Cheltenham Town v Newport County

[Jon Palmer]

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[confused.com]

Holman must be poor for dawson to be on the pitch

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Holman must be poor for dawson to be on the pitch

Dawson one of our best players?

[confused.com]

Not today he isnt

[CTFC03]

Our final third play is terrible, we're absolutely fine everywhere else. The Newport goal looked a worldy.

[robinsrule]

We are just light up front. Played some decent football but too many floaty crosses. Eisa was anonymous and constantly outmuscled but showed why he is on the pitch with his goal.

[Robin]

Delivery into the box was the problem, Eisa should have scored more than he did but he's our best striker by a country mile. Dawson and Moore were very poor today.

[theidlerich]

Must admit I really enjoyed the game; Eisa missed on two mins, should have scored; as Dawson on 5. Both clear only goalie to beat. However decent moves to get into that position so early on in the game. After that Newport came more into it; then continual cut and thrust throughout. If I correctly call the turkey wishbone correctly – it would be a Nouble for CTFC heading the wish-list; strong, skilful and surprisingly quick for his bulk….if only. Graham at least got to a few headers, but largely unproductive. DW merely got in Eisa’s way when he let loose a decent shot goal wards. Can’t argue with the MoM Flinders, well deserved. Sellars better second half but still too selfish when a simple pass might result in a better opportunity. Thought Eisa’s goal was class. Unlike a few on here thought Moore was ok dealing with Nouble et all; got skinned a couple of times as did most others. Dawson and Morrell less productive than normal. Passing far too random at times, no-one seems to 'see' other players or feed into space. We do need a decent corner/freekick “expert”; currently too airy and slow; needs to be whipped in smartish! Ref ok too; less so the T&B side lino!

[Robin]

Atangana man of the match for me, he was immense and breaks up play so well, great save by Flinders in the second half though.

[Oldun]

Agree re the big man! Apart from one piece of poor control near end Nige was great. One touch passing throughout, makes the game look easy.
Given we get left back next week GJ will then have difficult decisions to make. Harry, Nige, Joe, and Winnie to put in mid field. Mo and A N Other up front plus back four of Taylor, Boylo, Manny and New Guy.
Or does Winnie go to right back to make room for Daws? Taylor didn't have his best game but people on here harsh on Daws I suspect.
My midfield looks strong and competitive.
Still the top seven beckons.........

[Robin]

I wonder if we will go to 3-5-2 after today, it worked well and it allows Manny, Boyle, Moore to play at the back and Winnie/Dawson to play right wing back. Plus the added advantage of an extra slot in midfield for Morrell, Pell and Atangana.

[GroundhoppingFC]

I'll have to say, that was an exciting game for me as a neutral.
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[CTFC03]

What I like about Nigel is if he loses the ball he either wins it back quickly or manages to slow the attack down, he's quality and I think he's clever on the ball even if he only does the short pass.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

I wonder if we will go to 3-5-2 after today, it worked well and it allows Manny, Boyle, Moore to play at the back and Winnie/Dawson to play right wing back. Plus the added advantage of an extra slot in midfield for Morrell, Pell and Atangana.

Been a good few months since you last mentioned the Dawson at right wing back nonsense!

[confused.com]

every game, i hope we have seen the last of Taylor launcing it into teh box from 35 yards. Very noticable how this never happens from the left hand side. They more often than not come to nothing. As far as their first goal goes, good ball and good hesder. However, can't work out why he was standing there on his own, apart from the fact Taylor and Dawson had just managed to screw up a simple pass just outside their area.
dawson taking corners, should stop. they are pitiful.

[Robin]

I wonder if we will go to 3-5-2 after today, it worked well and it allows Manny, Boyle, Moore to play at the back and Winnie/Dawson to play right wing back. Plus the added advantage of an extra slot in midfield for Morrell, Pell and Atangana.

Been a good few months since you last mentioned the Dawson at right wing back nonsense!

He played right wing back for the second have today actually.

