BREAKING NEWS: I purposely suspended Him because of what He did after the game against Newcastle,as a manager they’re things you should never overlook,He has crossed the boundary and I’ll personally deal with Him”, Liam Rosenior confirmed the suspension of ONE Chelsea player after what He did against Newcastle

BREAKING NEWS: I purposely suspended Him because of what He did after the game against Newcastle,as a manager they’re things you should never overlook,He has crossed the boundary and I’ll personally deal with Him”, Liam Rosenior confirmed the suspension of ONE Chelsea player after what He did against Newcastle

Chelsea suffered another blow in their quest for Champions League football after they were beaten 1-0 by Newcastle United.

The Blues went into the game off the back of a disappointing defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, leaving their European dreams in the balance. A top-four finish is now the only realistic route to the Champions League next season. Chelsea had made a statement with a big win over Aston Villa recently, moving them three points outside the top four.

But Liam Rosenior’s men were poor at Stamford Bridge. Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game in the first half, securing a rare Newcastle win at Stamford Bridge.

Cole Palmer was excellent for Chelsea in his first season at the club. He wasn’t too bad last season, but suffered for form at times alongside injuries. And that’s even more the case in 2025-26.

The Englishman looks off the boil and out of confidence, and it’s hurting Chelsea. They look to get him on the ball a lot, but when he does have it, not much happens. Palmer either makes the wrong decision, passing when he should have shot, or shooting when a better pass was on. Or he holds onto the ball for too long. So even if he does end up making the right decision, the chance as gone.

That’s not just a Palmer problem. Chelsea gave up quite a few chances against Newcastle because they took too long on the ball in key moves. The Blues had 22 shots in total against Newcastle, amassing 1.39 Expected Goals. But they also only had two big chances, and hit the target just three times. That’s despite 10 shots and 33 touches inside the opposition box.

But a player like Palmer needs to take these kind of games by the scruff of the next. It’s what separates the best from the rest. He did have the most xG of any Chelsea player in 0.34, but he only hit the target one from his three shots.

Moises Caicedo was replaced by Romeo Lavia in the 62nd minute of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

Caicedo had to walk the tightrope throughout the game following his yellow card for a challenge on Nick Woltemade. Paul Tierney’s decision proved that the midfielder has a significant problem with Premier League referees.

Caicedo must now look to adapt his game to ensure that Chelsea can rely on him in the final games of the season. Moises Caicedo has a big problem with Premier League referees

Caicedo’s yellow card against Newcastle was his ninth booking in 30 Premier League games, excluding his red against Arsenal.

Those statistics suggest that the Ecuadorian makes too many rash tackles and needs to be reined in. However, Caicedo has actually become too good at winning the ball back for his own good.

Referees often assume he has fouled his opponent because it would have been unlikely for him to make a clean tackle. Caicedo’s challenge on Woltemade was a perfect example, as he dispossessed the striker from an awkward angle.

Paul Tierney then cautioned the midfielder, even though he had not committed a foul. It seems that Caicedo’s reputation as a reckless player now precedes him, leaving him with no choice but to adapt.

Now only one yellow card away from a two-game suspension, Caicedo must stop giving the referee a decision to make. Indeed, if he wants to play an integral role in all eight of Chelsea’s remaining league games, he should refrain from making those blindsiding tackles.

It is a real shame that it has come to this, but the 24-year-old needs to win over the referees before he can return to his old, combative self.

Chelsea are currently working on replacing many players during the summer transfer window as speculation has already proven that Liam Rosenior  is in serious need of a defender, a goal keeper and a perfect left winger and it seems the management are going to support him in order for him to prove himself amid an overwhelming season.

Conclusively, Chelsea have signaled a perfect switch which will see more incompetent players on bench as Liam Rosenior seeks to secure top five spot at the close of the season.