FT: PORT VALE 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Grangenders]

One positive is that we shouldn’t expect any bids for Salech or Colwill anytime soon

[Baloo]

Some embarrassing individual performances tonight. Nowhere near good enough.

[J R Hartley]

Port Vale were so poor you can't make a realistic assessment of the new goalkeeper

Thoughg his throwing was good and most of his kicking. Messed one up 2nd half but in the main was comfortable with the ball at his feet which is clearly what BBM wants.

[Alfresco]

The work rate of Port Vale was first class unless we can match that type of effort we will struggle.

[Hilts]

One positive is that we shouldn’t expect any bids for Salech or Colwill anytime soon

Salech had absolutely no service.

[Trigger]

Typical of last season where we struggle with any physicality or tempo. Only difference was they couldn't finish.

[Kitman]

The work rate of Port Vale was first class unless we can match that type of effort we will struggle.

I would agree they looked fitter and better organised than us. They defended their box superbly the entire game, maybe just ran out of steam in the last 10 mins

[The Bloop]

More questions than answers im afraid.

[Jonezy17]

Only positive is, where still undefeated 🤣???

[Peajay]

but he's from FC Copenhagen ...

My cousins husband is a ST holder at FC Copenhagen for some years. He told me that Trott was dropped to the bench, for FCC, after some poor form, and said hope we have better luck with him.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

I thought we were meant to be dynamic and exciting but this was just as ponderous and poorly executed as before. A lot of sideways passing and slowing it down although when it went forward it was overhit or one of those piddly five yard passes that surprises most of our players when the opposition reacts.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Typical of last season where we struggle with any physicality or tempo. Only difference was they couldn't finish.

Agreed. We just look a league 1 version of last season's team.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Thoughg his throwing was good and most of his kicking. Messed one up 2nd half but in the main was comfortable with the ball at his feet which is clearly what BBM wants.

Unlike most of the outfield players.

[Dave Blue]

It doesn’t help that the experts and their manager are saying we are a quality team. Just pay attention to your eyes. We are dreadful and that was an appalling display.

[Hilts]

Looking at the offside goal Lawlor stops I think he clears it off the line.

[Hilts]

It doesn’t help that the experts and their manager are saying we are a quality team. Just pay attention to your eyes. We are dreadful and that was an appalling display.

Yeah give it to November and they won't be saying it.

We've had all summer and signed 1 loan keeper.

Board are a disgrace.

[Tuerto]

Weren't we really good against Peterborough though? i didn't see that game, but the stuff on here was positive.

[WJ99mobile]

There goes the optimism. That was an incredible display of how to make every wrong decision in possession of the ball, 99 times out of 100 they’d have won that at least 3-0.

But they didn’t.

There’s a large majority of poor teams in this league. We’ll be in this position again

[LA Bluebird]

I thought we were meant to be dynamic and exciting but this was just as ponderous and poorly executed as before. A lot of sideways passing and slowing it down although when it went forward it was overhit or one of those piddly five yard passes that surprises most of our players when the opposition doesn't just let them happen.

Well said, the number of times we had a pass ahead of us, took three seconds over it then made the same pass or went sideways or backwards... absolutely mind numbing. That and the fact that both wingers can't get a cross within 5 yards of the closest City player. Really worrying, how many years did we extend Tanner to do his customary three great things a season and barely look like he can kick a ball straight the rest of it? Willock might as well not be on the pitch.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Shortest renaissance ever.

[Alfresco]

Did either goalie make a save? Shocking game of football.

[BlueArmy 86]

Very poor tonight, but it’s our second game. Away against a side that were right up for it. Final ball was just massively lacking. I don’t think Chambers should have come straight in, nor should he be CB. I think Fish should start, maybe alongside Daaland. Needs physicality in this league, look at how they treated Salech.

We were good on Saturday and I think we will be again. Take a point and move on.

[WJ99mobile]

I don’t think anyone deserved more than a 6 today and I’d give the others 4/5.

A lacklustre performance coupled with some serious poor quality.

Easy to pick Tanner out because he had a lot of the ball, but yet again had one of his games that wasn’t even conference standard.

Willock could have been off the pitch and had more of an impact.

Bagan was lucky not to get sent off.

Chambers doesn’t even stand out in league one.

A point and hopefully a wake up call. Would like to see J Colwill have a seat on the bench next game

[A Quiet Monkfish]

But they didn’t.

There’s a large majority of poor teams in this league. We’ll be in this position again

We didn't look like scoring throughout the whole 90 minutes against a side that was league 2 last season. They were better than us in every department. Are Port Vale on of the better teams in league 1 ? Because if they're just bang average we're in for a 46 game struggle.

[Jonezy17]

Crazy this board, this is an example what we haven’t done in the last 3-4 years and take a point away when we haven’t turned up. Your heroes of colwill etc who’s is now the “best player in division 1” and tear it up just proves how bad our fans are, our manager will grind results and we will be ok, but don’t rely on mr inconsistent and focus more on how hard this team will work collectively to grind points and make top 6! (Just an honest opinion! Hopefully I am wrong and he smashes it)