Wondering what our starting eleven will be today, very overoptimistic getting 3 points.

(Yn pendroni beth fydd ein unarddeg cychwyn heddiw, yn or-orfodol iawn yn cael 3 phwynt.)

Pitch looks great.  We can't really laugh at them anymore though can we.

https://twitter.com/officialgtfc/status/1358039358998274051?s=19

Quoted from Grantham_Mariner

Wondering what our starting eleven will be today, very overoptimistic getting 3 points.

(Yn pendroni beth fydd ein unarddeg cychwyn heddiw, yn or-orfodol iawn yn cael 3 phwynt.)

You’re like Deano out of Gavin & Stacey, who learns Welsh for his visit to Barry and finds out few in South Wales actually understand Welsh.

Seren aur am ymdrech

Julien Lamy signed. Squad looking better & better....

Don't tread on the spuds.

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Spokes the only Holloway signing in the entire 18 man squad. A little over a month since his departure, that’s some legacy.

Big call to drop macca, we know the history with PH, but no room for sentiment and well done PH for doing it

Quoted from Poojah

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Spokes the only Holloway signing in the entire 28 man squad. A little over a month since his departure, that’s some legacy.

What an inditement of the previous manager!

Ruthless call from Hurst to drop Macca with their history but the right one at the minute.  

So that's a 5-3-2 then?

Hewitt, Menayse and Waterfall at CB with Adams and Bunney wing backs?

Surprised to see both Payne and Hanson starting. Must mean that one of them is good for the full 90 minutes.

At least its 442, I'm a little optimistic today, as we all know Hurst always struggled against tams at the wrong end of the league so hopefully now we're against a team at the other end

Surprised that Clifton and Hewitt are the ones to make the cut

12 Hurst signings in a squad of 18.

Hurst was often accused of being predictable or sticking with his mates but he’s shown he’s grown as a manager today.

I think that side is statement along the lines of ‘you all had a chance, hardly anyone took it so intercourse it...’

Fair play, it’s bold.

Brave decision to drop Macca, and absolutely the right call. I'm interested to see how Waterfall reacts to being named captain.

Do we think that a 442  with Adams /EL Mizouni on the wings or 433 with Adams and Payne either side of Hanson?

Quoted from IlkleyMariner

What an inditement of the previous manager!

It’s actually even worse when you consider that there are actually another six non-Hurst (2021) players in the squad, however all of them were either signed by or made their debut under Jolley (with the exception of Macca who was of course signed by Hurst himself a decade ago).

Scannell, Jackson, Green and Gibson all out of the squad

Macca being dropped is the biggest surprise but probably the best choice for all involved right now. Macca being out of the spotlight and not under pressure means he can knuckle down in training and focus on improving his weaknesses.

Also surprised to see Hewitt as didn't think Hurst really fancied him, also heard that he'd recently had a one on one chat with Hurst and assumed that means Hurst wanted to ship him out. Maybe he said all the right things to get a chance to come in and impress. Habergham does need a rest though, can't fault the effort put in but is still struggling for full match fitness right now. Probably not far off but if he's pushed he might pick up an injury we don't need.

I hope this is 4-3-3. In which case, it’s good to see Hewitt in his best position at right back.

Looking forward to this! UTM!

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

Brave decision to drop Macca, and absolutely the right call. I'm interested to see how Waterfall reacts to being named captain.

Do we think that a 442  with Adams /EL Mizouni on the wings or 433 with Adams and Payne either side of Hanson?

Could be...

                   EASTWOOD
        HEWITT     MENAYESE   WATERFALL
ADAMS                                   BUNNEY
        MATETE     CLIFTON   EL-MIZOUNI
              PAYNE        HANSON

Vernam scores for Bradford

Latest score....Exeter 1-2 Bradford

Quoted from GollyGTFC

12 Hurst signings in a squad of 18.

And thinking about it... another 2 were signed by Hurst at previous clubs. So 14 of them have been signed by Hurst.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Could be...

                   EASTWOOD
        HEWITT     MENAYESE   WATERFALL
ADAMS                                   BUNNEY
        MATETE     CLIFTON   EL-MIZOUNI
              PAYNE        HANSON

Thats my thinking / interpretation too.

Regards Macca, not been in good form and Podge always seems to get in his head so double the reason to drop him this week.

Surprised to see Hewitt in. Midfield looks to have legs so expect us to press and we have danger up top. Nobody expects us to get anything so a bit of a free hit.

Disappointed that Hansons starting, hope hes more mobile than last week.

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Disappointed that Hansons starting, hope hes more mobile than last week.

Well he has 60 mins to show it or it will be The Shop on for his second debut.

Strong bench come on town !!!!

Quoted from LondonMariner43

Scannell, Jackson, Green and Gibson all out of the squad

And Max Wright. Not featured since hooked at Scunny.

Bradford losing

Come on Town... fresh start today.. Lets bring home the points!!

Great to see so many of the new players starting. Hendrie has had a downturn in form so I'm not really that surprised to see Hewitt come in. Looking forward to  seeing Eastwood and Adam's in particular.

Think Cliftons inclusion also answers some questions people raised about whether Hurst rates him. I'm glad for him. I think he will play better with better players around him. He started the season as one of our best players and degenerated as he got shunted all around the pitch.

Not a happy hunting ground. Let's turn it around today. 1st day of the rest of the season

Come on town. Let the mariners be mighty again .

Pitch is disgraceful

Quoted from Hagrid

Pitch is disgraceful

We should feel at home then!

Weird how everyone saying dropping macca is ruthless etc but it was always PH intention he said so in one of his interview about taking macca out the firing line so for me there is no surprise.  Had to be done though.

According to ifollow its a lopsided 4-4-2 which to be fair is how hurst used to line us up, sort of interchangeable with a 4-3-3 on the attack?

P.S. Use the cog settings and switch the audio to 'Home' commentary for commentary.

Away commo back on

Half a chance there for payne after a good pass from the rabbit

Stevenage winning   :-/

Quoted from BenBB

P.S. Use the cog settings and switch the audio to 'Home' commentary for commentary.

Just did that.
Their commentator isn’t particularly dynamic is he?

I can't get on Ifollow.  As usually, their help chat non responsive.  I got a hi then I think she went for a pie.  No watch or listen live button.

Eff off stevenage.

Might stick with this newport commentator, very soothing

Quoted from GrimRob

Away commo back on

The commentator sounds like Brian from Handforth parish council

Sounds like my great grandad used too.....

