Sat 8th February 2014, Port Vale v Swindon. Pre Match, Match itself.

[Fosse69]

Will Grimmer still be with us? New formation and home debut is likely, weather permitting. A 4th successive home league win would be most welcome.

[Lady_Vale]

I reckon Grimmer will stay until the end of the season. It sounded like we were just waiting on Fulham to allow it and why wouldn't they?

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Swindon fans aren't exactly a happy bunch at the moment.

 

http://thetownend.com/index.php?topic=53613.0

[mitchpvfc]

We certainly need to bounce back from our last two games and most importantly tighten up the defence. If Grimmers loan is extended my team would be:

 

Neal

 

Grimmer Robertson Davis Dicko

 

JMW Lines Knott Loft

 

Hugill Williamson

 

Basically, its all out attack as we have to get on the front foot early to keep as much pressure off the defence as possible. Yes i'm a Griff fan but Knott has come on today and made an instant impact along with Hugill who has to replace Popey now! When defending, i'd like to see Williamson revert to left midfield to make it a 5 and then counter attack through the our pace on the wings.

 

Tough game but at home we have been decent this season so i fancy us to win by a narrow margin.

[billys boys]

6th february is thursday not sat the heading should be 8th feb

[Fosse69]

6th february is thursday not sat the heading should be 8th feb

Thanks for that.

[Bogie Boogie]

We have the players available to push on imo - the quality and firepower to get the points against Swindon but our Achilles heal of a defence has to step up.. UTV

[werstayinup]

I reckon Grimmer will stay until the end of the season. It sounded like we were just waiting on Fulham to allow it and why wouldn't they?

 

I hope so but how Fulham are playing at the moment you never know.

[Lady_Vale]

I hope so but how Fulham are playing at the moment you never know.

 

You wouldn't think they'd turn to a youngster when they are in a dogfight. At least I hope not.

[kentwhites]

We certainly need to bounce back from our last two games and most importantly tighten up the defence. If Grimmers loan is extended my team would be:

 

Neal

 

Grimmer Robertson Davis Dicko

 

JMW Lines Knott Loft

 

Hugill Williamson

 

Basically, its all out attack as we have to get on the front foot early to keep as much pressure off the defence as possible. Yes i'm a Griff fan but Knott has come on today and made an instant impact along with Hugill who has to replace Popey now! When defending, i'd like to see Williamson revert to left midfield to make it a 5 and then counter attack through the our pace on the wings.

 

Tough game but at home we have been decent this season so i fancy us to win by a narrow margin.

 

 

I hope Duffy is fit instead of Davies.

 

But why are people saying Hugill instead of Pope!

 

Play them both, Williamson on the bench

[mitchpvfc]

I hope Duffy is fit instead of Davies.

 

But why are people saying Hugill instead of Pope!

 

Play them both, Williamson on the bench

If Duffy is fit then yes I would bring him in in place of Davis who has been steady to be fair. However, I do feel Hugill and Williamson are a far better partnership than Hugill and Pope. A rest will do no harm for Popey... Just look what happened last time when he come on to win us the game against Gillingham.

[Fred Flinstone]

This game shouldn't need any build up .

5-2 that's all ,I expect a afternoon of complete Vale anger and good play at that result .

Time to show character from kick off not when 3-0 down .

So I'd say if I was boss right we r already 5-2 down ,what r u going do about it.

If that doesn't get a positive all action reaction then I give up !

 

So we win 3-0, and still don't win?

[aspins-revenge]

A 2-1 win for the Vale, with Pope coming off the bench to net the winner.

[boltonsno1]

I hope we ****ing hammer them. I'd quite like bragging rights for once.

[RayWalkers40yarder]

I hope Duffy is fit instead of Davies.

 

But why are people saying Hugill instead of Pope!

 

Play them both, Williamson on the bench

 

you cant play hugill with pope because they are the same type of player as mick cullerton mentioned on praise and grumble last week it would upset the balance of the team. also you cannot play lines and knott together in midfield without griff because you need a " tackler " and lines and knott are not ball winners. so my team for the Swindon match would be......

 

Neal

Grimmer Rob Davis Dicko

Griff

Lines Knott Loft

Hugill Tomlin

 

Im not a griff fan but you need something in there to break things up if youre going to play lines and knott together