Port Vale v Gillingham-Match Thread

Kent_UckyFriedGills

Kent_UckyFriedGills

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A tough trip ahead of us on Saturday at Port Vale.They sit on 11 points like us,Since their last day hammering at home to Walsall their home form has been really good in all Competitions.We`re a side at the moment that performs better away (except Scunthorpe away),so i`m hoping we can get something from the game.I will be one of the 100+ who will be making the trip there.It`s another new ground with Gills to tick off.

What Team would you play? I would hope Osadebe would start after his energetic performance against Bradford.I would start Hessenthaler at right back as I`d prefer him there to Oshilaja or Pask
 
I also though about Hess as RB.

He's played there before.

I know sweet FA about this Vale side so have no idea how it will pan out, but hopefully some points.

JET seems to turn it on away so maybe him playing behind Cody. ?
 
This will be my first time to see the Gills in the flesh this season. I'd like to see us play a solid 4-4-2 - and I agree with putting Hess at RB. Forget the overlapping fullbacks, play Wagstaff as a winger on one side - with the rest of the midfield as Wright (or Byrne), Paddy and Dack. This may be controversial, but I wouldn't start with JET because of his suspect work rate. Keep him for when (not if) we're chasing the game - so Donnelly and Cody up front at kick-off.

However, I'll be amazed if JED axes the diamond sadly...
 
Smuggy McSmugface - 14/9/2016 14:41



I know sweet FA about this Vale side so have no idea how it will pan out, but hopefully some points
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I don't think anyone in this league know sweet FA about this new vale side. Half of there team are now not English. Think they may slightly be confused of what league they are playing in it is not the aBPL lads. :36:
 
First match since seeing them beat Coventry 3:1. Pretty much just happy to be there, although staying with a Vale ST holder after so hope we are not humiliated.
 
Agree that Osedebe should start. Liked the look of Wagstaff when he came on on Saturday. Busy and looks like he's happy to mix it with the opposition. We have missed that type of no nonsense player so hope he gets a start as well. Happy for JED to break the news to who has to make way.
 
I`m leaving soon for PV, only around 1 hr 30 - 1hr 45 for me; weather in the North West is ideal for footy today.

Would normally expect 250 - 300 Gills. Wonder if there will be significantly fewer Gills in attendance today because of the Spurs fixture ?
 
It's difficult to see how we can seriously make a challenge in this league until we can keep a clean sheet. That's none in 8 league matches now!

And we've conceded in all the cup matches as well
 
Something needs to change. It's not clear whether the defence is not good enough or whether there is in sufficient or inadequate protection from the midfield but our failure to keep clean sheets needs to be addressed.

I'll await the post mortem from those who were there but this is a very disappointing result.
 
It was my first trip to Port Vale,the ground isn't too bad.I thought it was a game of two halves.We got the ball down well,and with Dack running the midfield we created a number of good opportunities.A well worked goal from a corner gave us the lead,Cody found Wright who slotted home.Cody nearly doubled the lead when his goal bound shot was blocked on the line.Oshilaja had his header saved,and Dack had two free kicks go close.Port Vale's best chance of the half was brilliantly saved from Bond.We went in 0-1 up at H/T which was deserved.The second half was completely different with us playing so deep,and once Dack went off we just got over run in midfield.We survived for quite a while,but you knew the goals were coming.They hit the post,Bond made two more great saves,but the equaliser finally came.You just knew their winner was coming,we kept hoofing to Cody but it was just coming back to us.The winner came which didn't surprise any of us,but it was frustrating how we could not get the second goal and also keep the lead.

Vale are really good at home this season,so you have to be solid to get a clean sheet.At the moment it doesn't look like we will get one any time soon.We don't have a settled defence,and our system particularly away from home leaves us exposed.Jerome Thomas had so much joy down our right hand side.It was a long journey home,but I wish we could turn up for more than one half.

I was surprised to see Emmanuel Thomas take the throw ins late on,as surely you would want him in the box with his height.
 
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