**the official albion v newport match thread**

[HastingsSeagull]

El Abd is also way too good for League Two opponents - he's a VERY good Championship defender, as some have forgotten since Upson came in.

Agree, truely think he may be the type that picks things up from fellow players and so each year playing with better defenders is a reason he improves. Mental when you think back 8/9 years isn't it! Sure Greer will have taught him stuff in L1 and Upson can only help recently! Similar type of defender too, neither is huge. Upson seems the PERFECT role model for him in world football

 

[LamieRobertson]

o dear

 

[BuddyBoy]

stats dont show where that possession is though do they ..long as we have it up the other end i'd settle for 50/50

Settle for 50/50 with 1-1? I wouldn't.

 

[Driver8]

Just gets better and better.

 

[Birdie Boy]

On the plus side, after a month off and a few minutes of pre-season friendlies, an extra 30 minutes might do them good!

 

[GreersElbow]

Rip up Ankergren's contract. He's truly out of his depth.

 

[maltaseagull]

oops I think we need to focus on the league.
Played 2 lost 2 - keep the faith! Perhaps too weak a first 11?

 

[albionsarah]

Oh dear me

 

[portslade seagull]

Why is when Casper plays we always lose

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

BBC stats say we've had 25 shots, but only 8 on target. Whilst I like the idea of a shoot on sight policy, we could do with getting the 'on target' number up a bit

A shot on target means it had to be saved from going in , off target shots can go inches wide or hit the posts or crossbar.

 

[littlehampton seagull]

Poor from lopez but he is not a fullback to be fair to him

 

[Billy the Fish]

Oh dear

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Ooops.

 

[Bruntburger]

Barnes is in the team because both Gus and now Oscar think he's a good player from seeing him every day in training etc.

At least he's making chances and not non-existent.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

They deserve that (since the ref gifted them the game) but we should have done the job earlier...... Leeds all over again.

Ulloa on

 

[Oscar]

Oh dear.

Warm up the binfest.

 

[Dick Head]

Let's see if we can't get Ulloa injured as well shall we?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

'Crow, not the most perfect specimen of an athlete' scores for the Mighty Newport.

 

[fleet]

This isn't good. Why not play PiG?

 

[jimhigham]

120 minutes of football, possible penalties, 40 shots, as at full time, 2 goals, 5 bookings and one sending off. Not bad value for £12!!!!

3 goals now. Even better venue.

Have to admite your optimism. Well done.