Burton (A) match thread - 23rd March

[Splodger]

1 minute ago, rob1983 said:

6 minutes ago, Splodger said:

Mark grew was a fantastic keeper for his size my favourite of all time, closely followed by goodlad

Mark Grew was a terrible keeper and even worse coach.

Well you have you're opinion and I have mine ...and I'm never wrong 🤣🤣🤣

[rob1983]

Ripley
Simon Mills - Dean Glover - Neil Asin - Darren Hughes
 
Steve Guppy - Robbie Earle - Ian Taylor - Jon McCarthy
 
Darren Beckford - Andy Jones
 
Bring on Ron Futcher for the last 15 minutes 

I'd stick Musselwhite or Goodlad in goal far better keepers

[Brian Johnson]

4 minutes ago, rob1983 said:

1 hour ago, Brian Johnson said:

Ripley
Simon Mills - Dean Glover - Neil Asin - Darren Hughes
 
Steve Guppy - Robbie Earle - Ian Taylor - Jon McCarthy
 
Darren Beckford - Andy Jones
 
Bring on Ron Futcher for the last 15 minutes 

I'd stick Musselwhite or Goodlad in goal far better keepers

Looking back, I'm going for Musselwhite too with Goody on the bench

No idea why I put Ripley especially when I'm the only one who probably does not rate him

[philpvfc]

23 minutes ago, rob1983 said:

Behave Musselwhite did it in the championship over a long period.

If only we had Goodlad back then….could have been Premiership 

[chickensteve]

I've a feeling that the players might have downed tools after Crosby was sacked to get flitcroft out. Today we will see if we actually have a team of players or whether we need a total rebuild in league 2. My hope is that they've decided to return to how they played in August and September and we owe Burton one. They will know they owe us, dazza and carol a performance.

[PVFC764]

On 22/03/2024 at 05:01, ollyandpatch said:

Watch us go and win on Saturday !

Typical Vale.

'Trust the Reset' 🙂

No doubt win in a really good way as well.  All players showing what they can do at this level and turn it on.  Making Burton look like a sunday pub team.  

Oh wait.  No just dreaming, but what a dream that would be.

[Killersrevenge44]

5 minutes ago, PVFC764 said:

No doubt win in a really good way as well.  All players showing what they can do at this level and turn it on.  Making Burton look like a sunday pub team.  

Oh wait.  No just dreaming, but what a dream that would be.

Today is the day... Do or DIE

[Wrex]

3 minutes ago, Killersrevenge44 said:

Today is the day... Do or DIE

I'll get the coffin ordered 

[Guppys left peg]

30 minutes ago, chickensteve said:

I've a feeling that the players might have downed tools after Crosby was sacked to get flitcroft out. Today we will see if we actually have a team of players or whether we need a total rebuild in league 2. My hope is that they've decided to return to how they played in August and September and we owe Burton one. They will know they owe us, dazza and carol a performance.

We’ll see today. My feeling is they just are what they’ve been rather than downing tools. It’s the same type of goal they concede and teams all attack us the same way now. Basically we’ve been found out with our weaknesses and powerless to counter it.

I hope they prove me wrong but as I said earlier until they show me otherwise I just have no faith in any of them.

[Splodger]

4 minutes ago, Wrex said:

I'll get the coffin ordered 

I'll bring the brass handles 😁

[PV1973]

2 hours ago, valiant_593 said:

Hopefully Clarke is fit enough today. 

Based on last week Clark is miles off being match fit and needs to lose a bit of weight. 

[Warren]

On 17/03/2024 at 21:57, TJHValiant said:

 

 

29 minutes ago, Guppys left peg said:

We’ll see today. My feeling is they just are what they’ve been rather than downing tools. It’s the same type of goal they concede and teams all attack us the same way now. Basically we’ve been found out with our weaknesses and powerless to counter it.

I hope they prove me wrong but as I said earlier until they show me otherwise I just have no faith in any of them.

The interview with Darren Moore showed he's a good coach. There was a lot of techniques mentioned he's using to boost low confidence. It's something hard to do in sport. He's obviously doing things to shore up the defending and working on the attacking play. I'm pleased he's the manager.

But the bottom line is the players need to step up to the level required. If you leave strikers in L1 unmarked, they are much more likely to score than in L2. When attacking, a L1 defence is much better than a L2 defence. There is gulf and we need to bridge it now - not soon - now. Today is just such a big game. I hope PV find the battling qualities and improve by way of taking in the coaching given. 

The team selected must be solid at the back first of all. If Burton are a direct team it's the players who best handle that. In front of goal we must start taking our chances. 

Edited March 23 by Warren

[Playa Amodores]

1 hour ago, philpvfc said:

If only we had Goodlad back then….could have been Premiership 

What about Connaughton,Dance or even Neville Southall.?

[Playa Amodores]

30 minutes ago, Wrex said:

I'll get the coffin ordered 

Don’t bother, they’re all useless in the box. 

[Warren]

13 minutes ago, Playa Amodores said:

Don’t bother, they’re all useless in the box. 

This season so far, 5 coffins placed in our six yard box would have defended corners and freekicks better. I guess we could put our defenders in them so they are weighted down. They could be evenly spaced and Ripley could come and catch balls behind them. If we ever get possession we'd have to haunt the opposition. If Ripley kicks it long the attackers could count on spiritual support - pretty much as normal really. 

I've had a thought about how to boo the team which will keep their spirits. Only do it when the opposition have the ball. 

Edited March 23 by Warren