Twitter mocks Newcastle’s shocking defending as Chelsea thrash Steve McClaren’s men

Newcastle United's hopes of beating the drop were done no favours by the disastrous start to their 5-1 battering by Chelsea.

Chelsea were 3-0 up inside seventeen minutes, prompting many to ask why Steve McClaren didn't use the January transfer window to reinforce his side's back line... https://twitter.com/joe_stu1/status/698564686871187456 https://twitter.com/WorldOfK_/status/698564346608271360 As far as some were concerned, relegation looms for the Magpies... https://twitter.com/TomR555/status/698564594483200001 https://twitter.com/soorploom/status/698565015016775681 Although some suggested that the Newcastle midfield weren't all that helpful... https://twitter.com/ShauryaCFC/status/698566854994956290 https://twitter.com/eralcluap/status/698564939993260032 Although Newcastle did manage to stem the flow of Chelsea goals, restricting them to five, Twitter was typically unsympathetic. https://twitter.com/Spursiness/status/698569582341033984 https://twitter.com/TykesTalk/status/698569530499538944 With Sunderland winning earlier in the day, it was another day to forget for Newcastle.