Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb

[JoeB2]

Just now, Doha said:

I'm going to enquire into restraining orders if this carries on, you're obsessed mate.

His absolute obsession with having digs at other Vale fans is extremely weird.

[Powerline]

What concerns me is I think we’ll struggle in league 2 as well. Most of these wasters aren’t even at that standard. Even the 2015/16 relegation side would beat our current lot

[Doha]

Tomorrow will be 3 weeks post transfer window closing.

Why have we still not signed any free agents given the train crash of a squad?

[Valiiant]

2 minutes ago, TJHValiant said:

Indeed. People keep hammering Flitcroft, but she is his biggest cheerleader and clearly cut the budget at the start of the season when the warnings that we needed more were clear from how the previous one finished. 

She needs to do the right thing and look to sell the club. We need someone with deeper pockets and just as importantly, understanding of football. She gave it a good go, just go as soon as possible before you start to do real damage.

Edited February 20 by Valiiant

[philpvfc]

1 minute ago, Powerline said:

Idk if you’ve ever seen Yak play but he looks like he’s towing a caravan even at the best of times. No way he can play left back. 

You’re making excuses for Moores <ovf censored> substitutions that have cost us the game once again- Grant should never have come on at left back, for a tired Mighten, maybe but not for Jones.

[nodge]

Just now, philpvfc said:

Why take Mighten off, our best goal threat tonight?

He hasn't played enough games to get a full 90 yet, he'll be great in the coming weeks

Just now, philpvfc said:

Why take Jones off and replace him with a winger?

Because we don't have anyone else other than Shorrock. I'd have played a double leg amputee ahead of Grant though

Just now, philpvfc said:

Why take Chislett off?

To give Garrity minutes

Just now, philpvfc said:

Why is Lowe on the pitch? 

Wasn't really the worst, but again, not enough in the squad

Just now, philpvfc said:

Loft lasted too long, done nothing

Guy works hard but has zero confidence or composure. Alternative is Wilson who can't play as a lone striker or Dipepa just the same.

Just now, philpvfc said:

Anyway- 0-0 up until the subs, and within 9 minutes after Moore’s inspired substitutions we are 2-0  down.

I think his hand is forced to some extent, but I said this morning putting Grant up against Azeez and Yiadom would be suicidal so he has to look at that one. If Plant/Clark are fit, Grant is sat in the stand

Just now, philpvfc said:

Sold down the river again by DF, Moore will take us down and we are stuck with him for 5 years
 

 

I don't think Pep Guardiola could get a tune out of this group, but for 65 minutes until he had to shuffle we improved a lot. I trust he can improve us, we're running out of time to see if it's enough this season

[Vtid]

Just now, Valiiant said:

 

Maybe they're a bit better than what I give them credit for. I'm fine with that. But I don't understand these calls about us doing well in the game. We were always going to fade in the second half, always going to make crap substitutions because we have tossers like Wilson on the bench, always going to gift opposition chances and goals because that's just what we have done all season.

Was always going to be difficult. I’m as frustrated as anyone we have had snippets of chances but as you say we lack quality & if you can’t defend its a awful combination. 

[SuperHuman]

We are slower and weaker than every other team in the league.

 

[Packmoor_vale]

1 minute ago, Doha said:

I'm going to enquire into restraining orders if this carries on, you're obsessed mate.

You ain’t said a word all night until the game is lost then your sly digs kick in 

sad 

[NW9Valiant]

Lowe and Loft with our best chances of the game, can't get much worse than that for our offensive chances.

[TJHValiant]

2 minutes ago, DaneValiant said:

“We’ll have the best campus in League Two, we’ll have the best campus in League Two”

That’ll get scrapped with relegation. It will be portacabin sponsored by Synectics. 

[tommytunstall]

3 minutes ago, Packmoor_vale said:

Spunky and Doha 

Waiting a game to get your daggers out. 
Sad 

I wish I was as pleased with the team, as you obviously are.  Why?

[JoeB2]

Around Christmas time I forced myself to be positive and talked myself into believing this long-term thing we were doing.

It was amongst the worst judgement calls I've ever made, against my usual cynical instincts.

Even if Moore someone turns this around, Flitcroft has overseen one of the worst 14 month spells in the club's history. We have been atrocious since January 2023. The striker fiasco, dating back 2 years, is a sackable offence in itself, removing the litany of other failures he is responsible for.

If Carol doesn't get rid of him then she truly hasn't a clue what she's doing. The man is a complete fraud - inexperienced in his role, given the keys to the club for his 2 days work a week, trying to run a club like Man City without the foggiest idea of how to do it.

Carol is putting her personal relationship with David Flitcroft above the interests of PVFC, established in 1876, community institution, and lifeblood to 5-6,000 decent people. She's undoing all her good work, and if relegation does happen, I'll lose no sleep if she decides to walk.

Edited February 20 by JoeB2

[man in the pub]

1 minute ago, Valiiant said:

 

They're not a good side.  They have a few good players but you can say that about just about every team in the league. Even ourselves. I never felt for a moment we were winning this game. Why would I when we have a donkey up front, a donkey off the bench to replace him, and bang average League Two defenders?

Carol has spent her money in the wrong areas. It's money spent on the players on the pitch that keeps you in this division. Everything else plays second fiddle, I appreciate the ground has to confirm to legal requirements but we are going down. We don't need a DOF  but what we desperately need is a goalscorer. The man responsible for everything the ball touches nearly took us down last season ,I'm convinced he will go one better this season. Why is is still here ? Must read Carols letter again.

[Powerline]

Just now, philpvfc said:

You’re making excuses for Moores <ovf censored> substitutions that have cost us the game once again- Grant should never have come on at left back, for a tired Mighten, maybe but not for Jones.

Jones was injured (as usual)