Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
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Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
A trip to darkest clay-land on Saturday (not to mention a long slog of a walk for the brave souls raising funds in memory of WPC Julie Skidmore) to face Port Vale. This will be our third meeting with them this season and so far we're one win apiece, the 0-2 League defeat at home cancelling out our 1-2 victory at Vale Park in the League Cup. There are some enforced changes on Saturday of course - we have no leading scorer in Craig Westcarr, and Vale will have to do without defender Chris Robertson who was sent off in tonight's game at home to Crawley. (He also happens to be their 4th highest scorer with 6 goals to his name this season). Vale's current form:
11 Mar Leyton Orient (H) Lost 0-2
16 Mar Coventry City (A) Drew 2-2
22 Mar Tranmere Rovers (H) Won 3-2
25 Mar Bristol City (A) Lost 5-0
29 Mar Stevenage (A) Drew 1-1
1 Apr Crawley (H) Won 2-1
Those 6 games have a neat sequence about them....LDWLDW which suggests that they're due another "L". :D As far as goalscoring ability goes, they have three main threats in the shape of Pope (14 goals), Loft and Myrie-Williams (9 goals each). It's possible that we may be able to keep the lid on those dangers, but the big unanswered question for us is "Where are our goals coming from?". Baxendale got one of our goals in the League Cup game back in November, but Ashley Hemmings got the other - in the absence of any emergency loan signings it would appear to be not so much a selection dilemma but more of "Hobson's choice", specially if Lalkovic is still not available. So it's either Hewitt or Ngoo to start (or even both to start) with possibly Bakayoku making the bench.
However, the momentum we seem to have gained from the current 5-game unbeaten run leads me to believe we can grind out another 3 points from this one with a straight repeat of the League Cup 1-2 win..... Baxendale and Mantom with their names on the scoresheet.
(Edit...Vale's Chris Robertson has had his red card overturned but it's been transferred to midfielder team-mate Chris Lines, who must now serve a four match ban as he had already been sent off this season.)
11 Mar Leyton Orient (H) Lost 0-2
16 Mar Coventry City (A) Drew 2-2
22 Mar Tranmere Rovers (H) Won 3-2
25 Mar Bristol City (A) Lost 5-0
29 Mar Stevenage (A) Drew 1-1
1 Apr Crawley (H) Won 2-1
Those 6 games have a neat sequence about them....LDWLDW which suggests that they're due another "L". :D As far as goalscoring ability goes, they have three main threats in the shape of Pope (14 goals), Loft and Myrie-Williams (9 goals each). It's possible that we may be able to keep the lid on those dangers, but the big unanswered question for us is "Where are our goals coming from?". Baxendale got one of our goals in the League Cup game back in November, but Ashley Hemmings got the other - in the absence of any emergency loan signings it would appear to be not so much a selection dilemma but more of "Hobson's choice", specially if Lalkovic is still not available. So it's either Hewitt or Ngoo to start (or even both to start) with possibly Bakayoku making the bench.
However, the momentum we seem to have gained from the current 5-game unbeaten run leads me to believe we can grind out another 3 points from this one with a straight repeat of the League Cup 1-2 win..... Baxendale and Mantom with their names on the scoresheet.
(Edit...Vale's Chris Robertson has had his red card overturned but it's been transferred to midfielder team-mate Chris Lines, who must now serve a four match ban as he had already been sent off this season.)
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
A 1-0 defeat, in front of 5,807, including 831 Saddlers.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
I've got a feeling we'll win this one 2-1 - Hewitt (don't laugh) and Mantom.
Thought Pope looked a handful at home but it is interesting to see he hasn't scored as many as our rubbish forward Westcarr. I actually thought they were tactically spot on at our place, defending well and hitting us on the counter, and so it will be interesting how they approach this game.
Thought Pope looked a handful at home but it is interesting to see he hasn't scored as many as our rubbish forward Westcarr. I actually thought they were tactically spot on at our place, defending well and hitting us on the counter, and so it will be interesting how they approach this game.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
I'm that confident we are going to win, I'm going to walk it there !
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Last chance saloon for the Play offs - Saddlers to do a smash n grab - I -0 to us.
Looking foward to seeing you all there. :)
Looking foward to seeing you all there. :)
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
No way will we win this! We have forgotten how to win...
...without Westcarr.
...without Westcarr.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Bakayako just tweeted that he is getting his first first-team call up tomorrow, exciting times, hope to see him get game time!
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
JonnyOwen wrote:Bakayako just tweeted that he is getting his first first-team call up tomorrow, exciting times, hope to see him get game time!
At last! Give the lad a chance with the bigun's, nowt to play for now, so lets start blooding a few youngsters.
Not sure how to call this one, hope we come away with a win, possibly 1-0 (but it will have to be an own goal of course!)
Hope WAW and Belg have a great time on their 'walk' for charity.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
I think will nick this 1-0
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Last chance saloon. Please keep the season alive a bit longer. Let's have a good away turn out to inspire the lads to victory.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Ancient Moaner wrote:JonnyOwen wrote:nowt to play for now.
:?
Excited to see Bakayoko get some game time hopefully.
1-0 to the Saddlers, Bakayoko 88mins.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Surprisingly (as last week) we seem to be favourites to win this one :shock: .....SkyBet pre-match odds are:
Port Vale to win.......... 13/5
The draw.................. 11/5
Walsall to win............ 21/20
It appears that a few people have more confidence in our Westcarr-less potential than I do..... :?
