NERVY TIMES – EVEN WHEN TOON SEAL IT

By Chris Dunlavy
ST James’ is tense. Rafa is terse. Players, previously happy to stop and chat, hunker behind headphones and scurry from the tunnel.
Having coasted serenely above the maelstrom for nine solid months, the Magpies are frantically flapping to stay airborne just as dry land hoves into view.
Monday’s shock 3-1 defeat to Ipswich means Newcastle have taken just nine points from a possible 24 since the beginning of March. Over the last eight games they lie 17th in the form table. Nerves are jangling at the worst possible moment.
Realistically, the Toon look certain to st...

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