DeePeeNCAFC wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:08 pm Vale 5 - Must’ve been an off day as I can’t understand how they’re in the play-off spots. Bar Wilson they looked weak. It’s a good job I’m not a single man looking for a date in the Vale area, as their female supporters weren’t easy on the eye!

DeePeeNCAFC wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:08 pm My Mark’s out of ten -

Townsend 7 - Calm, made one good punch, no chance with the goal, kicking mostly good.

Norman 7 - Very solid, good partnership with Clarke.

Clarke 7.5 - Used his experience well and earned his money today.

Dolan 7 - Added calmness to the defence, good corner deliveries, seems to have lost weight?

Pask 7 - Didn’t put a foot wrong, does pass back to the GK a lot.

Azaz 8.5 - Class performance throughout, has a big future ahead of him. Great goal.

Benno 7.5 - Really put in a shift, allowed Azaz to get forward.

Haynes 7.5 - Great first half, two shots, one goal. Wasn’t troubled at all.

Dom - 7.5 - Plays others in really well, only had one shot on goal but is a good team player.

CBR - 6.5 - Battled well at both ends of the pitch but dragged out of position a little by Townsend’s kicks to the touch line.

Cain 6 - Largely anonymous and off the pace / injured, deservedly taken off.

Street - 7.5 Battled well when he came on and won the corner which led to our winner, held the ball up well but looks more of a midfielder than a striker to me.

Lewis 6.5 - Lucky not to get a card for an ugly tangle near the end but slotted in ok and didn’t weaken the side.

Cooper 7 - Defended well and made a brave clearance to prevent Vale getting a draw.

Rowberry - 8.5 - Good, well-timed substitutions and set up the team well, deserved this win. Defence looked solid despite Micky’s absence.

Vale 5 - Must’ve been an off day as I can’t understand how they’re in the play-off spots. Bar Wilson they looked weak. It’s a good job I’m not a single man looking for a date in the Vale area, as their female supporters weren’t easy on the eye!

KingOfGwent wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:13 pm

DeePeeNCAFC wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:08 pm Vale 5 - Must’ve been an off day as I can’t understand how they’re in the play-off spots. Bar Wilson they looked weak. It’s a good job I’m not a single man looking for a date in the Vale area, as their female supporters weren’t easy on the eye!

Have you ever actually been to Newport?

KingOfGwent wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:13 pm

DeePeeNCAFC wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:08 pm Vale 5 - Must’ve been an off day as I can’t understand how they’re in the play-off spots. Bar Wilson they looked weak. It’s a good job I’m not a single man looking for a date in the Vale area, as their female supporters weren’t easy on the eye!

Have you ever actually been to Newport?

County Exile wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:44 pm Didn't think the change of keeper affected the result. One good save (which either of them would have saved) but distribution consisted mainly of long punts downfield, including the one where the midfield immediately lost it leading to their goal.

faerun exile wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 6:00 pm Much better selection today which gave us balance. Dolan at sweeper gives our keeper more outlets and allows Bennett to have space sitting in, breaking up lay. Worked well against their slow and cart horse strikers. JR did his homework there. Not sure it works so well v pacy forwards but Pask and Clarke were plenty quick enough today. Performance today had nowt to do with choice of keeper. In fact Townsend kicked a few straight into touch. All in all a frustrating reminder of how we played for most of this season. Dodgy selections / formations have cost us since early April.

Steve_ wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:19 pm

DeePeeNCAFC wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 5:08 pm My Mark’s out of ten -

Townsend 7 - Calm, made one good punch, no chance with the goal, kicking mostly good.

Norman 7 - Very solid, good partnership with Clarke.

Clarke 7.5 - Used his experience well and earned his money today.

Dolan 7 - Added calmness to the defence, good corner deliveries, seems to have lost weight?

Pask 7 - Didn’t put a foot wrong, does pass back to the GK a lot.

Azaz 8.5 - Class performance throughout, has a big future ahead of him. Great goal.

Benno 7.5 - Really put in a shift, allowed Azaz to get forward.

Haynes 7.5 - Great first half, two shots, one goal. Wasn’t troubled at all.

Dom - 7.5 - Plays others in really well, only had one shot on goal but is a good team player.

CBR - 6.5 - Battled well at both ends of the pitch but dragged out of position a little by Townsend’s kicks to the touch line.

Cain 6 - Largely anonymous and off the pace / injured, deservedly taken off.

Street - 7.5 Battled well when he came on and won the corner which led to our winner, held the ball up well but looks more of a midfielder than a striker to me.

Lewis 6.5 - Lucky not to get a card for an ugly tangle near the end but slotted in ok and didn’t weaken the side.

Cooper 7 - Defended well and made a brave clearance to prevent Vale getting a draw.

Rowberry - 8.5 - Good, well-timed substitutions and set up the team well, deserved this win. Defence looked solid despite Micky’s absence.

Vale 5 - Must’ve been an off day as I can’t understand how they’re in the play-off spots. Bar Wilson they looked weak. It’s a good job I’m not a single man looking for a date in the Vale area, as their female supporters weren’t easy on the eye!

Agree with most of your scores, did think Pask was out muscled for their goal, Azaz deserved a 9!

lowandhard wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 6:07 pm

faerun exile wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 6:00 pm Much better selection today which gave us balance. Dolan at sweeper gives our keeper more outlets and allows Bennett to have space sitting in, breaking up lay. Worked well against their slow and cart horse strikers. JR did his homework there. Not sure it works so well v pacy forwards but Pask and Clarke were plenty quick enough today. Performance today had nowt to do with choice of keeper. In fact Townsend kicked a few straight into touch. All in all a frustrating reminder of how we played for most of this season. Dodgy selections / formations have cost us since early April.

I think the choice of keeper makes all the difference, the defence is assured that a through ball will be intercepted and cleared and that Townsend will come for a ball lofted into the box when required, he also looks much more assured with the ball at his feet. Shotstopping is not the main difference between the two.

lowandhard wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 6:07 pm

faerun exile wrote: May 2nd, 2022, 6:00 pm Much better selection today which gave us balance. Dolan at sweeper gives our keeper more outlets and allows Bennett to have space sitting in, breaking up lay. Worked well against their slow and cart horse strikers. JR did his homework there. Not sure it works so well v pacy forwards but Pask and Clarke were plenty quick enough today. Performance today had nowt to do with choice of keeper. In fact Townsend kicked a few straight into touch. All in all a frustrating reminder of how we played for most of this season. Dodgy selections / formations have cost us since early April.

I think the choice of keeper makes all the difference, the defence is assured that a through ball will be intercepted and cleared and that Townsend will come for a ball lofted into the box when required, he also looks much more assured with the ball at his feet. Shotstopping is not the main difference between the two.