Match Thread: Port Vale v Swindon Town

[Fosse69]

8 minutes ago, Clayts said:

If Hall is brought in, it may be a sign that DC's looking to alternate more between back 4 and back 3, (or at least have that as more of a feasible option), as Hall is used to playing in a back 4 for Harrogate and, as a big left-footer, would complement Smith well there. I really like both Cass and Jones, but in a back 4 I'd be more confident with either at FB than at CB, Legge showed last year he didn't have the legs for a back 4 anymore, and both Smith and Martin prefer to play on the right of a two. As such, playing with a back 4 right now feels a little leaky; Hall plugs the gap.

That would free us up to either start with or more readily (and securely) switch to 4-2-3-1, with Gibbo and Hussey at FB, and Woz, Garrity and Politic in the 3, thus fitting in all of them. Although then you have Cass and Jones on the bench, as well as all but one striker... 🤔

Yikes. 

What a problem to have, but we will have injuries, and be able to allow more recovery time, not having to drag less than fully fit players on the pitch to play.

[Clayts]

8 minutes ago, Fosse69 said:

What a problem to have, but we will have injuries, and be able to allow more recovery time, not having to drag less than fully fit players on the pitch to play.

Which as has been said above is another reason why Hussey is such a good signing, given Woz and Gibbo's recent histories with injury/recovery.

Given the business we've done so far, it would be a pretty much perfect window for me if we could add Hall, get Gibbo's contract extended, sign Politic permanently and keep Conlon 🤞 

Optimistic I know, but either way, so far so very good.

[geoff1]

12 minutes ago, Clayts said:

Which as has been said above is another reason why Hussey is such a good signing, given Woz and Gibbo's recent histories with injury/recovery.

Given the business we've done so far, it would be a pretty much perfect window for me if we could add Hall, get Gibbo's contract extended, sign Politic permanently and keep Conlon 🤞 

Optimistic I know, but either way, so far so very good.

some of them will have to pull their socks up now if they wish to play. utv

[Walka003]

Difficult to predict the team, there another 3 days worth of signings to go yet.

[Breadwinner]

On 10/01/2022 at 17:43, darren1810 said:

1 hour ago, Walka003 said:

Difficult to predict the team, there another 3 days worth of signings to go yet.

 

Fantastic all these signing impressive 👏 this from Vale .

I'm sure I'm hearing Rodney's going hope we getting decent coin for him .

Team for sat will be interesting ..

Lets hope whoevers chosen does the business 

[Diego Maradona]

4 hours ago, Joe B said:

I have no idea. If Hussey has to start, and it's Worrall vs Gibbons for RWB, I choose Gibbons.

I think 343 could be brilliant, but would entail dropping Garrity who is improving every week. Our most complete performance, though, was with 343 at home to Colchester. Wilson dropping as a deep forward and Politic/Worrall in the channels, with Gibbons and Hussey wide, is exciting. I also think Conlon is better when he's allowed to receive the ball deep and control play, instead of the attacking midfielder is trying to be.

Right now, I'd look at this:

Covolan 

Cass Smith Jones (substitute the Harrogate CB in if he arrives)

Gibbons Pett Conlon Hussey

Worrall Wilson Politic

 

I honestly think the above could be the best 11 in the league, with the two new forwards, Garrity, Walker, all on the bench.

Either way, if Gibbons stays, someone good is getting dropped. 

What a side that looks! I'd love if we played that side!! Love it!! I bet the bench wouldn't look too shabby either!

We should definitely try and take the game to Swindon on Saturday. 

[Doha]

Losing after 4 mins against Mansfield. McKirdy starting so not injured as rumoured.

[darren1810]

1 minute ago, Doha said:

Losing after 4 mins against Mansfield. McKirdy starting so not injured as rumoured.

Draw ideal as Mansfield now on same points as us incredibly.  2 games in hand though for us. 

[Joe B]

19 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Draw ideal as Mansfield now on same points as us incredibly.  2 games in hand though for us. 

I remember people at the away game vs Mansfield attesting to how good they looked. Some on here were incredulous. 2nd bottom etc etc, should be winning 'this sort of game'.

Gone on a crazy run since. That draw was a decent result.

Although I'm hopeful I'm not as sure as some others that we're nailed on top 3. There's a good 6/7 teams who will be competing for the 2nd-3rd spots, and luck will play a major part in separating them.

[ollyandpatch]

McKirdy scores

[Joe B]

McKirdy just scored, losing 2-1 again though.

[ollyandpatch]

Mansfield score. !

[darren1810]

Just looking at in play table 

We have to play 7 of the top 9 at home. 

A few humdingers in prospect 

[ollyandpatch]

FG winning.

[Doha]

2-1. McKirdy followed straight after by a Mansfield pen

Frigging FGR winning again, on 51 points now. We made them look distinictly average.