Burton A (H&A) FAC R1 match thread 4th & 14th Nov

[Vtid]

Come on Vale! Same effort & desire from Tuesday.. Into em lads 💪🏻 

[Smallthorne clampet]

6 hours ago, JRC said:

Garrity and Arblaster have been our 2 most energetic performers for most of the season and both clearly benefited from sitting out last Saturday.  Personally I'd have preferred us to have the extra 3 points but I understand why many fans and the manager prioritised Mansfield.  3 points at home to Cheltenham won't be remembered in 2 years time, I'll remember a quarter final of a major cup for the rest of my life. If they'd started last Saturday it would have been 3 games in 8 days. 

I don't think he'll make many changes today. 3 of the players who did look a little tired have had a game off last week (Chislett was also starting to look a little off where he had been) and there will be wholesale changes on Tuesday.  I think Loft might start as Uche was out on his feet when he came off. Chislett might be on the bench as the 3 in midfield played so well on Tuesday. Debrah should be able to start, provided the cut wasn't too deep. I'd expect a very experimental side at Wrexham. 

Aston Villa won the first division in 80/81 using only 14 players on pitches caked in mud - and talking to former pros about this last week , they want to play every game .  The games gone soft .   

[Quebec_Valiant]

Is there anywhere exiles can watch this?  I don't think Ifollow covers the FA cup.

 

[timvalefan]

On 02/11/2023 at 14:32, Devine intervention said:

Same starting 11 as tues let that confidence run through your veins Vale .

Big game just because doing superb in league cup doesn't mean we can exit the FA cup .

The prize money is excellent .

Burton have had the better of us last 2 home games but sat I expect Vale to win .

Hope the tickets selling well at 15 pounds adults and  10 pounds concessions no reason to not be even Burton with there winning v us 3-2 both times should have sold 1000 plus if they haven't if I was a player for them I'd wonder why I bother .

There a good side but Vale to progress.

Uche ollie and J plant to net and Debrah to make sure no ones scoring for them with his excellence alongside the magnificent Lowe 

UTV 

 

Your hatred of Smith is outstanding.

[Bycarsbill]

28 minutes ago, Vtid said:

Come on Vale! Same effort & desire from Tuesday.. Into em lads 💪🏻 

Fingers crossed--let's hope!  UTV.

[JRC]

7 minutes ago, Smallthorne clampet said:

Aston Villa won the first division in 80/81 using only 14 players on pitches caked in mud - and talking to former pros about this last week , they want to play every game .  The games gone soft .   

It's a completely different game, played at a different speed and with a lot more running. Peter Withe was an incredibly tough man and took a lot of kicks and elbows. He didn't do a press, track back or run the channels. McNaught and Evans were very hard Scotsmen but they didn't do passing or running. I'd agree a lot of current players wouldn't have survived in 1980 but a lot of those players wouldn't last 45 minutes today. 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, timvalefan said:

Your hatred of Smith is outstanding.

I don't hate anyone fella FACT .

Enjoy the game .

I like him just sometimes he plays like he cannot be bothered. 

To be honest he is not my favourite player maybe he is yours. 

You may aswell sing he's one of our own for how often it's sang it's pointless singing it .

That tells you everything you need know .

Think when icavettis back he is out the team myself. 

UTV 

 

[Quebec_Valiant]

[ginginator]

No Jesse, but decent starting 11, bench a bit thin at the moment.

[Valiiant]

 

Feeling optimistic today despite having the headaches of all headaches. 2-0 win. Garrity and Smith.

[greengrass]

What's up with jesse ?

[Doha]

Just now, greengrass said:

What's up with jesse ?

Probably the head injury he got on Tuesday. Very hard boot to the face. Garrity did too actually, I'd be surprised if he doesn't run out of the tunnel today with a black eye.

[PVFC764]

7 minutes ago, greengrass said:

What's up with jesse ?

Concussion from the last match.  Protocol says he has to miss the next game from what AC said.

Come on Vale.  Win today is much needed against these.

[TJHValiant]

1 hour ago, Quebec_Valiant said:

Is there anywhere exiles can watch this?  I don't think Ifollow covers the FA cup.

 

It doesn’t, but would be keen to hear if anyone has any stream links. Unfortunately this one has no broadcasting anywhere in the world so unlikely. 

[Paul6754]

Come on Vale.