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Ramires and Willian save Mourinho's bacon but Chelsea still has big problems

The Blues did well to salvage a point against Newcastle, but familiar issues remain and the Portuguese will be worried by his side's terrible display in the first half

It is often said that responding well to adversity is the hallmark of champions.

A 38-game season is too long for any team to produce dominant displays and emphatic victories week after week, so the ultimate test of a title contender's mettle is said to be how they react to the difficult moments and whether or not they can still pick up points when not playing well.