Sat 27th Sept 2014, Bradford City v Port Vale, pre-match, the match itself.

[mitchpvfc]

Think i'd go with:

 

Neal

 

Yates Duffy McGivern Dicko

 

Dodds Lines Brown O'Connor Marshall

 

Slew

 

Think i'd give Pope a rest and see what Slew can do up top by himself. He's certainly quick, strong and can hold up the ball so i reckon it could work. Cant see them playing anything other than 4 in midfield and 2 up top so hopefully with the 5 in there, we can really get on top of them in that area. The pace of Marshall and Lines' lung bursting runs also allows us to hit them on the counter.

 

Going for a 1-1 draw, Dodds with the goal.

[valiant_593]

I would also go for that team, however Bradford fans are saying they are conceding the majority of goals from set pieces, something like 8 goals theyve conceded are headers, I think because of this Pope should play, I probably would put him in for Slew as we need that midfield on saturday

[oakesypvfc]

Agree we need the midfield, however do we think Page will change a winning team? Personally don't think he will. This is where he could show us he's that bit different however if they go out and put in a repeat performance like the man says himself formations don't matter ;) .

[leedsvaliant]

Ordinarily, t's the sort of game that I have low expectations from, so anything other than a defeat would be a bonus. Having said that, James Hanson is their main man, a big threat aerially who can hold the ball up and bring others into play and he's out. They also say that Knott is one of their best players - although I thought he was good last season, I wouldn't class him as a game changer.

 

I believe that they are also missing Davies in defence who usually has a good game against us.

 

Looking at their games, it appears they don't create an abundance of chances (only one shot on target against Yeovil at home for example), so if we can keep it tight and not give them confidence, we could then push for a goal ourselves.

[PV1993]

I would also go for that team, however Bradford fans are saying they are conceding the majority of goals from set pieces, something like 8 goals theyve conceded are headers, I think because of this Pope should play, I probably would put him in for Slew as we need that midfield on saturday

 

If that's the case then maybe it's for a recall for Robertson, who is probably our most dangerous player from set pieces. I can't actually remember the last time Pope scored from a corner (although I agree that we would need him over slew for that job).

[Mark W]

Can we pay cash on the gate or is a ticket office faff?

[Desperate Dan]

Can we pay cash on the gate or is a ticket office faff?

 

Tickets available from Vale until Friday afternoon (2pm), I believe, and then it's pay on the gate on Saturday.

[Black and white]

Moore in for dodds the rest of the team the same as last week.

[Inny]

Moore in for dodds the rest of the team the same as last week.

 

What is your logic behind that decision?

[queenybantam07]

Just pay on the day people - we don't up ticket prices when it's conveinient to do so.

 

You'd be a fool to drop Dodds too - he's been the MOTM in our previous 125 fixtures!

[valiant_593]

Moore in for dodds the rest of the team the same as last week.

 

Just because you don't like dodds you shouldn't be dropping him Saturday. Was excellent last week and deserves another go, Moore hasn't got going yet, will be effective from the bench on Saturday though.

[Desperate Dan]

Moore in for dodds the rest of the team the same as last week.

 

Right, we get it. You don't like Dodds. Give it a rest, hey!?

[FATBOYSTEVE]

Just because you don't like dodds you shouldn't be dropping him Saturday. Was excellent last week and deserves another go, Moore hasn't got going yet, will be effective from the bench on Saturday though.

Everybody is carried away with one win against barnsley we have not suddenly turned into world beaters basically we are where we should be in the league time for reality to set in which it will do when we loose against bradford

[valiant_593]

Everybody is carried away with one win against barnsley we have not suddenly turned into world beaters basically we are where we should be in the league time for reality to set in which it will do when we loose against bradford

 

Who's getting carried away? We all know we have a capable squad at this level to be top half in the division, I was simply saying that dodds should keep his place, and there is no reason we can't go to Bradford and win the game, there poor at home, no need to be so negative.

[onestepatatime]

Hard fought fighting defence, battling midfield and nippy forward play to secure a well earned 1-0 win tomorrow. Soak up early pressure and gradually gain control then nick a late goal infront of a very vocal backing. Yes. Come on Vale!;)