That pitch is an utter disgrace!!

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

Might stick with this newport commentator, very soothing

You've no choice   :)

Is the commentator sat on a vibrating chair or is my link  ;)

Quoted from GrimRob

Away commo back on

Like switching from Radio 4 to Radio 1. Much more lively!

Haha no he’s old......

Quoted from Mayaman

I can't get on Ifollow.  As usually, their help chat non responsive.  I got a hi then I think she went for a pie.  No watch or listen live button.

Sorted

Initial thoughts is that they dont look too comfortable when the ball is launched forwards for payne and hanson

He’s making it sound like a cricket match......

harrogate winning

Brilliant by Adams!!

My word, more passages of play between our players already than the rest of the season put together. We can actually pass. And move.

Payne and hanson completely different animal to what weve been playing up top

Best opening spell all season

F**k me 11 players who look interested!

Crickey we don’t look hopeless anymore......

Stevenage & Harrogate both winning

Supposedly they played rugby on this pitch last night

There’s been more balls put in their box in 15 minutes that all our other games this year

15 minutes in and we’re holding our own so happy enough with that.

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

15 minutes in and we’re holding our own so happy enough with that.

Are you watching the game or listening to commentary Tim ?

Rather ironically Hurst must have added 4 or 5 inches to the squads average height.

Newport commentator is so laid back I think he is doing this game from his bed!

Few loose passes from Bunney so far

I think weve clearly got a decent side now just need to score and get that feeling of being in a winning position i feel  its hanging over their heads until they do

We look a bit more direct and being abke to hold it up top, there defenders look shakey so we nwed to keep testing them they have a mistake in them.

Quoted from Morris Minor

Newport commentator is so laid back I think he is doing this game from his bed!

Lol.i was just going to say that he sounds like hes watching it from a nice, deep  comfy armchair with a nice glass of red  and a large Cuban cigar, whilst keeping eye on sky sports for the scores!

Quoted from Hagrid

Few loose passes from Bunney so far

Don’t single him out just yet ffs, he’s also played some great stuff.....

we're looking good, better then all the rest of the season put together

Hanson is looking much more mobile.

The work rate is 200% better

Did I hear that right, Hanson putting on the afterburners   8)

Quoted from Marinerdan

Hanson is looking much more mobile.

He's also got people out wide who can play to his strengths. He doesn't seem as frustrated as they are putting balls where he wants it

Playing well.  Good crossing.  Adams causing problems.

Quoted from oochiad

Don’t single him out just yet ffs, he’s also played some great stuff.....

Just making a point. Chill out

Quoted from forza ivano

Lol.i was just going to say that he sounds like hes watching it from a nice, deep  comfy armchair with a nice glass of red  and a large Cuban cigar, whilst keeping eye on sky sports for the scores!

It’s not you with your Zinfandel and a dubious Welsh accent is it?

Morecambe equalise

I really love the optimism on the match threads up to when we first concede. Heart warming stuff.

Impressed with all the outfield players.einning their battles n second balls.idris is the only one who's quiet

Playing very well. Front 2 particuarly hanson look lively

Impressed with stefan payne hes always hounding their defenders and winning it off them

Quoted from cmackenzie4

Are you watching the game or listening to commentary Tim ?

Watching Chris

After last Saturday I was thinking never again but the last week has given me a new enthusiasm

UTM

Sounds positive, let’s hope we can push on and get the much needed win, C,Mon Town!

2-1 Morecambe

Payne is looking strong and our midfielders are supporting amd winning battles

My mate is watching too Tim and he just said we look quite good mate. 👍

Winning second balls, ball going forward and having a shot!  I've gone through some portal and entered a parallel universe.

Adams looks decent

Good save keeper

Keep at them town!!!

30 mins gone who'd have thought we are 2nd  bottom

We just need that first goal as we’re looking so good in comparison to our previous matches........

For those who haven't see one, that was a shot on target by Town.  😂😂😂

All pointless unless we score though i thought we looked decent in the first half against stevenage

This teaam wouldn't be second bottom if we starting this season with it.

This is miles better, in Hurst I trust.

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

All pointless unless we score though i thought we looked decent in the first half against stevenage

Can't score without chances

Newport Forum >> http://www.weareexiles.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51025&start=30

Quoted from kevinmoorefellover

Grimsby are growing in confidence.

Quoted from SULLY34

Grimsby bar far stronger and quicker, we're hoofing it.....they're trying to play football.

Quoted from the salamander

Grimsby are out playing us all over the pitch

We are ahead in all the stats (bar goals) including 69% possession, and away from home.

BBC source.

Newport down to 10 men

Different mindset there all our players surround the ref after that challange love it. Thats what happens

70% possession, 6 shots 3 on target, 90 passes to their 48

The ref actually did it red card, didn't think he'd do it

Faster passing and more accurate.  Defense looks more confident. Keeper looking good.

We got around the ref and their man is rightly sent off for ott tackle on payne

You dirty illegitimate

5 players surround the ref straight away - great to see

Their commentator said, " that didn't look like a bad tackle to me"

We are playing so well. This is our chance! Don't think the red card means much - it's like Newport have been playing with 8 men all game anyway. uTM

Nice to see our players surrounding the ref for a change, getting streetwise at last.

Red card Newport.

Dirty illegitimate...

Looked a red, went over to top of the ball and was out of control.

Never a red. Tbh I dubious about the way Payne went in. Think we did the ref there.

Was a red having watched the replay, dived in totally over the top of the ball

I think it's pretty clear IH was only gear for brown envelopes I'm convinced because for an experienced manager I could have done better.

Definite red, looks bad on the replay

Capitalize lads.   Newport can't handle us.  One goal and we'll grow in confidence

Can't tackle like that anymore.

Also, I really liked how a few of our players were straight to the ref. It's not pleasant, I hate it when other sides do it, but needs must (and Newport are very good at it, so fuck 'em)

Tackle didn't look bad says their commentator!

Come on Town, this is our day.

No sour grapes from the commentator....

Maybe a harsh red but it was definitely a foul.

Barrow 1 down

Quoted from promotion plaice

Nice to see our players surrounding the ref for a change, getting streetwise at last.

Red card Newport.

This. We need every advantage we can get.

That's their 4th red card on the trot, commentator says they are not a dirty team.

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

No sour grapes from the commentator....

Maybe a harsh red but it was definitely a foul.

He’s been ok to be fair.

