Match Thread - Cambridge Utd v Port Vale

[man in the pub]

Pope suggests he can play, Askey not so keeps them guessing. Whitfield fit?

 

In fairness to Popey he is no snowflake and will be doing his best to play. Sometimes he can be his own worst enemy in coming back too early. Maybe he will feature in part of the game.

[PV1993]

In fairness to Popey he is no snowflake and will be doing his best to play. Sometimes he can be his own worst enemy in coming back too early. Maybe he will feature in part of the game.

 

Ideal for him to be on the bench, come on if needed.

[Erniemossrules]

I don’t see the formation changing much for this game and I think we’ll start cautiously but with 2 up front.

 

Brown

 

Rawlinson

Smith

Crooks

 

Gibbons

Kay

Oyeleke

Clark

 

Hannant

Harris

Pope (or Monty)

 

Need Howkins and Legge at the back with Gibbons and Crookes at full back.Kay and Clark with Montano ,Hannant ,Whitfield and Pope or Harris up front.

[Platty's Tassels]

In the 1993/94 promotion season, February was the crunch month, as we played all of our promotion rivals (Stockport, Reading and Plymouth). We took 7 points out of 9 which was played a big part in us finishing in the automatic promotion spots.

 

The final match of the month was the easiest on paper, away at Cambridge on a Tuesday night. We lost 1-0.

 

Quick trivia question: who scored the winner for Cambridge that night?

 

I remember going that game, standing in an open end terrace behind the goal. I'm sure it was snowing?

 

Also remember that night Bill Bell standing outside the away end before kick off asking if anyone who hadn't already got a ticket wanted one (for free:ohmy:). Always thought that was a nice touch from him at the time, as it was freezing.

[Paul6754]

Let's hope for the "New manager bounce", I'll be happy with a draw, ecstatic wit a win, fingers and everything else crossed for tomorrow.

[valiant_593]

I’d prefer us to wait until pope is actually 100% fit for once. Instead of rushing him back every single time.

[PV1973]

Pope suggests he can play, Askey not so keeps them guessing. Whitfield fit?

Whitfield’s fit. Not sure if he’s travelled though. I know 19 players have made their way down.

[stupers]

Actually looking forward to getting up and watching a game for once. I've dreaded it for about 6 weeks.

 

We were absolutely dreadful there last season. I hope to see a massive improvement on that performance. I would, like some others continue to play 3 at the back as it's probably our best formation for the players we have. But if Askey isn't comfortable playing that formation then we shouldn't do it.

 

He likes his 4-3-3, so I think we'll end up playing that. I can see Montano being involved heavily, and I would love to see Hannant in the midfield 3. The lad has everything you'd want from a box to box midfielder.

[Danish Valiant]

Whitfield’s fit. Not sure if he’s travelled though. I know 19 players have made their way down.

So him being injured and out for weeks on end, was just another Aspin lie??

[Jacob_123]

So him being injured and out for weeks on end, was just another Aspin lie??

 

No it wasn’t a lie. Aspin quoted he would be out for about 2 weeks. Guess what that was 2 weeks ago!

[PV1973]

So him being injured and out for weeks on end, was just another Aspin lie??

No. The people I know all believe he was genuinely injured. Unless there’s a big conspiracy going on. I heard he’s fit now, but I’ve not seen any training this week.

[Bradwell Exile]

Actually half excited about today, feel positive that we can get a decent result. Team would be: Brown - Gibbons Smith Howkins Clark - Hannant Kay Oyeleke - Worrall Pope Montano

[CambridgeDon]

Really blustery here today with a 30mph wind going down the pitch from the away end, so we need to keep it on the ground. Let's hope we see a change Aspo's hoofball today!

[Mario]

I hope Askey keeps the side that got a creditable draw at Newport, there is no reason to disrupt the team away from home we have a good record,so for me, more of the same please and tweak it next week against Morcambe.

[For Us All]

Actually half excited about today, feel positive that we can get a decent result. Team would be: Brown - Gibbons Smith Howkins Clark - Hannant Kay Oyeleke - Worrall Pope Montano

 

Popey and Manny are both doubtful.I think both will be on the bench.