The big news is that there is only change from the Newcastle side that walloped Brighton 4-1 and that’s Sean Longstaff starting in place of the injured Joe Willock, out for the season with a hamstring injury.
It’s great to see Sean back.
We need only draw against Leicester City tonight at St. James’ Park to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since Sir Bobby Robson was the manager back in 2003.
And we are sure the lads will want to win the game, the last home game of the season, and then have a real celebration after the game.
But a caution – we cannot allow second bottom Leicester to spoil the party tonight after such a great season.
And here is the Leicester side.
A massive 86% think we can win this game tonight.
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478 comments so far
The Prince's Mate
May 22, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Comment #81Nobby live on sky… what a gem
IrishRob
May 22, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Comment #82A geordie legend and hero on on TV right now! Somebody give that man a trumpet.
Nicky the ball tosser
May 22, 2023 at 7:45 PM
Comment #83I really rate both Maddison and Barnes so happy they aren’t starting, but their absence probably will make Leicester harder to break down, and of course if they can weather the storm, then they can bring them on later and try and nick something, but I expect we’ll just be too good for them. 3-1
Uncertain Toon
May 22, 2023 at 7:45 PM
Comment #84Taco,
It’s unfortunate for Leicester, the King Power company hit quite hard due to the lack of tourism during the Covid bollox. Plans for squad investment gone all together and Rodgers came out and said sell to buy is the only way. It’s no surprise he left by mutual consent. Think they’re a bit knackered financially all told.
IrishRob
May 22, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Comment #85That team is going to rip them apart.
magicmac54
May 22, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Comment #86Brilliant to see Nobby Solano being interviewed, what a player that lad was HWTL.
carltoon
May 22, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Comment #87Dkillers I agree.
ToonDarnSarf
May 22, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Comment #88In an Irish pub in Düsseldorf with 2 colleagues to watch the match. Life is good. 🙂
sparky55
May 22, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Comment #89Eddie Howe…”We know what we’re doing!”
Amen to that Eddie!
The Taco Taker
May 22, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Comment #90Uncertain,
They are not in as bad a shape financially as some think. Of the teams that go could go down they are the most likely to come back IMO.
IrishRob
May 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Comment #91Sparky I was gonna bring that up as well, I liked the very confident and assertive way he said that.
DKillers
May 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Comment #92Irish, US coverage had a reporter on going over every contract situation for Man City and Arsenal. Potential transfers. Arteta saying Arsenal had to get it right in the market. Blah blah blah. It went on forever.
The Taco Taker
May 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Comment #93Great to see Nobby back again, he was on TS earlier too.
One of my top 5 NUFC players ever.
Uncertain Toon
May 22, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Comment #94Taco,
We’ll see how many jump ship as that’ll give rise to how bad a shape they are. It’s not really a case of their financial health, it’s the future investment has been pulled, the project no more.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 22, 2023 at 7:54 PM
Comment #95Crowd looks on top of it!!!
HWTL!
Romford mag
May 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Comment #96HWTL !!!
magicmac54
May 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Comment #97Ok out of here, time to watch the lads in action HWTL
IrishRob
May 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Comment #98We are so utterly blessed to have Worflags.
Ibizatoon
May 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Comment #99Joelinton out, Anderson in…
The Taco Taker
May 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Comment #100Uncertain,
True but I still fancy Leicesters chances IF they go down (still hoping Leicester escape and Everton drop)
Essex Geordie Bill
May 22, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Comment #1015 minutes to KO.
Have to miss the game so recording it! 🙁
HWTL TWTF HWEH
A Geordie Mongrel
May 22, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Comment #102At daughter’s to watch the game and took a little time to catch up. Delighted Longstaff is back but really puzzled by their team. If Maddison and Barnes are on the way out surely they don’t want relegation on their CV’s.
Wor Flags, just wow! See you after the game, HWTL!
IrishRob
May 22, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Comment #103Bloody hell Joelinton late injury. That’s a big blow
Not another deJong
May 22, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Comment #104Excellent display
AnyToon in Indiana
May 22, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Comment #105ouch!!!!! re Big Joe
sparky55
May 22, 2023 at 7:57 PM
Comment #106Trippiers yound lad reckons we’ll get 5!
AnyToon in Indiana
May 22, 2023 at 7:57 PM
Comment #107GO Elliot make your mark!
IrishRob
May 22, 2023 at 7:57 PM
Comment #108Johnny Evans looks nervous tbh
The Taco Taker
May 22, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Comment #109Impressive from Wor Flags…Again!!
Harley
May 22, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Comment #110Come on Elliot. Here’s your chance.
ChicoUSA
May 22, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Comment #111Come on Anderson Lad! Step up and fill those big Joelinton shoes! And….get a goal!
JP...from The Rock
May 22, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Comment #112Come on lads this ois ONE MORE POINT!
We can do this!
Amazing scenes. Wor Flags take a bow!
Good to see Longstaff back but Joelinton has just injured himself in the warm up.
Hope it doesn’t affect us.
Let’s go,
HWTL!!
AnyToon in Indiana
May 22, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Comment #113off to the dentist soon….hoping to see most of it but if not watch the second off on replay and enjoy the win!
Do the toon proud lads!
DKillers
May 22, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Comment #114That was some roar from the crowd.
Just showed Joelinton warming up a few minutes ago. What the hell?
IrishRob
May 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Comment #115When you see Leicester players look around at the crowd you know their heads aren’t in the game.
One thing if you’re the home team but you don’t look at it in awe when you’re the away team. That’s a bad sign for them imo.
coming home
May 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Comment #116Dennis Twice blew his shift ffs
jasper
May 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Comment #117Carlton,
I am just outside Ostuni watching on Sky via VPN if you’re nearby…..
ilovetoon8788
May 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Comment #118As mentioned earlier, I predict a shock loss today.
Leicester will come at us hard as they will give it their all in their relegation fight.
The worst time to play relegation sides are at the end when they absolutely need wins for survival.
Our leaky defence will continue conceding.
Newcastle 1 Leicester 3.
cyprus
May 22, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Comment #119Could we lose both games 1-0 and Liverpool hit Southampton for 5?
Surely not.
Anyway, game on.
cyprus
May 22, 2023 at 8:02 PM
Comment #120Terrible ref for us, btw.