Sat 20th Sept 2014, Port Vale v Barnsley, pre match, match itself.

[Caesar99]

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WHERE IS THIS MAN?

 

:shutup:

[cheshirevaliant]

Some of our best defensive performances in the promotion season came when Chilvers was in the centre of defence (Gills away, Rotherham away). I wouldn't advocate having him back, much the same as McCombe (though I'm not sure Duffy or McGivern are a significant improvement).

[Desperate Dan]

1-3.

 

My bets for the weekend - Barnsley to win and BTTS, and Barnsley to win and Conor Hourihane to score at anytime.

[soothsayer]

I'd try:

 

Neal,

Duffy-Robertson-McGivern,

Marshall-Lines-Brown-O'Connor-Daniel

Pope-Slew

 

3-5-2 with Marshall & Daniel as wing backs (positions they have played in their career), no place for Dicko who's in poor form & you could argue Pope needs a rest for Williamson but he is a goal scorer if we get the ball to him.

Subs: Williamson, Veseli, Moore, Johnson, Jennings, Yates

[werstayinup]

You are sounding just like the Crewe fans on P&G last Friday before the match and how wrong were they.

 

Barnsley are no Bristol City.

 

Dave imo Bristol were a poor team last night,i have seen better down Vale this season,they never got out of first gear,trust me Barnsley will play better

[bycarsender]

I like Dicko love his passion however the Captaincy is weighing him down, maybe Adam Yates

[Woakesy]

I'd play

 

Johnson

Yates Robertson Duffy McGivern

Marshall Brown O'Connor Jennings Moore

Slew

 

Think Dicko, Lines & Pope need resting. None of them have been at it last few games.

 

Daniel shouldn't be in first team. Slew must be pretty much match fit & only player who looks like getting a goal.

[waynes62]

Barnsley to win 2-1. MA will leave after the game.

 

hope not I'm on nights sat night and our gaffer is a tyke most unpleasant shift if we lose

[mad about the vale]

Drastic times call for drastic measures; therefore time to think outside the box. 5-4-1

Neal

Birchall, Veseli, Pope,Robertson, McGivern

Moore,Brown, Jennings, Marshall,

Slew

subs; Johnson, Duffy, O'Connor, Dodds, Williamson, Dicko, Lines

 

We were told that Veseli can play CB, that McGivern can play LB, and we know that Pope can head a ball(which is more than the last pairing at CB did)

[FATBOYSTEVE]

How can we look forward to this game? Something needs to change.

 

How about 11PLAYERS and the coaching staff that wud b a start

[Walter]

I reckon it's going to be a terrible way to spend a Saturday.

[valiant_593]

Neal

 

Veseli

Duffy

Robertson

Mcgivern

 

Brown

Birchall

 

Moore

Oconnor

Marshall

 

Slew

 

Feel it has to be time to try this team. Birchall to me is not a winger and looks more suited in winning the ball and keeping it in the middle with Brown, should help the defence out, not seen enough of Jennings to convince me he is the answer in that particular role. Oconnor with a more free role behind Slew, who looks in form, whilst Popey looks bang out of form and needs a rest. No place for Lines as he dosent want to be there, his performances have been shameful recently. No place for Dicko as he isnt good enough and costs us goals. Robbo has to play because of his height, and Moore and Marshall should always be starting at home.

[TheSage]

Difficult as it is, it's important that fans stay with the players and support them for 90 minutes.

Moaning and jeering and booing only makes things worse.

 

I really have no idea what team or formation he will play, and I know nothing about Barnsley's team other than I can guarantee that they'll sling a lot of high balls into our box!

 

I think I'd reinstate Johnson and Robertson, and give serious thought to playing all three subs who came on last night, along with Brown in centre midfield.

 

I'd like to see us sign a centre back on loan before then, if possible.

 

Pope was a bit out of sorts last night so maybe BW might start, alongside Slew.

 

He hasn't been at his best but Dicko wasn't to blame for the goals last night and he remains our best left back.

 

(Alternatively, close your eyes and pick the names out of a hat)

[valerule4ever]

We have to try and address our failings so for me I would go with something like this:

Johnson

Yates

Robertson

Duffy

Dickinson

Jennings

Brown

O'Connor

Marshall

Pope

Slew

 

Subs:

Neal

McGivern

Lines

Birchall

Moore

Williamson

Dodds

 

Also anybody seen much of the young lad Nathan Smith would it be worth giving him ago in defence or is he not ready yet?

[bookworm]

apart from marshall,moore and slew i don't think any of 'em are ready, except the knackers yard,,(ewd potteries saying).