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Why did we go away from the basics of clearing the ball and playing the %’s?
Pissed around with the ball at the back with pointless possession, no tempo or urgency, pedestrian passing, clueless in the final 3rd, wasteful in front of goal and gave the easiest goals away. Basically we revert back to Crosby style.
Disappointing to say the least. Not one player can hold their head up today with that performance. It’s as if some of them think they are good players all of a sudden because they won a game.
Darren, Please remind them why the team successful in the previous 2 games and what got them in the bottom 4.
Connor, Stay in your box!
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Reading this forum some posters need to give their heads a wobble....
Amazing what getting rid of DoF, doing the basics defending and playing %'s balls can do for confidence. Loft leading from the front again defending with a brilliant workrate really has set the tone in the past 2 games and Planty is the difference maker to the team on left. I felt that was the best performance since Wigan. We dominated the opposition in every department.
Players finally listening to Darren Moore and his coaches.
3 cleansheets in 4 games and creating chances... long may it continue
Big day Monday.
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1 hour ago, PVP said:
Oxford finished 1 place below us last season and this season they are currently in a play off position. Not much between the 2 clubs in terms of size, support and maybe revenue but they were better than us today in every department, what a difference 12 months makes. Over the past couple of years I have been really really positive about where we are as a football club, good owners, good structure, good vision (Championship Ready) and some good infrastructure improvements. And now.....well back to what we are used to..... Maybe one day somebody will come along and make this a successful club with some consistency.
Massive difference between the 2 teams in terms of wages.
Oxford wage bill is literally double ours with a few players who are extremely high wage earners for L1.
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4 minutes ago, Black N White said:
Shame you didn’t think of that when you mentioned kids in your post.
Weapon.
What me referring to Stoke under 23’s?😂😂😂
WUM
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34 minutes ago, Black N White said:
Go play on the M6. You won’t be missed
Forums are for grown ups.
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17 minutes ago, PVFC764 said:
According to Carol - this could be a long time and we will no doubt be in the non-league.
I’m prepared to wait.
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17 minutes ago, darren1810 said:
Same. I've booked minibus for Burton and day on ale but I'm done till August.
Seen far worse Vale teams than this and we are better placed off the pitch.
However I feel a real disconnect with the majority of the team. Obviously some exceptions. Really dislike this side .
I’m not stepping foot in Vale Park again until Flitcroft is gone.
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Well that’s me done.
I just can’t watch players jogging around and not prepared to be physical anymore.
Every single ball played we played out of defence was contested and under pressure. Every pass played by Shrewsbury the ball receiver had at least 4 yards of space to work with. Sorry but that’s just <ovf censored> basics when your backs are against the wall.
On this evidence the spa getaway this week, the new management team, the bloated sports science/physio department and the data analysts are a waste of money along with the man responsible for all of this mess.
Flitcroft Out your signings are useless.
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7 minutes ago, Osh said:
Just arrived at the Wembley of the North. Oatcakes and a pint.
The DJ in the fan zone is giving it large!!
Vale win today 2 or 3 nil. You head it here first
Oatcakes 🔥
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1 hour ago, TJHValiant said:
Also indicative of how little money has actually been spent. The reality is the only reason players are coming here on loan, but not being bought is because we can’t afford the buys. We are attractive for loans because we have gaping gaps in our squad and clubs look at that and know their players will get games and experience.
Take for example Clarke Harris. Give Peterborough £800,000 and Clarke Harris £8,000 a week and he is in a Vale shirt. Offer any decent striker the miserable rate of £3,000 a week and they go elsewhere. Unless you are rubbish and have no other options. Step forward…Ryan Loft, Uche and a crippled Wilson.
I know where you coming from but that illustrates my question. Are we after a top tier player with 3k per week i.e unrealistic targets for our budget?
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1 minute ago, Brian Johnson said:
Thanks to @darren1810 finding the link for me, I had a listen last night.
It was a great 55 minutes with all of them.
It was interesting to hear Sproson say that for the past two years, when other clubs and players in League One look at the Vale squad, they always say that it's a bottom 6 squad.
That is clearly a bad perception and clearly indictive of how bad the recruitment's been over the past 2 seasons
Yes it was very interesting to hear both Sproson and Yates saying how the club sell themselves very well for loans but find it difficult with permanent signings.
Sproson said we are outgunned financially but if you look at our average wage we still pay around 12th highest in the league ( our overall budget is roughly 18th as we carry a relatively small squad according to capology) so we really should be competing for that 2nd tier player in the league which we have not done. Perhaps thats perception problem or we are going after unrealistic top tier targets, maybe a bit of both?
https://www.capology.com/club/port-vale/salaries/
Good discussion though.
