Quote Originally Posted by applepie2 View Post
Just watched the whole match. Austin caused more problems for Newport than Palmer, Brown, and McGoldrick. It seems that some see him so much as just a squad player that they don't notice when he gets a decent cross or shot in. I'd give hime 6.5 or 7, and McGoldrick 6 (far from his best), Brown 5.5, and Palmer perhaps 6.5.

Ness was good - reads the game well - and Platt quietly effective. Abbott was lively and did a lot of good stuff. If one or two shots had taken a helpful deflection we'd all be reasonably satisfied, instead of frustrated and critical.
I thought Austin had a reasonable game as well. Particularly 1st half.
Tsaroulla was the most disappointing for me. Didn't beat his man either side all match.
I thought Notts tried to play some decent football but it just didn't come off.
One lucky goal and most of this board would have been fairly happy. The usual suspects excepted. But they would still be moaning even if we managed to get promoted in May.