Newcastle United suffered a disappointing defeat to Ipswich Town in the Championship on Monday.
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Newcastle United fans have been reacting on Twitter after the side suffered yet another defeat, and it is clear which player the supporters are desperate to see back in the team in the near future.
Ciaran Clark has been a real stalwart of the Magpies side this season, and his absence has seemingly proved costly since he made his most recent appearance – the 3-1 defeat to Fulham in March.
In the six games without the former Aston Villa man, Newcastle have won just two times, and have conceded seven goals, including three at Portman Road on Monday.
Ipswich dented Rafa Benitez’s men’s title hopes by claiming a 3-1 win in a game where Newcastle’s defence looked incredibly exposed and lacked the control that Clark has provided since his summer arrival.
Newcastle United’s Ciaran Clark
And with Huddersfield boasting a game in hand to potentially move within four points of the Magpies, Benitez will know that a continuation of their most recent run – one point from their last three games – may well not be good enough to secure automatic-promotion.
The fans seem to fear that they are leaving the door open slightly also, and have taken to social media to express their hope that Clark will be back as soon as possible as they feel that his presence in the team will see them across the line.
Here is the best of the reaction…
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