Match Thread: Port Vale v Forest Green Rovers

[andy jones]

Expect FGR to play it out from the back.

Get at them as we did last season and just for once we might be happy Saturday evening instead of the usual 'After Lord Mayor's Parade' disappointment.

[Warren]

FGR lost 4-1 at Peterborough tonight. Statistically Peterborough had 21 shots with 7 on target. So they gave up a lot of chances against a good side. PV need to be a good side on Saturday. The result will come from that. 

[darren1810]

Similar to our game there, i actually saw the first 25 mins ( sad i know ) and FGR should of been ahead, they started really well and played some good stuff.

This is no gimme . 

[Warren]

I don't know what team DC will pick. One principle is same again after a 'big' win. Another is the right team for the opposition and playing at home on the front foot. Another is a test tube team determined after sports analysis. Another is some rotation to keep a deeper proportion of the team match fit. 

One thing that I think would be really helpful to chances in this league is a difficult to break down defence. Are we on the edge of getting one of those?

 

[Breadwinner]

I don't know what team DC will pick. One principle is same again after a 'big' win. Another is the right team for the opposition and playing at home on the front foot. Another is a test tube team determined after sports analysis. Another is some rotation to keep a deeper proportion of the team match fit. 
One thing that I think would be really helpful to chances in this league is a difficult to break down defence. Are we on the edge of getting one of those?
 

Think our defence needs a lot of work still because lets be honest Derby should have had 2 goals for sure both from pull backs from right and left side in first half alone solid enough v Sheffield Wed but I never felt we were that secure v Derby .
People blame our midfield but I feel that we are a bit flat footed at times .
Haven't looked how many we conceded but I'm sure it's too many 7 v Exeter and Peterborough alone so I feel we have much work to do at the back .
Forrester in the centre made us solid enough last 2 but still bit concerned on the other 2 though even though Smith's efforts always top notch and I feel Jones has performed well enough .
Lots to learn yet and much work to do as a team to improve in all aspects of defensive work
UTV

[darren1810]

4 minutes ago, Breadwinner said:

Think our defence needs a lot of work still because lets be honest Derby should have had 2 goals for sure both from pull backs from right and left side in first half alone solid enough v Sheffield Wed but I never felt we were that secure v Derby .
People blame our midfield but I feel that we are a bit flat footed at times .
Haven't looked how many we conceded but I'm sure it's too many 7 v Exeter and Peterborough alone so I feel we have much work to do at the back .
Forrester in the centre made us solid enough last 2 but still bit concerned on the other 2 though even though Smith's efforts always top notch and I feel Jones has performed well enough .
Lots to learn yet and much work to do as a team to improve in all aspects of defensive work
UTV

8 League games without a clean sheet, it's an area we definitely need to tighten up on, otherwise we are having to score at least 2 to have a chance of winning games.

[NorthwoodValiant]

3 hours ago, Breadwinner said:

Think our defence needs a lot of work still because lets be honest Derby should have had 2 goals for sure both from pull backs from right and left side in first half alone solid enough v Sheffield Wed but I never felt we were that secure v Derby .
People blame our midfield but I feel that we are a bit flat footed at times .
Haven't looked how many we conceded but I'm sure it's too many 7 v Exeter and Peterborough alone so I feel we have much work to do at the back .
Forrester in the centre made us solid enough last 2 but still bit concerned on the other 2 though even though Smith's efforts always top notch and I feel Jones has performed well enough .
Lots to learn yet and much work to do as a team to improve in all aspects of defensive work
UTV

We've conceded 17 goals which is the 6th highest in the league

[valefan16]

1 hour ago, NorthwoodValiant said:

We've conceded 17 goals which is the 6th highest in the league

its not great but I guess if you look at it 7 of those were in 2 games (Exeter and Peterborough) so only 10 in 10 other games which is a decent enough record so bar the odd exception game wise we in the main are fairly solid defensively. If we can settle the back 3 into a consistent line up it should improve us further.

 

 

 

 

[WV]

15 hours ago, andy jones said:

Expect FGR to play it out from the back.

Get at them as we did last season and just for once we might be happy Saturday evening instead of the usual 'After Lord Mayor's Parade' disappointment.

God we are a pessimistic bunch. "Usual disappointment"  We just got promoted last season and are currently doing well in league above. Where is this usual disappointment coming from these days?

[andy jones]

66 years of following the Vale! Lol

[hamilboy]

😀

19 minutes ago, andy jones said:

66 years of following the Vale! Lol

congratulations you might be joining the loyalty club soon 

[valiant_593]

Really fancy us in this one. Went both games last season and I thought we completely dominated them especially at their place when they were in top form. We’re a better side, at home, had more rest. 3-0 vale. Want to see Dennis starting the game 

[Trevor Hankey]

Me also,66 years following the vale ,still travelling from Leicestershire every home game and a few away,wouldn't want to be anywhere else,utv

[leedsvaliant]

Apparently they have a few out. Matt and Stevens both out and they had 2 players limp off the other night, plus another 2 didn't play because of injury.

It's in contrast to last year, when they barely had any injuries.

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[LancyTony]

Not saying this will be an easy game - but their confidence might be a bit fragile after the other night? So - if get into them early on, this could be a good game to put our GD right?...or, at least, better?