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Todays the day.......
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15 hours ago, Brian Johnson said:
Do you know if their is a link to Radio Sport at Six last at all please?
Sorry Brian I've just seen Darren had done it previously.
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1 hour ago, ClntonBoulton said:
Bloody Hell, Lads!
What are you doing to me? I've watched every game and slowly slipped into the Trough of Despond, especially after last Saturday's abject surrender. Then, reading all the posts on here this week, I had waved the white flag and genuinely built myself up to, "Meh, not really bothered....we're down. Just watch each game as it comes and DON'T get so het up!"
NOW, after reading this thread, I'm starting to get up for Saturday. I've sniffed some optimism in the air. i'm believing we can win and it will kick start a mini revival which will see us safe. I can't believe I've just written that
If even the diehard Grumpies are sensing something, how can I resist?
Come on Vale, let's be havin yer tomorrow!
2-0 Vale! (Followed by immediate disillusionment/disappointment at 5.00pm...)
Positive vibes only🧘🧘🧘
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Connor Wickham has signed for Charlton today…… meanwhile we just sit and hope with what we’ve got.
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For those that don’t know or haven’t had time to listen yet last nights Radio Stoke Sport at Six was superb. Really good round table discussion with messers Sproson, Yates and Legge reflecting on the state of the squad and recruitment.
Phil also mentioned he still has on the table a request to interview DoF to which he’s had no reply..
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5 minutes ago, darren1810 said:
Pleasant surprise. Cheers for that .
Has Wilson been training?
Yes he was involved in a 10 v 10 session yesterday as was Loft. No real clues to the line up Saturday it was mix and match on both sides.
Interestingly though Ojo and Chislett didn't take part. They were involved in the light training drills with Uche which makes me even more convinced Ojo hasn't thrown it in but is managing his injury.
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2 hours ago, Raveninblack said:
I doubt we will see Ikpaezo again
I think you will be in for a nice surpise.
He's been running on the grass for at least 2 weeks and had started to do more drills. I haven't seen him yet involved in the 10 v 10 games yet but if he's not on the bench in at least the next 3 games I will be amazed.
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I watched 20 minutes of training today and can honestly say it’s the loudest and most intensive session I’ve seen this season. Admittedly I’ve only watched a handful of sessions this season, 20 minutes is a small sample size but it looked really well organised.
Gives me hope for Saturday the lads are finally going to be up for it. The manager certainly is!
1st win of the year incoming 🤞
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2 hours ago, Playa Amodores said:
MBE, thank you for posting this. I’m not sure as fans I would be wanting the club to give us this level of information. Also the information provided is just from one side, it could be considered divisive to try and win back the fans. How I see it our fan base is fragmented, there’s only one person that can heal that but that person treats the fans with discontent. Of course I don’t expect her to do what the fans request but to sit there and watch how last season unfolded and then the end of 2023 and to have not taken any action to resolve our fortunes is beyond me.
Yes I know it could probably receive a mixed reception but at least stakeholders know why.
This is just the tip of the iceberg with Accrington.
Last month they released a fascinating release of accounts with a comprehensive breakdown along with a business plan to make up the shortfall of funding.
It really should be applauded for being so open. Perhaps the tone is a bit blunt but that’s Andy’s character.
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2 hours ago, jjvale_03 said:
Think this comes across as Smurthwaite-esque. Embarrassing.
I don’t know if you are aware of the backdrop but this has been rumbling since the end of last season.
At least the clubs has communicated WHY.
All we receive is WHAT.
WHY fundamental to successful communication and leadership.
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Look at this for communication..... it's not rocket science to explain your decisions
STATEMENT: Chairman, Andy Holt, in His Own Words and Unedited - News - Accrington Stanley
WWW.ACCRINGTONSTANLEY.CO.UK-
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On 05/03/2024 at 20:34, Terriertalk said:
So how do you explain 3 wins out of 6 (and a credible draw against Leeds) since he has gone against Moores 3 wins out of 23?.
Get a life mate. Move on.
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1 hour ago, Vale1995 said:
Why not address all us fans at a fans forum surely everything that was said should be visible to all fans not just a handful? How is that helpful?? Why have we not been told what was discussed. I feel so disconnected! A fans forum lets us know whats going on. I can accept bad decisions i can accept mistakes. But front them. Dont hide away telling us to support the club when we all spend endless money following them home and away and the hide away when things arent going our way. Fed up of it all to be honest
To be fair to the club you can’t do a forum. it would be an absolute free fall with how high feelings are at the moment and probably counter productive.
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Northampton (A) match thread - 1st April
in Port Vale present
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Cambridge are still catchable bearing in mind the final home game of the season.