..,,,,....also ahead on the number of players. 😄😄

Not the BBC source.

Bunney has good feet for a left back.

Quoted from Morris Minor

Tackle didn't look bad says their commentator!

Tbf he has also said that ‘Newport aren’t a dirty side but have had 4 players sent off in the last 4 games’

I think he may be still be using a 1930’s rule book.

Quoted from 123614

Their commentator said, " that didn't look like a bad tackle to me"

He sounds like the type of commentator that would have said the same if he’d have hit him with an axe

Come on, decent free kick here please.

Win, lose or draw this attitudes have definitely changed. A lot more effort going on. Pitch makes BP look like Wembley.

Quoted from Mayaman

Bunney has good feet for a left back.

Was just going to post that I'm a bit disappointed with him.
Every cross he's tried to sling in have gone nowhere and has given it away when defending.

Outbattled them big second half for us to take advantage

I’ve quite enjoyed the commentary -
Old school but preferable to the Shiite served up nowadays.
Not fully convinced by the red but certainly not complaining.
I’ve been impressed with town but need to make it count

Unrecognisable from the Town sides we’ve seen all season, application, purpose and some desire.

Good to see, let’s just keep a clean sheet and see what happens.

HT....0-0

Come on Town we can do this.

Nice to play with two decent strikers!!

Have to give credit where it’s due and we look head and shoulders better.

Granted there’s another half but on that performance it’s impossible not to be impressed.

Holloway had months to scout players and brought in Sunday league, hursts had a month and already brought players that are significantly better.

We seem to have an idea of what we’re trying to do. Granted the new lads have looked a bit edgy or tentative at times but Adam’s is clearly a class above, Matete is once again classy and even Hanson has looked much improved...

Best we’ve played for a long time that. Unlucky not to be ahead, strangely the sending off stunted our momentum.

New signings been very good. Payne has been a right handful and bought the red by turning quickly.
We’ve bossed it in the midfield and won everything.

Just need the goals!!!!!

Just don't want to concede against the run of play now. Been pressing and creating chances, if we keep doing that then eventually a chance will fall in the right place. Good to see players looking keen and wanting the ball even in some very poor pitch conditions.

That 45 mins went quick.  A massive difference when we are playing well. Usually, it drags like hell as all i prayed for was not to concede before half time.

I like the way we are winning 50/50s and standing up in the challenge.  Also always 2-3 players nearby to support the play.

Also have the confidence that if Payne is given one decent chance, he will take it.

We need the National League to continue, because so far today it looks as if we won’t need it to stop in order to save our bacon.

Good half that , dominant , worked the keeper a couple of times....pitch making it difficult but they have shown very little to trouble us so far.

Noticeable differences ,

Surrounding the ref for the first time this season = red card for Newport.  Dont particularly like to see it but just about every other team has done it against us so an eye for an eye i say.

Eastwood ...an over the top ball almost identical to last weeks....he comes and volleys it away on the edge of his box. You can hear him calling keepers on the commentary and quick to distribute to the full backs.

Best display of the season. Keep it up with some goals 3 points coming our way

Town much better than I dared to expect, completely bossed the whole half. Let's hope we can get the win.

Well - after the first half there is only one thing to say: This looks much better than for a long time. I feel more secure of the defensive part and we have "troubled" (sort of..) their keeper with several balls going towards him. This is very refreshing to see and on a better pitch with more playing time together I feel oddly optimistic of our chances of getting out of the relegation zone.
Now for the hard part - as we all know it isn`t always easy playing against 10 men. Crossing fingers here for a positive result and a point or three today.

UTM!

Quoted from aldi_01

Have to give credit where it’s due and we look head and shoulders better.

Granted there’s another half but on that performance it’s impossible not to be impressed.

Holloway had months to scout players and brought in Sunday league, hursts had a month and already brought players that are significantly better.

We seem to have an idea of what we’re trying to do. Granted the new lads have looked a bit edgy or tentative at times but Adam’s is clearly a class above, Matete is once again classy and even Hanson has looked much improved...

Bit in bold is probably because when Hurst wasn't working he was keeping up to date with things when Holloway wasn't working he was in the media talking about Holloway.

A strong performance so far but we need to get 3 points from here. Think we’ve had enough about us to indicate we’ll get a few good chances.

Let's just hope the ref doesn't feel the need to even it up second-half if we make a strong challenge.

Definitely much better.

Just need to cut out any individual mistakes and nick a goal. Huge opportunity with them down to ten.

One of Holloway's excuses was that the team hadn't played long enough together to gel.  Hmmmm.

2-1 please town so I can catch Abdul19 lol

Man Utd didn't seem to have much trouble against 10 men in the week! Lets hope we can do the same. Would be a massive result if Barrow and Stevenage lose

Get Lamy on for Clifton (tactical) stretch the 10 wide - win the game

UTM

Much better, difference a month makes, we've been out olaying them, our passing has been good, our crosses not so good, I'll blame that on two making the most crosses are the two new guys on a excrement pitch so its forgiven this game.

Matete looking a class above, calm and composed moving the ball well.

Payne is a pain for them (see what I did there  ;D I await the red crosses) looking strong, getting in the right areas and SHOOTING! I'd forgotten a striker was allowed to do that.

Eastwood looks good so far, confident and commanding. I think he's a little too eager at times to throw it out to Bunney and puts him under pressue a couple times.

Looking forward to the 2nd half, can't remember the last time I said that.

Looking at the table a win would put us in a better position. Barrow losing so far, and we are one of their games in hand. Starting to look good .

Quoted from Mayaman

One of Holloway's excuses was that the team hadn't played long enough together to gel.  Hmmmm.

Breaking news, Holloway was a bullsh!tter.

Certainly an encouraging 1st half.

Been to he better team. Look a bit more threatening going forward.

Matete plays like he's got an old head on his shoulders. Adams has caught the eye. Payne has a presence about him..

Need to take advantage of this today and go for the 3 PTS.

After the final whistle last week I felt really down. Despite a better performance I feared we were nailed on to go down.

We're still in the mire this virtually new team has given me a degree of optimism.

UTMM

Looking good so far.  Bit disjointed but thats to be expected with the number of new players.  Once they do gel we look to have a good side that should climb the table

"Grimsby are outplaying us all over the pitch"

From the Newport Forum. What a nice change even just for 45 minutes!

So pleased to be proved wrong about Hurst and his signing. Cmon Town!

