Otis
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Key point. They pressed and pressed and pressed and did so in numbers, but they couldn't keep it up and we suddenly got more space. Not the only factor, but one of the key ones.
Port Vale (Home) Match Thread (3 Viewers)
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Otis
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They certainly tired, cos that was all but impossible to keep pressing like that for 90 mins.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Who are you planning on replacing Armstrong?
Our only consistent goal threat throughout the whole season.
Otis
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He needs more help if anything
Otis
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The good thing is we turned it round. Had that been, played well first half, but put in that first half effort in the second half, then it would be so much more worrying.
We made adjustments and found a way to win.
We do need more complete performances though. Won't get away with that every week.
torchomatic
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PV fans were causing trouble by the coaches too, weren't they?
First half was rubbish but we were much better in the second. Hopefully Jim O will start on Monday. He'd be the first name on my team sheet.
First half was rubbish but we were much better in the second. Hopefully Jim O will start on Monday. He'd be the first name on my team sheet.
Otis
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Get the the feeling TM was saving him for Monday. 2 games in 3 days.
stevefloyd
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Don't know if any of you heard but apparently they made a mistake on the attendance it was 1000 more so 18700 not 17700 as 1st mentioned...great turn out PUSB
Otis
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stevefloyd
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Brilliant turn out wish it was 20000 but great effort from everyone
Otis
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Why would the club overestimate? They'll have to have a whip round for the extra gate money then won't they?
Why would the club overestimate? They'll have to have a whip round for the extra gate money then won't they?
Yeah good point. Few vale fans too. Maybe about right then.
Otis
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1,200 Port Vale fans. That helped.
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Correction 1000 pv fans and 200 idiots who need to grow up
Otis
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Nope. They also set their Neanderthal alarm clocks to wake them up about 20 to 5.
Otis
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Or possibly the 21st century.
Gazolba
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You shouldn't drop your top scorer ... ever. Of course if he is tired, we could rest him.
stupot07
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That was a much needed 3 points, we were very poor first half, but much improved second. A game were we again really lacked quality in the final third was one with a goal deserving to win any game by Maddison. The lad is absolutely quality. Some poor to averaging performances by the majority of the team, Martin had a blinder and was my MOTM.
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Otis
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That was a much needed 3 points, we were very poor first half, but much improved second. A game were we again really lacked quality in the final third was one with a goal deserving to win any game by Maddison. The lad is absolutely quality. Some poor to averaging performances by the majority of the team, Martin had a blinder and was my MOTM.
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Also thought Phillips got better and better as the game went on, after a shaky start and I thought Stokes had a good game too.
sw88
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Stokes had another great game with little support in front of him. Teams seem to pick up that he has to manage an entire side of the pitch a lot of the time on his own.
Phillips is quite inconsistent. Seemed he was going to be a great player when first coming through, I guess a bit like Haynes, but both seem to have gone off the boil a bit and you never know which one of them is going to turn up! He did get better as the half went on but needs to up his game if he's going to keep his place when the Swede is fit
chiefdave
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First 40 mins were like we'd gone back in time to the SP days. Seemed to buck their ideas up just before half time and continued into the second half.
Think the stick for Cole is a bit over the top. He's never going to be winning one on one sprints but he showed some great bits of skill today. Don't think him and Bigi are the answer but surely you can pay Cole without Bigi.
Gigi's biggest problem is his decision making, he plays way too many suicide passes. Cut that out of his game and he'd be a much more useful player for us.
After the start we've had teams are going to try and shut us down. We need to accept we won't roll over teams and sometimes need to grind out a 1-0.
Its a big plus that when they are getting tired we can bring someone like Madders on.
Think the stick for Cole is a bit over the top. He's never going to be winning one on one sprints but he showed some great bits of skill today. Don't think him and Bigi are the answer but surely you can pay Cole without Bigi.
Gigi's biggest problem is his decision making, he plays way too many suicide passes. Cut that out of his game and he'd be a much more useful player for us.
After the start we've had teams are going to try and shut us down. We need to accept we won't roll over teams and sometimes need to grind out a 1-0.
Its a big plus that when they are getting tired we can bring someone like Madders on.
chiefdave
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Where are you fitting more than 13K more into the Ricoh? There was only 3 blocks closed in the CT stand. Tesco stand was full. You've got 5K empty in the away end and some spaces in the main stand, and a bit for segregation.
I think the opposition have targeted Stokes more, recently as they recognise this lack of cover.
I like him and he filled in very well last week, yet to me he possibly is struggling a little now as every move down our left seem to result with a cross. JMO
This wasn't happening weeks ago.
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Was the same with willis at rb until he got injured
Thought the ref was reasonable today, don't think any of the three appeals were pens and didn't understand our players trying to win them ovrr playing to a conclusion of the attack.
But how on earth did he penalise and then book Jacob Murphy who was in possession of the ball at the time?
Also thought he was weak on their time wasting /slowing down antics.
A game where I would definitely not have passed it back to their Goalie 2nd or 3rd time.
But how on earth did he penalise and then book Jacob Murphy who was in possession of the ball at the time?
Also thought he was weak on their time wasting /slowing down antics.
A game where I would definitely not have passed it back to their Goalie 2nd or 3rd time.
Nick
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I was wondering that during the game.
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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I thought there should have been 3 pens today, 2 to them, handball by Bigi & foul just inside the box far side (tunnel side)at the end by possibly Bigi?
Then murphy should have had one when he broke into the box was past the guy and he went through Murphys back, thought AA was a bit of dive for the one he claimed.
Then murphy should have had one when he broke into the box was past the guy and he went through Murphys back, thought AA was a bit of dive for the one he claimed.
Otis
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Cole's looked a pen and both Clive Eakin called it and they were both over that side of the pitch. Clear push in the back on the 6 yard line.
Murphy's looked a pen from where I was sitting, but I wasn't 100% sure.
What was the hand ball by Bigi? The only one I remember was the one that was blasted at him from about 3 yards away. That one? If it was that, that was never ever a pen for me.
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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That's the one, arms extended out away from the body, blocked a goal bound effort with a fully stretched arm is a pen for me.
Otis
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No, I didn't see it like that. Where were you sitting? Maybe you had a better view than me.