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Fans react to Newcastle’s shambolic Chelsea defeat

By Russell Hughes

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Andros Townsend (L) and Jonjo Shelvey (R) of Newcastle United react during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on February 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Andros Townsend (L) and Jonjo Shelvey (R) of Newcastle United react during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on February 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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Newcastle United were shambolic in their defeat to Chelsea on Saturday evening.

The Tyneside club were three down inside 17 minutes, and conceded a further two in the second half to complete a day of misery for the travelling Toon Army.

Andros Townsend scored his first for the club during extra time, with a lovely curled effort from the edge of the area, but it was all in vain as two goals from Pedro and one each from Willian, Diego Costa and Bertrand Traore sealed the deal for the Blues.

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After the game, the BBC reported that head coach Steve McClaren said: “We got exposed on quite a few occasions in terms of defensive frailties. Rolando Aarons had to play at left-back and it was Steven Taylor’s second game in six months.

“We caused our own problems. We knew Chelsea would come out quick. They wanted to win that game by half-time with the week they have ahead of them.”

Click on the slides below to see what Magpies fans thought of the performance.

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