Good half.much much better all round

The Grimsby town fan in me is telling me not to get to excited

Thought bunney caught him then.....

Oh dear 1-0 down 😕

Fucksake

At least we played well first half.

FFS

Miles offside

Quoted from sapper mariner

The Grimsby town fan in me is telling me not to get to excited

1-0  Newport   :-/

Maynard sticks it home from close range after deflected shot.bloody typical

Good god

deserved that...come out fast asleep

We still have good options from the bench.  Makes a change.

Was nice while it lasted. Back to normal service of letting one in against the run of play after having all possession. Time for Newport to start falling over at every opportunity and time wasting.

It'd be good if we'd actually take advantage of some early dominance for once cos this literally always happen when we have loads of possession but don't convert it into goals.

FFS Nothing changes

Looked like he was on side as Bunny was behind him, the player behind Bunny was a mile off though. Maynard quicker than our defence

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Sending off taken from Newport forum.

Quoted from Morris Minor

FFS Nothing changes

Don't talk rubbish!

Quoted from Kris2

Time for Newport to start falling over at every opportunity and time wasting.

Won't be a problem with this pitch!

Probably get Lamy on with 10 minutes to go !

10 and they have been by far the better team the second half

Let’s get the shop open for business

Quoted from grimps

Miles offside

Not from where I was sitting.

Thought we played well up to that point without really looking too dangerous.

Newport have looked crap, my main worry is that Bunney looks dodgy and it was a crap back pass from him that led to the goal.

It's the hope that kills you.

Quoted from chipsandgravy

"Grimsby are outplaying us all over the pitch"

From the Newport Forum. What a nice change even just for 45 minutes!

Which counts for FA if you don't score!

Definitely a red card that. He's well past the ball before catching him.

They've not won for weeks, down to ten, we're going take this

Need to get Matette a bit further forward.

Why would you pass back on that embarrassing pitch

Yep was a terrible ball back from bunney. He looks shaky

Our crossing has been rubbish, Adam's particularly

Quoted from Hagrid

Yep was a terrible ball back from bunney. He looks shaky

I see Bunny is the new player you've decided to pick on now Green is probably never putting a shirt on again.  ;D

Shpuld of been our throw in

Quoted from Kris2

I see Bunny is the new player you've decided to pick on now Green is probably never putting a shirt on again.  ;D

Oh shut the intercourse up. It was a terrible ball

Have we turned shite all of a sudden, seems people's tunes have changed since conceding.  

Quoted from Hagrid

Yep was a terrible ball back from bunney. He looks shaky

Give him a break, he’s only had just over half a game.

Why take Adams off?

Quoted from Hagrid

Yep was a terrible ball back from bunney. He looks shaky

We have a new scapegoat

Heads have gone down.  We are going backwards more.

let’s be positive under runaway and fenty we would of lost 4 nil

Newport are a team when we are on better shape i would love to smash 5 nil
and Morecombe and Crawley and FGR and Salford and Harrogate and Barrow
all pub teams.

Quoted from Kris2

Rather aggressive little chav aren't you. Even if you're probably like 85 so asking you outside for a punch up isn't really an option.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Done more in my 25 years on earth and beaten more problems than you ever will sunshine.

Bunny and Lamy on now. Like a kid's book.

Not much urgency from us. Complacent since the red?

Quoted from Kris2

I see Bunny is the new player you've decided to pick on now Green is probably never putting a shirt on again.  ;D

I don't thinking he was picking on him, just an observation that I agree with, it wasn't his first dodgy pack pass in this game on a pitch you should really try to avoid.

Wtf are you lot on about “ scapegoat”

If a player makes a mistake it needs mentioning. His awful backpack led to the goal

Quoted from Hagrid

Done more in my 25 years on earth and beaten more problems than you ever will sunshine.

That's cute, but you don't know me, my life or what I've done. Well done on beating your smack addiction and drinking problem though, Personally never started because I'm not a thicko.

Tbf bunneys passing has generally been pretty woeful

A pro on that pitch does not pass back you lump it up or in row Z

This is frustrating to watch

Why am I getting the old feeling of the saying

They went down to 10 men and then gelled

Quoted from BraStrap

Bunny and Lamy on now. Like a kid's book.

Will suit kris2 and Hagrid then

Quoted from forza ivano

Tbf bunneys passing has generally been pretty woeful

Oh you're the other one who always needs a player to moan about. Going to rename you and Hagrid to the whiner twins.

Quoted from Mayaman

Heads have gone down.  We are going backwards more.

Or Newport are working harder?

Clueless at the moment.

Smash and fookin grab. 54 year old Maynard doing what he always does. Half time couldn't have done sooner for them and we didn't want it to end.

We need to score 3 to win  this, as Podge will be wheeled on to score his obligatory goal

Just need the boys to get the heads up and start bossing it like the first half. The performance is light years ahead of Holloway's dross. Hopefully Stefan can cause Max Payne to this poor industrial Newport side.

Quoted from moosey_club

Clueless at the moment.

Agree mate
Need to freshen it up now I think

Its hard they have a lead to hold on to, they will defend with all men behind the ball now

Oh noes, we go back into non league and you'll all have to argue with one random geordie trying to reason with you outside of Gateshead's ground and stand in the mud by a pissy wall in the middle of nowhere. Nothing will change either way, you'll still be on the bus with your bus mates going to every tiny middle of nowhere village to watch us play with a season ticket for home games.

Maybe if Hurst makes more subs before 89 minutes we might still draw this game.

Quoted from Kris2

That's cute, but you don't know me, my life or what I've done. Well done on beating your smack addiction and drinking problem though, Personally never started because I'm not a thicko.

If you belittle people with addictions you're a flipping massive girl private. Moron.

Nobody wants the ball nobody wants to run at their team , it looks like we’re the team that’s winning by the way we’re knocking it around our own half

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Or Newport are working harder?

That’s what it appears to be, they’ve remembered they’re meant to be playing too...

Quoted from Kris2

Oh noes, we go back into non league and you'll all have to argue with one random geordie trying to reason with you outside of Gateshead's ground and stand in the mud by a pissy wall in the middle of nowhere. Nothing will change either way, you'll still be on the bus with your bus mates going to every tiny middle of nowhere village to watch us play with a season ticket for home games.

Maybe if Hurst makes more subs before 89 minutes we might still draw this game.

You’ve started early 🍺

Any man advantage we have is lost as we still have 3/4 players in or around the half way line.

2 - 0!

Well it will be now Podge is on.

