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Title: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 02:02:10 pm
Todays team


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: NickDRFC on December 10, 2022, 02:03:23 pm
Was debating getting the game on ifollow today but Long & Faulkner on the bench with Williams the only recognised CB on the pitch has persuaded me to save my tenner and watch Portugal-Morocco.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: albie on December 10, 2022, 02:12:21 pm
County are a long ball team, who load the box from dead balls and long throws.

Not sure that team we have gone for is set up for that.
Dominant centre backs needed for the aerial threat.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 02:14:39 pm
County are a long ball team, who load the box from dead balls and long throws.

Not sure that team we have gone for is set up for that.
Dominant centre backs needed for the aerial threat.

By the time they realise and are two down Faulkner will be sent on.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: goalkick on December 10, 2022, 02:15:55 pm
Looking on our line up today Allie can say is.  Oh dear.  Hope I am wrong.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: bobbymax on December 10, 2022, 02:16:31 pm
No Anderson or Oluwu. What the hell is going on?
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Prez on December 10, 2022, 02:17:22 pm
Cannot understand this line up at all. Fearing the worst.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Bessie Red on December 10, 2022, 02:20:19 pm
Team should have been
Mitchell
Long CB
Williams CB
Faulkener CB
Knoyle RWB
Maxwell LWB
Biggings MID
Close MID
Rowe MID
Clayton MID
Miller ST
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Filo on December 10, 2022, 02:24:16 pm
I’m beginning to think that Schofield thinks he is better than he actually is at this coaching game, that side lacks the fundamentals to be a winning side 
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Thorney on December 10, 2022, 02:24:41 pm
Seaman before Hurst?
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 02:33:40 pm
Team should have been
Mitchell
Long CB
Williams CB
Faulkener CB
Knoyle RWB
Maxwell LWB
Biggings MID
Close MID
Rowe MID
Clayton MID
Miller ST

Whenever Clayton is in the team we are too slow on the uptake.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: RugbyRover on December 10, 2022, 02:36:59 pm
I can only think that our best players are suffering with a virus.

Could be an interesting game  :ermm:

I've paid my tenner. Lets see if I can be bothered to watch the 2nd half.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Spud on December 10, 2022, 02:42:03 pm
Not very inspiring that line up is it? Let's hope DS is right & we're all wrong....
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Branton Red on December 10, 2022, 02:42:23 pm
County are a long ball team, who load the box from dead balls and long throws.

Not sure that team we have gone for is set up for that.
Dominant centre backs needed for the aerial threat.

I suspect Knoyle and Rowe will be playing centre half alongside Williams (would be naive to expect DS is changing system)

So that's our 2 most potent attacking threats playing centre half. Neither particularly tall up against a long ball team and Omar Bogle. With 2 tall competent centre halves on the bench.

Beginning to think our new manager is somewhat lacking in tactical awareness or even just plain common sense.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: EasyforDennis on December 10, 2022, 02:51:20 pm
It did say on the DFP site that there was a sickness bug at the club earlier this week.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Thorney on December 10, 2022, 02:53:34 pm
County are a long ball team, who load the box from dead balls and long throws.

Not sure that team we have gone for is set up for that.
Dominant centre backs needed for the aerial threat.

I suspect Knoyle and Rowe will be playing centre half alongside Williams (would be naive to expect DS is changing system)

So that's our 2 most potent attacking threats playing centre half. Neither particularly tall up against a long ball team and Omar Bogle. With 2 tall competent centre halves on the bench.

Beginning to think our new manager is somewhat lacking in tactical awareness or even just plain common sense.

You know that when bogle saw that lineup his eyes lit up, he will be feeling a chance for a couple of goals here
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 02:57:05 pm
i follow can't be bothered to say anything in advance of the game again, Newport have various things going on. Rovers, can't be bothered.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: ScillyRover on December 10, 2022, 03:02:14 pm
Anderson is ill according to Robbie on Comms.But Seaman ???
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:14:37 pm
10 | Some really nice play from Rovers to carry and keep the ball deep in Newport territory. Ben Close lays off for Adam Clayton who blasts over the bar from the edge of the box 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:15:33 pm
12 | Big block from Newport's Priestley Farquharson as Charlie Seaman squared for George Miller in the box. Superb through ball from Adam Clayton to Seaman to start the move 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on December 10, 2022, 03:18:23 pm
Sounds like a reasonable start from Rovers. Couple of chances created.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:20:11 pm
17 | Bit of pressure from Newport. The ball goes out to Aaron Lewis on the left but he finds the sidenetting

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 10, 2022, 03:23:20 pm
I can see what Schofield is trying to do, I just don’t think we have the players to execute it
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:24:17 pm
21 | Good strength from Ben Close across the face of the box before he squares to Charlie Seaman who fired wide from 20 yards 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Spud on December 10, 2022, 03:26:21 pm
Good strength & Ben Close in the same sentence? Wowzers.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:32:12 pm
29 | Close for the hosts. A long throw into the box is flicked on by Cameron Norman and Will Evans turns a header over the bar from two yards out 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:33:25 pm
Fans today, photo from @drfcpolice

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:37:13 pm
34 | So, so close. A beautiful ball through from Ben Close sends Max Woltman into the box. His trickery works space and he lashes the ball towards the far post where a sliding Harrison Biggins just fails to make contact 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: jmt23 on December 10, 2022, 03:37:59 pm
Close is an excellent and intelligent footballer, he would have thrived in SODs team.
He is playing some really good football today.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:40:56 pm
38 | Harrison Biggins smashes the ball on the bounce and draws the first save of the game from Newport keeper Joe Day. Real power on the strike

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:44:03 pm
41 | Short corner routine from Rovers. Adam Clayton drills in low and Harrison Biggins runs onto the ball but sees his strike blocked

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:44:58 pm
42 | Off the top of the bar! Great work from Ben Close out wide under a lot of pressure. He made space for himself and clipped in a cross which Tommy Rowe headed onto the top of the crossbar 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: jmt23 on December 10, 2022, 03:45:37 pm
We’ve been good so far. Let’s see if we can do something we haven’t for a few seasons - do it for a full game.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: karldew on December 10, 2022, 03:46:11 pm
Don’t know how Biggins hasn’t scored yet.

