[Archived] Newport

[Jim Royle]

I'm going and driving, 4 of us altogether, as I'm stretching my resolve to a 'dry' Saturday (little steps!). That dry month lark is just out of here

[Ewood Spark]

Me, wife and the two kids driving down ... Not happy about the forecast ... I've not told my better half that we are in the open end!

[barry_]

I'm going with my son (in the open end)

Any news about the state of the pitch?

[AlanK]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35247380

[AllRoverAsia]

I think Newport will do all they can to keep the pitch playable hoping that the heavier the going the more it will favour them. They fancy their chances and I dont blame them. They will be 'up for it' and we must be too and match their hard work and endeavour or else.............................

[had.e.nuff]

I think Newport will do all they can to keep the pitch playable hoping that the heavier the going the more it will favour them. They fancy their chances and I dont blame them. They will be 'up for it' and we must be too and match their hard work and endeavour or else.............................

I bet they think that a heavy pitch will slow our pace attack down.

[Madon]

I bet they think that a heavy pitch will slow our pace attack down.

They think wrong, we've not had a pace attack for a very long time!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Yeah they'll be loving a heavy pitch. It'll be all about who wants it the most. Normally that's not us. I wouldn't play the kids in this. We need our best side out there. Knowing who that actually consists of is another story.

[Presty On Tour]

After a great day out in Bristol to the one of the worst trips at Cardiff last week, my view is quite optomistic as nothing can be as bad as last Saturday.

I'm quite looking forward to being in the open stand too.

It will rain, it always rains in Wales!

[Hasta]

League 2 pitch, league 2 opposition.

Wind him up and just watch Browny go in this one.

[AlanK]

Reading the Newport forums they are as despondent as some folk here. They have 1 home win in 10 months!

[davulsukur]

We'll give them a second! (We're generous like that)

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Reading the Newport forums they are as despondent as some folk here. They have 1 home win in 10 months!

That means nothing. It all comes down to 11 versus 11 on the day.

[Mike Graham]

That means nothing. It all comes down to 11 versus 11 on the day.

in our case more like 11 v 4 or 5

[Mike Graham]

Newport reckon the gate will reach 5,000

[chaddyrovers]

My team

Steele; Henley, Hanley, Kilgallon, Spurr; Bennett, Lenihan, Evans, Conway; Brown, Rhodes

Subs:- Eastwood, Duffy, Olsson, Akpan, Marshall, Mahoney, Lawrence

[USABlue]

Newport are fancying their chances according to a board member in the South Wales Argus. They seem to be already counting the prize money

I'm fancying their chances too.

[AllRoverAsia]

League 2 pitch, league 2 opposition.

Wind him up and just watch Browny go in this one.

The first 2 points are what I was worried about...............and now theres a 3rd

[onlyonejackwalker]

I'm fancying their chances too.

I'm not. We will not lose this one.

[arbitro]

I am looking forward to this for several reasons but at the back of my mind is the possibility of an upset. If we approach the game correctly, professionally and give Newport due respect we should get a result. However if we go into the game with the mentality we had against Bolton it could be a sombre journey back.

[martonrover]

Reading the Newport forums they are as despondent as some folk here. They have 1 home win in 10 months!

Just like Bolton hadn't won since September!

[J*B]

Not won a game at home in months? Manager under massive pressure? Hours without a goal?

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[ABBEY]

0-4 rovers !!!

[G Somerset Rover]

Apparently Rhodes has got a knock too, so it could be just Browny up top. God help us.

[K-Hod]

He might shine against League 2 opposition.....(Or probably not!)