I think Payne has got goals in him. Still think we will win this one!

Surely we need a bit less pretty stuff and get a bit more direct

They’re defender threw himself on the floor?

Unfortunately not doing enough to win this one. Can't seem to break them down, no one with the creativity at the minute.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

2 - 0!

Well it will be now Podge is on.

padraig amonnnnd Padraig Amoooonnnd he score when he wants....Especially against us.

Stevenage equalise 😕

Quoted from GY1

I think Payne has got goals in him. Still think we will win this one!

Love the optimism mate

Think Payne has looked a bit lethargic. Maybe not quite fit enough.

Ive switched it off, cant be bothered watching the clock run down, best we'll get is a draw and thats not good enough

This is so frustrating   :-/

Quoted from Tinymariner

They’re defender threw himself on the floor?

Hobbled off the pitch then immediately sprinted back on.

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

Ive switched it off, cant be bothered watching the clock run down, best we'll get is a draw and thats not good enough

I’d take it though

I don't think Clifton is the answer in midfield.

Quoted from arryarryarry

I don't think Clifton is the answer in midfield.

Disagree think he’s had a good game.

Should have brought the Shop on 20 minutes ago , anyone can see nothings happening here

The shop is on - it is written

Just feel like all we need is a bit of luck and a goal and we’ll come on leaps and bounds.

Utter guff, this second half.

I bet Holkoway is jacking off.  LJL got a good cross in there.   Why is clifton playing sideways pass when there was acres of space in front of him?

Quoted from Mayaman

I bet Holkoway is jacking off.  LJL got a good cross in there.   Why is clifton playing sideways pass when there was acres of space in front of him?

Few people here jacking off too I imagine because they get to rant and moan some more

To be fair to Town Newport have massively upped their game doubling up on every Town player who has the ball.

Quoted from Kris2

Few people here jacking off too I imagine because they get to rant and moan some more

You are a knobhead

Quoted from realist

You are a knobhead

Are you excited? Going to enjoy ranting all weekend cos we lost again?

Quoted from Kris2

Few people here jacking off too I imagine because they get to rant and moan some more

You’re a male private

Habergham in at left back for the next match please.

Well the commentator said it, the sending off galvanised them

Against 10 men for nearly an hour and we've forced their keeper into 0 saves of note.

Quoted from Kris2

Least I've been able to get through life and my troubles on my own steam and not turned to drug addiction.  ;D

Wtf are you talking about you silly little man

Quoted from Kris2

Are you excited? Going to enjoy ranting all weekend cos we lost again?

No, I expected us to lose. Should we remain silent and accept yet another defeat?  Silence means acceptance so I can't consider you to be a fan if you accept these results

We've had more fookin shots on target in this game than the rest of.the season combined.... still no goal though, and that's the only stat that matters.

This defeat is a hard one to take. Should've made hay whilst the sun was shining.  Hurst needs to get a ruthless streak in the team. Win ugly do whatever it takes.

Just hoof the illegitimate up field , who cares if we lose 2-0 we’ve got the worst goal difference in the league anyway

For all the improvements  it's the same old story,we can only manage to play well for 45 mins, we contrive to give them a goal with their only attack and we dont create any chances

I give up. same old same old

Quoted from Kris2

Least I've been able to get through life and my troubles on my own steam and not turned to drug addiction.  ;D

Really, I thought reading a previous post of yours you must have been  high on drugs.

Stop the looping crosses.

Well that was excrement

FT  Newport 1-0 Town

Gutted

One clear cut chance in the game, they got it, they took it. Simples.

There are positives however hard to find but the simple fact is it’s too late...the damage was done before a ball was kicked and we’ve paid the price ever since...

Quoted from arryarryarry

Really, I thought reading a previous post of yours you must have been  high on drugs.

I think he is a bit grumpy because it is raining and his mummy won't let him out to play.

nil desperandum

New this would when they went down to 10 men....

Times running out

Fuckin excrement
Outplayed by 10 men in the second half.

Good signs in the first half but no goal to show for the 65% possession
Like I say excrement in the end.
No change im afraid, still will be relegated

Right calling it a night cos can't stand the rotting negativity (sure u lot are part of fenty regime) on this forum.  Will post updates tomorrow.  Enjoy your moan lads.

Signed sealed and relegation delivered.

Hurst will be lucky to survive when the final nail is knocked in

Gutted!!! After such a good first half, we panicked and gave them something to hang on to.

If ever there was a pitch for 10 men to hold on it was that one, couldn’t move the ball quickly and we were wasteful from wide positions.

Didn’t expect to get anything today but gutted we didn’t now.  

We are in the same position as  we were. Down but not out yet. Give the team a week to get to know each other better. We go again.

Disappointed. Did enough to win

Quoted from Boris Johnson

Signed sealed and relegation delivered.

Hurst will be lucky to survive when the final nail is knocked in

Another idiot who talks rubbish!

Disappointed. Did enough to win

One of those odd games when a sending off had the negative affect of halting our momentum. Either way, we're so clueless in the opposition's final third it's painful. Fine getting it into the final 3rd then...nothing.

Highly frustrating and another deflated Saturday afternoon.

Same as last week, thats why we are going down, We think our luck is in, player sent off, but of course oppo score a goal 5 yards offside and its given. >:(
Why wait till 80 mins to add LJL should have been on 10 mins earlier.
Its the hope that kills

I know everybody on here will be understandably annoyed with that second half but we couldn't half do with a wee slice of luck!

Quoted from TAGG

Fuckin excrement
Outplayed by 10 men in the second half.

Good signs in the first half but no goal to show for the 65% possession
Like I say excrement in the end.
No change im afraid, still will be relegated

I'm not sure they out played us but they certainly stopped us from playing which is something they didn't do in the first half.

Give us a goal - give us a goal Grimsby Grimsby
Give us a goal Grimsby Grimsby

Dominate first half
Playing well
Can't score
They go down to 10
Asleep first 10 second half
Why?
Should be really on it
Then nothing second half
Desperate
No leaders
No one driving us on
Little quality

Same old...

Quoted from The_Laughing_Mariner

Disappointed. Did enough to win

??

Didn't manage to equalise.

Quoted from bawarmy

We are in the same position as  we were. Down but not out yet. Give the team a week to get to know each other better. We go again.

No we are not, we now have one less game to try and get out of this excrement.

