Newport winning, Hartlepool losing

[CCFCPhil]

Their league position when Jones took over is factual, not hypothetical.

Have the challenges they have faced in the last 18 months been any worse than a number of League 2 clubs, like Newport for example?

Yes, I would say they have. Newport's main issue this season has been the pitch, oddly their form has improved with the weather. Hartlepool's issues are not weather related.

[Alfonso Perez]

Yes, I would say they have. Newport's main issue this season has been the pitch, oddly their form has improved with the weather. Hartlepool's issues are not weather related.

Newport are facing a number of big challenges, not just a dodgy pitch. I agree that Hartlepool also have their issues but no more or less than a number of other lower division clubs.

[Rhiw-Blue]

Yes, I would say they have. Newport's main issue this season has been the pitch, oddly their form has improved with the weather. Hartlepool's issues are not weather related.

I can't say I've watched them at all to be honest but considering the vast majority of their points are gained at home it appears that they've found a way to play on THAT pitch and so it gives them a big advantage over the opposition who have to endure it for the first time.
The state of the pitch may well have saved them??

[Alfonso Perez]

I can't say I've watched them at all to be honest but considering the vast majority of their points are gained at home it appears that they've found a way to play on THAT pitch and so it gives them a big advantage over the opposition who have to endure it for the first time.
The state of the pitch may well have saved them??

Since Mike Flynn took over they have achieved 10 points at Rodney Parade & 9 points on their travels so their upturn in fortunes is down to finding a way to win games both home & away