Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea- the fans' verdict
We asked for your views on Wednesday's EFL Cup match between Newcastle and Chelsea.
Here are some of your comments:
Geoff: Much needed win which we deserved. However some woeful finishing and wasted chances made it seem harder. Still lacking scorers. Sometimes tonight we were through on goal but incredibly missed the target. However a good win which should stand us in good stead for the season.
Mark: More like it from Newcastle. Good energy early on and great game management in the second half. Strong performances throughout and the Tonali-Longstaff midfield added solidity. Subs well timed to close out a faltering Chelsea comeback.
BC: A welcome victory but hardly a convincing performance. If you were awarded points for poor passing and lack of control we’d be world champions.
Chelsea fans
Stu: Maresca absolutely disrespected this competition, fielding a completely different first 11. This 'B' team is fine for beating European minnows in the Conference League but not a strong team like Newcastle. One sub made, Palmer left on the bench when we needed a goal. Disasi, Badiashille and Fernandez aren't fit to wear the shirt.
John: That wasn't a bad team we put out, just because Badiashille and Disasi played poorly doesn't excuse the fact our squad should allow games like this. We dominated the stats and Felix should have scored. Newcastle had one good chance second half but we played most of the second half in their half. The first goal was embarrassing - kick the ball out if unsure.
Adrian: Complete and utter dismal defensive display. There was no desire to win any loose balls and we didn't close the opposition down when attacking. If Chelsea want to win any silverware we've got to be more defensively minded.