Certainly didnt expect anything out of today.....but after a dominant 45 and having a man extra we should have taken something if not all 3 points....absolutley fast asleep first 10-15 of second half....then absolutely pedestrian with it once Newport took the lead.

New players tired badly and we looked clueless second half.

Second week in a row that we deserved something. Trouble is we’re running out of weeks.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

Gutted!!! After such a good first half, we panicked and gave them something to hang on to.

If ever there was a pitch for 10 men to hold on it was that one, couldn’t move the ball quickly and we were wasteful from wide positions.

Didn’t expect to get anything today but gutted we didn’t now.  

  Thats the problem we can't move the ball fast enough , hopefully PH will sort that.

We stopped running at them.  Went back to trying to work space for the perfect shot.  The pitch was a quagmire. Get it in low or run at them and they will make a mistake. So frustrating but if we can play like we did in the first 45 and sustain it, (while putting the crosses away) we should get out of this.

I thought we would get something today
I also think we won’t go down
Come on Town , Come on!!

We will not win until the curse of fenty  has gone.

So let's hope the deal is completed soon or we will be running out of games to win.

They have won 2 games in the last 11, both against us.

Never a better chance for three points and we blow it yet again. How hard is it to put together 11 players that can win a game of football every now and again?

The only thing this club is any good at is long winless runs. How many of 10 games or more have we had over the seasons? I've lost count.

February always going to be tough.
Newport are 3rd we are 23rd.

We lost 1-0 away get over it.
Signs of improvement and 19 games to go.

Say what you like about improvement, the fact is we’re still shite going forward and hopeless at the back.

A winning combination

Think the red card was the worst thing to happen to the game. Utter shite in the second half after a promising first, we had no idea how to break them down.

Quoted from chipsandgravy

I know everybody on here will be understandably annoyed with that second half but we couldn't half do with a wee slice of luck!

We haven't had any luck all season. They shoot gets a deflection to their players. We shoot gets a deflection straight to the opposition. What ever oloway said to Lady Luck she hasn't shone on us all season.

It was much improved though, I guess we go again, what else can we say or do.

The game against barrow is a massive 6 pointer

Quoted from grimsby pete

We will not win until the curse of fenty  has gone.

So let's hope the deal is completed soon or we will be running out of games to win.

;D  

Quoted from DB

We haven't had any luck all season. They shoot gets a deflection to their players. We shoot gets a deflection straight to the opposition. What ever oloway said to Lady Luck she hasn't shone on us all season.

Oh dear.
Ridiculous comment.
Playing against ten men for 53m & its down to "luck"

I feel a 5 game winning streak coming on.....

Also the goal was NEVER offside

Quoted from RexFannies

I feel a 5 game winning streak coming on.....

Starting at Solihull in August

Feels like we are cursed

Quoted from ginnywings

They have won 2 games in the last 11, both against us.

Never a better chance for three points and we blow it yet again. How hard is it to put together 11 players that can win a game of football every now and again?

The only thing this club is any good at is long winless runs. How many of 10 games or more have we had over the seasons? I've lost count.

This.
Usual excuses:
No luck,dodgy pitch,referee, etc etc.
Played against 10 men for 53m & couldn't score.

My frustrations where the amount of sideways passing 10 minutes from the end when we're 1-0 down. Add to that still 4 at the back when we have 5 mins of injury time, we should have stuck Waterfall up front.

We where better overall at least they looked bothered and worked hard, will we have enough? Not sure but I can't see us down with a whimper at least.      

I know our pitch is really poor this season but surely Newport should be made to do something with theirs? Season after season it's a disgrace, maybe the answer is to allow 5G pitches in L2.  

We should have been hoofing that ball forward at every opportunity in the last ten or 15 , we had nothing to lose but we couldn’t help fannying about with sideways passes

Quoted from Stadium

Oh dear.
Ridiculous comment.
Playing against ten men for 53m & its down to "luck"

I think your trying to be controversial.  

i know we lost, but i must admit that we played the best we have all season. I saw purpose in the game, and considering the new lads havent had much time to gel, we showed promise. That end ball is still eluding us, and no clear chances, but for once i enjoyed the game. 74% of the action shows we are improving, and we just need the breaks. A few too many passes still, but with them going down to 10 men, they closed the doors on us, fair play to them. You cant say there was no passion, the lads played well, and showed desire. We deserved something from the game, but that last ball never materialised, too many high crosses for their keeper to collect. Its going to be down to the wire, but there is hope from what ive witnessed today. No need to be negative lads, yes we lost again, but there is improvement today.

Quoted from IlkleyMariner

February always going to be tough.
Newport are 3rd we are 23rd.

We lost 1-0 away get over it.
Signs of improvement and 19 games to go.

Whilst some players may be better quality than what we had, sadly it was the same old story, concede to a defensive error and fail to score, so no improvement on that.

No need to be so negative as the improvements were clear to see. If it had stayed 11v11 it would have suited us much better as they sneaked a goal and then shut up shop. I know we’re running out of games but at least we have clear improvement so therefore some chance.

Hollow heads voodoo Mrs at play giving us a curse haha.  We can do it from from what I've heard first 45mins if we scored during that I think we win.  Just got to keep believing.

Nah we played better against Cheltenham and Leyton Orient - games where we actually managed to muster something resembling a goalscoring threat. Knocking a ball around on the edge of the area when the opposition is content to sit deep and defend with 10 men isn't something to get excited about.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Second week in a row that we deserved something. Trouble is we’re running out of weeks.

Disagree. We played well for 45 mins...managed a couple of attempts on goal in that time.  Then faded badly against 10 men , hardly troubled their goal second half, 1 chance for Payne smothered, other than that we looked very poor against the 10 man wall, clueless as to how to break it down.

Last week, similar , looked better but hardly registered a decent shot/ chance.

One thing for sure , last week we restricted the opposition to minimal chances but they took both, this week they had maybe two chances and took one...we just dont take the minimal chances we create.

Quoted from Stadium

Oh dear.
Ridiculous comment.
Playing against ten men for 53m & its down to "luck"

It’s not down to luck but it helps to have some. Newport didn’t create the goal just a deflected shot that drops nicely for their forward and other than Clifton’s slip they’ve not had another shot on target. In truth whilst we looked much better organised we have a lack of pace down the middle up front, failed to deliver quality crosses from very promising positions and lack a bit of creativity and composure when going forward.

Just can’t see us scoring too often but that was a terrible surface to play any football on the ground so let’s hope a slightly better surface at BP next week sees us getting 3 points.

