Newcastle United face Brighton And Albion at St James’ Park tonight, and Mehrdad Ghodoussi has one demand for fans – he want it to be loud!
There have been plenty in recent weeks, but this is the latest ‘biggest game of the season’ for Newcastle. We face an in-form Brighton side, knowing that a win puts us on the brink of Champions League qualification.
If we win tonight, we know that another victory against Leicester City on Monday night guarantees our place in the top four.
The stakes are incredibly high at this pivotal stage of the season, with Liverpool cranking up the pressure in the past week. Jurgen Klopp’s side are now just a point behind the Magpies and Man United, and some pundits believe it is Newcastle who will drop out.
However, others thinks differently. The likes of Rafa Benitez and Chris Sutton believe Eddie Howe’s side will be playing Champions League football next season.
That is a distinct possibility, and it will become even more probable with a result tonight. And that is why Toon co-owner Ghodoussi has delivered a ‘call to arms’ to supporters.
Ghodoussi tells Newcastle fans ‘we need your voices’ against Brighton
Ahead of the game against Brighton, Ghodoussi took to his official Twitter account to send a message to the Toon Army.
He wrote: “This is a call to arms for all of you attending the game at St James’ Park tomorrow night. We need you voices to be loud and your scarves held high. Roar like lions – you are the 12th man and your team needs you!!”
Could be a special night inside St James’ Park for Newcastle
It has got the makings of a special night on Tyneside, and fans are going to do all they can to help the team.
Evening games at St James’ Park are special, and Howe is fortunate that he has two on the spin when he is more desperate than ever for six points.
All focus is on Brighton tonight, and Ghodoussi wants the fans to be the 12th man – like they have been so often since the change of ownership.
There have been some astonishing atmospheres over the past 18 months. One that springs to mind is this time last year when we played Arsenal in our final home game of the season.
We ended their Champions League hopes that night. A similar performance 12 months on can ignite ours and put us on the brink of a top four finish.
Ghodoussi has issued a call to arms, and you can guarantee that 50,000 Geordies will answer it.
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