Inexperienced or inspired? Fans' verdict on new Newport boss Fuchs

Premier League winner Christian Fuchs has the task of keeping Newport County in the Football League – but fans have mixed views on whether he can pull it off.

The former Leicester City defender has replaced Dave Hughes at Rodney Parade and took charge of his first game in the Exiles' 3-0 defeat at Oldham Athletic.

With the side five points adrift at the bottom of League Two, we asked for your views on whether Fuchs could engineer a 'Great Escape'. Here are a selection of your responses.

Steve: Christian Fuchs has never done a job like this before. Why should he be any different from the last one?

Carl: I will say yes. We must stop these individual mistakes, take responsibility, and shoot instead of looking for others to have a go. Let's get behind Christian.

Chris: I want to be positive, but it's hard to keep on doing so. Another appointment with no managerial experience does seem like repeating the same mistakes. The appointment could work, but 'could' isn't good enough in the current situation.

Ade: He's been left the same tools David Hughes had. Over to the chairman for new investment and clearance. Fuchs has experience so maybe, just maybe.

Carl: The players are simply not good enough for this league. You can be the best manager around but if you don't have the players – i.e a bit of quality and a bit of old school player knowledge - the same outcome is inevitable.

Terry: No, he won't. By the time the next transfer window opens, Newport will have played for another 18 points. Should they not earn at least 12 of those, then the National League beckons with the chance next season of a Newport v Merthyr Town Welsh derby!

Chris: No he lacks experience at that level. Newport will be relegated. They should have gone for a proven coach at that level, but they've gone for a sticking plaster.

Jamie: Fresh eyes but they will need to focus quickly. A couple of wins at home may help.

Clive: Long way to go, but it can be done. A few good results will do the trick.

Mark: It's five points not 15 and loads of games to go. We have to believe in this manager and hopefully come January he will be able to bring in players he wants to improve the squad.

Trev: Fuchs needs to get the defence organised. We need to start picking up points and with 29 games to go, it's possible for us to move up the league but we need some back-to-back wins soon along with backing in the transfer window.

Paul: For a guy with no experience in the trenches of League 2, this is an incredible task ahead. Christian needs support from the chairman not just words. Need a few old heads who are battle hardened in this league. The only way is up!