6 hours ago, Shropshire_Valiant said:

Sadly Spunkers is right, Smith's game has regressed in the last couple of years and clearly Moore has seen that.  With a clean slate under Moore he contributed the Lincoln and Shrewsbury performances at home, those were as bad as I've seen from Vale defensively in 30 odd years as a fan.  If I saw that sort of effort from a relatively experienced pro I had no to little opinion of before, in crucial games in a relegation battle I wouldn't be particularly impressed.

Yes Debrah and Sang may have been as bad at times but they've evidently listened/had the ability to take on board and execute how Moore wants them to play this season and we've seen an improvement in both(albeit at a lower level). 

I'm not privy to what goes on in training but it would seem Smith either hasn't taken this on board or simply doesn't have the ability to? 

I can perhaps agree it's a tad harsh he's not been on the bench for some games as one thing Smith can be is a threat from set pieces at the other end but Moore is the manager and the surgery needed on our backline after last season I think most would agree was needed.

All that said it is looking like a sad end for a player who has given good service to the club over the last decade I remember there being talks of a relatively big transfer move for him after his first season or so at the club when he looked one of our better players in a limited-poor side at times. Evidently nothing ever materialised but I'm sure he could have moved on to other lower league clubs a time or two.

sang is a midfielder not a right back

 

Loanees can be a valuable tool if used correctly. Plymouth got promoted with them! 

7 hours ago, Birches Head Fred said:

Can't be there today but I will be keeping an eye on the score from the Ice Rink here in Helsinki.
Come on Vale.

Now that is a Triple A star excuse for not attending 👏👏👏👏

Are you actually skating or watching from the safety of the side (Hoppers preferred position for anything to do with less than two feet fully planted on terra firma )😁👍

Edited October 12, 20241 yr by Hoppers
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12 minutes ago, Raveninblack said:

sang is a midfielder not a right back

That maybe so but he's often used at right back 

Stick us down for a defeat on your coupons folks. Kit gives me proper bad vibes.

 

6 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

 

About what I expected. Only thing would have preferred is the Benicio option on the subs bench over Hackford.

Attacking line up.

1 nil vale. Stockley penalty 

2 minutes ago, boslemportvale91 said:

Attacking line up.

1 nil vale. Stockley penalty 

Got a feeling for a Curtis goal today. He punished them last season for Wimbledon so same again please.

Presume looking at that we won’t see Grant this season. Hennegan really worries me at the back but looks decent other than that. Still think we have to find a way to start Chislett, Curtis and Tolaj together. Chissy should not be on the bench 

15 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

 

That's still a strong team apart from Byers and Kyle John missing out, fingers crossed for another away win.. GOOOARN you cheeky whites.. UTV... VTID ⚽

Edited October 12, 20241 yr by Splodger

6 minutes ago, Guppys left peg said:

About what I expected. Only thing would have preferred is the Benicio option on the subs bench over Hackford.

Is Benicio injured? If not it seems very odd to not have made the squad in the last few games 

Chislett should have been picked for this game to balance the possession. 

It's going to be back to the wall

5 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

Presume looking at that we won’t see Grant this season. Hennegan really worries me at the back but looks decent other than that. Still think we have to find a way to start Chislett, Curtis and Tolaj together. Chissy should not be on the bench 

Think just on Grant DM did say in his press conference he wanted to see him in a couple of ‘bounce games’ (there’s a DC phrase haven’t heard in a while) to get some minutes so wouldn’t totally write him off yet.

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