Michael Flynn’s Newport County were left just a step short of creating a major upset on Tottenham’s fate at Rodney Parade in the 4th round of the FA Cup. An utterly heroic display by the Ports has earned them a replay at Wembley after Harry Kane denied Padraig Amond’s header with an 82nd-minute strike.
Heading into the game with two strikers – Fernando Llorente and Harry Kane – an easy outing was expected. But a complete turnaround will now see Tottenham go head to head against them for the second time at Wembley.
Surprisingly, it was Newport who started off brilliantly and came at the end of a perfect opportunity. Former West Ham United striker Frank Nouble – the only Newport player with Premier League experience – missed a sitter in 4th minute. The only thing the 26-year-old had to do was to guide the ball into the net but he sailed it over the crossbar, leaving his manager Michael Flynn completely red-faced.
Some seven minutes before the break, the Ports found themselves ahead after Padraig Amond rose high above Kieran Trippier to head home the opener. Despite being a goal up against a Premier League giant, Newport continued to dominate the game and didn’t allow Tottenham to register even a single shot on goal in the first half.
By the stroke of half-time, Pochettino subbed Kyle Walker-Peters for Heung-Min Son. Meanwhile, Harry Kane came close to equalising just before the hour-mark but the England international headed his attempt over the crossbar from just six yards out.
Furthermore, even Son came close to scoring but the South Korean was denied by a fine save by Joe Day. The 27-year-old stopper, however, was left helpless when Harry Kane tapped in some eight minutes before full time. With the result, Spurs have failed to beat a 4th tier side in an FA Cup match for the first time since January 1996.
The result sure was disappointing and this is how the fans reacted to it:
TIME TO GO POCH! #PochOut
— POCH OUT (@GETPOCHOUT) January 27, 2018
Why does Sissoko still play for us?
— LP ✈️ (@WinksyEsque) January 27, 2018
Sissoko is a worst player in spurs, I can’t accept he in the first line up
— Oscar Wong (@OOscaryh20) January 27, 2018
For real, I don’t care loan sissoko or sold him out, I don’t want to see this guy anymore.
— Oscar Wong (@OOscaryh20) January 27, 2018
Terrible result. Poch out
— alan (@ClinicalCurry) January 27, 2018
– why does Sissoko play
– why is Lamela at our club
– why don’t we invest.
– why did we play two dm’s
– why can’t he set up our team
– why are we falling behind
– why does he sub so late
– why does he not have a plan b— @JamesDavis (@SpursBravo) January 27, 2018
I think Kane,Son should just go play for a better team coz what they are going through with our team is not fair for their talents
— ShingyMarlon (@ShingyMarlon) January 27, 2018
Not a bad result considering we played 90 mins with 10 men. #Sissoko
— Johnny G! (@TheRealJohnnyG_) January 27, 2018
Does Sissoko has Poch’s nudes or something?
— 🅿️AUL (@PaulChippy01) January 27, 2018
I’m sorry Poch but I’m losing faith in you, sissoko should get nowhere near the first team
— Mark (@PUR3FILTH) January 27, 2018
STOP PLAYING SISSOKO
— Tom Donnison (@TomDonnison) January 27, 2018
Sell sissoko plz
— sonnyboi (@luv_sonn) January 27, 2018
Sissoko and trippier are a joke. They would fit well in league 2. Sissoko is a fraud, how is he a professional player?
— Daniel homans (@Homieyido) January 27, 2018
Let’s just face facts.
Pochettino is our problem this seasonDont know what happened to the guy.
Is it his Identical Twin? 🤔— Danny (@dannyosmond777) January 27, 2018
Disgraceful performance, apologies needed for travelling fans. Big performance needed on Wed and next Sunday now in 2 tough games, play like this we get thrashed.
— Steve Pilborough (@stevepilborough) January 27, 2018
Harry Kane is not the hero we deserve but he’s the one we need right now
— Zach Arefi (@Snorzax) January 27, 2018
