We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Newcastle.
Here are some of your comments:
Chelsea fans
Paul: We need to rebuild this squad with genuine talent and a sprinkling of experience. Manager talks a good job but not up to the task in front of him unfortunately. Long way to go before we start challenging for titles/cups…
Jack: Yes, Newcastle were well prepared and set-up well, but we are starting to look lost at sea. Too many individual performances and no tangible sense of a collective team mentality and strategy. I’m usually optimistic, but knowing how tough Tuesday will be it’s hard to feel excited about the remaining fixtures.
Nick: I can take losing. What I can’t stomach right now is the way we play. No fight, no urgency, no invention, no pace. Just endless side to side, possession for the sake of it. Dull, dull, dull. Dull and losing isn’t acceptable.
Alan: It’s very simple. Rosenior hasn’t got a clue.
Nick: Day one Rosenior said he wanted to play football to get the fans out of their seats. Well it’s working – we can’t get to the bars quick enough at half and full time…
Newcastle fans
Jack: Great away performance, smash and grab style. Everyone did their job as ordered and Chelsea couldn’t make it through. Barring a bit of magic from James’ freekick which nearly suckered punched the result, it was a great performance. A good run could put them in the Champions League conversation.
Tony: Very impressive performance from Newcastle. I had low expectations given our away form this season but at last, our defensive solidity returned. Could it be a result of our best back four starting? That’s a rare event these days thanks to injuries.
Alvin: An away win? At Chelsea? Totally unexpected but pleasantly surprised. The return of Livramento showed how much we missed him, and perhaps we could yet put on a decent run to end the season. Woltemade looked a bit more comfortable in midfield; perhaps when Bruno returns the team would be at its strongest. Bring on Barca!!
Farhan: You see the old spark which earned us the cup and a CL place return when Tino and Joelinton play. An enjoyable game with an unbelievable atmosphere and result.
Iain: In Hall and Livramento, Newcastle have surely got England’s left and right back for the World Cup this summer. The question is how many of their team mates will join them in America. Burn and Gordon are nailed on but surely Harvey Barnes is in with a shout too. Will Pope get a spot? Could his teammate Ramsdale replace him?
