Match Thread: FLC R1 Scunthorpe U v Port Vale

[Jacob_123]

Very convenient given their injury crisis.

I don’t think it’s that sinister when most teams are seeing this competition as an extra friendly

[valefan16]

Not sure what the protocol is on this? In theory if the player has been close to the main squad then they’d have to all isolate I assume for 2 weeks? The rest testing negative could mean they are in the early stages of the virus still so who knows.

Guess this is the new normal we have to get used to.

[Santa]

Scunthorpe just put up a statement on their official site.

The confirmed that an unnamed player has tested positive but that the game goes ahead as planned.

[Budgie_2260]

https://iron-bru.co.uk/iron-player-tests-positive-for-covid-19-ahead-of-port-vale-tie/

This article appeared on the Scunthorpe forum 9 hrs ago.

I can't find any other reference to it on any reputable news platforms.

The Vales team coach will be leaving shortly, so if this was going to affect this afternoons match I am sure we would of heard by now.

[Rampant Zebra]

Official website has confirmed the story but the game is going ahead!

[Budgie_2260]

Scunthorpe just put up a statement on their official site.
The confirmed that an unnamed player has tested positive but that the game goes ahead as planned.

Thanks for the update.

I can relax again and get back to looking forward to the match

[TheSage]

The game is on.

[TheSage]

21 hours ago, Pennywise said:

Pope is suspended for 6 league and cup games, so won't be available for selection for this one. I'm positive he can play against Tranmere in the EFL Trophy though, as that competition has its own set of suspension rules, I believe?

I think Askey's hand will be forced in regards to certain positions given the current injuries and those returning not wanting to be risked with the league opener next week in mind.

I'd expect Visser to start in goal. The Smith and Legge partnership picks itself. Mills starts as Gibbo is still a few weeks away. Fitzpatrick will too with Monty not being fully recovered.

Joyce and Conlon are definite starters for me in midfield. Then it's a toss up between Burgess and Whitehead for that third midfield place.

Worrall and Amoo will, I'm sure, be the starting wide men. As for the central striker, it's a toss up between Robinson or Rodney for me with Cullen not being fully fit yet and Pope's suspension.

Bench should provide some decent options though with the likes of the midfielder and striker who doesn't start out of the four listed above plus any of Brisley, Crookes, Hurst and Trickett-Smith all ready to contribute if called upon. Things will hopefully look better in terms of the personnel available for the Crawley game when those absent are back in contention.

As for Scunthorpe, their squad is decimated with injury. 5 first team players who would definitely start if fit, are currently sidelined, including, thankfully, Kevin Van Veen. They've also recruited a lot of untested youngsters and loan players so somewhat weakened I'd say. I'd hazard a guess that Ryan Loft will lead the line for them given their lack of options. Definitely the best opportunity we'll get of finally ending that Glanford Park (currently the Sands Venue Stadium for sponsorship reasons) hoodoo, as our record there isn't pretty reading.

Looking forward to it. Come on boys. Do us proud.

Agree with that.

I still get palpitations when I recall us losing our unbeaten record there in 69-70!

[efsb]

[Valiant in Brum]

https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2020/september/club-statement/

[boslemportvale91]

Surprised radio stoke announced the team before vale

[boslemportvale91]

Also no Amoo , injured?

[j_grainger10]

Wheres Amoo? 

[Santa]

Team news is embargoed until 1 hour before kick off as a rule. Radio Stoke scheduled their tweet for 2pm on the dot. Maybe the Vale's official accounts were a little late publishing it.

[Doha]

Interesting side up top.