Matchday Thread: Port Vale v Forest Green Rovers

[alwaysvaleme]

Brown won't walk.

 

No but popes great at it!

 

 

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[alwaysvaleme]

I really am dreading this game. If Brown is still in charge and we lose things could get really ugly. I don't see why he should be still in charge because I have seen no improvement at all from the Wycombe game. However, I truly do believe that we will win this game whoever is in charge. I'll for 2-1 Vale.

Hornby

Wilson

Anderson

Smith

Denton

Worral

Tonge

De Freitas

Whitfield

Pope

Barnett

 

 

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Are you for real??!! 'I truly believe we will win this game' funny

 

 

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[TJHValiant]

FGR team actually looks pretty decent next to ours. They have the likes of Lee Collins, Mark Roberts, Scott Laird and a few other proven performers. This will not be the easy win Brown hopes.

[alwaysvaleme]

The only way Brown will even begin to convince me that he is the man in this game is if we thrash FGR, keep a clean sheet, and put in a really good performance.

 

There's a pig...

 

For what it's worth my team would be:

 

5-3-2: Hornby; Wilson, Smith, Anderson, Gunning, Denton; Worrall, Tonge*, de Freitas; Pope, Turner

 

Subs: Boot, Yates, Davis, Middleton, Whitfield, Barnett, Pyke

 

More of a 3-5-2 in truth, if the wide men can get up and down the pitch. Please no 4 centre halves, although I agree we probably need an extra man there, as well as in the middle of the pitch.

 

Pope and Barnett are too similar for me - how can we expect Pope to run onto Barnetts flick ons?! It's bizarre, old fashioned tactics. Dan Turner has scored two goals - two more than any other forward - and hasn't even started a league game yet (I don't recall).

 

*Is he available for this one?

 

Wrong on one thing. Pope isn't on the bench or just sitting on the edge of it ready to drop into the reserves

 

 

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[Andy Proctor]

I've given up on us ever scoring or winning a game ever again.

[TheSage]

I'm one who has favoured 3.5.2 since Bruno came here but I don't think we've ever tried it in the past 18 months.

I expect us to go 4.4.2 again but like others have said I'd certainly want at least one proper full back who can get up and down the wing, and I want a big 'un and a little 'un up front, not both Pope and Barnett. I don't care who they are and if it isn't working we can always bring the other two on in the second half.

Hopefully Tonge can make a difference for us.

[SFBT]

Well, the resistable force (Vale) v the movable object (FGR)

My fears are that FG will score, because they do and we might not, because we don't.

My hopes are for a win.

Let's hope!!

[bookworm]

I think we will get stuffed not because they are better just that we're pure toss.

[For Us All]

£23 to watch the two worst teams in the football league, mental. It's cheaper, and more enjoyable, to go out for a walk and have a spot of lunch somewhere. If we get a crowd of 3000+ on Saturday I'll be surprised.

 

Your choice,whatever tickles your fancy?😁

[melv]

Does this inspire you and give you a huuuge confidence boost

 

https://youtu.be/

 

It didn't boost my confidence in the slightest

[cheeky]

Your choice,whatever tickles your fancy?😁

 

I don't know why you're mocking me or why you find it funny. It should actually be more concerning that a lot of people like me (a fan of 36 years, had a season ticket for years, went home and away) are quietly walking away from the club and finding better things to do with their Saturday afternoon.

[SourceOfTheTrent]

This game is a strange one in so much as we've got off to such a bad start even if we won it 8 nil it wouldn't represent anything more than a peg in the ground, we need a string of wins to give rise to any confidence.

 

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[NellyTheValiant]

This game is a strange one in so much as we've got off to such a bad start even if we won it 8 nil it wouldn't represent anything more than a peg in the ground, we need a string of wins to give rise to any confidence.

 

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Agreed, it's damage limitation time. I think honestly think that it's just sinking in just how ***** we actually are in we're in a dogfight for our existence. From general discussions I had following relegation I think people thought that we'd be mid table to playoffs, "we'll be okay", "it's a poor division" etc, always knew that it was going to be tough but not even I expected it to be as bad as it is. Sad thing is I cannot see how it will improve. And on cue The Smiths 'What Difference Does It Make' on BBC4......

[Fosse69]

This game is a strange one in so much as we've got off to such a bad start even if we won it 8 nil it wouldn't represent anything more than a peg in the ground, we need a string of wins to give rise to any confidence.

 

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Confidence only comes with winning, Saturday would be the start and the end of a losing streak. Then the next game is easier, but still work to be done whoever is in charge.

[smithie]

I think we will get stuffed not because they are better just that we're pure toss.

 

Which games in particular that you've attended have led you to this conclusion? Which formation do you think would be better, and who would you put in that formation? Which players in particular have disappointed you and why?