Match Recap: Sheared.

Alan Shearer came. But he couldn't conquer the Blues.

It remains to be seen if The Messiah will, in fact, be Newcastle's savior this season. On Saturday's evidence, a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, he'll need to do more than just turn water into wine.

The Blues overturned a drab first-half performance over the final 40 minutes to see off the Magpies in Shearer's first game in charge.