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Well if the forum is correct the 3-6 play we want to keep will be sold and the rest we want out so they can go forth and multiply. Quite the rebuild!
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9 minutes ago, Paul6754 said:
I'm with Phil Sproson on this point. When you play half your games on such a big pitch as Vale Park then playing 3 players at the back is a risky business and you have to have the "perfect" players to play that system. You can perhaps get away with it in Lge 2 as the players are not as skillful but in Lge 1 and above it's too easy for opposition skillful players to exploit the space down the wings.
I hope Vale play a 4-3-3 or some version of it next season, two big central defenders with a ball winning midfielder in front of them, two attacking full backs, two skillful outside midfield players and up front, one or two strikers together with a fast winger.
4-3-3 When attacking which could morph into 4-5-1 without the ball.
In effect John Askey's formation and tactics.
Thanks. Give. The width of the pitch I’m with you here.
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Genuine question here, how does a manager decide what formation to play? This season DM just had to work with what he inherited, but next season, Is DM looking at what he has and finding a formation to best fit or picking a strategy first up then seeing what players can fit in where, then the recruitment of the rest begins. Or do we just look for 22 players that can play in a few places then chop and change depending on opposition?
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7 hours ago, mighty vale said:
Great result yesterday, one of the things which has been mentioned but is a real shift from previously is the no-nonsense defending. So many times there were situations where a ball forward was played through by BR, an attacker would be chasing and we hoofed it off the side to safety.
Before they would let it bounce, try to get it under control and play it out, or make a risky back pass to the keeper. We conceded so many stupid goals of our own making like that (both by inviting pressure and the defenders always looked in 2 minds as to what to do). Now it seems they've changed to a simple 'if in doubt' mentality and looked solid doing it for the first time. Just hope we can keep it up!
There also seems a tactic to “kick for touch” to use a rugby phrase. Noticed it laws couple of games. Rather than just clear up the pitch it looks like clear lines and get it out. Suppose it gives more time to reset and get up the pitch.
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Amazing what clearing your lines and getting balls into the box can do. Sang is maligned on here imo but he gets some great balls in.
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Knew we’d win yesterday when defending a corner Smudger was on the ground after clearly annoying the f out of their CF. He’s back. The fight is not over. Bit more niggling aggro thing going on and it’ll be right.
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2 hours ago, Smallthorne clampet said:
But we fired the people with the skill !
So get new people with the skill. If it’s the same folk as before then great but I’m not a fan of going back. Accept it’s not working and move on.
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As been said before, good owners, agree with all that but for me Patrick is a massive weak link. I get having trusty lieutenants and all that but imo he should step back and get a football man in. Watching the Wrexham series it’s clear they got in footy people. Deadpool and the other guy own it and ultimately have final say when signing the cheques but the structure there seems to me to be skills and knowledge first, not family. Admirable wanting to be hands on but you need people who have the skill, and if not you can fire them.
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Lump on Vale to win Saturday. Big Darren should be walking in that session tomorrow, sitting down all the players and making it crystal clear that Carol has binned Flitcroft and you’re all playing for your future. If you’re not up for it, go now, stay away for the rest of the season and we’ll pay you off/flog you but don’t be expecting many buyers on recent performance. This is not over yet, but it’s getting squeaky bum time.
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Imo DoF is gone at the end of the season. It wouldn’t surprise me if it was part of the deal to get Moore. Moore told to make the best of the rest of the season, they all know it’s over but if a miracle comes along we’ll take it. Moore has free rein next season and funds available. Moore only has one choice right now, tip it bollix and walk out now criticising the club and players or stay, be here next season and start again. His reputation is shot if he hangs onto end of season raking up losses then jumps ship.
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What does Rudgey make of it all? I’m a Moore fan and hope he finds a win soon. There is no way DF is here next season regardless of whether there’s a miracle or not. Fans gone. IMO DF and CS both know this, and are looking for the best way out for both to save face which will most likely mean blaming the supporters. Given it looks bleak I’d say get it over and done with now. I don’t know if we need a new DoF or not but that’s the next big decision. Likes of Ojo downing tools, surely they would want out at the end of the season.
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Dipepa gonna run out of juice soon. Been super imo. Bring on Mighten up front and tear them a new one.
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Mighten looks great. Bring on Willo and Garrity with 20 to go and try to nick one.
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Ollie Arblaster
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Played a ball away at Cambridge where he hooked it hip high over his shoulder to the man. Pure class. Go well young man.