'Get Mike Flynn back!' and 'Doing the best we can within budget'

After Saturday's League Two defeat by Gillingham, we asked for your thoughts on Newport County's poor form this season under boss Dave Hughes.

The Exiles are just one place above the League Two relegation zone, while Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Arsenal Under-21s in the EFL Trophy made it eight defeats in the last nine games across all competitions.

However, chairman Huw Jenkins claims the squad is stronger than it was when he took over almost two years ago.

Here's a selection of what you had to say:

Kevin: At this present moment Newport have no hope of staying up. Need new players and new management from top to bottom. Fed up living on hope (GET IT SORTED).

Russell: Action is needed NOW. Replace Hughes with (Mike) Flynn asap.

Joe: I would instil trust in Hughes, he just needs to keep the same squad and same group of players together. The two signings of Opoku and Braybrooke have made a massive difference. Keep the faith. Up The County!

Rob: Whether Newport had a better team two years ago is irrelevant. The club couldn't, and can't, afford players of that age and experience. We're having to do the best we can within a budget that means we don't go bust (as we would have done if we had kept the squad from two years ago). If that means National League, then I'd rather have a club there than no club at all.

Mathew: Woeful summer recruitment, coupled with an alarming lack of experience and tone deaf statements from the owner means Hughes has been hung out to dry. Relegation beckons.

Robert: Hughes not to blame. He was handed a weak squad by his chairman who did not address the problems from last season with his terrible pre-season recruitment. Most supporters feared the worst from the start.

Carl: I listened and watched the manager's comments after the Gillingham game and he did not fill me with great thoughts/confidence going forward. We are already in the whirlpool struggling to keep our heads above the water before the inevitable takes hold, I'm sorry to say.

Peter: Very poor start to the season. Team is weak in attack, defence and midfield. The aim has to be to finish 22nd, which will be difficult. The manager is inexperienced. If no improvement by the end of October a change will be needed.