Port Vale Darren Moore says the team have to give their full focus to “tough opponents” Mansfield Town and not allow the Arsenal League Cup clash to distract them.
The Port Vale manager was speaking to the local media and here’s a summary of his thoughts.
What he said…
On how the week has progressed
We’ve had another solid week. It’s been a good week…
On the win over Exeter City
We feel that as a group of players and staff that Saturday was probably not our best in terms of fluid performances but we got the win. But we got two forced errors, two excellent finishes by the front men and then it was about the team doing the work off the ball. It was almost the perfect away game performance…
On recent signing George Hall
Yeah, he is (getting nearer to fitness). We looked at his data and he just wasn’t near where we needed him to be and we didn’t want people to see an undercooked George Hall. With fitness it’s not a light switch, it’s done over time. Hopefully everyone will be understanding (and) he’s done really well over the last few days…
On Devante Cole’s contribution
I’m pleased for him. You can see in the two games he’s played the contribution he’s brought to us. I’m really happy to have him on board. He knows where the back of the net is…
On the Cole-Paton partnership upfront
Both of them got the goals but the work rate and the understanding and the link-up was good for us and good for them. They are different players but complimentary…
On Mansfield Town…
They will be difficult opponents for us and it’s a game we have to be prepared for and that has been our focus. It’s all about Mansfield on Saturday. I can’t afford to look ahead to the cup match because I have such tough opponents on Saturday. A well experienced managed which I fully expect…
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