Match Thread: EFLC1 Port Vale v Rotherham United

[mr.hobblesworth]

4 minutes ago, Vale Ball said:

9 minutes ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

Glad to see you don't mind getting dumped out of the cup first round because we're woefully unprepared for the season. There are some real arselickers on here.

Pathetic comment ..

Pathetic team and result, pathetic pre-season. Never mind, it's only vital income for the club, not like it matters or anything. Hopefully we'll sign some payers tomorrow and maybe they'll be ready to play in a month or so.

 

[valiant_593]

These were a league higher last season. Gave them a real game at their place last season. They make a host of changes and we put out a side with 0 forwards. We are so desperate for some decent signings, Bolton will be another extremely tough game. Been nice if we had pushed the boat out for Blackman….

[mr.hobblesworth]

1 minute ago, valiant_593 said:

Been nice if we had pushed the boat out for Blackman….

Maybe looked in to if we could start negotiations earlier in the year when we knew we needed a 'keeper. 

[ollyandpatch]

2 minutes ago, ollyandpatch said:

Conlon and Forrester shining on a pretty poor showing so far.

Might withdraw Smith before he gets a red.

Add Robinson to positive list as well.

[Warren]

Gifted them a goal pratting about at the back. Played some reasonable stuff after settling down. But got no striker. I think this is now ridiculous and I didn't come here tonight to have the p... taken this way by management. HT 0-2. 

[MBE]

 Not gone tonight. This cup is irrelevant and this fixture is all about giving minutes to half a squad working the way back to fitness.

Need to make sure we don’t concede again so the squad don’t start to loose confidence.

Vale feed bigging up Sammy Rob.

[MBE]

4 minutes ago, ollyandpatch said:

Conlon and Forrester shining on a pretty poor showing so far.

Might withdraw Smith before he gets a red.

That’s great to hear. 2 players who in my view will improve our 1st choice starting 11.

[mikey]

They've put a reasonably strong side out according to their forum, and we are patched up to say the least. I had no expectations for tonight, and if we lose on Saturday then I wont be shocked as Bolton look strong this year.

Im treating this one as a good run out against decent opposition.

[darren1810]

1 minute ago, mikey said:

They've put a reasonably strong side out according to their forum, and we are patched up to say the least. I had no expectations for tonight, and if we lose on Saturday then I wont be shocked as Bolton look strong this year.

Im treating this one as a good run out against decent opposition.

Must have great squad then as 8 changes and 5 new players making debut 

[hamilboy]

5 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

These were a league higher last season. Gave them a real game at their place last season. They make a host of changes and we put out a side with 0 forwards. We are so desperate for some decent signings, Bolton will be another extremely tough game. Been nice if we had pushed the boat out for Blackman….

How many goals would Blackman have scored this season.

[boleyuk]

Only Small and Robinson looking interested and look like can do something. Too many second touches in midfield or passing to someone else, giving the responsibility away.

[CAVALIER]

Yet another wake up call

[Paul6754]

Sounds like the right game not to have iFollow video!!!!

[bomber]

Wish we could have done more to keep last season's loan lads ! Both would be playing quite a number of game.

[soothsayer]

2 minutes ago, bomber said:

Wish we could have done more to keep last season's loan lads ! Both would be playing quite a number of game.

I agree. I thought at least one would be retained. Kian in particular seemed to be becoming accustomed to league football.