Sure I heard that Newport have scored from more set pieces than from open play this season. No silly fouls around the box!
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 03:49:02 pm
HT | That's the break

We're goalless at half time at Rodney Parade.

Some really promising play from Rovers in the later stages of the first half.

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 10, 2022, 03:49:55 pm
It’s the best performance I’ve seen from Close in a Rovers shirt, we’ve been inventive at set pieces and looked comfortable on the ball. We just don’t look clinical and if we concede first the feeling I have is that mentally we are fragile and won’t get back in it
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on December 10, 2022, 03:54:17 pm
Sounds like a definite improvement. Not too difficult maybe but looks like DS has had to shuffle the pack with enforced changes and come up with a formation that appears to be working.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: EasyforDennis on December 10, 2022, 04:02:09 pm
We have been the better team (certainly the only one playing any kind of football) and deserve to be winning. If we could only put the ball in the net.
I've got a horrible feeling this will come back and bite us in the bum with Bogle scoring with his only chance in the game.   :chair: :chair:
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 04:05:29 pm
This is much better than the last two games, it gives you hope that Rovers might come away from Newport with something, maybe all 3 points.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 04:10:52 pm
Getting closer, no pun intended!
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:11:16 pm
50 | Really not sure how we aren't in front. George Miller drew a save from keeper Joe Day, Charlie Seaman saw his follow-up blocked and Miller was crowded out as he tried to turn the ball home. 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:14:48 pm
54 | Great reaction save from Jonathan Mitchell as he tips over James Waite's effort from an Omar Bogle cross

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:15:52 pm
55 | George Miller is sent clean through but is denied by Newport keeper Joe Day. Best chance so far 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 04:18:03 pm
0-1 !!!!!!
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: ScillyRover on December 10, 2022, 04:18:42 pm
Knoyle … 0-1
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:19:08 pm
58 | And what a strike it was from Knoyle!

Ben Close's cross was blocked but fell to Knoyle who lashed high into the net from a tight angle. No stopping that one!

Rovers lead! 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:20:48 pm
61 | Omar Bogle hooks well over the bar from 15 yards 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 10, 2022, 04:21:26 pm
Deserve to lead, best we’ve played for a while
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: EasyforDennis on December 10, 2022, 04:21:58 pm
Terrific strike from Knoyle.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: karldew on December 10, 2022, 04:24:01 pm
Sure Biggins just had a tweak on hamstring
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:25:26 pm
66| SUBSTITUTION
First change of the afternoon for Rovers

OFF
Max Woltman

ON
Jon Taylor

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 04:33:30 pm
ifollow now has lost his line useless pillock! Listening to Newport.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Dutch Uncle on December 10, 2022, 04:33:58 pm
Back now

Edit: Spoke too soon  :headbang:
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 04:38:57 pm
Rovers trying to kill the game off, we need to press on, get a second and really kill it.
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:44:58 pm
85 | Cameron Norman hooks over the bar from a Newport corner 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:47:26 pm
87 | Aaron Wildig heads over the bar for Newport


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 10, 2022, 04:49:32 pm
I don’t think Taylor has touched the ball since coming on
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:50:52 pm
90 | There will be a minimum of three minutes added at the end of the second half 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:51:32 pm
90 | Just wide as Harrison Biggins strikes low from the edge of the box 


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 04:52:02 pm
Game over?
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:53:23 pm
90+2 | Mickey Demetriou heads wide from a corner for Newport 

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 10, 2022, 04:53:46 pm
Yes!!!!!
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on December 10, 2022, 04:54:51 pm
Fantastic win come on you reds
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 04:55:14 pm
Game over?

It is now

Full time 0-1 a deserved win away from home

Onwards and upwards

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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: CottyRover on December 10, 2022, 04:56:46 pm
Excellent result. Thanks for the updates, glosterred
Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 05:00:04 pm
I’m beginning to think that Schofield thinks he is better than he actually is at this coaching game, that side lacks the fundamentals to be a winning side 

Maybe he’s better than some think he is?


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 05:00:28 pm
Cannot understand this line up at all. Fearing the worst.

Fear not


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 05:01:17 pm
Team should have been
Mitchell
Long CB
Williams CB
Faulkener CB
Knoyle RWB
Maxwell LWB
Biggings MID
Close MID
Rowe MID
Clayton MID
Miller ST

No, think DS got his selection right


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 05:01:44 pm
Team should have been
Mitchell
Long CB
Williams CB
Faulkener CB
Knoyle RWB
Maxwell LWB
Biggings MID
Close MID
Rowe MID
Clayton MID
Miller ST

Whenever Clayton is in the team we are too slow on the uptake.

Not today


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 05:02:22 pm
Not very inspiring that line up is it? Let's hope DS is right & we're all wrong....

He was


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on December 10, 2022, 05:03:47 pm
Excellent result. Thanks for the updates, glosterred

You’re welcome, all updates courtesy of the DRFC Twitter feed


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Title: Re: Newport Co. V TLOD
Post by: IDM on December 10, 2022, 09:47:30 pm
Game over?

No it couldn’t have been game over, we hadn’t just gone 0-2 down after 48 minutes.!!