90 mins of 2 strikers stood in the penalty box waiting for a cross and we fanny about passing sideways in bloody midfield.

You have 2 (and eventually 3) strikers all aerial threats and both full backs and both wingers gave them 2 half decent crosses in 95 mins

Joke

Sometimes is better to be absolutely shìte like against Scunny, or lose in farcical circumstances like last week because the anger marks the pain. I’m so, so down after that, worse than at any time in 09/10, could easily lash myself in the Humber.

Quoted from The_Laughing_Mariner

Disappointed. Did enough to win

I don't think you get this game called football.

Good first half then they had a player sent. They changed it, scored, and we couldn’t. Why could we not change our system to play against 10? Like for like in our subs and it made no difference. Disappointed 😞  8)
UTMM

Quoted from gobby

Good first half then they had a player sent off. They changed it, scored, and we couldn’t. Why could we not change our system to play against 10? Like for like in our subs and it made no difference. Disappointed 😞  8)
UTMM

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

It’s not down to luck but it helps to have some. Newport didn’t create the goal just a deflected shot that drops nicely for their forward and other than Clifton’s slip they’ve not had another shot on target. In truth whilst we looked much better organised we have a lack of pace down the middle up front, failed to deliver quality crosses from very promising positions and lack a bit of creativity and composure when going forward.

Just can’t see us scoring too often but that was a terrible surface to play any football on the ground so let’s hope a slightly better surface at BP next week sees us getting 3 points.

They did "create" the goal by gambling & getting it into the area
Did we do anything similar,ie send some balls into the area etc?
Once again excuses about the surface but it's the same for both sides.

One of the reasons I wasn't a massive fan of Hurst was that he's never been the best at finding a way to break down teams that retreat to their 18 yard box. He doesn't do anything different but change like for like. Doesn't take a risk with throwing a defender forward, going three at the back, throwing on an extra striker, anything to break the rhythm of the opposition.

Having said all that, I think we are fooking cursed and I am in no way superstitious.

We needed a solid midfielder who could pick a forward pass from in front of our defenders!

It's results based and we haven't had any. As good as possession is it's goals that count and we hardly get any. People will look back at this season and say they lost. They won't say their play improved or they looked good at times, nope just lost.

They won't blame oloway or Fenty just say they they lost and didn't score.

On a positive note I did see some green shoots, but mid field creativity has not improved nor has running of the ball or finding channels. Doesn't matter who is in mid field they just pass sideways most of the time.

I saw effort, determination, enthusiasm and guts. The new keeper did ok and I think the team will come good.
3 points against Tranmere and we're up and running.

Quoted from Stadium

They did "create" the goal by gambling & getting it into the area
Did we do anything similar,ie send some balls into the area etc?
Once again excuses about the surface but it's the same for both sides.

Never made an excuse for losing about the surface just saying it made it difficult to play any football on the ground is that hard to understand? Also very difficult to move the ball through the middle or beat a guy as ball bobbles all over. As for creating chances you should know what I mean and we did have a number of shots from outside the box unfortunately they were all crap ones that missed the target. We actually crossed the ball on a number of occasions but again 95% of them were again crap.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Never made an excuse for losing about the surface just saying it made it difficult to play any football on the ground is that hard to understand? Also very difficult to move the ball through the middle or beat a guy as ball bobbles all over. As for creating chances you should know what I mean and we did have a number of shots from outside the box unfortunately they were all crap ones that missed the target. We actually crossed the ball on a number of occasions but again 95% of them were again crap.

Good summary.

Next 2 games against top 6 teams. We weren't outplayed by them another top six side today though. But chances are we will lose more ground.

Quoted from DB

It's results based and we haven't had any. As good as possession is it's goals that count and we hardly get any. People will look back at this season and say they lost. They won't say their play improved or they looked good at times, nope just lost.

They won't blame oloway or Fenty just say they they lost and didn't score.

On a positive note I did see some green shoots, but mid field creativity has not improved nor has running of the ball or finding channels. Doesn't matter who is in mid field they just pass sideways most of the time.

I saw effort, determination, enthusiasm and guts. The new keeper did ok and I think the team will come good.
3 points against Tranmere and we're up and running.

2 words to make any GTFC fan shudder.

Quoted from GrimRob

Next 2 games against top 6 teams. We weren't outplayed by them another top six side today though. But chances are we will lose more ground.

I'm optimistic but it's not looking good. So what do know about that mess called the NL?

Ah we’re stuffed - it’s not Hurst’s fault, the reality is that to get to 50 points we’ve got average 1.5 pts per game for the rest of the season. That’s the equivalent of a 70 point season. Can you see this team getting 70 points - 55-60 yes but not 70. Too few games to many missed opportunities.


intercourse you Fenty
intercourse you Holloway

Quoted from Boris Johnson

Starting at Solihull in August

Brilliant one liner.

Golden opportunity today. Newport in dreadful form, reduced to 10 men before half time.  Should have been a nailed on 3 points.

Can't tell you how disappointed I am.

This time last week I was convinced we were going down.

This result makes our task harder than it was last week.

Yes. we have some better players now, but they need to win at least 9 of the remaining 19 games.  I just don't see us staying up.

The games are ticking away and all I can see is John Fenty running off into the sun set with a briefcase filled with £2million and sticking the middle finger up to us dropping out of the league. Fenty I never really had a problem with you over the years but you really are a first class b#llend!! He has ruined the club I love for a second time.....I don't know how just dropping down one league makes me feel so much dread and shame

Quoted from IlkleyMariner

February always going to be tough.
Newport are 3rd we are 23rd.

We lost 1-0 away get over it.
Signs of improvement and 19 games to go.

I keep seeing people saying we are showing signs of improvement
WHERE?
We are still second from bottom steadily getting cut adrift.
We can't score
We can't keep teams scoring against us.
We are desperate for points and we still can't get any so like I say where have we improved??

Quoted from jaygy

The games are ticking away and all I can see is John Fenty running off into the sun set with a briefcase filled with £2million and sticking the middle finger up to us dropping out of the league. Fenty I never really had a problem with you over the years but you really are a first class b#llend!! He has ruined the club I love for a second time.....I don't know how just dropping down one league makes me feel so much dread and shame

I sometimes (actually, quite often ) think is Fenty actually a fan?

His supporters say he is but realistically all he has ever done is the bare minimum for our survival ( and I don't mean that topless ice bucket challenge )

Sure without his initial "investment" we might have faced admin but we're going back almost 20 years now and no visible progress whatsoever.

