Match Thread: Bristol Rovers v Port Vale

[Biddulph_PV]

Have we done anything yet?

[PVFC764]

Just now, Biddulph_PV said:

Have we done anything yet?

It all happened in the first 15 minutes and then Bristol started to up the tempo.

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

Midfield non existent

[Bycarsbill]

Not sure what it's like innthe fkesh, but according to the BBC stats, it looks like we're taking a bit if a hammering.  Possession showing as 62% to 32% they've had 6 shots (after 33mins) to our two.

Let's hope for a sneaky goal on the break, don't mind how we get it, but 3 points would be great!

[valiant_593]

1 minute ago, Bycarsbill said:

Not sure what it's like innthe fkesh, but according to the BBC stats, it looks like we're taking a bit if a hammering.  Possession showing as 62% to 32% they've had 6 shots (after 33mins) to our two.

Let's hope for a sneaky goal on the break, don't mind how we get it, but 3 points would be great!

No hammering. They’re just passing it round the back. Vale done nothing attacking wise since first 15 mins 

[PVFC764]

Morocco one up at the moment.  Portugal winning the diving on the ground and play acting award.  One of their players touched and throws himself on the ground clutching his ankle.  9 rolls - ref gives nothing and he is soon up and running.  🤣

Come on Vale.  3 points today could put us in the play-offs with results at the moment.  🤣

 

[Fosse69]

Scrappy half, who will make the better subs?

[osprey]

Good start but then creating our own problems at the back 

[PV1973]

Tight game so far. Arguably they’ve had the best of the chances. Politic has been anonymous as usual when he starts. I think we’re cancelling each other out, neither team playing with much width considering they both play wing backs. 

[philmpv]

Ok first half. We really should have scored with one of those early chances. They came into then, before both settled down and have seemed to cancel each other out.

Jones very shaky for the first 20 but doing much better now.

Midfield is poor so far. Conlon having another poor game, and Garrity isn't much better.

Huffed and puffed up front, but no breakthrough. Don't like seeing Wilson out wide. It's a waste for me, although he did show a moment of outrageous quality near the end of the half to free Worrall who then produced a good cross which wasn't attacked.

Happy with our efforts overall, but need more quality on the ball in midfield.

[Powerline]

4 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

Tight game so far. Arguably they’ve had the best of the chances. Politic has been anonymous as usual when he starts. I think we’re cancelling each other out, neither team playing with much width considering they both play wing backs. 

In fairness to him it’s been a difficult game for him, especially when we’ve had barely any of the ball. I’d bring Pett on for him though and try and get more control in midfield.

[osprey]

Hope Harrison can find his shooting boots

gets in good positions but lacks composure to finish 

[Bobnewtonian]

Satisfactory half for me…. Started well could have nicked one they had maybe 2 serious efforts on target but it all got a bit scrappy in the last 20 which I think suited vale more than gas.

jones lucky not to have given a fair few free kicks away his shirt pulling will be highlighted by Barton at half time no doubt so Jones needs to adapt accordingly else face an early yellow.

all to play for.

utv

 

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

You can see why we've been thumped 4 a couple of times, all our own doing mind.

Hopefully much improved 2nd half. 0-2 win.

[valiant_593]

Politic has been no less anonymous than Wilson imo. Wasted out wide  

Anyone listening to the two Bristol clowns on Ifollow. Never heard so much moaning about free kicks and clear offsides they could see.