Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers preview – pressure mounting for under performing Valiants

Any chance of 4 4 2 ? It would help us to control the midfield and stop Wycombe simply nullifying our one tactic of using wing backs.

A scrappy 1-0 will do me,PLEASE,as for the team selection,ASK MOOREY,

It would be interesting to run a competition to try and pick Dopey Moores starting 11 and your bonus ball could be the substitutions. Saying that I think people would have more chance of winning the Lottery! To attempt to guess Vales starting line up and the workings of DM mind is an impossible ask. The guy defy’s all logic and common sense and the only stunt he’s not used is to have the players play with their shirts on backwards so no one’s which way we are kicking. His appointment after his tendency at Huddersfield filled me with dread, but the reality of him being here is even worse than I could ever imagine. With the size of his squad, and the back room staff he’s been allowed to bring into the club he must be heading us towards record loses. He has brought to the club at least 6 forwards on expensive contracts, yet refuses to start 5 of them, we have three full time keepers, all of which are average to poor. We have 7 midfielders contesting for 3 places, but he continues to choose a midfield of under performers regardless of results. As I say the only justification I can see in picking Byers is to justify the length and expense of his contract. As for wingbacks I’ve honestly lost count on how many he’s signed, yet we still seem to be struggling to put two decent ones out on the park. We have four identical centre half’s, big and slow who end up being played as a back three, and quite often go wandering all over the pitch leaving gaps at the back. I’m not really sure what position Curtis comes under with DM using him in a number of positions. We then come to our young lads, all of whom have been tied to the club with lengthy deals who DM considers not good enough to consider. DM just destroys players either by not using them for months on end or playing players out of position all over the pitch. Croasdale, Ojo and Walters are the ones you feel for most of all, all three are worthy a place in the team. Although Croasdale missed three decent chances against Stockport at least he was running from midfield and getting on the end of things, and for me is the only one capable of doing that unless Garrity comes good. Croasdale’s misses for me come down to lack of game time, which is where I point the finger at DM for destroying players. If our owners had any idea about football the first thing they should be asking is, what return are we getting for the budget we’ve given you, then, why have we signed so many players not being used, followed by concerns of our younger players not making the progress they need to be making. But like the Flitcroft situation, Carol will bury her head in the sand not wanting to admit her calamitous decision in giving DM the job in the first place until it’s to late.

ROB, Can you please put “would know” between (shirts on backwards so no one——which way we are kicking) save me looking a cabbage ! I’m rushing around go to work!!! Cheers.

With Mr Moore in charge of picking the team the best result for tomorrow would be a postponed game due to waterlogged pitch and by the time the rescheduled game takes place we may have a proper manager in charge of picking the team. On a serious note 4 4 2 Mr Moore. Not winning tomorrow should spell the end for Mr Moore who is already on borrowed time, in my view

Duff has Wycombe organized and competitive. It will likely be a tough game, one in which the Vale at best might have to settle for a draw to stop the rot.
Afterwards, the owners should give Moore up to 5-6 games to get the club out of the relegation zone using his best settled line up. A contingency plan to replace him should be lined up with John Rudge’s insight and advice.

I don’t know if anyone noticed on Tuesday night after Vale had scored one of their goals, I think their second. As Ojo (who incidentally set up the goal) walked back towards the centre circle for the restart he started to hold his back. It makes you wonder was it a sly dig at the manager? Seen as Ojo continued to play for the rest of the game with no ill affects, was Ojo mimicking having a bad back in response to DM saying, “Ojo had a back injury and would not be considered for the Bolton game”. Personally I think there has always been a strained relationship between DM and Ojo ever since his arrival at the club. Ojo made no secret of his disappointment when Crosby was dismissed and could this be the reason for DM’s refusal to play him, and having him sent out on loan to Shrewsbury. If DM is putting the clubs first division survival at risk due to personal matters then he needs to go immediately. I believe DM if dismissed is entitled to just 12 months pay regardless of how long is left on his contract, and basically the 5 year deal was there to ensure Vale got compensation if DM chose to leave mid contract to another club. Clarke was also on a similar deal. Thanks for not showing me up Rob