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A decent point on the road. To a man the team are playing with more confidence and whilst still not having the abilty to find the "killer" pass regularly, some of the passing and forward movement is very good to watch. Clifton had his best game of the season so far by a distance driving forward regularly and finding good positions. I'm afraid I don't recognise the description of Maher on the Match Thread as a liability. Both C.B.s looked solid. Their goal was a bit of a defensive aberration but we now have subs who can change a game. Marvellous ball from Gav and a brave, classy finish from Danny Rose. Only one team looked like winning it from the equaliser onwards and we probably should have taken better advantage of Newport's panic stations.
MOM between Clifton ,Gnouaha and Mullarkey (who has been reborn under Artell)

Just about right result, started well then then drifted off. Better 2nd half, could have one it at the end.  Glennon good, Cartwright looked calm, Rose put stint in, midfield not quite at the races. Next year we'll beat these home and away.

Second what you say. We tried to play it around when possible but in truth never deserved anymore than a point. Felt Glennon was brilliant running forward with the ball

Thought that Clifton and Hunt coughed up possession on too many occasions today. Newport certainly pressed us more than either MK or Crewe - as DA said on interview, they played a different way and we weren't as effective with the ball. That said, we had enough chances again so all is not lost and it's probably a pretty good point.

Thought Newport were very well drilled and tactical got it spot on against us. We struggled with the nice patterns of play that we’re already used to under Artell and that’s because Newport stopped it happening.

I thought Arthur, Clifton and especially Glennon were very good. Mullarkey had an off day and I felt Cartwright could’ve done better with the goal.

The goal brought us into life and in reality we should’ve gone on to win it in the end. Holohan made a big difference when he came on and should’ve buried his chance.

A lot to like still, if that’s a slightly off day then it’s probably quite a good sign.

If we keep winning at home and getting a point on the road we will do well this season.

Have to say that, to my mind, if that performance occurs towards the end of the Hurst era, the comments on here would be far less positive.

We didn't make changes early enough when it was blindingly obvious that they were eventually going to score. We gave the ball away too easily, particularly when we had good opportunities to break. The goal was the result of a one in a million cross from Holohan - we were very lucky to come away with a point against what was a pretty mediocre Newport side.

I am very happy with Artell's appointment and incredibly hopeful for the direction we're headed in, but that was definitely our worst performance since he's taken over and don't think he should be spared the criticism that Hurst would have gotten in the same circumstances.

Clifton MotM, closely followed by Glennon, especially in the 2nd half when he was constantly turning and driving towards their goal, virtually everything good that happened went through him.

Quoted from MaccasBoots

Have to say that, to my mind, if that performance occurs towards the end of the Hurst era, the comments on here would be far less positive.

We didn't make changes early enough when it was blindingly obvious that they were eventually going to score. We gave the ball away too easily, particularly when we had good opportunities to break. The goal was the result of a one in a million cross from Holohan - we were very lucky to come away with a point against what was a pretty mediocre Newport side.

I am very happy with Artell's appointment and incredibly hopeful for the direction we're headed in, but that was definitely our worst performance since he's taken over and don't think he should be spared the criticism that Hurst would have gotten in the same circumstances.

I’ll counter that with the fact that we would have lost that game under Hurst. No, it wasn’t great but one point away is better than none.

Thought we were the better team for the first 15 minutes and turned their players inside and out, Newport then started to get more physical and closed us down with their size and strength which stopped our fluent play. I thought we would come out 2nd half with a different game plan which we struggled to implement and was more to do with the physical strength of Newport and never really tested their keeper. After their goal which I don’t think was the fault of anyone I think we suddenly started to stretch them and deserved the equaliser and got a well earned point. Thought Hunt didn’t have the freedom with the ball as he normally has and that was down to Newport doing a job on him and when Holohan replaced him he was on a mission and as well as providing the assist for Rose with the cross should have scored himself. Thought Maher and Rodgers both had good games and when Glennon got going had another good game. Overall happy with a point. UTM