"It's frustrating, the first 15-20 minutes we dominate the game. Waves of attack. We switch off on the press and it's a really poor goal. It gives them a goal and something to hold onto. The rest of the game was attack versus defence and credit to Eddie and Newcastle. They sat back and we didn't have the freshness in attack."
"The problem with us wasn't without the ball. The problem was the final third. We got there many times. Created chances but weren't ruthless enough to take them. At the moment, in the last two games, we haven't managed to take advantage of the moments or the margins."
Chelsea suffered a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge, with Anthony Gordon scoring in the 18th minute following a defensive breakdown. Despite dominating early possession and creating numerous chances, Chelsea failed to capitalize on opportunities, including Liam Delap's missed chance and Reece James's free-kick striking the post. Manager Liam Rosenior acknowledged the team's strong pressing and attacking play but criticized their lack of ruthlessness in the final third, where only three of 22 shots were on target. The loss extends Chelsea's winless run at home to three league matches, jeopardizing their Champions League qualification hopes.
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