Port Vale (a): What 3 Things Did We Learn?

[Jules]

Before the game we published 3 Things We Need To Do To Beat Port Vale.

What 3 things did we learn?

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If at first you don't succeed, try something different. Port Vale matched the Imps physically throughout a close game that could have gone either way but it became apparent that they were very organised and it felt like we were besieging a castle with a pea shooter. The Port Vale defence kept shape and discipline in particular the towering centre half who gobbled everything up commendably.

Having a game plan that the players know and trust is very important and should be lauded but there were times when the game was crying out for City players to just take a moment to have a look and play with a little more composure. That could have been achieved without disrupting the style of play.

We got into some good positions but too often the delivery in was either over hit or floated in without real purpose. Port Vale were a team that demonstrated their ability to deal with balls into the box of that nature, as no doubt Wycombe will be equally as adept. Ahead of a tough physical battle tomorrow night I hope the Imps were practicing Monday at fizzing quality balls into the box with well timed runs from Whitehouse and the opposite wide man; also Freck taking up positions on the edge of the box for the breakdown.

All in all whilst it was a disappointing outcome the game could still have gone either way and as such City should not be too disheartened. In recent games we have had the luck but not Saturday. No doubt we can continue to make our own luck in the games to come.