Portsmouth (A) match thread 7th Oct

[valefan16]

23 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Off topic so apologies. 

I noticed that 6 games already off next weekend. Thomas is in Welsh squad but can't see anything ( yet ) about any call up for Arblaster or Devine.

Really hope this game is on. Don't fancy a freezing cold night match with less than 5000 there thank you very much. 

Announced this morning, they have two games and you'd expect both to be called up, if we lose tomorrow I wouldnt fancy Fleetwood with out the Blaster.

[Vtid]

RIP George Andrews 🎤 🙏🏻 

[Brian Johnson]

12 hours ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

Think that's putting it a little strongly.

"To me, they need to come out and give us summat on that because speculation's going to start and we all know where that leads to." When one of them says they don't believe that he's got tonsilitis, another says "what is it then, falloutitis?" and the guy says "I don't know this" and clearly states that it's just him with a hunch with no evidence.

23 minutes in.

Ale and the Vale - A Port Vale Podcast! | a podcast by Stu, Jonny, Bezza

ALEANDTHEVALE.PODBEAN.COM

 

Intimating is about fair. Further on in the podcast Bez mentioned that he saw Mitch Clark slam the door coming out of Vale Park after a game saying "All i want to do is play <ovf censored> football"

They also got into a discussion about they think and of course, its only their thoughts, that they think AC does not rate him

[Brian Johnson]

2 hours ago, newchapel valiant said:

Tonsillitis is bad if you get it properly I was in bed for two weeks with a fever and could not Swallow a thing.

Clark was training this week leading up to the Bristol Rovers game

[saintvaliant]

13 hours ago, Warren said:

I'm afraid I disagree. Top teams don't mess with their defence. For example Liverpool always play with a flat back 4. 

Thar said I can see where you are coming from with that proposed team. 

The current European and English champions might serve as an example of how successful sides “mess with their defence”.

[Phil]

How come on the predict the score thing 30% of fans think Vale will win 9-5?

[Warren]

29 minutes ago, saintvaliant said:

The current European and English champions might serve as an example of how successful sides “mess with their defence”.

Man City play a three man defence 100% of the time. 

[darren1810]

35 minutes ago, Phil said:

How come on the predict the score thing 30% of fans think Vale will win 9-5?

Maybe only 3 people have had a go ? 

[Guest]

About the defence the best we have defended lately  when ball was in the air v Sutton and there giants   was Balmer Jones and another .

There was no floated balls in with free headers going in that night .

Our defence needs to improve theres no too ways about it but I feel we are too static in the centre of our defence 

R .I.P George Andrews I loved his enthusiasm on his commentaries over the years a sad loss even in the pre match he always came across as a very positive person delightful in fact condolences to all his family .

Ain't had time think about tomorrow's match I'm.hoing have a nice look around ,take some photos,have a beer , and enjoy playing top of the league no expectation no nothing we don't defend well enough get hopes high even at 2 nil up there's mistakes in us as last years result showed as we continue to season on season give goals away what have me scratching my head on HOW .

Team put players on who want to score goals and be front foot players .

Uche hopefully starts we need something there so much good play that is not being converted well after tomorrow it better start being converted  

UTV 

[saintvaliant]

36 minutes ago, Warren said:

Man City play a three man defence 100% of the time. 

No they don’t.

[darren1810]

2 minutes ago, Devine intervention said:

About the defence the best we have defended lately  when ball was in the air v Sutton and there giants   was Balmer Jones and another .

There was no floated balls in with free headers going in that night .

Our defence needs to improve theres no too ways about it but I feel we are too static in the centre of our defence 

R .I.P George Andrews I loved his enthusiasm on his commentaries over the years a sad loss even in the pre match he always came across as a very positive person delightful in fact condolences to all his family .

Ain't had time think about tomorrow's match I'm.hoing have a nice look around ,take some photos,have a beer , and enjoy playing top of the league no expectation no nothing we don't defend well enough get hopes high even at 2 nil up there's mistakes in us as last years result showed as we continue to season on season give goals away what have me scratching my head on HOW .

Team put players on who want to score goals and be front foot players .

Uche hopefully starts we need something there so much good play that is not being converted well after tomorrow it better start being converted  

UTV 

Apart from an abysmal goal where Balmer let it bounce. The one that hit the bar and a couple of glaring chances they missed in the first half. 

Have to disagree mate. Sutton caused plenty of problems and we looked very shaky. 

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Apart from an abysmal goal where Balmer let it bounce. The one that hit the bar and a couple of glaring chances they missed in the first half. 

Have to disagree mate. Sutton caused plenty of problems and we looked very shaky. 

Yes m8 your right I'm.on about them floated balls in the ones that did us v Burton goal 1 and 2 v Bristol Rovers goal 1 its ridiculous that players are having free headers in our box all the time v Barnsley there was probably 4 off there 7 goals where players are left unchallenged to head home it's absolutely dreadful organisation at the back .

Portsmouth strength is putting balls in box either Ripley comes for every one or we pick there players up or curtains we lose heavily .

Too much of it already this season I don't see opposition giving us one touch finishes in there 18 yard area. 

UTV 

[Warren]

1 hour ago, saintvaliant said:

No they don’t.

You are right. They do play four at the back as well. 

I apologise. 

[darren1810]

Other than Barrow at home 2 seasons back we generally play the same way whoever picks the team. No variations or diversion from what we do .

[Warren]

Further analysis of Man City suggests that mostly, but not always, they play a flat 4 at the back at home and play with 3 central defenders away from home. 

I can see why they really value Kyle Walker who can handle RB, RCB in a 3, and RWB.