Re: Newport Thread
Interesting entertaining game refereed by a muppet !
We started our usual 4-4-2 but they set up with 3 at the back,3 centre mids,2 up top and 2 wing backs.
It took Acci 15 mins to get into the game as we were outnumbered in the central areas again.
It was risky but we pushed our wide men up forcing there wing backs into fullbacks and allowed our fullbacks to dominate the game.
There centre mids then were stretched and our fullbacks had loads of options in possession.
Other than there goal (30 yard free kick straight through the wall) we looked comfortable.
After 5 minutes of the second half they obviously took a chance and there left wing back pushed forward on to hunty which should have given Naismith the space,and he would have been key to our counter attacks.
Unfortunately we didn't hold the ball up or counter attack like we can (webber missed a sitter to go 3-1 )
Eventually there extra man in the middle paid dividends for the (last 2 goals from runners not tracked)
Interesting that 5 goals from open play were scored by midfielders.
Fancied a draw,but was surprised how open the game was.
Didn't like the bully boy tactics of Newport tho,they have better players than that
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