Port Vale to win.......... 13/5
The draw.................. 11/5
Walsall to win............ 21/20
It appears that a few people have more confidence in our Westcarr-less potential than I do..... :?
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Paddy Power offering 5/4 for a Walsall win.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
2.40pm and no teams announced.......most unusual!
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Welsh_Saddler wrote:2.40pm and no teams announced.......most unusual!
On BBC website but can't be arsed to write them on here as if you can read this, you can get the info yourself :mrgreen:
EDIT...by Welsh
(Team appeared on the BBC website at 2.48pm.....I copied it as fast as my geriatric fingers would allow!!) :D
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Starting line-up against Port Vale:
O'Donnell
Chambers
Taylor
Chambers
Butler
Downing
Brandy
Mantom
Ngoo
Sawyers
Baxendale
Substitutes: Purkiss, Featherstone, Lalkovic, Lewis, Hewitt, McQuilkin, Bakayoko
Looks as though Lalkovic isn't fully match-fit.
O'Donnell
Chambers
Taylor
Chambers
Butler
Downing
Brandy
Mantom
Ngoo
Sawyers
Baxendale
Substitutes: Purkiss, Featherstone, Lalkovic, Lewis, Hewitt, McQuilkin, Bakayoko
Looks as though Lalkovic isn't fully match-fit.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Elsewhere...... Gillingham 0 Rotherham United 1 (2nd minute)
Crawley 0 Crewe Alexandra 1 (17 min)
Troy Deeney scores for Watford, 8th min.
Crawley 0 Crewe Alexandra 1 (17 min)
Troy Deeney scores for Watford, 8th min.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Botherham quick off the mark 1-0 up already.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Gutted not to be at Vale Park today, only a few miles down the road.
Had to pick up my son from the airport, bloody flight was late otherwise I'd have made it :evil:
Listening to Radio Stoke's live commentary, sounds like Vale are on top.
Had to pick up my son from the airport, bloody flight was late otherwise I'd have made it :evil:
Listening to Radio Stoke's live commentary, sounds like Vale are on top.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
SaddlerCrewe wrote:Gutted not to be at Vale Park today, only a few miles down the road.
Had to pick up my son from the airport, bloody flight was late otherwise I'd have made it :evil:
Listening to Radio Stoke's live commentary, sounds like Vale are on top.
According to the BBC website, Port Vale have had 60% of the possession in the first 20 minutes - unusual, that. :?
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Ngoo has just fallen over a photographer.
Photographer wants Ngoo red-carded
Photographer wants Ngoo red-carded
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Gillingham equalled with Botherham.1-1
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Bradford City now 1-1 with Oldham Athletic.
Brentford 1 Notts County 0........ Notts County down to 10 men after a red card
Colchester 0 Tranmere Rovers 1 (who needs Ronnie Moore, anyway?)
Brentford 1 Notts County 0........ Notts County down to 10 men after a red card
Colchester 0 Tranmere Rovers 1 (who needs Ronnie Moore, anyway?)
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Welsh_Saddler wrote:SaddlerCrewe wrote:Gutted not to be at Vale Park today, only a few miles down the road.
Had to pick up my son from the airport, bloody flight was late otherwise I'd have made it :evil:
Listening to Radio Stoke's live commentary, sounds like Vale are on top.
According to the BBC website, Port Vale have had 60% of the possession in the first 20 minutes - unusual, that. :?
53-47 now after 36 mins.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
chestersaddler wrote:Welsh_Saddler wrote:SaddlerCrewe wrote:Gutted not to be at Vale Park today, only a few miles down the road.
Had to pick up my son from the airport, bloody flight was late otherwise I'd have made it :evil:
Listening to Radio Stoke's live commentary, sounds like Vale are on top.
According to the BBC website, Port Vale have had 60% of the possession in the first 20 minutes - unusual, that. :?
53-47 now after 36 mins.
Dingles have 60% against Posh.... ay done them much good either!!
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Coventry 0 MK Dongs 1 (38 min) --- we go down to 9th place. :(
Sheffield United 0 Leyton Orient 1 (40 min) :D
Sheffield United 0 Leyton Orient 1 (40 min) :D
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Welsh_Saddler wrote:chestersaddler wrote:Welsh_Saddler wrote:SaddlerCrewe wrote:Gutted not to be at Vale Park today, only a few miles down the road.
Had to pick up my son from the airport, bloody flight was late otherwise I'd have made it :evil:
Listening to Radio Stoke's live commentary, sounds like Vale are on top.
According to the BBC website, Port Vale have had 60% of the possession in the first 20 minutes - unusual, that. :?
53-47 now after 36 mins.
Dingles have 60% against Posh.... ay done them much good either!!
Strange wanting them to win.
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
Swindon losing........which is nice
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Re: Port Vale (A) League One 5 Apr, 3.00pm
chestersaddler wrote:Welsh_Saddler wrote:chestersaddler wrote:Welsh_Saddler wrote:SaddlerCrewe wrote:Gutted not to be at Vale Park today, only a few miles down the road.
Had to pick up my son from the airport, bloody flight was late otherwise I'd have made it :evil:
Listening to Radio Stoke's live commentary, sounds like Vale are on top.
According to the BBC website, Port Vale have had 60% of the possession in the first 20 minutes - unusual, that. :?
53-47 now after 36 mins.
Dingles have 60% against Posh.... ay done them much good either!!
Strange wanting them to win.
Ar....it's only cuz we cor catch 'em any road though :D
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