys with push chairs and concerned parents.
The East wall march has been made up of mostly women and children.
Far right now if you want to protect your kids .
What’s the world coming to
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:48 PM
Comment #110
0-3, two Arsenal on my bench and Saka nowhere near the points 😥
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catchy in norway
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:48 PM
Comment #111
Jail
Nah , I’m good thanks, i will speak about what I want when i want.
Most people on here know you are a liar and an antagonist.
Now add full on lefty woke loon.
And to think you work in the oil industry, bit like a turkey voting for Christmas.
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The Ledge
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Comment #112
Arsenal are on fire .
As much as a that as Arteta is fair play to him he has them playing some good stuff .
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:51 PM
Comment #113
catchy,
It’s surprising then how many people have joined this liar and antagonist for a pint and to watch a game of football, or baseball 🙂
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catchy in norway
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Comment #114
Jail
You hate being called out with you bull.
You are full of it
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The Ledge
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Comment #115
*twat
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magicmac54
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:53 PM
Comment #116
Sir Peter the Pug
Afternoon young Peter, this is going to be a very difficult match for Ireland mate, as i said earlier i would be simply delighted if both Ireland and the Toon were victorious by one today 😀 😀
Clint Flick
How`s the form Clint mate, thats me off to watch the big Rugby game mate then the Toon later, catch up with you laters my friend. Come on Ireland and the Toon 😀 😀
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NY Mag
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Comment #117
Catchy,
You’re showing your true colors today….oh dear 🙁
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catchy in norway
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Comment #118
Jail
It’s easy. Stop lying about everyone.
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catchy in norway
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Comment #119
Ny mag
I have no clue what you mean?
Black and white
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Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 12, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Comment #120
Nobody should think Raj will go on like he does on here when working offshore hahah no chance would he… He will TRY and be everyone’s best mate and turn into a rimmer and beatch to keep them nasty big men away from his cabin door.
He goes on the way he does on here as he knows he is protected behind a screen. If it were face to face not a chance in hell, it’s what cowards do. He thinks that this blog is his playground, it’s his life and his life revolves around this blog. Name calling other posters over a fookin blog is all he is good for. An absolute clown. 😉
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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