Shiven Rovers v Port Vale 26/7

[MC70]

Vale hit 9 goals without reply in a match against Shiven Rovers. Pope nets 4 again. With the other 5 goals coming from Dodds, Vincent, Shuker, MacDonald and McCombe. Photos to follow

[Harriet's Dad.]

Looks like the Shiven defence were caught cold. Did any of the managment/fitness team play? Robert Page would still cut it.

[Andyregs]

Are we getting enough competition from these games. Seems like we are strolling.

[valeparklife]

Are we getting enough competition from these games. Seems like we are strolling.

 

I agree. It'd be good to play someone better than us so we can do some work defensively. Also, if we play a better team and spend the game chasing the ball around it'll improve our fitness.

[vale2010]

Well the Coventry and Tranmere games ill give us a better look at how far we've come but these games we've played will help the confidence of the players.

[MC70]

We were led to believe that Mickey & Rob were going to play, but that was a wind-up from them to Guy Pearson, the Senitel Reporter. It didn't help with 5 of the Shiven team were missing due to a wedding and the youth team were brought on for the last 15mins. But at least it was free entry to the game![ATTACH=CONFIG]2809[/ATTACH] The Shiven Team put up a good fight first half with more shots on target then the Athlone Team did. Vale only opened the scoring 15mins before half time. All I can say is if the Vale midfield feed Pope the balls like they did last night then he will score more goals this season.

[Harriet's Dad.]

Guy Pearson had the luck of the draw. Steve Shaw was forced to go through an intense training session during pre-season in America last year. You can bet it would be a Romany wedding. Popey must have caught the lucky heather! Vale2010 is correct - both the Coventry and Tranmere friendly games will provide a much sterner test and will give fans and Micky Adams a far better indication of where the lads are at.

[Mark-Valiant]

Looks like the lads have gone to watch the new Batman film, according to their tweets, nice.

 

Jeno Myrie-Williams ‏@Jeno_MW

Training finito, lunch then cinema with the lads #batman #ireland #2days2go

[valiant_593]

Looks like the lads have gone to watch the new Batman film, according to their tweets, nice.

 

Jeno Myrie-Williams ‏@Jeno_MW

Training finito, lunch then cinema with the lads #batman #ireland #2days2go

 

Are you following Doddsy, the stuff him and Williamson tweet are quality!

[Warren]

The Irish teams look too weak for us after the local non league games. We will be tested against Coventry and Tranmere, but the likes of Hartlepool were playing a Sunderland 11 and winning 1-0 tonight. The best I can say is that playing weaker teams allows you to form your attacking shape, freekicks and corners whilst having a high level of possession. That can be good ahead of playing a better side who will challenge possession and also challenge the defending which probably isn't needed presently. Hope the players are bonding.