Port Vale V Swindon Official Match Day Thread.

[Tails]

I read Vale fans saying we were the best they've seen!

Great result regardless. Need to build on it and push for the top 3 now

[Legends-Lounge]

While Taylor’s free kick was a textbook execution, my son and I reckon the second goal by Mullin was the real gem. Keep watching it. He mugged the defender for that second goal and in effect sealed the three points. The goalie was left high and dry. I’m sure he expected the defender to clear the danger and as a result did not react accordingly. By the time it was heading to the net it was to late to do so. If the defender had been alert it would have been cleared and still 0-1.

[Wobbly Bob]

That was good fun.

Classy cameo from Elsnik.

Getting back to the station was livened up by the bus stop being in the middle of the stand off between the EDL and the antifa group plus a few locals.
I suspect that a fair few on both sides might have gone on to enjoy a curry afterwards. Not together of course which is a shame.
City of Culture 2021. A fair bit of work needed there.

Vale fans on the bus were saying that they had an off day and we were good, but not that great. Probably won't be the last time that opposition fans say that about us.

[Ardiles]

While Taylor’s free kick was a textbook execution, my son and I reckon the second goal by Mullin was the real gem. Keep watching it. He mugged the defender for that second goal and in effect sealed the three points. The goalie was left high and dry. I’m sure he expected the defender to clear the danger and as a result did not react accordingly. By the time it was heading to the net it was to late to do so. If the defender had been alert it would have been cleared and still 0-1.

Spot on.  It was beautiful, and all the more so when you were right behind it and got to watch the ball hit the net at close quarters.  Very clever.

Took the family there after a few days camping in Shropshire...so a lovely way to round off.  PV kindly invited my boys and a few other kids from our end to join some of the local kids on the pitch waving flags as the players came on at the start.  Nice touch.  Boys were buzzing after that.

[Ardiles]

And great to catch up, donkey.  I'll be in touch about a home game/Glue Pot catch up.

[Tails]

Think that's a bit generous re. Mullin. It's bad goalkeeping. Their keeper had a bit of a mare for goals 2 and 3!

[donkey]

And great to catch up, donkey.  I'll be in touch about a home game/Glue Pot catch up.

Great to see you too, pal. Gluey it is.🍺🙂

[reeves4england]

Think that's a bit generous re. Mullin. It's bad goalkeeping. Their keeper had a bit of a mare for goals 2 and 3!

This. 100% goalkeeping error on both counts, although Gordon may have tucked the third away even if he'd had a keeper to beat.

[donkey]

Think that's a bit generous re. Mullin. It's bad goalkeeping. Their keeper had a bit of a mare for goals 2 and 3!

I said after Mullin's goal that it might not be fully appreciated, especially as the best angle was from the away end. It really does deserve the praise it's getting.  That not withstanding the keeper was a bit poor, too.

[Pax Romana]

Think that's a bit generous re. Mullin. It's bad goalkeeping. Their keeper had a bit of a mare for goals 2 and 3!

Agree that the goalie starting to come then stopping put off the defender but Mullin still did well.

Not sure how you blame the keeper for third goal?

[Anteater]

Mullin has a great work ethic. Works his socks off every time. Surprised Flitcroft doesn't always start with him,,and really think Smith has more to offer as a target man than Norris.
Great result whatever and with England U17's and Swindon Robins Jason Doyle becoming World Speedway Champion, pretty good Saturday all round.

[Peter Venkman]

I read Vale fans saying we were the best they've seen!

Great result regardless. Need to build on it and push for the top 3 now

On their forum here are a few quotes, some good some not so.

Swindon are really dangerous when allowed to play. I thought they had the most ability of the sides I have seen this season, including defending well.

Swindon were the better team hands down, we've had a good mini run and they were the best we've met.

No credit to Swindon no great shakes them 2 of the goals should not have being and wouldnt have being with a decent goalie .

Swindon created the sum of nothing except the gifts we gave them.

I think we lost because of the goalkeeper and this game could have finished 0-0 otherwise, even though we didn't do well in possession and Swindon had a good strategy to neutralise our attacking.

I think it is still awful to lose 3-0 to a team at home who we finished above in league 1 last season.

[woolster]

On their forum here are a few quotes, some good some not so.

I think it is still awful to lose 3-0 to a team at home who we finished above in league 1 last season
was  any of our team from last season playing

[theakston2k]

On their forum here are a few quotes, some good some not so.

They are also not very complimentary about RCC saying he couldn’t kick or catch but they couldn’t exploit it. Gotta be honest I’m probably one of the few but I’m not convinced by him, he’s not had a great deal to do in his 5 games but the Mansfield goal was his fault and should have done better for Lincoln’s as was straight at him. With Vigs not in the squad it would suggest he’s burnt his bridges now so will be RCC for the foreseeable future so we shall see.

[Batch]

oddly I thought RCC's kicking is a bit better than Vigs.

only seen him play 2 games though, so can't comment on yesterday or other points.