[confused.com]

I wonder if we will go to 3-5-2 after today, it worked well and it allows Manny, Boyle, Moore to play at the back and Winnie/Dawson to play right wing back. Plus the added advantage of an extra slot in midfield for Morrell, Pell and Atangana.

Been a good few months since you last mentioned the Dawson at right wing back nonsense!

He played right wing back for the second have today actually.

Oh is that what he was attempting to do. Glad someone has some sort of explanation

[Oldun]

I was wondering who the 2018 "Victim of the Nest" would be. Looks like Daws is high up on the list for the New Year Honour. Or will be it be Taylor? Perhaps the Nest could change its rules and allow us Happy Nesters to have two players to attack on a daily basis on here.
By the way rules at present state that it can only be one player and one from the management team at any one time. Thought that needed explaining in case any Nester tried to squeeze square peg into round hole in the victimization stakes.
Happy New Year All!

[confused.com]

Oldun, despite your name, you really should grow up.

This is on the thread concerning yesterdays match.

Can you honestly say either of them met the desired standard yesterday ? Tell me which players put on a worse display? waiting to hear

You need to get over your man love, really do

[Oldun]

Apart from his brilliant goal saving clearance Taylor was not at his best though he could of course been carrying out instructions to send hopeful long diagonal crosses into the box...(cue more criticism for management for suggesting such a ridiculous notion). Daws worked his socks off for 90 minutes, but agree he too was at at his best.
Whole scale slating though unacceptable.
In your post delete word "love" and insert "positivity"! Does such a word exist in your vocabulary I wonder?

[confused.com]

Apart from his brilliant goal saving clearance Taylor was not at his best though he could of course been carrying out instructions to send hopeful long diagonal crosses into the box...(cue more criticism for management for suggesting such a ridiculous notion). Daws worked his socks off for 90 minutes, but agree he too was at at his best.
Whole scale slating though unacceptable.
In your post delete word "love" and insert "positivity"! Does such a word exist in your vocabulary I wonder?

So there you have it, we both agree who the two worst players were, was that so hard to say those two were not as good as the others ? Will teh club fall apart now you have said it ?

I don't believe i ever said it was Taylor taking it upon himself. I just pointed out it comes to nothins and the same is very very seldom seen on the left flank. You make of that whay you may. Maybe GJ realises thats the best option on teh right hand side. How do I know

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

I wonder if we will go to 3-5-2 after today, it worked well and it allows Manny, Boyle, Moore to play at the back and Winnie/Dawson to play right wing back. Plus the added advantage of an extra slot in midfield for Morrell, Pell and Atangana.

Been a good few months since you last mentioned the Dawson at right wing back nonsense!

He played right wing back for the second have today actually.

And was poor by all accounts. Hopefully won’t be repeated. And 3-5-2 hopefully not repeated either.

[Rick]

Atangana man of the match for me, he was immense and breaks up play so well, great save by Flinders in the second half though.

Agree Robin. He was superb

[Rick]

Agree re the big man! Apart from one piece of poor control near end Nige was great. One touch passing throughout, makes the game look easy.
Given we get left back next week GJ will then have difficult decisions to make. Harry, Nige, Joe, and Winnie to put in mid field. Mo and A N Other up front plus back four of Taylor, Boylo, Manny and New Guy.
Or does Winnie go to right back to make room for Daws? Taylor didn't have his best game but people on here harsh on Daws I suspect.
My midfield looks strong and competitive.
Still the top seven beckons.........

Agree on most. Sees the game as i saw it. Not sure on top seven though. Build up play is great the final third is were we seem to fail.

[Robin]

RCS we actually improved dramatically when we went to 5-3-2 as Moore was less exposed, Dawson probably had his worst game in a CTFC shirt and that started well before he played right wing back however you can see Winchester is far superior player in that position.

[confused.com]

Winchester is like a Rolls Royce in that team. Always seems to have time. Never panics. how he does not get motm every other week God knows