Sun 7th Feb 2016, Port Vale v Coventry, pre-match comments and the match itself.

[Fosse69]

As it is a Sunday, all I will hope for is a draw, 3-3 would do nicely. I wonder if they will match our following to Wigan. They have hopes of promotion but I do expect the gates of 21k and 17k for their promotion visits in 59 and 64 to be anywhere near, perhaps 6k?

[Fosse69]

Cov sold 1100 tickets so far.

[keeled56]

Can see us winning 2..1 lets really get behind the lads now,really feeling the buzz....UTV.

[Tomo]

Hopefully there will be a more positive atmosphere going into this one! Can't wait, I f***ing love going Vale, and it's even more exciting when it's a bigger team/attendance!

 

No reason why we can't beat these, got to be optimistic, did alright at their place, plus they're on a bad run at the moment. Along with our decent home record, could be a cracker.

 

I'd love a repeat of the 3-2 last season, that was possibly the best home game of the season.

[Tenement Funster]

This will be a really though game and probably our biggest test since Millwall came to VP. We do need to play better than last night but if we can defend stubbornly, work hard and try and be a bit more composed in the final third I'm sure we can get a result.

[Andy Proctor]

Coventry on a poor run at the moment. There last 2 wins are against us and crewe but i still expect a tough game. Think they will bring around 1600 due to there poor form of late whereas if they were on a good run about 3000 would travel.should get 6000 for this if they do bring 1600.

[jospvfc]

Tough game, but we can win, we dare say a guess 3-2 for Port Vale

[TJHValiant]

If we win I believe we can think of playoffs, if we don't I'd say that's it dead. We need a win against a promotion candidate team, not been for a while now.

[IanW]

Hope we see Hooper start instead of Robinson. Definitely offers more presently.

[oakesypvfc]

Hope we see Hooper start instead of Robinson.

Definitely offers more presently.

 

Agreed however I think Page fancies Robinson, would be JJ for me. thought when he came on he gave us a presence up top, held it up nicely and looked better than Theo at this moment in time. Obviously Theo will need game time to get sharp but no brainer on last nights performances.

[Tomo]

Hope we see Hooper start instead of Robinson. Definitely offers more presently.

 

I thought Robinson looked alright, but I'd like to give Hooper a continued chance alongside AJ, their link up for the 2nd against Doncaster was great. Provided Hooper did most of the work but still

[Fosse69]

Agreed however I think Page fancies Robinson, would be JJ for me. thought when he came on he gave us a presence up top, held it up nicely and looked better than Theo at this moment in time. Obviously Theo will need game time to get sharp but no brainer on last nights performances.

Useful to have options for the strike force and competition for places.

[colin]

 

I'd love a repeat of the 3-2 last season, that was possibly the best home game of the season.

 

That was at the Richo.. we lost at VP last year

[colin]

I think it should be the same team that started against Swindon but with Hooper coming in for Robinson. Anyone know how long O Connor is out?

[Seamus O'Wye]

...I will be amazed if Robinson starts in preference to Hooper on Sunday. A very lacklustre and disappointing full debut performance by Theo, and nowhere near good enough to warrant selection over the emerging talent of Hooper.