Burton (A) match thread - 23rd March

[ClntonBoulton]

Well worth the trip over! After last year's visit to Accrington I saw a world of difference in yesterday's performance. It wasn't pretty first half but I've seen us cave this season under that kind of pressure. They were a big outfit and we repelled all boarders at those long throws and free kicks.

Second half there was only one team trying to play football but i thought it was going to be one of them days when Ben's header thumped the post in front of us. Credit to 'em though and the goal was after brilliant work from Lofty in different ways. Again, when Blackman,(how big is he?) got a touch on Chizzy's shot and it trickled against the post I thought we'd shot it but Loft, Loft will tear you apart again. Cue limbs around me and at 66 my bad knees and hip just about stood up to it!

Thought Loft was excellent all game....not the most accomplished of centre forwards I've ever seen but looks like he may be settling in. I've seen where people said he nearly missed the goal...he didn't. It was right in front of me and he had to get it up and over the bodies throwing themselves at him. Good finish I thought. i thought he'd done everything right first half but seemed to just roll it the wrong side of the post.

Oh well, onwards and upwards with that effort and never say die defending.......doctor, there's still a pulse.

Off to get flight home but i'll be there in spirit on iFollow on Friday.

SVA

[Dipepa delight]

7 hours ago, Railwayman said:

The past is gone we can’t change it but what we can change is the now & the future, so let’s all pull together and get behind all the lads , it’s amazing what a difference a bit of confidence & positivity can do to a player and we need all of the players to produce their best right now.

Agreed with that .

I've seen a fantastic video put together of the goal on twitter Al capones in it finished with really funny man Will Ferrell going it's BEAUTIFUL well it is when Vale win and deserve too .

8 cup finals left and Lofts confidence and the whole teams heads lifted .

Does it really matter what went on in the past it's the present what counts .

Today Sunday lunch will taste all the more sweeter .

I'm.absolutely buzzing for Loft though there's no fans who want players do badly yesterday is the start of something special. 

Vale seemed really together for the first time in ages .

Didn't even look at score till half time had my own little protest going on only turned on my box after loft scored .

Scenes at end brilliant 👏. 

Well done Vale 

[The French Connection]

Well worth the trip over! After last year's visit to Accrington I saw a world of difference in yesterday's performance. It wasn't pretty first half but I've seen us cave this season under that kind of pressure. They were a big outfit and we repelled all boarders at those long throws and free kicks.
Second half there was only one team trying to play football but i thought it was going to be one of them days when Ben's header thumped the post in front of us. Credit to 'em though and the goal was after brilliant work from Lofty in different ways. Again, when Blackman,(how big is he?) got a touch on Chizzy's shot and it trickled against the post I thought we'd shot it but Loft, Loft will tear you apart again. Cue limbs around me and at 66 my bad knees and hip just about stood up to it!
Thought Loft was excellent all game....not the most accomplished of centre forwards I've ever seen but looks like he may be settling in. I've seen where people said he nearly missed the goal...he didn't. It was right in front of me and he had to get it up and over the bodies throwing themselves at him. Good finish I thought. i thought he'd done everything right first half but seemed to just roll it the wrong side of the post.
Oh well, onwards and upwards with that effort and never say die defending.......doctor, there's still a pulse.
Off to get flight home but i'll be there in spirit on iFollow on Friday.
SVA

Brilliant, glad you got to see a decent game. Safe flight home!

[Jacko51]

9 hours ago, valiant_593 said:

To be fair he had ducking good reason to bad mouth him. 1 performance doesn’t make up for a whole season! Or has this season of his performances been acceptable? 

If judged on his goal record I agree, if judged on his all round performances I don’t. 

[Jacko51]

8 hours ago, valiant_593 said:

I don’t know. I’ve see plenty a game here he’s not tried. All criticism of a striker with his record is well deserved in my opinion. Did well today though and hopefully a platform for him and us to build on 

Tell me all these games where he’s not tried?

[valiant_593]

5 minutes ago, Jacko51 said:

Tell me all these games where he’s not tried?

I don’t think he’s tried a quite a few home games and I won’t be the only one. He has come on as a sub a few times and not put effort in. His all round game this season has been shocking. 

[wrightonline]

5 minutes ago, Jacko51 said:

Tell me all these games where he’s not tried?

Well in a lot of them he's appeared disinterested & happy for the game to take place around him - he might have been trying, but he gave a good impression of someone who wasn't.

Yesterday was different. Body language much better, looked up for the fight & worked his nuts off. That's all I ask of him - and the same goes for the other 10 on the pitch.

For the first time in weeks we looked together as a team. There's 5 teams in a scrap now & if we can continue to fight in this way we have a chance of survival. 

Cambridge at home could be win to stay up.

[Jacko51]

12 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

I don’t think he’s tried a quite a few home games and I won’t be the only one. He has come on as a sub a few times and not put effort in. His all round game this season has been shocking. 

So which games?

[Playa Amodores]

If we were to stay up and Loft scored the goals, would you sell.?

[philmpv]

We've got players coming back into fitness at just the right time.
Thought plant was decent in this game despite being played out of position twice.
Uche not far away and will be helpful as a last 30mins chaos sub.
Clarke there or there abouts.
Be interesting to see how much of a high Dipepa is on after his U17 exploits. We might actually have a stronger first 11 and more threat on the bench

DM hinted that Clark is going to be out for the season, as is Dan Gore

[Packmoor_vale]

Watching the goal back I noticed it was loft who won the defensive header in the first place and was probably the furthest player from there goal at that point then within a few seconds the lad is flying past there entire team to link the breakaway up perfectly 👍

 

[CAVALIER]

1 minute ago, Packmoor_vale said:

Watching the goal back I noticed it was loft who won the defensive header in the first place and was probably the furthest player from there goal at that point then within a few seconds the lad is flying past there entire team to link the breakaway up perfectly 👍

 

Just said the same. I think he won the tackle on the edge of our box too. Great effort. 

[PVP]

Hopefully a platform for Ryan Loft to build upon, hopefully a confidence boost for the team, hopefully the team will fight tooth and nail in the remaining games, hopefully 3 more points on Friday and whoever knows we might just stay up.....hopefully. 

[Conrad]

That’s a lot of hoping 

[PV1973]

10 minutes ago, philmpv said:

51 minutes ago, Hitcher said:

We've got players coming back into fitness at just the right time.
Thought plant was decent in this game despite being played out of position twice.
Uche not far away and will be helpful as a last 30mins chaos sub.
Clarke there or there abouts.
Be interesting to see how much of a high Dipepa is on after his U17 exploits. We might actually have a stronger first 11 and more threat on the bench

DM hinted that Clark is going to be out for the season, as is Dan Gore

Someone said earlier we should get rid of Clark, not as easy as it sounds as I’m sure he still has a year left on his deal. Gore may as well go back (if he hasn’t already).