Sat 16th November 2013 Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town, Pre Match, the Match itself.

[andy jones]

Don't believe Hugill should start. Look what happened last home match.

[saintvaliant]

Don't believe Hugill should start. Look what happened last home match.

 

Or you could look at what happened when he started at Crawley.

 

The lad is scoring goals. Given chance he'll start to get them in the league as well.

[Black and white]

Hope dodds doesn't start! Get Myrie-Williams starting. He's an outlet and keeps the full backs pushed back. The only player who can run at defenders and take them on unlike dodds who offers nothing.

[bar1]

Hope dodds doesn't start! Get Myrie-Williams starting. He's an outlet and keeps the full backs pushed back. The only player who can run at defenders and take them on unlike dodds who offers nothing.

 

if we are serious about winning games, we always have to start with JMW at home. For me he's the one true flare player we have who can create something out of nothing. Yes he can be frustrating but cant they all.

[Howjy04]

I'd bring back Jones if Loft isn't fit and replace Griffith with Dickinson in midfield.

[Lady_Vale]

I'd bring back Jones if Loft isn't fit and replace Griffith with Dickinson in midfield.

 

I think Jones is injured

[cheshirevaliant]

I wonder if MA regrets giving Jones a contract, in hindsight. He will presumably be one of our highest earners, yet seems to be either injured, suspended or warming the bench this season.

[Howjy04]

I think Jones is injured

 

Cheers LV,hadn't spotted that.Dodds for Griffith then or play with 10 men.

[Fosse69]

Can you blame them for their inferiority complex?

 

A non league club with no history well above their station in a generic plastic middle of nowhere ground, surrounded by much bigger traditional league clubs.

 

 

It's sad really.

They have been in the league since the 50s, longer than Peterborough, Wigan etc. Even played in the second tier. It is what happens this season on the pitch that matters, at least Arthur Rowley will not be playing.

[cheshirevaliant]

They have been in the league since the 50s, longer than Peterborough, Wigan etc. Even played in the second tier. It is what happens this season on the pitch that matters, at least Arthur Rowley will not be playing.

 

With the exception of a season in the Conference about 10 years ago.

[Fosse69]

With the exception of a season in the Conference about 10 years ago.

We were booted out of the league in the 70s, luckily voted back in during the days before promotion was the system.

[Macc Lad]

Surely that was the 1960s when Stanley Matthews got us thrown out for illegal payments to players?

[mr burslem]

Surely that was the 1960s when Stanley Matthews got us thrown out for illegal payments to players?

 

Quite right; it was.

[Fosse69]

Surely that was the 1960s when Stanley Matthews got us thrown out for illegal payments to players?

Quite right, memory slipping, thanks.

[Trentham Lakes Valiant]

This is probably the 1st time we have played them at Vale Park on a Saturday since our 1-1 draw against them in the 08/09 season.

 

Expecting a minimum 7,500 gate on Saturday, regardless of their probable sub-1,000 following. An attendance less than that will be disappointing imo.

 

I'd invest in a box of tissues if I were you