Port Vale (H) - FA Cup 3rd Round Pre-match Thread

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

This Pope geezer has a lot to say , he thinks we are going to boo him , who the f*ck is he ?

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He’s getting on a bit though, so I’d imagine even Stonesy could manage him.....

 

[mikemcfc]

Do you realise we create more chances than any other team in Europe? Our problem is not being indirect but not being clinical enough. Which is a problem also defensively wise since when we miss chances we have to keep taking risks going forward and make it easier for the opposition to create chances themselves.

yes i do, but for our possession there should be a lot more attempts, and hence, shots on target. not being clinical enough makes my point as it is too hard breaking down their whole team the whole game. your point about taking risks going forward and giving up chances for them is not true at all. we have fundamental flaws in our defensive set up that is unrelated to us going forward.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

="mikemcfc, post: 12334912, member: 15234" we waste so much time where other teams can't afford to is my point. Seems now we can't either.

Whenever we retrieve the ball we simply allow teams to organise and reorganise so that our chances more often come against packed defences with two lines of five and two defenders lying in wait for any of our wingers/full backs. It is now the standard way of playing MCFC. It's only the inherent skill of our players that provide the chance, or a cock up by a defender!

 

[mikemcfc]

Exactly! why we need to be more direct before they do organize.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Exactly! why we need to be more direct before they do organize.

There was a point in the last game where Cancelo had the ball, could have taken it another twenty yards into their territory but stopped. The only reason I could see is that he was waiting for a mate from the back four to be in a position to receive a pass!

 

[BlueLook]

Exactly! why we need to be more direct before they do organize.

Teams parking the bus and playing on the counter do not give you that. That is why we struggle to score the FIRST goal.

 

[solley attwell]

Apparently he used to fit double glazing , not sure Stones would be too interested in his opinion , unless he was undecided about double or triple glazing and which is more eco-friendly.

A glazer.. Surely he can't be that bad

 

[Blue Llama]

We needed gabby to step up for the rags game and he didn't,no stats will ever make him the better player

Who did step up for the rags game?

 

[northendenton]

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He’s getting on a bit though, so I’d imagine even Stonesy could manage him.....

Still quite handy with the odd cross tho

 

[GornikDaze]

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He’s getting on a bit though, so I’d imagine even Stonesy could manage him.....

Wasn’t he a goalkeeper?

 

[Mike Cledford]

Still quite handy with the odd cross tho

Oooooooooooh!

 

[Silva&Silva]

Bravo
Cancelo
Stones
Otamendi
Harwood-Bellis
Angelino
Doyle
Zinchenko
Gundogan
Bernabe
Foden
Jesus

 

[Silva&Silva]

We can put out any team as long as it doesn't pick up any injuries before the game on Tuesday night.

 

[crazyg]

Let's face it he his a bit of a wuss, he want to get his head in gear and man up, show some fight, a bit of steel rough people up, and get fucking stuck in

You are Danny Murphy and I claim my £5.

 

[come-on-barney]

Total hero is our Tom

who?

 

[crazyg]

who?

His Holiness the Pope.
Please pay attention 007.

 

[leth]

-----------------------Bravo------------------------
Cancelo------Stones------Garcia----Zinchenko
---------------------Gundogan---------------------
----------------D.Silva------Foden----------------
Bernardo------------Aguero-------------Sterling

Bench: Carson, Walker, Angelino, Harwood-Bellis, Doyle, Mahrez, Jesus

While i'd be keen to persist with the 3 at the back, i think i'd rather give Fernandinho and Rodri the day off and wouldn't want Stones to have to play the whole 90 mins.
I'm hoping if Bravo keeps his place for this game, Pep can then justify bringing Ederson back in on Tuesday.
There is no real need to go much weaker than that as it still keeps Ederson, Walker, Mendy, Fernandinho, Rodri, De Bruyne, Mahrez and Jesus fresh to start against Utd.

 

[Gray]

Start with a strong eleven and get the game won ASAP then make substitutions. The Scum have a tough match and they will be in a quandry about what players to use.

 

[aka blue jambo]

Probably been asked before but is it being shown live on any foreign TV stations?

 

[mosssideblue]

Probably been asked before but is it being shown live on any foreign TV stations?

I think ESPN are showing all games