A chance to progress in a cup, and 2 massive top of the table 6 pointers back to back - could define our season .
In all seriousness, teams that start well go one of two ways, they either win the league, or end up dropping down either by the start of Sept, or the end of Oct - which one do you think will be us? Can’t see the likes of Barrow or Stevenage being real contenders myself, so we could be in with a shout.
For context, after 2 games last season the top 3 were as follows
FGR
Stevenage
Mansfield
In 20/21 it was
Cambridge
Vale
Harrogate
19/20 it was
Plymouth
Swindon
Exeter
18/19 was
Exeter
Lincoln
MK Dongs
17/18 was
Coventry
Mansfield
Wycombe
So the last 2 seasons have seen 1st after 2 games win the title, and all 5 have seen either 1, or 2 of those teams gain promotion, with others ending up in the playoffs.
I’d happily take a draw v Stevenage if that meant a win in the cup.
Flynn was great at getting Newport into 3rd and 4th round of FA cups and drawing big prem teams and that really would engage the fanbase, increase revenue and really push team on for proper promotion bid so it should be a realistic target and can’t think of many lower league clubs more overdue a decent cup run than this one.
Last time was 15/16 so there may be a link between the two there.
Very early I know, but not many would have predicted that games against Stevenage and Barrow were early season top of the table clashes.
As much as I don’t like Steve Evans teams, I think Stevenage will be comfortable. I’d expect a win against Stevenage and would take a draw against Barrow.
Regarding Swindon, as others have said, a win and a cup run would be fantastic. Draw a big team at home and sell out the Bescot so all of the Sky Sports fans can see a ‘big team’ up close like when we played Chelsea.
There’s a question - would you rather lose on Tuesday and concentrate on points towards promotion from our next few fames, or go on a cup run at the expense of the league? Obviously we’d all like to do both, but if you had to choose …
Not really glamorous stuff to brag to your mates about though are they that’s the thing.
I wast a bit of that milk cup run back arsenal everyone talks about