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Chelsea v Newcastle United (PL) Mon 11th March 24 20:00 GMT

This felt like a six pointer in the sense that we would either be able to stay in touch with the Europa spots, or be totally cut adrift in midtable. So that felt like a big 3 points, even if we did make harder work of it than we should have done.

Looking on the positive side we managed to get a win despite adding 2 more first teamers to the injury list since the Brentford game. Palmer and Gusto were excellent. Jackson had a good game, and we even got a promising cameo from Mudryk. For the first time this season the league table shows that we have won more games than we have lost. We still need to put together a solid run of wins in our last 11 league games to have a chance of one of the European spots. But there is some hope. 

 
Bebe1980 said:
Seems like Sterling has lost his confidence, I'd rather see Mudryk starting.

Think we were overdoing the game management when we went 3-1 up and stopped attacking them

3 players I don't want to see in the first team next season are: Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling and Mark Cucurella

Never thought I'd say this but Jackson seems to be getting better ::ChELSeAFaN::
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Don’t think people booing him has helped…genius move that.

 
The Brit said:
Don’t think people booing him has helped…genius move that.
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Doesn't help when he acts like he couldn't give a flying f**k on the pitch does it? Stop smirking every time you give the ball away or miss a chance would be a great start. 

 
ozboy said:
We won a second half that in itself was good and unusual.  Personally feel the criticism of Cucu is way overdone. For the most part he had a good game but that one error and really it was a little unlucky that it lead to a goal but full credit for the shot.

However i cant understand why Gallagher played all game when  clearly not at his best. He could have been subbed after 55 minutes to advantage.

Mudryck's goal was a belter. Love to see a few more of them.
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I think that's a fair point about Cucurella. Gusto was pretty much as guilty for the first goal and he is getting MOTM nominations. 

 
Jezz said:
Good result. We don't make it easy for ourselves but I put it down to lack of experience and maturity given the young squad we have.

6th or 7th is definitely there for the taking if we go on a proper run. I'm hoping we can end the season with some real momentum that can launch us for next season.
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Good shout, in my humble opinion!

 
Good result, not convinced by how we played but, credit to the team as we got the three points. Some players had a good game, Gusto, Cucurella (despite the mistake that led to their second, he had a good game), Caicedo, Palmer (what a player!), Jackson and Mudryck. Still, I saw us too disjointed and the half time talks must be so boring that every single time the players come back to the pitch sleepy. Anyway, a good win, three points on the bag and beautiful goals from both teams. And it didn't rain @CaitlinCFC!

 
Victor90 said:
Doesn't help when he acts like he couldn't give a flying f**k on the pitch does it? Stop smirking every time you give the ball away or miss a chance would be a great start. 
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What irks me about him now is, he never seems to be in the bloody box attacking the danger zone... sort of hovers around the edge of the box or outside it even when someone else is running their arse off to get the ball in there for someone, anyone, to finish it off!

 
One swallow doesn't make a summer and all that but Mudryk's goal showed the class some of us believe he has.

 
Frankie8Lampard said:
We win those and we could be sitting pretty at 6th or 7th depending on the results of those around us
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At least the next league game isn’t until end of month, which gives some players time to come back from injury such as Nkunku. I think Reece James is supposed to be back too

 
ozboy said:
We won a second half that in itself was good and unusual.  Personally feel the criticism of Cucu is way overdone. For the most part he had a good game but that one error and really it was a little unlucky that it lead to a goal but full credit for the shot.

However i cant understand why Gallagher played all game when  clearly not at his best. He could have been subbed after 55 minutes to advantage.

Mudryck's goal was a belter. Love to see a few more of them.
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I think Cucurella was absolutely dreadful. Every time he got the ball in the first half Newcastle pressed him because he couldn't handle it. Then in the second half Gallagher ended up having to babysit him.

When we scored the 3rd I wanted Cucurella hooked for either Gilchrist or Acheampong (with Gusto moving over to the left), because I thought the 2 goal cushion would ease the pressure on the youngster coming on, and realistically we'd be no more defensively solid with Cucurella on the pitch anyway (as evidenced by their 2nd goal).

That's enough negativity though, great result, some really good performances, let's keep it up!

 
Discussed many a time... but highlighted again last night. There is still a time and place , even if you got talented defenders to just put your foot through the ball. There's got to be. Or take one for the team ! JT would have. 

Their first goal was daft we had about 4 players who could have just laced it ! - they were not even under that much pressure. 

The second Cucurella should have just taken the ball the man everything, he wasn't even on a yellow,  I don't wholy blame him though, there was little support after Murphy had gone past him, I think we are missing a strong defensive mid there.

 
2211 said:
39 points now, personally I think that will be enough to stay up this season. 
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Normally 40 points is the safety target for most teams. But I think the total will be much lower this season. Even Everton are probably feeling pretty comfortable on 25 points, unless they get another points deduction of course.

 
Loads of positives from last night.

Gusto will take some shifting when James can get and stay fit.  We might see him at left back with James RB.

Trev had a fine game.

Disasi solid and probably our number 1 CB option.

Cucu was good although he does tend to dive in like he did for their second.

Enzo was fairly quiet but he’s a class act.

Caicedo was the pick of our midfield. He’s improving.

Connor probably shouldn’t have played last night but I completely understand why he was picked.

Sterling will be off should we get a decent offer in the summer.

Palmer is our best player. Nuff said.

Jackson is probably going to beat Drogba’s goal tally in his first season which too many fans don’t appreciate.

Mudryk was excellent. I’ve been hugely critical of him which has been warranted but I’d be better off criticising the recruitment team as he was nowhere near ready for the PL and the fee we paid was at least double what he was worth. If we can get him attacking the defence he might still have a future at Chelsea.

Casedei was also excellent. He won every header he went for which is something we really miss in the midfield. I think if he stays he’ll end up being an important player for us.

Carney is a player who has loads of potential but needs a run of games and fitness.

Looking at our remaining fixtures there are so many winnable games. I fully expect us to finish 7th. Maybe even 6th if we can turn over Utd at the Bridge.

 
19seventyone said:
Loads of positives from last night.

Trev had a fine game.

Disasi solid and probably our number 1 CB option.

Cucu was good although he does tend to dive in like he did for their second.

Enzo was fairly quiet but he’s a class act.
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I think you watched a different game to me.

 
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kennypaul said:
not much time for them. Like Leeds they think they should be top of the pile because of their so called glorious past and huge following. Their cup final was against PSG . I would have been spitting mad if we'd not taken all three points tonight. How many goals is that for jackson now?
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9 in the league, 12 goals in all competitions.

 
I don't understand the fan love-in for Cucu.  He was responsible for Murphy's goal and he's a poor footballer.  I've seen enough of this guy. I hope the club can transfer him out for next season. CFC needs another left back.  

 
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