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

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

Who would you replace Kelly with?

 

Anyone. First name on the team sheet for me Ginge.

[mr.hobblesworth]

Hi Sam!

[fraggle]

Where has all this Sam Kelly lovein come from - the guys is dog awful defensively, the worst player I've seen for many a year going backward. He wouldn't be on my starting 11 unless he sorted out his jumping out of a challenge and put himself about a little more.

 

Looking forward to the game 7k min crowd - we could've had a real chance of promotion this season if we've have invested in seasoned pro's from the championship fringes similar to that of Hughes and Purse era....

 

Let's hope we can avoid defeat!

[Fosse69]

Where has all this Sam Kelly lovein come from - the guys is dog awful defensively, the worst player I've seen for many a year going backward. He wouldn't be on my starting 11 unless he sorted out his jumping out of a challenge and put himself about a little more.

 

Looking forward to the game 7k min crowd - we could've had a real chance of promotion this season if we've have invested in seasoned pro's from the championship fringes similar to that of Hughes and Purse era....

 

Let's hope we can avoid defeat!

Where would the money have come from? We are a development club, expect young fast players who are learning their trade, tackling comes later, a bit of tracking back is all I expect.

[Bucknall Rob]

Hopefully we keep our run of home form going, a win could see us go 6th! As i dont think millwall or southend will pick up three points this weekend.

 

Don't think Millwall will win but think Southend will get the points at home to a very poor Colchester team, the only side below Crewe.

[Michael]

Kelly has to start for me.

 

No way is Kelly ready to be starting games, the lad has abit of skill and its great to see a player so positive on the ball but hia all round team game is very poor but that can be on as he matures so for he is more an impact player and hopefully we can get him on the pitch when the game is wrapped up so he can express himself rather than bring him on when chasing a game. (Hope Left Boot isn't the real Sam now ive said that lol)

[ollyandpatch]

Coventry reporting 1300 tickets sold at close of play yesterday.

[valiant_593]

Where has all this Sam Kelly lovein come from - the guys is dog awful defensively, the worst player I've seen for many a year going backward. He wouldn't be on my starting 11 unless he sorted out his jumping out of a challenge and put himself about a little more.

 

Looking forward to the game 7k min crowd - we could've had a real chance of promotion this season if we've have invested in seasoned pro's from the championship fringes similar to that of Hughes and Purse era....

 

Let's hope we can avoid defeat!

 

Its a good job hes a left winger then! With skill, decent pace and a very decent left foot! The way you talk about him is as if hes our centre back!

[Yukon]

No way is Kelly ready to be starting games, the lad has abit of skill and its great to see a player so positive on the ball but hia all round team game is very poor but that can be on as he matures so for he is more an impact player and hopefully we can get him on the pitch when the game is wrapped up so he can express himself rather than bring him on when chasing a game. (Hope Left Boot isn't the real Sam now ive said that lol)

 

I think Kelly's biggest problem is his strength, he's far too lightweight at the moment. He needs six months of extra weights sessions and he would be transformed. Enoch maybe little but he's far tougher than Sam but there's lots of time for that (just don''t go too far and end up in the WWE!)

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

Hi Sam!

 

How do?

[Michael]

I think Kelly's biggest problem is his strength, he's far too lightweight at the moment. He needs six months of extra weights sessions and he would be transformed. Enoch maybe little but he's far tougher than Sam but there's lots of time for that (just don''t go too far and end up in the WWE!)

 

I agree with that he does need to toughen up, forget who we played at home but I do remember him pulling put of a tackle then the ball span up in the air he didn't challenge for the ball instead chose to turn his back on it a shield his head!

[PVFC_4_EVA]

I think Kelly is decent but his problem is positioning when off the ball. Comes with experience.

[Tomo]

Darius Henderson has signed for them. Loads of their forum have already written him off & are dreading it, although some seem unsure that he will be fit, having just been released from Scunthorpe.

[Andy Proctor]

Coventry sold 1311 tickets and can pay on the day so hopefully they will bring about 2000 to boost our crowds up. Im sure last time daruis henderson played against us he got sent off for leyton orient in a 3 nil defeat against vale.

[Bycarsbill]

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.

 

It was an away game--at The Ricoh Stadium--I can assure you as I was there! We lost to them at Vale Park. Honours even for son-in-law (who is a Cov lad) and me for last season, but I'm already down this season as we lost at The Ricoh this time around. We are both coming up for the match so definitely need a win to save him bragging all the way back down the M6 after Sunday's game!!