Opinion: miracle worker required, please apply to Port Vale FC
Rob Fielding says that while the club have finally made the right decision by removing Darren Moore, it may still be too late to keep their League One status.
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Opinion: it’s baffling why Port Vale’s owners are not making a managerial change
Rob Fielding says that it’s bizarre that after a run of ten League games without a win and with a side ten points adrift of safety that the Port Vale owners are not considering a change of manager.
Four thoughts after Port Vale’s draw with Luton: Byers’ best form?
Rob Fielding thought there were some pleasing aspects to be taken from Port Vale’s draw including the form of George Byers.
Six thoughts after the win over Barnsley – a rare event, a Trophy win with potential long-term consequences
Rob Fielding thinks there are plenty of positives to be taken from the midweek Trophy win over Barnsley.
Opinion: are Port Vale repeating their mistakes and sleepwalking to another relegation?
Rob Fielding thinks there are worrying parallels between this season and the awful 2023-24 relegation campaign – and the club don’t seem to have learnt their lessons.
Opinion: ten problems Port Vale are facing at the moment
Rob Fielding thinks the club is in deep trouble with at least ten issues to get right and soon. Here’s his list…
Opinion: Port Vale owners face a big decision over the manager, they may need to act soon
Rob Fielding says the Port Vale owners face a big decision over whether to stick or twist – but if it’s the latter then they need to move now.
Five of the worst: controversial Port Vale exits
If you’re looking for headline-grabbing exits from Burslem then here’s our pick of the five most noteworthy…
Opinion: Ojo adds a point of difference to the Port Vale midfield and should be starting League games
Rob Fielding says one lesson from an otherwise meaningless Football League Trophy game was that Funso Ojo can prove to be a point of difference in midfield.
Stop the rotation? Play two upfront? Sack the manager? What can turn Vale’s poor form around?
After Vale moved worryingly into the relegation picture, some serious questions are being asked about how to address the slump. Here’s the views of Rob Fielding.
Opinion: does the FA Cup win give Darren Moore food for thought over starting XI?
Have the likes of Rhys Walters, George Hall and perhaps even sub Funso Ojo given Darren Moore a welcome selection dilemma for the game against Bolton Wanderers?
Five of the worst – times Port Vale lost to non-league sides in the FA Cup
We obviously hope this won’t happen, but as a cautionary tale here is a list of some infamous Port Vale cup defeats…
Opinion: Darren Moore’s poor tactics and player selections are exposed by Stockport
Rob Fielding thinks there’s a “flawed rotation policy” in place while Vale’s tactics are far too one dimensional after they are soundly beaten by Stockport County.
Breaking the ‘yo-yo cycle’: Port Vale’s next five years in League One
A guest writer takes a look at predicting the future and explains how he thinks Vale can become an established League One side.
Opinion: Port Vale’s goalkeeping and striking strength means two summer signings are currently out in the cold
Football can be such a fast-moving sport that fortunes can turn around rapidly. That seems to be the case for two recent Port Vale signings as Rob Fielding claims.
Watch a vintage video of Port Vale’s 4-2 win over Northampton Town from 1993
Travel back to 1993 and watch a highly entertaining Autoglass Trophy clash between Port Vale and Northampton with cracking goals for both sides on display.
Vintage programme: read Mansfield Town versus Port Vale, 1985
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from an FA Cup first round game against rivals Mansfield Town in November 1985.
Four thoughts after the Exeter game – have some starting positions been sorted?
Rob Fielding has praise for the strike force, is pleased to see Ben Garrity back and thinks some players have cemented their places in the starting line-up.
Opinion: 26 players used in seven League games – is it any wonder Port Vale haven’t found cohesion and consistency?
A look at the stats for this season shows that a mammoth twenty six players have featured in Port Vale’s opening seven League games. Rob Fielding says is it then any surprise the team are lacking cohesion and consistency?
Opinion: Port Vale have an unbalanced, bloated squad and with the window shut that’s a real worry
Rob Fielding says that Port Vale are stuck with an unbalanced squad as that’s a concern as it can’t be rectified until the New Year.
Four thoughts on Port Vale’s transfer window: “a season changer” and a “challenge to keep the squad happy”
Rob Fielding thinks there are both positives and negatives to be had from Port Vale’s busy transfer window. Here are his thoughts…
Opinion: this is no time for unproven forwards with potential, Vale need to try and add an experienced player
Rob Fielding says the shot-shy Valiants may have to think about paying over the odds for an experienced forward – as it may be worth it in the long-run.
Opinion: have Port Vale not learned from the lesson of last season?
Constant, seemingly knee-jerk rotations led to disjointed performances in the first-half of last season – is Darren Moore doing the same thing again? Rob Fielding thinks so.
Four thoughts after the loss to Stevenage – Tolaj looks the part but needs a partner
Rob Fielding is thrilled for Tolaj, waiting for Walters and overjoyed by Ojo – here are some of his thoughts on the Valiants following the home loss to Stevenage.
Opinion: the addition of Faal may have solved a problem upfront
Rob Fielding thinks that new loan signing Mo Faal fulfils a role that Vale had previously failed to address over the summer.
Three thoughts after Port Vale’s loss to Rotherham: starting selection and Walters absence are puzzling
Rob Fielding says Darren Moore’s selection of three upfront was puzzling. Here are his thoughts on the opening day defeat to Rotherham United.