Newcastle United look a far cry from their very best right now. Even in some of their wins this season, Newcastle haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory. Now 12 in the Premier League table and with a very difficult-looking Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea to come on Wednesday, the mood feels rather low right now. Alexander Isak is woefully out of form, while some of the defending leaves a lot to be desired. Cole Palmer’s pass for Chelsea’s first goal on Sunday might have been a moment of supreme quality capable of hurting any team in the world but the fact Newcastle stood off him so much wh…
