Port Vale manager Jon Brady told the media that his team’s performance was “nowhere near the standards we have set” as they lost 2-0 to Bradford City on Wednesday evening.
It was a performance light years from the win over Sunderland in the FA Cup as the Vale were second-best throughout the game.
I thought they dominated the game from start to finish and it could have been a lot more were it not for Joe (Gauci) in goal…
Brady told the club’s inhouse PVTV media team: “I thought they (Bradford) were brilliant. I thought they dominated the game from start to finish and it could have been a lot more were it not for Joe (Gauci) in goal. We didn’t compete really. We didn’t win any duels. They won most things in the middle of the park.”
The manager says the club have felt the effect of injuries adding: “It’s hard because at the moment we have eight out injured and we are struggling on our back line in terms of availability. The same players are having to roll out.”
However, Brady does not think lack of players nor the cup run were an excuse for the result concluding: “It is a little frustrating but, look, no excuses, it was just us tonight. We need to compete better to get a foothold in the game and we didn’t. And they (Bradford) were brilliant in what they did. That’s a team that is four years in the making. They are the standards you strive to get to yourself.”
I could not carry on watching that rubbish,Tyler Magloire was a disgrace along with one or two other players, there will be a lot of unemployed ex football kickers, from Port Vale at the end of the season,they certainly are not footballers, as for Carol where were you, when we were completely out played against Bradford, you were there for the Cup draw,and the Chelsea glory.
Utter Rubbish from JB “backline struggling” , how about using Shorrock and the youth team , these pro’s might learn a thing or two from them !!!!!
After many,many weeks of dreadful performances the (rare) joy of watching Port Vale returned with the impressive Sunderland performance. Some of those turning up for the Bradford game thought that the corner had now been turned and that we were back with a slim chance of survival. This soon went when the shambolic performance of the team became apparent,they didn’t look L2 level never mind the team that had made Sunderland look ordinary.
I note that Brady blames player injuries for the hapless show ? Weren’ t we constantly told that the squad of some 30 players was far too big to be manageable by the Vale ? What happened to the others ?
I have given up now,accepted L2 status for next season and dread what Chelsea on a bowling green like surface will do this hapless lot.
GAOCI MAN OF THE MATCH BY A MILE,the rest,should sit themselves down,(waine excluded)and decide if they want to wear the PORT VALE SHIRT,on that showing most of them should be embarrased to call themselves a FOOTBALLER
I think we have to take into account how much the Bristol and Sunderland games(and Victories) must have taken out of the players, both physically and mentally.
It was a very poor performance against a very good Bradford team on the night and Im sure Jon Brady will be more disappointed than anyone.
Well what can you say…it was embarrassing. So many players not at league 1 standard and too many not trying. The pain carries on..
Brady refers to Bradford as a more established team “four years in the making”. And yet, this time last year Vale defeated them in the League 2 when they were promoted together. Both teams started this season on an equal footing. There was no obvious advantage to one or the other. Bradford have since effectively challenged the top six, but Vale are virtually relegated. Why the disparity ? The answer permeates from tolerating Darren Moore’s mismanagement far too long.
Agree to an extent, they have been good on getting the basics right, steady team, added some pace and power, blended youth and keep a simple style of play…wing, cross, through balls, high press, no risks at the back etc. I live in Yorkshire now and have been to a couple of their games. Their support and budget is however, 3 times ours which makes a huge difference as no need tos ell and can take some risks with less of an impact.
Teams in the lower league are all in need of help and players do fail to play at times but port vale have too many games to get though untill may2 these players have won a lot of cash on the cup run credit where it is due low budget players keep chin up all the best