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Quoted from Abdul19

Yeah but he's not Dave Gilbert.

Not many are these days.

Quoted from immariner

I read that and smiled. Kiernan got slated by many for his first half performance. Funny old game.

I don’t think there’s many Town fans who can honestly say Kiernan had a good first half yesterday, probably not himself either.

Quoted from 123614

Yes, he is a huge asset to the team, but I fail to see why he keeps getting played out wide on the left, his left foot crosses are very poor, and we have one or two in the squad whose natural position is that of a winger.

He gets played in that position because the manager and coaching staff, who work with him all the time, think it is a role that he can play.

Quoted from immariner

I read that and smiled. Kiernan got slated by many for his first half performance. Funny old game.

Anyone ‘slating’ any of our players is probably an idiot.

Quoted from pontoonlew

I don’t think there’s many Town fans who can honestly say Kiernan had a good first half yesterday, probably not himself either.

Well then, that unbiased Newport fan is either clueless or he meant their right side, in which case he was talking about Clifton, who was widely panned before the 77th minute last Saturday, but now is 3 goals in 105 minutes Lionel Clifton. Funny old game

Kiernan worker hard no doubt about it, always made himself available too and looked threatening. The trouble was that appearance of threat never quite got translated into any end product. I think town fans wouldn't be quite so quick to point that out if we hadn't already had an entire season of sousa doing the exa t same thing, so are quicker to identify it.

It's not that kiernan isn't trying or giving 100% he undoubtedly is, more that people might feel their could be a better option for the team. When the team wins though it fully justifys the selection from a team perspective.

Quoted from immariner

Well then, that unbiased Newport fan is either clueless or he meant their right side, in which case he was talking about Clifton, who was widely panned before the 77th minute last Saturday, but now is 3 goals in 105 minutes Lionel Clifton. Funny old game

I’ve no doubt Kiernan did his bit yesterday but his end product was very poor, he’ll know that and Hurst will know it too. There’s no shame in it, it was just a bad half for him but to say otherwise (when by the sounds of it you didn’t watch the game) is confusing for me.

Our biggest chances came in the second half when we looked to get it down the left for Glennon to put in (who also won’t be all that chuffed with his deliveries first half).

Kiernan noticeably covered for Efete a lot yesterday which as mentioned a lot, is why I think him & Clifton are first choice atm.

Possibly why Hurst only brought him in for 6 months to size him up? Got a very Nathan Arnold type feel to him, possibly a match winner on his day but can't quite hold down his quality for prolonged periods. Arnold never managed to impress in L2 from what I remember but was fabulous for us in Non-League.

Quoted from golfer

Did the ball cross the line ?  I asked 76 Grimsby Supporters and 42 from Newport.   The answer was 76 - 42 that it didn't.

It wasn't given, so who cares 😂

Quoted from immariner

Well then, that unbiased Newport fan is either clueless or he meant their right side, in which case he was talking about Clifton, who was widely panned before the 77th minute last Saturday, but now is 3 goals in 105 minutes Lionel Clifton. Funny old game

The Humberside commentary said several times that our right side was dominant and the main threat. When that happens your average league 2 right sided wide and player is going to waste some opportunities. It is when there is nothing happening down one side or the other that there is a need to be critical.