TheBigDog

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and at 2-0 down, we brought two subs on in the 88th minute…

Newsflash - players look worse under Mellon than they did just three weeks ago under a caretaker management team…

We were a competitive side back then

A couple more performances like Fylde and Newport and this thread may be needed…

And Tom Naylor

Which bit of ‘he wanted to leave’ do you not quite understand?

Hogan left them after captaining the team to the National League title. We came in with a very good offer - he told Stockport he wanted to leave and he signed for us when his contract at Stockport was up. Reid was released so was surplus to requirements

Neither Hogan nor Reid were ‘surplus to requirements’ and Rooney was just a difficult and disruptive individual to manage by all accounts.

He did create the chance in the second half yesterday - pressuring the defender and nicking the ball. He was through on goal but to then not take the shot was baffling.

This baffles me also. Reid was on early for Nuttall and the two late subs (88&89th minute) was farcical. Mellon needs time but the early signs are not very convincing…

But he’s still part of the problem…

If you were at Newport yesterday… You would have seen an experienced striker put the ball wide of goal when he should have scored first half, hesitate and fail to get his shot away when through on goal second half. You would have seen a player on his heels for a lot of the game, often not challenging for the ball when played forward. There is no denying that he can score goals but yesterday was not his finest performance by a long way.

The morning after report… Caught the train from Didcot - delayed and arrived 50 minutes late…had to stand all the way… Had to go straight to the ground so missed out on the Tiny Rebel Brewery prematch drinks… Got soaked on the way and then the view from our seats was crap - low down and in the glare of a setting sun Another average away day performance - too many misplaced and panicked passes - Norwood missed two great opportunities and a great effort from Nuttall saved. Reid and Hogan improved us when they came on. Another disappointing away day - I think McGahey and Nuttall cannot start next week - and I think the players and management need to step up. Simply not good enough.

https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/november/03112023-newport-a-fac-training/ Just one player smiling in this compilation … I reckon training under MM has gotten a lot more serious…

I had forgotten about Raglan…

I believe that National League bookings don't count in the FA Cup

Away from home, I would start with this lineup: Hudson Hobson, McGahey, Hogan Freeman, Sheron, Lundstram, Kitching Hope, Norwood, Dickenson

No VAR in the Carabao Cup this round - I’m not missing it…

Get rid of VAR. Sorted.

Which game?

Yup and Sheron too I think… both will miss the next league game

This for me - we have a chance of building towards the playoffs and, if done correctly, a chance of winning the playoffs. Lets approach it that way huh.

There was also the free kick that brought a brilliant save from Hudson?