Fans react to Newcastle's shambolic Chelsea defeat

Fans react to Newcastle’s shambolic Chelsea defeat

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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Clear the dead wood and get them to go back to basics. Come back a lot stronger and more of a team #nufc
— 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Mag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@welsh_mag) February 14, 2016

This season was meant to be about evolution, not revolution – but Newcastle United need a clear out and that has to start the second the summer transfer window opens.

It might all be too late then, but the board must learnt from the mistakes of the last few years and clear out those who are clearly not good enough for this standard.

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