Match Thread: Port Vale v Newport County

[Fosse69]

Time to give a start to any of our latest recruits ? Just hoping that Gibbon`s illness has cleared up. New manager in place or watching from the stands?
Newport completed a double over Grimsby (1-0) with a debut goal for on loan Maynard, after failing to win any of the previous 8 games since they won at Grimsby 2-0,  in spite of Grimsby recruiting 8 players in the same period. Newport playing with 10 men as with 3 of their previous 4 games, bit of a rough team or unlucky with their refs.  So what can we expect? Another tough game is likely.  Settle for 1-0 as with their first visit to Vale Park.
 

[mikey]

This game is the second in a tricky looking set of fixtures. We need a win from somewhere, but a point would be better than nothing. If we are anything like full strength we stand a chance.

[darren1810]

Newport are a horrible team. And they find a way to get results, mainly with late goals as we found to our cost. 

This will sound double Dutch but I personally don't think they are much cop. 

If we are on it we can beat them, I anticipate a pretty horrible stop start game. They are not pretty but effective. 

I'll take a draw though. 

[Coyney Valiant]

I know this is off track but does anybody know if we tried to get Maynard on loan in January 

[pete vale]

I would doubt it as he appeared to 'pi** us about' in the summer?

[Diego Maradona]

I know that many on here have mentioned trying the 532 or 352 system BUT at home (and even away) this may be the way to go. For these reasons:

1. 433 isolates the forward and this has been proven to be the case game after game. This can result in a lack of goals/chances. (Unless we play an absolute shambles like Southend or Grimsby)

2. 442 - we don’t have the central midfielders for this formation. We’ll end up getting over run. (Need a midfield general for this)

3. Play to your strengths. We need 2 strikers up front to create chances/goals. The midfield in a 2 in middle can’t dominate a game, so play 3 in the middle. In theory, having 5 across the back should sure up the defence a bit more. As long as they get coached competently.

I don’t know why the likes of Tranmere and Mansfield are starting to turn around their seasons but maybe the new managers have looked at what they’ve got and simply played to their strengths. Morecambe are another possible example.

So:

                                    Brown

Gibbo.   Muzzy.        Smith.         Bris/Crookes.      Monty

                                Manny

                   Taylor.              Conlon

                 Guthrie.          Rodney

[werstayinup]

For this game i would try Rodney and Swan as front 2 and certainly as long as he is fit put Gibbons back in,i would drop Crookes as well

[valiant_593]

Once again. 352 please stop picking mills and Joyce and we might have a chance 

[darren1810]

That lad who played in the 4-3 at Walsall now plays for these . Scrimshaw was it ? 

Tore Smith and Legge a new one that day 

[werstayinup]

Pugh has gone from changing formations etc to just going back to 4-3-3 the Askey way

[werstayinup]

1 minute ago, darren1810 said:

That lad who played in the 4-3 at Walsall now plays for these . Scrimshaw was it ? 

Tore Smith and Legge a new one that day 

Is he the one who came on as sub?

[darren1810]

5 minutes ago, werstayinup said:

Is he the one who came on as sub?

Yes scored a couple I think ? Longish blonde hair

[The man in the pub]

Talking to my Grimsby mate who said despite losing 1-0 to Newport was pleased the way Grimsby played. Said it was their best performance this season. When Newport went down to 10 men they closed the game down and shut up shop. 

Asked him to explain that principle to me, as a Vale fan it was a concept unfamiliar to me.

[PV1973]

43 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

That lad who played in the 4-3 at Walsall now plays for these . Scrimshaw was it ? 

Tore Smith and Legge a new one that day 

All he did was very simple, make runs in behind them which is our weakness at centre half. 

[PVFC764]

Play the same team and we will get humped like we did at tranmere.  Just hope Gibbons and Brisley are fit to play.  Play Mills and Crookes and another big defeat will happen.

Wonder if we may hear something about a manager this week? 😉