Match Thread: FAC 1 : Port Vale v Accrington Stanley

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Teams were all happy to praise our bravery, fighting spirit and bits of good football when we were losing. Now we smash teams apart and then get abused by fans, players and managers during and after the games. Clubs hate the winners around them through envy and anxiety. Don’t listen to the patronising “you’ll get there old sport, cheer up” comments when we lose, listen to the excuses and retelling of the obvious when we win. Football is a nasty game and everyone’s trying to take you down when you’re winning.

Accrington are a L2 team standing quietly in L1 hoping nobody’s noticed them, we’re the opposite.

We’re not scared and your comments are embarrassing. <ovf censored> off back to the cowshed because we’re off for another crack at Pep, duck.

[Hoppers]

I would be amazed if Darrell left - would love to see him be here as long as JR was - there is a momentum building here that could last a long time  

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4 minutes ago, valefan16 said:

He left Walsall because of lack of backing and structure didn’t he? Salford as anyone knows watching the class of 92 have virtually zero infrastructure such as training ground.

DC knows a plastic precarious project when he sees one, he’s a football man.

[Hoppers]

in fairness, one of the most balanced opposing manager interviews was by Kenny Jackett the other week - what a gent - could see him and Dazzer being best mates, sharing a pint after the game

[philmpv]

Just watched the goals back. The first and fourth of our goals stood out for me. First was all Wilson, first to turn the first man, second to knock it past the second, then to have the awareness and composure to not just blast it first time. Fourth goal for me I think Lloyds contribution has been overlooked. What awareness and touch to play it like he did into the path of Gibbons. Then Gibbons calm cross before Cass, a centre half playing as a wing back, finishes like a striker. Absolutely superb

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Should we be extending DCs contract now? Re-up him on another 3.5.

I know there’ll be ebbs and flows but stability and confidence has never been higher.

[mr.hobblesworth]

41 minutes ago, Iron Curtain said:

 

Classic deflection tactic from a wily old manager

He's certainly made himself like a bit of a willy.

[Guitar Ray]

15 minutes ago, Hoppers said:

in fairness, one of the most balanced opposing manager interviews was by Kenny Jackett the other week - what a gent - could see him and Dazzer being best mates, sharing a pint after the game

Interesting that in his comments before the game Coleman remarked he’d got a lot of time and respect for Clarke. I don’t think he’s such a bad guy, just hurting after the game, and, as others have said, there’s an element of deflecting blame to protect his players.

[TJHValiant]

Coleman is just a small minded manager at a small club. I can’t believe his comments. He makes David Artell sound sane. I’ve never known a manager, who has seen his side get such a thrashing, try to claim they somehow were hard done by. 
 

It makes his players seem sorry for themselves and at any club that won’t see them improve. 

[PV1973]

Coleman talking about what could have happened instead of addressing what actually happened. 

[Guitar Ray]

41 minutes ago, Joe B said:

Coleman is a rubbish manager. Dog dirt. 

Am I missing something?  Is his record that bad?

[darren1810]

His derogatory comments quote is a laugh too 

Hasn't he heard terrace banter and sarcasm before

Chants of 

Can we play you every week.

You're **** and you know you are 

And yesterday's we want 6

It's all part of football gallows humour. 

What an absolute pleb he has made himself look. 

[tommytunstall]

2nd Round draw Monday night on ITV, after the Daggers tie. Vale are number 39.

[Coyney Valiant]

38 minutes ago, Hoppers said:

I agree, can only put it down to a pretty crappy day weather wise - i was freezing (but happy)

Don’t forget we have to share the gate money with that horrible lot from Accrington so you wouldn’t blame vale if they knocked a few off the actual gate 

[Joe B]

9 minutes ago, Guitar Ray said:

Am I missing something?  Is his record that bad?

I could have managed that game better than him yesterday. Absolute shambles. 

"Keep putting on strikers and watch my defence disintegrate, concede 5, then cry post-match".

Rubbish. Up the Dazzler.