Tues 16th Sept 2014, Port Vale v Bristol C, pre-match, the match itself.

[Gazleese]

I'll take a clean sheet!

 

I'll be cheering the lads on later 100%.

 

However, there no chance in hell of us keeping a clean sheet I'm afraid!

[inner sanctum]

I'll take a clean sheet!

 

I would but I've had chilli for tea :rolleyes:

[Houston Valiant]

It could be one of those nights where Vale win against all the odds. So, 2-0 Bristol City then.

[NellyTheValiant]

The good news is that I'm not going, usually means lots of goals and a Vale win so get in there and fill yer boots.

[George]

@LeeBlakeman: #Vale starting 11: Neal, Veseli, Duffy, McGivern, Dickinson, Brown, Lines, O'Connor, Birchall, Pope & Daniel #PVFC

 

@OfficialPVFC: Vale subs - Yates, Dodds, Williamson, Jennings, Moore, Marshall, Slew

[valiant_593]

Oh dear.....

 

Very very defensive outlook. Can see it happening now, 3-0 down at 60 mins, we bring Marshall Moore and slew on and batter them for the last half hour. Only thing I like about that team is that brown is playing with O'connor and lines.

[saintvaliant]

Looks like 4-5-1.

 

In a way you can't blame Adams as we need to stop conceding so many goals. Let's get that sorted then look at the attacking balance.

 

You do however fear for Pope tonight, a lone furrow to be ploughed.

[NellyTheValiant]

@LeeBlakeman: #Vale starting 11: Neal, Veseli, Duffy, McGivern, Dickinson, Brown, Lines, O'Connor, Birchall, Pope & Daniel #PVFC

 

@OfficialPVFC: Vale subs - Yates, Dodds, Williamson, Jennings, Moore, Marshall, Slew

 

No Goal Keeper or Robertson? I assume that Slew is tired, hopefully Marshall ans Moore will be introduced when they're chasing the game leaving gaps at the back that they can exploit.

[Andyregs]

Looks like 4-5-1.

 

In a way you can't blame Adams as we need to stop conceding so many goals. Let's get that sorted then look at the attacking balance.

 

You do however fear for Pope tonight, a lone furrow to be ploughed.

 

Very much 4-5-1 unless Daniel is playing as a striker (though couldn't make the bench àt the weekend?). I'd argue you can afford an attacking threat on the wings with three centre mids though. No excuse for not having a keeper on the bench when you have 7 spaces.

Pope will find it difficult if we hoof it all night.

[matt 381]

Very happy with the change in system I'll back him while he picks this as it's what I've been staying he should do since the start of the season hopefully he'll stick with it if we don't win

[fraggle]

Oh dear.....

 

Very very defensive outlook. Can see it happening now, 3-0 down at 60 mins, we bring Marshall Moore and slew on and batter them for the last half hour. Only thing I like about that team is that brown is playing with O'connor and lines.

 

I agree on that... I'm sure lines and o'conner must have 'play every game clauses' in their contracts... Because specifically lines.. His form has been very poor yet he still gets a start....

 

We will see whether it stops the rot eh, can't see it myself!

[andy jones]

John Rudge and Lee Hughes here to cheer us on.

[Burslem Academicals]

No keeper or centre back on the bench.......why drop Marshall ( player of the season) and Slew ( young player of the season) for Birchall who is no longer a winger and has been a holding central midfielder for years and Daniel is a reserve left back not a striker or number 10.....Adams really is a

bizarre little man.

Obviously Adams is thinking of goal difference and the relegation scrap not wanting to concede a hat full.

[bar1]

Well that team has 'park the bus' written all over it. Or, more accurately, the wheels have been taken off and stuck in front of the net.

Marshalls been our best player this year, surely he should have kept his place ahead of Daniel? I can sort of understand the Slew change if we're going 4-5-1 but still, he's the only one who's looked like scoring recently.

Oh well, will happily be proven wrong, UTV!!!!

[Houston Valiant]

Pope should have made it 1-0