Port Vale manager Darren Moore says the team will be striving to keep the club’s good run in the League going when they travel to AFC Wimbledon at the weekend.
Moore was speaking to the local media ahead of the game against AFC Wimbledon.
What Moore told the media
On the next opponents, Wimbledon
Credit to Wimbledon. What Johnnie (Jackson) and his staff has done is excellent this season. We predict another really difficult game…
On squad depth
There’s absolute trust in them as a group. To make ten changes (for Accrington) and to win the game in that manner was fantastic and it keeps the momentum going. It shows the depth we have in the squad. I wanted to come into the Wimbledon game with food for thought and those players have certainly given me that…
The return of goalkeeper Ben Amos
Yeah, it really does (give us competition). We thought it (the Football League Trophy game) was the right time to give him some minutes. It’s great to have Ben have ninety minutes and for him to get a clean sheet…
The work of goalkeeping coach Gary Walsh
His role is to make the goalkeeping department stronger. Is it stronger than last season? Absolutely. He’s got three senior goalkeepers and he’ll be testing them with his knowledge and expertise. He’s got a wonderful camaraderie with them. The respect that the three of them have got for each other – all three of them want the jersey, but all three of them keep each other sharp. That’s credit down to Gary Walsh and how he works…
Momentum
You want to keep that momentum going. The players have worked incredibly hard to bring that change of fortunes. Every single player has their role to play. What pleased me on Tuesday was we made ten changes but what pleased me was the spirit and the mindset of the group…
On the travelling Vale fans
It’s fantastic again by the fans to make that long trip down. I remember last season they were fantastic. This season the away support has been fantastic…
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