2 minutes ago, Valiiant said:

 

Front three looks better. But my God, has there ever been a slower back 3 in the history of football?

If you play a back 3, you need a couple of them to be able to pass the ball a bit, otherwise it's like playing with 10 men

11 is better but I’m sick of seeing a back 5 

7 minutes ago, VTID-New said:

Gonna stick it on the box. Can’t turn my back on this club as much as I’m not convinced with the gaffer & our season under him. You guys were right 👍🏻 

Top man!! 

UTV

1 minute ago, Osh said:

Top man!! 

UTV

It’s what we do ain’t it Osh. Just hope we perform today or just get this bloody win! 

Garrity is massive for us, as per last season we lost the plot when he was injured. 
 

Smith will fight and John is a big plus if he recaptures form.

6 minutes ago, VTID-New said:

Not a chance he goes with 2 strikers mate. Team has a lot who will be eager to take their chance, natural battlers & some grit & leadership tho 👍🏻 

It just feels better in the middle with some grit in there now and Croasdale not having to do the job of two men.

I’m urging DM now Tolaj has an opportunity give him a proper extended run and don’t just change it if it doesn’t click straight away.

Just now, VTID-New said:

It’s what we do ain’t it Osh. Just hope we perform today or just get this bloody win! 

Amen brother 

Where are the goals coming from in the team This team looks set up to nick a result #. I feel for Paton it seems like he's always being dropped it's pathetic from the manager 

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Just now, valefan16 said:

Garrity is massive for us, as per last season we lost the plot when he was injured. 
 

Smith will fight and John is a big plus if he recaptures form.

True. Curtis & Tolaj will be fuelled up today I reckon.

Playing 5 at the back is showing respect to the opposition. 

This is  where Vale fall down .

Matt Taylor is always too good for our defence generally so 3 big centre half's against 1 striker  straight away that's leaving 2 of there's roam about .

 

But  everyone too  there own too poorly attend so I ain't going miss anything .

Still feel we going too defensive especially with Garrity back get some more legs by him.ease him back in .

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16 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

Shorrock excluded from the a squad again. Literally starts him, hauls him off then leaves him out the squad completely then selects him to start again. Bonkers. 

John should be starting every game if fit so glad he’s on. Fitness of Garrity will clearly be an issue 

Delighted Smith is back in. Should be starting every single game. Deborah is hopeless, good decision there, shame it’s taken half a season. 

Same with Ripley, too many errors. 

Starting 11 is decent, still don’t think the 5 is required and Henneghan shouldn’t be playing but at least some decent personnel changes. I still think we will be quite conservative 

For me , you're right it does look a conservative line up ,The manager and players need a massive performance here 

He's got the tools to get us promoted and he needs to start being more offensive with his tactics , predicting a tight game that could go either way 

Overall it’s the lineup that the majority seem happy with, compared to previous games. So let’s see if it yields an improvement.

The personnel in the back three worries me. Smith isn’t a right centre back, play him in the middle and you’ll see him at his best. We’ve been saying this for about 5 years. 

On 28/12/2024 at 09:41, robf said:

Can Vale start 2025 on a winning note? Here's the place to discuss the New Year's Day fixture against Cheltenham...

Yes.

9 minutes ago, Nippy Naylor said:

Where are the goals coming from in the team This team looks set up to nick a result #. I feel for Paton it seems like he's always being dropped it's pathetic from the manager 

Tolaj needs a shot upfront 

16 minutes ago, VTID-New said:

Moore doing him no favours by keep chucking him in though & then binning him out for weeks. Agree he needs a loan 

He is a young lad DM is not binning him he is managing him and its the right thing to do.