Stability is not always possible with injuries and pandemics. Early days for a group of players to gel with many changes. For the visit of favourites Salford we need to up our game, with the return of Smith, Conlon and Joyce at least, or even Manny and Amoo if fit? Salford`s run of DWDWD needs to be ended, especially with both their  league wins  being away, and Vale will need to put some thinking and effort into the game to achieve that, a repeat of Carlisle will not do. Players and Management are you listening?

Perfectly poised for a classic Vale performance.

Undoubtedly back to basics, 433, high press.

They're a team who will attack us.

Such a relief 😃

I’m not optimistic I have to say, and think it could be another blank for us with them grabbing a couple.

So expect a 3-0 Vale win.

All depends on what team turns up.  Typical Vale sides, you expect them to win and they loose.  Expect the team to loose and they win hands down.  Never easy being a Vale fan.  

Must of us are happy if they at least turn up and look like they are trying to win the ball, rather than being second best to everything.

They will probably come and try to play, so hopefully they will leave gaps for our players to run into and cause problems.

 

We'll probably get something against Salford as we can only be miles better. Lose the next couple of games though and what started as a very promising season potentially could turn into an absolute drag suddenly. For me our squad is still top 6 material, and we should be better than 7 points from 15. If someone had told me we would get that after the first 2 games I would have fallen on the floor laughing. It's all on Askey now to get the team right and get us going again, and quickly.

Back to 433 for me. Lets keep 442 as a plan b in games like Morcambe where its obvious they are just going to sit back.

We will prefer to play teams wo come at us so we can counter... question is whether they are just too good given the money they have sploshed around.

Back to 433 for me. Lets keep 442 as a plan b in games like Morcambe where its obvious they are just going to sit back.
We will prefer to play teams wo come at us so we can counter... question is whether they are just too good given the money they have sploshed around.

Agreed, hopefully they will still be learning and not gelled fully yet, whereas our endeavour and tactics can bridge any difference.

Alexander sacked, Scholes appointed as interim manager.

Wow they are currently 5th !!!

Alexander sacked, Scholes appointed as interim manager.

Let's hope Scholes is of the Gary neville school of management

Agreed, hopefully they will still be learning and not gelled fully yet, whereas our endeavour and tactics can bridge any difference.

Just thrown the gel away for a new tub.

On 30/07/2020 at 11:53, Santa said:

If you look at how Peter Lim has hired and fired managers over the last 12 months at Valencia, Graham Alexander will be under massive pressure make a strong start next season.

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26 minutes ago, Jacko51 said:

Alexander sacked, Scholes appointed as interim manager.

Let's hope Scholes is of the Gary neville school of management

He lasted 7 games at Oldham winning once! 14% win ratio.

Would have been a shoe in for TV coverage in normal circumstances
Salford haven’t been on for a few weeks [emoji3]

Strange sacking that is