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Sorry L1 fans, another Alex v Vale thread. Only difference is, this is the big one, the thread on the game we've been bickering over for the last 2 months.
Not a lot worth saying at this stage to be honest, its mostly been said in the **** off thread.
I think it's pretty evident how we'll line up:
Garratt
Turton, Ray, Guthrie, New LB(I hope so anyway!)
King, Fox, Bingham
Dalla Valle, Haber, Inman
Subs: Richards, Ng, Baillie, Atkinson, Wintle, Saunders, Cooper
New CB if we sign one will probably go on the bench. Really hard to call this one. Question marks over both clubs squads. I'm worried about our defence, about a 3 man midfield and about putting LDV as a wide man in a 3 man attack. Not sure the 4-3-3 is the right formation to use. We'll see soon enough.
As for the Vale, their fans on here seem quite optimistic, which is fair enough. Not trying to start another argument, but I think they'll struggle big time. Not a lot of proven quality upfront, just a bunch of ifs, buts and maybes(same as us to be fair). Midfield looks strong even without Occy. I'm unconvinced by their defence, but they don't seem to be worried. Again, fair dos. Their real weak link looks to be Johnson. A few early shots next Saturday to test him out would be great.
I can't call this one. You could make a case for us finishing mid table all the way down to rock bottom with our current squad. I'm just not sure what to expect next week. Whilst a win would be a great way to get the season going, our opening day record is abysmal, haven't won one of these games since 2007. Got to change soon right? But on the other hand, we've won our last 3 games against the Vale, so thats got to change too, right?
I'll sit on the fence and say this one will finish 1-1, Dalla Valle and Byron Moore scoring. 7,100 ish fans. Many coming from Burslem?
Not a lot worth saying at this stage to be honest, its mostly been said in the **** off thread.
I think it's pretty evident how we'll line up:
Garratt
Turton, Ray, Guthrie, New LB(I hope so anyway!)
King, Fox, Bingham
Dalla Valle, Haber, Inman
Subs: Richards, Ng, Baillie, Atkinson, Wintle, Saunders, Cooper
New CB if we sign one will probably go on the bench. Really hard to call this one. Question marks over both clubs squads. I'm worried about our defence, about a 3 man midfield and about putting LDV as a wide man in a 3 man attack. Not sure the 4-3-3 is the right formation to use. We'll see soon enough.
As for the Vale, their fans on here seem quite optimistic, which is fair enough. Not trying to start another argument, but I think they'll struggle big time. Not a lot of proven quality upfront, just a bunch of ifs, buts and maybes(same as us to be fair). Midfield looks strong even without Occy. I'm unconvinced by their defence, but they don't seem to be worried. Again, fair dos. Their real weak link looks to be Johnson. A few early shots next Saturday to test him out would be great.
I can't call this one. You could make a case for us finishing mid table all the way down to rock bottom with our current squad. I'm just not sure what to expect next week. Whilst a win would be a great way to get the season going, our opening day record is abysmal, haven't won one of these games since 2007. Got to change soon right? But on the other hand, we've won our last 3 games against the Vale, so thats got to change too, right?
I'll sit on the fence and say this one will finish 1-1, Dalla Valle and Byron Moore scoring. 7,100 ish fans. Many coming from Burslem?