Disappointing today, especially after the midweek win and cup draw.
I can't imagine there isn't a single supporter who can argue with the fact we need a striker.
Please vale don't mess this up.

I’d sack Lee Darnbrough right now. He was <ovf censored> at recruiting at Stoke. Now he’s doing it for us. What a waste of a wage.

16 minutes ago, Brian Johnson said:

How sad would it be to be at a game and all you do is spend your time on your phone? Very very sad

Sometimes there is more entertaining stuff on me phone than on the pitch at Vale Park 😲

Just now, Sick_Valiant said:

Disappointing today, especially after the midweek win and cup draw.
I can't imagine there isn't a single supporter who can argue with the fact we need a striker.
Please vale don't mess this up.

It's all on Darren he's the boss, the only person who can stop him is Carol and the budget 

And whoever signed Waine I have serious questions as to what they were on. He’s making me seriously question whether he’s worse than Loft, and I didn’t think that was possible. How a forward can put a free header 15 yards wide is beyond me. 

Just now, Sandyford_Lion said:

No. Everyone can have an opinion, thats football. Too many people hit back hard at fans who differ from their own view.

Suppose i hit back because i think i am right in my views ? As does everyone i know. Then we see another performance with the same result. Its so annoying and so upset with the manager and his staff i suppose. Dont believe our players can do much more to be honest. We just dont have a decent, balanced squad 

I agree with all that, and yes it's a passionate game, and we all have our take on it. I share the frustration, which is why I said what I said. I'm annoyed at the way we've started too. I guess we just express ourselves in different ways.   Most of us are at our worst after a defeat, and that's when this forum becomes a tad snarky with fans bickering - plenty going on above this post.  Like you, I want the best for my club - hopefully things will look brighter next week.  UTV and try not to let it spoil your weekend fella.

13 minutes ago, Powerline said:

It’s a mystery how Waine is a professional football.

Bingo!

 

But seriously. We needed a goalscorer even with Tolaj here. Now that requirement is a must I think. 

3 minutes ago, Powerline said:

And whoever signed Waine I have serious questions as to what they were on. He’s making me seriously question whether he’s worse than Loft, and I didn’t think that was possible. How a forward can put a free header 15 yards wide is beyond me. 

I think it's a toss of a coin , to be honest 😬

4 minutes ago, Powerline said:

And whoever signed Waine I have serious questions as to what they were on. He’s making me seriously question whether he’s worse than Loft, and I didn’t think that was possible. How a forward can put a free header 15 yards wide is beyond me. 

 

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I said I love that MF 3. However,no creativity whatsoever. I expect Byers to be much more positive going forward. Croasdale was out on the right,Walters on the left,and there was no quality service to the forwards.

Curtis is not a forward,and where is Rico Richards? My concern was always that we don't score enough goals and the fact that we have Shrewsburys MF from last season on the bench,is a concern.

6 games in and I would have wanted a win or two from Rotherham,Burton,Donny and Reading. 

Moore sounds utterly fed up which is worrying really.

Six games in to the season we are playing a converted winger and a striker signed for cover up front. The answer stares us in the face.

2 minutes ago, DazFred said:

I said I love that MF 3. However,no creativity whatsoever. I expect Byers to be much more positive going forward. Croasdale was out on the right,Walters on the left,and there was no quality service to the forwards.

Curtis is not a forward,and where is Rico Richards? My concern was always that we don't score enough goals and the fact that we have Shrewsburys MF from last season on the bench,is a concern.

6 games in and I would have wanted a win or two from Rotherham,Burton,Donny and Reading. 

I'm not for a minute comparing him to Molyneux at Doncaster before anyone says I'm puddled. Rico is of that ilk but still raw. 

But Rico unlocks defences, scares defences with his pace. He has to be on the bench. He does the unexpected and at times has no composure or nous. 

It's a mystery why we signed the lad permanently if he's not making the squad. Hes always an option home or away in the last 20 minutes surely?. 

2 minutes ago, valefan16 said:

Moore sounds utterly fed up which is worrying really.

I haven't heard his interview on the radio but according to Unofficial Vale on Twitter he sounds peed off so they suspect incomings and maybe outgoings in the next 2 days.  

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Pretty dispondant and very frustrated after that. I thought before the game we would get a point for sure and possibly nick a win 🙄 should've known better.

We play some okish stuff but the final third is woeful. That coupled with the obligatory switching off at the back is costing us over and over. 

Even with the 'fine margins' and should've, could've, would've it's been a poor start to the season. 

A little concerned atm. Altering a winning team to accommodate one single player is not the way forward 🙄