MBE

I don't think fans hounded out Askey, they never attended any games unless you think he was trowling social media searching for fans feedback? No we where hurtling towards the bottom end of the division under Askey,the players had stopped giving effort and he knew his time was up which is why he was extremely emotional after the game at Mansfield. Who could blame him. His players had badly let him down after he had been very loyal to them in the summer? The clown we are led by now, own the evidence of 3 games so far, with players who had downed tools under Askey has got them giving m

We will only know that after the season has finished.

Its all about the confidence. The contrast between the two teams you can sum up with our efforts on goal and the goal they scored. Most of our efforts where blocked because we want to take 2 or 3 touches before we feel like we can have a crack.There lad just ran on to the ball and smashed it. The situation towards the end of the game where Burgess has it on the edge of the area, takes too many touches before a really soft pass to left to Taylor who then never looked like he really wanted to shoot either really sums up where we are as a team at present.

Tough take that one. I thought we deserved a point and the better team in the 2nd half. Played some nice passes and link up play in the 1st half with Conlon,Taylor,Burgess but lacking that final pass or decisiveness from the front players to score. Guthrie has to score that chance or even square it to Rodney. I really don't understand why we still played 352 with Hurst and LWB. The lad is struggling to know how to play LM/LW as it is. We have too many of him in our squad, players who are just not good enough for this level. If we are that solid between now and the end of the se

We will see how good of a coach Clarke is. 😀

I've got a really good feeling about today's match. I reckon Clarke will get his first win against the league leaders. I'm going for 2-1.

Thats the most depressing thing I have ever seen on here. Lets hope we just pay him off and cut our loses on him.

I think a lot will depend on the formation Clarke will want to play going forward. I suspect from playing Walsall his favoured system is 4-2-3-1 but will want to be able to change things around to 4-5-1 and 4-4-2. He has to find a way we take advantage of the unique size of the pitch in this league at VP but also adaptable for the Sunday parks like Newport and Morecambe. Clarke's already indicated he wants versatility from his players which probably rules a few players out. I think with the investment we have made in Taylor and Rodney I personally would like him find a system to play

You're right he's OK at tackling on the odd occasion he gets close enough to his player. The problem is he can't pass, lacks concentration and his positional sense to read the game is no better than schoolboy football. Other than that he would be a perfect backup for Joyce.

We have been shipping/gifting goals for fun with one of the worst defences in the league this year, if not one of the worst Vale defence for a generation. What do you really expect the manager to do? We need to be defensive and nick a goal here and there to win a couple of games to secure safety before a major summer rebuild.

If you recall earlier in the season Askey said Mills could play there🤣

Is this is a joke?

You're right you do sound bitter. Are you really suggesting Walsall wanted to sack him but couldn't afford to pay him off? Our team has look more organised in two games than we have already this season since Clarke has been in charge. I'm unconcerned about signings, Clarke won't be doing them its the DOF. His job at PVFC is to coach the team to win football matches. His record suggests he can do that. Time well tell but it doesn't half create a great rivalry between us. Bring on next season when fans are allowed back and it will be a great atmosphere. Good luck for the rest of the se

Its the physique we are lacking with the rest of the midfield to play that position except Manny who lacks the discipline.

You're right. Momentum and confidence is everything in football. Even world class players look bang average when confidence goes as they take more care and 2nd guess things which they normally do without thinking.