Let's talk about the Port vale game

[Lesonthewest]

On the highlights it’s clear the ball is way over their heads, as also explained by Molyneux in his interview. Then Grant adds further clarity to the situation with their pre-season meeting with referees and what should happen. This ref can’t have had any feedback from that meeting and, if he had, he chose to ignore it.

Then he decides to give no penalty for a tackle on Yeboah inside the 18 yard box. What’s his theory on that one, I wonder!

It’s diabolical.

If that was a penalty today then there should be one given  following every corner & set piece all over the country. Pathetic.

[ncRover]

On the highlights it’s clear the ball is way over their heads, as also explained by Molyneux in his interview. Then Grant adds further clarity to the situation with their pre-season meeting with referees and what should happen. This ref can’t have had any feedback from that meeting and, if he had, he chose to ignore it.

Then he decides to give no penalty for a tackle on Yeboah inside the 18 yard box. What’s his theory on that one, I wonder!

It’s diabolical.

If that was a penalty today then there should be one given  following every corner & set piece all over the country. Pathetic.

And Joe Ironside would have won a thousand free kicks last season

[Lesonthewest]

Lots of criticism of the penalty in the Lucky Pint but it was rightly given for me. Lots of other suspect decisions but Anderson was at fault there.

Absolutely shocking decision for me, had a great view of it, Stockley knew the ball was over his head & threw himself to the ground, more in hope & desperation, never a penalty,  so both he & the ref are cheating w---ers, justice was done with us receiving the 3 points.

  your entitles ronyour view but qhere I was it was a clear massive pull on the blokes shirt.  Completely unnecessary

Yes all about opinions, stick with mine though that Stockley farcically dived, & forwards at that, from a shirt pull.

[Lesonthewest]

Really good game yesterday & one we deserved to win against a side with good players. The pairing of Anderson & McGrath looks very promising, dealt with almost everything PV through at them. Great 3 points.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

If Joe or Billy win penalties in exactly the same scenario, then I don't think folk would be protesting as strongly. More likely defending the ref for applying the rules.

So, our players need to make sure the ref knows about it when their shirts are being pulled.

Back to the game. Another important step towards where we want to be. Also maybe folk will be realising Newport aren't the pushovers they think they should be. Barrow still looking good as they did last season. Winning football matches still largely depends on well coached, well managed and well prepared players gelling together and committing to a game plan.

I don't think Vale fans are seeing many of those qualities and their patience is wearing thin with Moore. For our sake, I hope he stays in the job a while longer yet.

[drfchound]

If Joe or Billy win penalties in exactly the same scenario, then I don't think folk would be protesting as strongly. More likely defending the ref for applying the rules.

So, our players need to make sure the ref knows about it when their shirts are being pulled.

Back to the game. Another important step towards where we want to be. Also maybe folk will be realising Newport aren't the pushovers they think they should be. Barrow still looking good as they did last season. Winning football matches still largely depends on well coached, well managed and well prepared players gelling together and committing to a game plan.

I don't think Vale fans are seeing many of those qualities and their patience is wearing thin with Moore. For our sake, I hope he stays in the job a while longer yet.

Didn’t Moore get quite a long contract with Vale.

[Alan Southstand]

5 year deal - not 5 months!

[drfchound]

Yes Alan, I thought it was five years.