Match Thread: Lincoln City v Port Vale

[Quebec_Valiant]

[darren1810]

Matty Taylor . Why  ? ( probably score now I've said that ) 

[worldsendvalefan]

Like that ream, we will win

[Warren]

Just now, darren1810 said:

Matty Taylor . Why  ?

He's scored more recently and does battle. We have got a good strike force to bring on later. 

[Powerline]

Harrison dropped for Taylor is an absolute joke

[darren1810]

2 minutes ago, Warren said:

He's scored more recently and does battle. We have got a good strike force to bring on later. 

Battling is Harrisons forte. 

Taylor whinges at refs and cheats. He's not for me. That said hopefully he rams it down my throat. 

[JRC]

Just now, Powerline said:

Harrison dropped for Taylor is an absolute joke

Not really anyone to hold the ball up; also leaves us short at the back defending corners and free kicks. Looking at the Cambridge game 3 points looking reasonably important.  The manager clearly likes Taylor but he's looked a player who has lost that important half a yard. Can't fault Taylor's effort but he has always relied on pace rather than technical ability.

[philmpv]

I don't understand - isn't Taylor the 'proven experienced L1 striker' that some of you were blarting that we've needed since promotion?

[JRC]

Not really any cover for Pett or Conlon on the bench. Maybe Robinson could drop in there if there is an injury. I'd have preferred McDermott to one of Holden, Massey or Plant. 

[darren1810]

2 minutes ago, philmpv said:

I don't understand - isn't Taylor the 'proven experienced L1 striker' that some of you were blarting that we've needed since promotion?

No his best days are well behind him and as per his mucker Stevens he can't get into a side below us in the league. 

I'd say double figures by Harrison proves he's the league one striker we craved. 

[Warren]

5 minutes ago, JRC said:

Not really anyone to hold the ball up; also leaves us short at the back defending corners and free kicks. Looking at the Cambridge game 3 points looking reasonably important.  The manager clearly likes Taylor but he's looked a player who has lost that important half a yard. Can't fault Taylor's effort but he has always relied on pace rather than technical ability.

Taylor isn't big, but he is good at holding up. Also in my opinion he's more accurate than Harrison at finishing. 

[darren1810]

Just now, Warren said:

Taylor isn't big, but he is good at holding up. Also in my opinion he's more accurate than Harrison at finishing. 

What !!! 

He's missed at least 3 open goals. 2 at Fleetwood and 1 v Burton. 

[Warren]

For me Taylor, Butterworth, Wilson is a potent front 3. We must be going to play on the front foot. 

[Warren]

1 minute ago, darren1810 said:

What !!! 

He's missed at least 3 open goals. 2 at Fleetwood and 1 v Burton. 

Yes, that's a legitimate point. I guess at least he got the chances. Difficult to mark? (tongue in cheek)

[JRC]

3 minutes ago, philmpv said:

I don't understand - isn't Taylor the 'proven experienced L1 striker' that some of you were blarting that we've needed since promotion?

I think people wanted a better striker. All 4 of our strikers have played more game at league 1 level or higher. On what I've seen Taylor hasn't been better than Proctor,  Wilson or Harrison.