Match Thread vs Newport County

[countygump]

Superb win today...Notts totally dominant after the sending-off, 21 shots says it all.

Our back-4 were as solid as a rock....Toots was my personal MOM, great attacking play and link-up with Hawk, stood the ball up well in the 6-yard box for Grant's 2nd goal.

Midfield chased and harried Newport, giving them no time on the ball.

Grant was back to his mercurial best, his first was set up by Stead and Shola near the D, angled shot from Grant inside the far post.

Shola and Stead ran and ran all match.....they need testing for performance-enhancing drugs....then given more shots next week....awesome. Good striker's goal from Shola, sliding in on a low, hard delivery.....we even had a few back heels later in the game.

Cannot remember one single error from a Notts player....the complete 11-man performance

This^^^We were brill in the 2nd half after a dour, battling 1st. In other news, mefinx gumpy predicted a win for Notts AND Grant to score, woohooo!!!!

[jacobncfc]

Second half was the most creative and inventive we've looked all season. Need to have the confidence to try that a little bit more when the game's not already won, we cut them open with quick passing moves so many times.

An absolute monster performance from Ameobi as well. Looking like he may be back somewhere near fully fit.

[tarquinbeech]

This^^^We were brill in the 2nd half after a dour, battling 1st. In other news, mefinx gumpy predicted a win for Notts AND Grant to score, woohooo!!!!

For a guy that knows nothing about gambling, you're doing pretty well.......I backed Notts and the +2.5, but after 30 minutes I was beginning to question my sanity.....the sending-off turned the game IMO, we looked totally dominant after that....I cannot even remember a decent Newport shot on target apart from a long-range effort that Fitz caught easily....TBH we could have scored 4 or 5 in that 2nd half

ps why were there so many stewards lining the pitch at both the Kop-end and in front of the JS?......were they expecting trouble, spaced out every 2 or 3 yards like they were expecting a pitch invasion.....40 odd stewards?

[ancientpie]

This^^^We were brill in the 2nd half after a dour, battling 1st. In other news, mefinx gumpy predicted a win for Notts AND Grant to score, woohooo!!!!

I had £4 on a 3-1 win & expected us to concede, but in all honesty for the 1st time this season we never looked like doing, a very good & commanding 2nd half.

[irish_pie]

Grant hits the bar from free kick

Unlucky for the guy... this really looks like the boys are flexing their muscles today... 15 attempts already... excellent day today

[BanjoPie]

England U17s equalise against Spain 2 - 2

[SwalePie]

England U17s equalise against Spain 2 - 2

Excellent. Watched them beat Brazil the other day and enjoyed it.

[SwalePie]

That'll do!

3-0, clean sheet, top of the league.

Nice work Notts and Nolan.

[keldsyke]

Unlucky for the guy... this really looks like the boys are flexing their muscles today... 15 attempts already... excellent day today

Some really good stuff today

[CmonUSexyStylishPies]

Attendance 6,019 with 341 from Newport

Decent turnout. Anything above 6,000 is good when no offers are on.