All I can hope for is that the new consortium think that it's not just about ownership and personal publicity but will actually seek to invest in the club, to take us forward and not just settle for mediocrity

Hopefully we will still be a league club by the time they get in place to influence our future...time's not on our side though, so our renaissance might have to start from the National League

What a legacy that will be for the regime that's been in charge for most of this century... :-/

There is no improvement. Look at the data.

Quoted from TAGG

I keep seeing people saying we are showing signs of improvement
WHERE?
We are still second from bottom steadily getting cut adrift.
We can't score
We can't keep teams scoring against us.
We are desperate for points and we still can't get any so like I say where have we improved??

Too many on here suffering Neil Woodsitis.

Just asking, is The Fishy the only forum that has members who can't wait for Town to lose so they can start spitting out rubbish from their mouths?

Quoted from psgmariner

There is no improvement. Look at the data.

Fair enough, but Holloway wasn’t sacked, he left us. Who would YOU have given the job to?

You’ve been negative since Hurst’s appointment.

Quoted from Heisenberg

Fair enough, but Holloway wasn’t sacked, he left us. Who would YOU have given the job to?

You’ve been negative since Hurst’s appointment.

Agreed, data only shows so much. It doesn’t take into account the fact that PH inherited an appalling situation and team sinking quicker than the titanic only a few games ago. He’s managed to bring some players (which was no easy task given where we are) and he now needs patience and our support.

It’s sniping from the same individuals who never wanted him back in the first place. The vast majority of level headed fans can see the improvements so far and will continue to get behind Paul and the team and support them in trying to do all they can to rescue a dire situation.

Quoted from davmariner

Agreed, data only shows so much. It doesn’t take into account the fact that PH inherited an appalling situation and team sinking quicker than the titanic only a few games ago. He’s managed to bring some players (which was no easy task given where we are) and he now needs patience and our support.

It’s sniping from the same individuals who never wanted him back in the first place. The vast majority of level headed fans can see the improvements so far and will continue to get behind Paul and the team and support them in trying to do all they can to rescue a dire situation.

Everyone knows what Holloway has done to this club and how hard it would be for whoever followed that idiot.
I'm not getting at PH and I don't think others are.
Its just people saying we have improved, we haven't.
Today was an example
How many points did we get?
How many goals did we score?
How many goal scoring chances did we make?
PH has my support and if we do get relegated im not going to blame him.
But ffs stop saying we are any better than we have been all this season.

Quoted from TAGG

Everyone knows what Holloway has done to this club and how hard it would be for whoever followed that idiot.
I'm not getting at PH and I don't think others are.
Its just people saying we have improved, we haven't.
Today was an example
How many points did we get?
How many goals did we score?
How many goal scoring chances did we make?
PH has my support and if we do get relegated im not going to blame him.
But ffs stop saying we are any better than we have been all this season.

Stats mean f@ck all right now, we played better football with a team that's been cobbled together in 5 days!...that performance was better than the sh!te Holloway dished up..yes we lost, but I have confidence this "new" team has every chance if survival..

Quoted from TAGG

Everyone knows what Holloway has done to this club and how hard it would be for whoever followed that idiot.
I'm not getting at PH and I don't think others are.
Its just people saying we have improved, we haven't.
Today was an example
How many points did we get?
How many goals did we score?
How many goal scoring chances did we make?
PH has my support and if we do get relegated im not going to blame him.
But ffs stop saying we are any better than we have been all this season.

I would argue that we have improved. Does anyone dispute that we have better players than we did under Runaway? We’re better in the sense that we’re actually stringing some passes together and getting into attacking areas albeit there is still room for improvement.

Defensively we have also improved albeit individual lapses have cost us goals in recent weeks. We’re starting to look like a coherent team which wasn’t the case under Holloway.

Quoted from 123614

Just asking, is The Fishy the only forum that has members who can't wait for Town to lose so they can start spitting out rubbish from their mouths?

Of course there’s some who wallow in negativity. By the same token, there are some who see things through black and white specs. In between, reality is we’re in the excrement and we need a seismic change in fortune or the National League to come riding to the rescue.

there is no doubt we have improved but is it fast enough to keep us up.

Stevenage are improving so are southend
we are stalking

Just to make things worse it is going to snow for a few days.

That means less time on the training pitch.

The new lads need time to settle in and get to know each other.

I  don't think today anybody played badly nor do I think anybody played brilliantly and considering the short time that they have had together I was quite pleased with the performance. This team will come good in time to avoid relegation

Quoted from 123614

Just asking, is The Fishy the only forum that has members who can't wait for Town to lose so they can start spitting out rubbish from their mouths?

For felicitations sake are you flipping real or just a urine taker

Just take your head out of your bottom and try reading the forums of other clubs that are in the excrement like ours is.

Quoted from arryarryarry

For felicitations sake are you flipping real or just a urine taker

Just take your head out of your bottom and try reading the forums of other clubs that are in the excrement like ours is.

Haha, what a fine example we have here, 70 years I have been supporting Town, and never ever could I be called what you just called me, you are just an example of some of the illiterate idiots we have posting here.  

Football is all about winning and scoring goals  pref more than the teamyou are playing .. How many times have we done that this season ????  what is it 89 th out of 90  , stinks dont it .. Am not interested in pretty play or more anything . just winning  that counts. You may as well live next to a lotto winner , it will get you nothing

I didn’t think Bunney was as bad as people say, yes it was clear he hasn’t played full time for a while but he looked to get forward and could be a good asset when fully fit

We need to get real.

Yes, we have new players, and they are an improvement on the Hollow Words squad.

But it is clear that not all of them are fully match fit. And the fact is that time is against us. Te teams around us have games in hand, and most of them have far superior goal difference and more points.

We are in a deep hole. A good 45 minutes is a good sign, but we have to start winning. And we have tough fixtures coming up, at the end of which we could, in four weeks time, be well adrift of safety.

The sad truth is that even with new players we lost a crucial six pointer last week, against a team without an away win in a year, which may well end up being the difference between us and Stevenage at the end of the season.

Today with a few more new players we threw away an absolutely golden opportunity to chalk up a win. We are the only team Newport have beaten in their last 11 games. And they were down to 10 men after 37 minutes. And we STILL lost.

In the last week there were 6 points there on a plate for us. If we go down it will be these 6 six points that probably cost us our league status. For me this is the week that I lost hope. I think we have had it.