Let's not start negatively, if its our kick off, don't pass backwards, full tilt ahead please.hammer the defence.

11 minutes ago, JoeB2 said:

We’ll win today, play no better than we have done for weeks, but get the luck we didn’t get against Bradford and Bromley. 

But even if we do it will only be papering over the cracks... 🙂

Edited December 29, 20241 yr by Rampant Zebra

2 hours ago, PV1973 said:

 

You’ve been dying for this day to come when he isn’t in the squad and possibly on his way out. A player you’ve accused (more than once) of throwing games because he’s a Stoke fan. A player that you’ve openly said (more than once) you don’t like purely because he’s a Stoke fan. Your gloating comments just show you up as a shltbag mate. 

A bit touchy ain't you I'm only stating the obvious .

Yeah suppose I am I can live with that least takes heat off Moore for a few hrs 

56 minutes ago, mbycars said:

Well he won't be picking John or Garrity as they're still injured 

I'm told John could be back in the squad today.  Garrity in the next few games

48 minutes ago, Diego Maradona said:

Didn't realise John was injured. Was hoping Garrity might sneak in like a ninja!

Believe the target for Garrity will be minutes during the Wrexham game

 

Just now, Osh said:

Believe the target for Garrity will be minutes during the Wrexham game

 

Let's hope it goes better than the Byers minutes at Doncaster. He ain't been seen since.

29 minutes ago, geoff1 said:

Let's not start negatively, if its our kick off, don't pass backwards, full tilt ahead please.hammer the defence.

If we can i'd like us to play the whole game with the same style of play that we had for the last 30 mins of the Bradford game, where we didn't always hooff it up to Stockley - we played far more ball to feet, quick passing (and far more accurately!!).

As such i'd like Tolaj close to and playing off/with Stockley, i'd like Curtis and Paton in the attack from the start - Rico in reserve to bring on from 60th minute.

If we do that I think we can take these 2-0 to Vale

Its match day - looking forward to 3:00pm

UTV and safe travels to the brilliant SVA

4 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Let's hope it goes better than the Byers minutes at Doncaster. He ain't been seen since.

Yes.  He was back in training and then got injured again in the training sessions.  It happens.  He'll be back - sadly, for you and I, we'll just have to be patient m8.

I'm also interested to see if they have anything lined up in the transfer window. But that's another subject. 👍

Hopefully Harper and or Croasdale are fit enough to play a part. Not sure what Harper did though.

lose today and darren is under a lot of pressure - some of it brought on by himself sadly.

Edited December 29, 20241 yr by RayWalkers40yarder

35 minutes ago, Dipepa delight said:

A bit touchy ain't you I'm only stating the obvious .

Yeah suppose I am I can live with that least takes heat off Moore for a few hrs 

You know full well what you’re doing. You’re enjoying gloating and you’re enjoying putting the boot in. Call me a sentimental idiot but this is a lad has come through our academy and has played hundreds of games for us.

I’m not someone who goes overboard in their comments / personal digs at players like you do. Maybe I’m different but I think it crosses a line. But I’d love to see a keyboard warrior like you to say the rubbish you come out with to the players faces, you simply wouldn’t have the balls. 

On smith he’s proved he’s more than good enough for league two. But i think it’s worth mentioning that whilst there may well be a factor with his face not fitting with DM, off the pitch I’m reliably informed from people that know him there’s a lot of serious stuff going on with his family that’s affecting him. Which may be more of a factor in him not being as involved than we realise, because players need to be mentally at it all the time. 

Edited December 29, 20241 yr by PV1973

11 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

You know full well what you’re doing. You’re enjoying gloating and you’re enjoying putting the boot in. Call me a sentimental idiot but this is a lad has come through our academy and has played hundreds of games for us.

I’m not someone who goes overboard in their comments / personal digs at players like you do. Maybe I’m different but I think it crosses a line. But I’d love to see a keyboard warrior like you to say the rubbish you come out with to the players faces, you simply wouldn’t have the balls. 

On smith he’s proved he’s more than good enough for league two. But i think it’s worth mentioning that whilst there may well be a factor with his face not fitting with DM, off the pitch I’m reliably informed from people that know him there’s a lot of serious stuff going on with his family that’s affecting him. Which may be more of a factor in him not being as involved than we realise. 

When you see him in the clubs social videos he’s still bubbly & smiling away with the others. He’s been extremely patient & showing what a good professional he is. Most would have sulked a long time ago. Not smudger! Legend 💙

Edited December 29, 20241 yr by VTID-New

4 minutes ago, VTID-New said:

When you see him in the clubs social bodies he’s still bubbly & smiling away with the others. He’s been extremely patient & showing what a good professional he is. Most would have sulked a long time ago. Not smudger! Legend 💙

I think it was Harrogate away and he was not even getting close to named in the squad at that point seeing him out there taking full part in the warmups before the game and at halftime and you could see him really motivating all those who were in the squad. Shows the character of him not to sulk about it. I still say it’s probably time for him to get a fresh start as if we do make L1 I just don’t think he’s the answer at that level but also if he sees out the end of his contract you never know how useful he could be down the business end of the season.

1 hour ago, Diego Maradona said:

It's not about justice, unfortunately. It's about them showing loyalty to their own. A 'Boy's Club'.

Carlisle successfully appealed this week. Have the FA got something against us?

1 hour ago, Diego Maradona said:

They do like to push men forward when attacking but it obviously leaves them a bit vulnerable at the back. Crewe's goals against them were on the counter attack.

but their manager is David artell who rejected the club when we were in administration when I worked at  the club and he knows full well well our current situation