Match Thread: Port Vale v Forest Green Rovers

[valiant_593 149]

Best half I’ve seen from vale for a while. Excellent and a shame to only go in at 2-1 don’t let this one slip lads. 6 from 4 and unbeaten will be a very good start. Bennett has looked much better than when I saw him against Colchester. 

[PVFC764 120]

Sounded a great first half on ifollow. 

Vale are playing well and zipping the ball around.  Just need to get another goal and they may crumble.

Amooooo is now a fans favourite and Bennett is heading that way.

[Doha 351]

Should be 3-0.

I’d be really p1ssed off to concede our first goal. Allowed to bounce in the area for a simple diving header from Bennett but well finished and a great cross from Gibbons.

Such a shame he overly dwelt on the ball a minute later, slipped, and turned over possssion for the equaliser. So frustrating. 
 

There’s a couple of bits about Bennett’s game that suggests to me he’s a good L2 signing. Big and tall but really mobile, quick and a smart finisher. 
 

These are going for the long diagonal ball over Gibbons time and time again. Unfortunately for them they’ve put it straight out from a goal kick about 7 times. Comical. I reckon this goalkeeper has a mistake in him, particularly on this wet slippery pitch. Don’t think his defence have much confidence in him. 
 

Amoo and Gibbons are giving their ponytailed nonce at the back the slip quite a lot. Need to play a proper 433 with Amoo and Montaño getting the through balls because we’re having a lot of joy from that style of play.

Very well finished by Amoo, right into the top of the net, a lot of players would have hit it low straight at the keeper.

These are no great shakes whatsoever. 

[valiant_593 149]

1 minute ago, PVFC764 said:

Sounded a great first half on ifollow. 

Vale are playing well and zipping the ball around.  Just need to get another goal and they may crumble.

Amooooo is now a fans favourite and Bennett is heading that way.

I don’t actaully think they’ve been that poor we have just been excellent. Some lovely football so far. 

[elav trop 1876 63]

A very satisfying half ,,great football movement gibbo picked himself up after a mistake hitting bar and tireless running.
Not sure how long we can keep this pressing n pace up for but best football fir a long time..joyce having a cracker too switching play...to be fair 2 footballing teams just might need another incase we fade..
Cmon lads see this one out

[Paul6754 170]

Very entertaining game, Vale playing really well. Amoo is en exciting player.

When is the ball gonna run for Vale, Vale need another goal and a few more would be just reward.

[PVFC764 120]

Just now, valiant_593 said:

I don’t actaully think they’ve been that poor we have just been excellent. Some lovely football so far. 

They sound dangerous at times, but if we can get a couple more, they will push forward more and leave gaps and hopefully their heads will go down.  The Vale fans will be singing their hearts out and that will act as an extra man for Vale.

Before the match started Sproson did say they like to play the ball around and they seem to do that as well.

[Doha 351]

Atmosphere is intermittently very good btw. Need to keep up the ascendancy.

[Fosse69 256]

Come on Vale take your chances, time for a sub or 2

[PVFC764 120]

Monty time to come off.  Lloyd coming on by the sounds of it.

Wonder if the Pope will come on as super sub

[Fosse69 256]

LLoyd on for Monty

[mikey 76]

Crewe are currently top as Plymouth are behind at home to Salford

[Fosse69 256]

Pope for Bennett

[Fosse69 256]

Att 4010

[PVFC764 120]

Come on Vale.  Get another please to ease the nerves.

Hope Monty's injury is not as serious as it sounded.  Having to be helped off the pitch..

[red_rose_valiant 57]

Crewe won’t stay top, but Salford are looking surprisingly solid...

 

[red_rose_valiant 57]

...but (hopefully) a win tonight and still unbeaten is a great start to this season!

[PVFC764 120]

Please Vale see out the game and get 3 points.  Ref blow that whistle.

 

[Fosse69 256]

6 min injury time

[LancyTony 77]

Not just a great result, but a slap in the face for those who say only 1 new signing good enough to get a place in the first team! Both goals scored by new boys??? Indeed!