Newport preferably, but not too concerned for same reason given as my buddy @clb74. Although have not been with Charlton have been as a neutral before.
Morecambe for me, especially given the fact they've spent the majority of their years fighting for survival in League Two so feels a bit like us in 98. If they dont come up this year I'll be surprised if they are in contention next year... Whereas Newport have been in the Play-Offs for three of the last four years so fully expect them to be challenging again next term
Well done Blackpool! After having had to put up with the worst owner in football for so long, they richly deserve it. By the way, I rate a certain Belgian as the second worst owner.
Really? Even in our own history the ESI ownership takes some beating.
We only had to deal with ESI for about eight months
The Oystons were in charge from 1999 - Yeah they got them into the Premier League but then from 2014 the whole relationship between the Oystons and the fans just completely broke down and is when their troubles began
Oh the Oyston’s were way worse than possibly anything else in football history, I was more quereying Roland being ranked second
Well done Blackpool! After having had to put up with the worst owner in football for so long, they richly deserve it. By the way, I rate a certain Belgian as the second worst owner.
Really? Even in our own history the ESI ownership takes some beating.
We only had to deal with ESI for about eight months
The Oystons were in charge from 1999 - Yeah they got them into the Premier League but then from 2014 the whole relationship between the Oystons and the fans just completely broke down and is when their troubles began
Oh the Oyston’s were way worse than possibly anything else in football history, I was more quereying Roland being ranked second
Agreed, it's not saying much, but Roland is WAY down the worst owner's list.
Yes he massively mismanaged us, but others around the country have been far worse, whether for destroying their clubs or criminal activity
Based on SKY's comments about Brentford getting success from the statistical model you could argue that Roland tried to take a similiar approach, only he tried doing it on a minimal budget and with no experienced figures to run it
Not sure about that at all, there were no experienced analysts working for the club - just a kid in his bedroom picking random europeans in the hope that a couple came good. For every Fosu we also had 4 or 5 polish petes. No one had a clue what they were doing and I doubt RD cared how Driesen was finding players, be it stats or otherwise.
At Brentford and Barnsley there are very experienced analysts who are very good at using statistical models to bring success and the whole business is structured around it.
I think Rolands plan really collapsed when he sold Liege, we went from getting a steady stream of internationals on loan from them, to scrabbling around for whoever Tommy D watched on Youtube/PES.
Newport. My second team (fiancee is from there) and I absolutely love them. Always love their cup runs, which largely pays for how well they do in the league.
Ellison, 42, scored an absolute scorcher to keep them in the semi final, and he has serious "history" with the manager of Morecambe, earlier in the season, scoring and screaming profanities at him...
Having said that, Newport have one of the most dull fanbases I have seen in my life. Went to watch them in the FA Cup at the Den a couple of years ago, and their fans are so pathetically dull it is unreal.
Watching it live it looked an obvious penalty but bloody hell he has conned the referee there. To think Bobby Madley was Premier league. However I think the lino advised the referee on that penalty as he didn't give it straight away.
Diabolical decision for penalty. A blatant dive & outside the penalty area. A stinker of a decision from referee Madley. A pity Morecambe will gain promotion from it. Newport made most of the running but lacked quality in front of goal. They will regret their clear missed chance. Charlton will have nothing to fear from Morecambe next season. A good play offs for Lancashire coast teams.
Not watched the game or seen the penalty, but if everyone is saying it wasn’t one, that’s such a sad way to finish a game that’s gone all the way to extra time.
Newport woz robbed .. where's VAR when it's needed .. perhaps in games as important as play off finals, VAR should be used .. whatever .. well done Morecambe and another visit to the far west coast next season for us, not Fleetwood n Blackpool, Morecambe n Fleetwood .. nice little ground .. the Shrimps could be a little club that's going places ..
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That said an old housemate of mine is a big Newport fan so mixed feelings.
Ellison, 42, scored an absolute scorcher to keep them in the semi final, and he has serious "history" with the manager of Morecambe, earlier in the season, scoring and screaming profanities at him...
Having said that, Newport have one of the most dull fanbases I have seen in my life. Went to watch them in the FA Cup at the Den a couple of years ago, and their fans are so pathetically dull it is unreal.
Pleased for Morecambe but didnt really care who won in this game
Just a shame that it was decided by that moment
3rd | 3rd | 4th...
Bet Torquay are hoping they can continue that theme
All done for another season