Chelsea fans will be very pleased with how last night game ended in their favor, it would have been a different story only if Newcastle United was a bit clinical in that encounter. Chelsea did very well in holding on to that lead and now the fans are jubilating as if they're back, this is not the first time when they win a game you'd think they're going to use that momentum to play their next game but no, they're going to make a huge mess of themselves in their next game.
A win against Newcastle still didn't move them above any club, still at 10th position on the log with 39pt and I wonder if they still have any hope of playing any European competition come next season. Can Chelsea and Newcastle meet up to play either the Conference League or the Europa League? Because as it is I see both teams in the same mess only that Newcastle are ahead of Chelsea with just 1pt difference, is it possible for both teams or either of them to qualify for the European Competition?
Chelsea to me seems like they're seeing that opportunity coming their way with 10 games to go but can they stop themselves from losing because I strongly believe that they have some games to struggle for before the end of this season.
In terms of assessment, nothing has changed with Chelsea's current position even though they are 3 points ahead of Newcastle. However, mentally this victory at least provides fresh air for the players to be even more enthusiastic about pursuing the top 8 positions in the standings. I am more interested in commenting on Newcastle because this club seems to be sinking from the surface of the EPL. It all started when Newcastle failed from the UCL until now their performance continues to decline and they have lost their style of play. Meanwhile, last season Newcastle was touted as a team that would be a competitor because they had adequate financial support, but in reality Newcastle did not manage their finances well.
Sometimes money without good management only brings failure and this Newcastle side are example of that, they have it all but it wasn't showing on the pitch. I prefer Newcastle of last season than this Newcastle we're seeing now, if they were playing in the champions league last season when they were on fire I believe they wouldn't have been kicked out so quick. These guys lost that confidence even in the EPL and they hardly score lots of goals.
They have money and money can not give them Champions League football or Europa League game. Newcastle and Chelsea are some how alike in terms of form and between the 2 teams I'd go for Newcastle any day because they can go for 3 games without losing but Chelsea I don't see them getting a draw.