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Written by Neil Harrison

1:50pm Saturday, December 21st, 2024

Commented 650 times

Newcastle are back in action after two terrific victories, the second of which propelled the Magpies into the Carabao Cup semifinals where they’ll take on Arsenal. Today will provide another test for consistency, an attribute sorely lacking this season.

The lads travel down to Ipswich Town, a club back in the big time after back to back promotions. At the historic Portman Road, the Magpies and traveling supporters will be greeted by a familiar site; a statue of Sir Bobby Robson who led the Tractor Boys to great success early in his career.

Newcastle are in need of another win to climb the league table. The 4-0 win against Leicester last weekend helped close the gap but Newcastle remain 12th in the table. All three points at Ipswich could alter that position dramatically.

Here is the side Eddie Howe has named for this important away fixture. It has one change from the win over Brentford in the league cup with Joe Willock in for the suspended Joelinton.

HOWAY THE LADS! ? pic.twitter.com/Ljz4PWNTGe
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 21, 2024

This is who impressive Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has named for the hosts with local lad Leif Davis starting at left-back.

Your Town to face the Magpies. ?#IPSNEW | @Nustone_UK pic.twitter.com/Wh3yY9zN9O
— IPSWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) December 21, 2024

It’s vital Newcastle maintain their form from this past week and find some consistency. There’s no better time or place than today at Portman Road.

Howay The Lads!

650 comments so far

JohnJ
Dec 21, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Comment #1
Hello.
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JohnJ
Dec 21, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Comment #2
How’s about that then!
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magscar
Dec 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Comment #3
Attacking line up by using Willock instead of Longstaff
HWTL
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magscar
Dec 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Comment #4
As Man City go 2 down
I suppose neither manager or team.have ever been in a run like this
Was hoping for a draw maybe but Villa go above Man City and if we win we’ll be a point behind Man City and 2 behind Villa with them to come at SJP on Boxing Day
Even more important to get 3 points today
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Comment #5
Looks like most of us got a full house in Eddie`s bingo again today.
You really can`t beat the old traditional Saturday 3pm kick off time,
HWTL.
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JohnJ
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Comment #6
How you doing Magic?
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Mister Tuff
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Comment #7
4 – 0 to the Toon. Will be keeping a close eye on Murphy after it was alleged he shy’s out of challenges/tackles – which was a surprise for me to read.
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snowdone
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Comment #8
Let’s have the same intensity as against Leicester and Brentford! Clinical chance taking and we may receive an early Christmas present!
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catchy in norway
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Comment #9
Lets go for another 3+goals for us today, 5-0
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Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Comment #10
38 Minutes to KO.
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check the toastie
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Comment #11
Had £50 spot on the lads at 8/11.
Easy win on out march to the top
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RUNAWAY777
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Comment #12
Got to be happy with that 1 change today willock for nig Joe.
We can not slip up now we need to push on up the table now.
So with that in mind after the last 2 games I’m going 4..0 or 5..1 enjoy the game where ever yous are guys.
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davetoon
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Comment #13
We should win comfortably but doesn’t always turn out that way…
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mctoon
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Comment #14
I’ll take any victory, let’s keep the run going…
But 0-2 the toon.
HWTFL
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WLtoon
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Comment #15
Judging by some of the predictions on here Ipswich might as well not bother turning up today, or maybe they aren`t.
Nowt changes on here, we win a couple of games at home and suddenly we are going to put 4 or 5 goals past teams.
Well, experience following the Toon tells me to be a bit more cautious in my predictions saying as Ipswich won`t be rolling over to let us win as they need the points even more than us so ill go 2-1 Toon with Willock being one of the scorers.
I wouldn`t be surprised if we don`t win saying as we are the most inconsistent team in the PL.
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Comment #16
John J
Good afternoon lad, everything is going well at this side of the pond thanks mate, i trust all is very well with you and the good lady John, oh and a victory for the Toon today would be the best early christmas present we could possibly ask for my good man 😀 😀
HWTL.
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IrishRob
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Comment #17
https://x.com/NUFC/status/1870465525287195020
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Toon Irish
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Comment #18
Come on the lads today. Get 3points and champions league is back on. 3-1 to the Toon isak double
HWTL
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IrishRob
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Comment #19
Tight squeeze that tunnel
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Comment #20
WLtoon
It`s human nature for some fans to get carried away after a couple of good results, then you have the extreme opposite a couple of negative results and they want the manager sacked mate, some fans up and down the country can be very fickle WLtoon.
For my part i would be delighted with a scrappy 1-0 win mate.
HWTL
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Romford mag
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Comment #21
HWTL !!
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JaveaToon
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Comment #22
HWTL
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Comment #23
Irish Rob
Jeez man your so late with the team today, that most certainly wasn`t world class on your part young fella. 😀 😀
HWTL
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JaveaToon
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Comment #24
Get in Isak love var me like
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Comment #25
Yes Yes Yes get in the Toon boys 😀 😀 😀
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Romford mag
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Comment #26
Get in
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Comment #27
That was some ball from Schar for that goal folks.
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Munster Mag
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Comment #28
Yesss
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jane
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Comment #29
good start
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JaveaToon
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Comment #30
Shoulda been 2
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Romford mag
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Comment #31
How did he miss
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catchy in norway
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Comment #32
How was that not a pen
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Comment #33
wow should have been 2-0 there, great opportunity for Gordon, how did Murphy get that cross in.
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Comment #34
good save there by Dubs
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magicmac54
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Comment #35
Great exciting match to watch this with lots of pace from both teams, come on Isak you should have burried that one lad.
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IrishRob
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Comment #36
Jesus christ man isak misses so many easy chances. Should be 2. The hardest part was collecting the ball he done the hardest part. Ugh
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JaveaToon
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Comment #37
Isak shoulda scored but I’ll forgive him cos he’s a worldie 😀
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cyprus
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Comment #38
Murphy only scores amazing goals
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JaveaToon
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Comment #39
Murphyyyyyyyyy
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IrishRob
Dec 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Comment #40
Get in
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8th February, 2024

An update on my health situation - we have terminated the PluVicto treatment halfway through, because of the severity of the side effects - diarrhea, vomiting, and acid reflux.

And there was no evidence the treatment was having any positive effect in stopping the prostate cancer from spreading in the bones.

There are no treatments left for me to go on.

I will go into home hospice care now and will have a hospice nurse visit me at home regularly to ensure I am as comfortable as possible and we will treat the side effects of the treatments I have had.

It's down the final stretch now, and I have run out of treatments, and nature will now take its course.

I hope Newcastle can get many wins this season from now on, and I am at peace with all of this.

Thanks for all your help through the years - it's very much appreciated

Ed Harrison