Match Thread: Northampton Town v Port Vale

[valefan16]

2 hours ago, darren1810 said:

Gibbons as a midfield destroyer and passer, love it VFIA . Can't believe Askey hasn't considered it before 

He could probably do a job there to be fair but wouldn't want to experiment in a game like this!

[connor hackett]

Anybody know if theres places to eat near the ground, or is it in the middle of nowhere?

[Jacko51]

There are loads of eateries near the ground including KFC, Frankie and Benny's, TGI Friday's and McDonalds.

[connor hackett]

There are loads of eateries near the ground including KFC, Frankie and Benny's, TGI Friday's and McDonalds.

Cheers

[valefan16]

Cheers

You can see 80% of the pitch from the majority of them strangely!

[darren1810]

14 hours ago, connor hackett said:

Anybody know if theres places to eat near the ground, or is it in the middle of nowhere?

It is the equivalent of plonking a ground in the middle of festival park. You can't go wrong .

[Fosse69]

News on Oyeleke hopeful,  chance of an appearance.

[osprey]

News on Oyeleke hopeful,  chance of an appearance.

And Smith

[philmpv]

And taylor in another week. Embarrassment of riches in midfield then. What a stark contrast to the choice of kay, pugh and Tonge just a couple of seasons ago

And Smith

[PV1973]

7 minutes ago, philmpv said:

And taylor in another week. Embarrassment of riches in midfield then. What a stark contrast to the choice of kay, pugh and Tonge just a couple of seasons ago

It’s beggars belief that managers couldn’t see that we needed energy in a midfield 3. And who can forget in the list of strange decisions when we saw  some of the pace (monty) being tried as the left centre half of a back 3.

[JRC]

23 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

It’s beggars belief that managers couldn’t see that we needed energy in a midfield 3. And who can forget in the list of strange decisions when we saw  some of the pace (monty) being tried as the left centre half of a back 3.

I wouldn't false Aspin for not recognising we needed energy in midfield as he recruited Hannatt, Conlon, Joyce and Oyeleke to provide it. What made him a poor manager for me was his summer recruitment was premised around playing 3 4 3 and he then bottled it and went 4 4 2. The Montano as a left centre half was bonkers, particularly as he would have been very effective as a left wingback. He recruited Vassell who Campbell (who knows a thing or two about defending) is trying to sign at a , admittedly cash strapped, struggling team in a higher league to play on the left of a back 3. Aspin never once played him there despite justifying signing him based on his success in that role.

Personally I don't overly care what formation we play. But Askey wants to play 4 3 3, recruited players to play 4 3 3, spent preseason working on 4 3 3 and plays 4 3 3. Aspin wanted to play 3 4 3, recruited and spent close season working on 3 4 3; then went 4 4 2. Just showed a lack of clarity of purpose, conviction and belief in what he was trying to do.

[bomber]

Hope we turn up for this one and get on the front foot from the start. With a bit of luck they may have a bit of a hangover from the fa cup. It a tough match but we need all players to be at 100% . Good luck to all the traveling Valiants with you in spirit as still recovering from my op . UTV  

[Joe B]

Hello, all.

Just here for my weekly dose of chaos, courtesy of VFIA's team sheet.

Gibbons in a double pivot with Joyce. Superb.

The working week is complete. Off to the pub.

VFIA is the best poster on here. Love it.

[fuzzyvalefan]

Hello, all.
Just here for my weekly dose of chaos, courtesy of VFIA's team sheet.
Gibbons in a double pivot with Joyce. Superb.
The working week is complete. Off to the pub.
VFIA is the best poster on here. Love it.

I would love to see him on Championship Manager. I bet it’s chaos.

[Fosse69]

Montano left wing,       Oyeleke, Pope & Smith included on the bench