Portsmouth (A) match thread 7th Oct

[MelbourneValiant]

16 minutes ago, robf said:

"Decimated" - local media say Port Vale's next opponents have major selection issues - onevalefan.co.uk

WWW.ONEVALEFAN.CO.UK

 

I wouldn't read too much into that, six of those mentioned didn't feature in the win against Wycombe.

Thankfully their decimation should see us ship less than four goals.

I can see Uche on the bench, and not featuring. Massey up top contributing naff all as usual.

Pompey 3-1 Vale.

[tommytunstall]

34 minutes ago, robf said:

"Decimated" - local media say Port Vale's next opponents have major selection issues - onevalefan.co.uk

WWW.ONEVALEFAN.CO.UK

 

If this is the case, let’s go for not set up to rely on our suspect defence.

[Vtid]

Does anyone know what's happened with Chislet? Not heard anything myself & suprised nobody is asking the gaffer these things 

[Vtid]

8 hours ago, Playa Amodores said:

The only positions that are certain for me are Ripley,Smith(at CB),Arblaster and Garrity(midfield). I would have said Ojo but only seems affective when allowed to play unchallenged at his own pace. For me the rest are about the same, Devine has too many expectations placed on him, because he’s at Spurs and was invited to train with the full England team. I admit he’s not probably been playing at his best but is that down to him or his he following instructions. He’ll be gone in January if we continue to knock the lad, he’s obviously got talent. 

His attitude, lack of interest & absolute no desire to work back or run his socks off is down to him & him only! Thinks he's better than he is that's clear to see. There's a player in there but his temperament will see his career fall for me 

[Vtid]

                              Ripley

            Cass    Smith  Balmer  Grant 

                                Ojo

                 Arblaster       Garrity

                               Chislet 

                   Uche          Wilson 

 

This is how id line up..... 

 

[WV]

6 minutes ago, Vtid said:

His attitude, lack of interest & absolute no desire to work back or run his socks off is down to him & him only! Thinks he's better than he is that's clear to see. There's a player in there but his temperament will see his career fall for me 

He is Tottenham's youngest ever player (think about that)  He has won the u19 European championship at England youth level. Only at Vale would fans say he thinks he is better than he is. Perhaps he needs to adapt a bit to our team and the league but saying he thinks he is better than he is is outrageous. The lad is destined for great things. 

[Vtid]

2 minutes ago, WV said:

He is Tottenham's youngest ever player (think about that)  He has won the u19 European championship at England youth level. Only at Vale would fans say he thinks he is better than he is. Perhaps he needs to adapt a bit to our team and the league but saying he thinks he is better than he is is outrageous. The lad is destined for great things. 

I've seen enough of him already that tells me he can't be bothered most of the time! Attitude stinks, maybe he is destined for great things but if he doesn't improve his attitude & work ethic then he may not. We wouldn't miss him on his performances so far. Barring Oxford he's been very poor 

[darren1810]

30 minutes ago, Vtid said:

Does anyone know what's happened with Chislet? Not heard anything myself & suprised nobody is asking the gaffer these things 

Also Clark . Morphed into the invisible man. 

[ValeGez]

Mitch Clark is recovering from tonsillitis.

[Warren]

55 minutes ago, Vtid said:

                              Ripley

            Cass    Smith  Balmer  Grant 

                                Ojo

                 Arblaster       Garrity

                               Chislet 

                   Uche          Wilson 

 

This is how id line up..... 

 

The line up will be three central defenders at the back. By whatever means. 

[Andy Proctor]

Most of us are expecting us to get beat. If we do lose hopefully it will be just by the odd goal and we don't have another 7 nil thrashing. We were garbage on Tuesday against Bristol rovers so we don't really have to do much to out perform that performance. We need keep 11 players on the pitch and not give any penalties away as there ex prem club and big crowds will make it easy for the ref to favour them. I'm going 2 nil loss. No more injuries or anybody getting suspended please.

[Phil]

1 hour ago, WV said:

He is Tottenham's youngest ever player (think about that)  He has won the u19 European championship at England youth level. Only at Vale would fans say he thinks he is better than he is. Perhaps he needs to adapt a bit to our team and the league but saying he thinks he is better than he is is outrageous. The lad is destined for great things. 

Not only at Vale do fans say that. We have had a few players who have acted like that, not saying Devine is one of them.

[Vtid]

49 minutes ago, Warren said:

The line up will be three central defenders at the back. By whatever means. 

i don't doubt that but surely we've gotta mix this formation up at some point. i don't mind the 3 at the back it's more about getting a couple of strikers into that line up mate 👍🏻 

[Vtid]

10 minutes ago, Phil said:

Not only at Vale do fans say that. We have had a few players who have acted like that, not saying Devine is one of them.

he just doesn't look interested at times & can see he's not one of our own in his attitude. Not doubting he has ability but massively overrated for me & that's just my opinion 

[Brian Johnson]

1 hour ago, ValeGez said:

Mitch Clark is recovering from tonsillitis.

The boys on ale & the vale podcast are intimating that Mitch Clark and Crosby have had a major fall out