Port Vale v Cheltenham Town

[duckers]

Vale ones didn’t and not surprised.

[HamTown]

Davies, Williams and Ferry all on yellow, got to be a concern for DC

[Shade]

Ref is an absolute bender. Not afraid to get his cards out. Some shocking decisions, some shocking lack of decisions.
Never a penalty for Williams foul, was a good yard or two outside when he brought him down.

[Shade]

Commentators paying so little attention they just managed to completely miss that DC just got booked.

To talk about the snooker

Exactly. Their focus is shambolic. We're listening to hear about the Cheltenham game and they're constantly giving updates on every other thing under the sun. You never hear other stations doing that. Maybe other local scores but not the snooker and cricket and rugby and Prem scores. As soon as there's a stoppage I think they look away at their phones. They miss so much.

[CTFCfan99]

Both sides will think this is very winnable. Would like to see us go 3-5-2 and get Sercs on for either Street or Lloyd to get more control in midfield. Butler-Oyedeji might be a good option too with his pace. Vale defence looks almost as dodgy as ours.

[paperboy]

Commentators paying so little attention they just managed to completely miss that DC just got booked.

To talk about the snooker

Exactly. Their focus is shambolic. We're listening to hear about the Cheltenham game and they're constantly giving updates on every other thing under the sun. You never hear other stations doing that. Maybe other local scores but not the snooker and cricket and rugby and Prem scores. As soon as there's a stoppage I think they look away at their phones. They miss so much.

They do try but sometimes they magically acquire the fragile emotions of a 12 year old going through puberty.

Apologies to 12 year old obv.

[Garby74]

Bonds not good enough

[Garby74]

Great intensity chelt after break

[CTFCfan99]

How's that not a yellow for vale?? Quick to pull out the cards for us but not for them

[Broadway Brian]

Come on Keeno.

[CTFCfan99]

Bevan is getting better every game. Looks another belter of a CB loan signing.

[Shade]

Longy - get him up front! Joint top scorer!

[Broadway Brian]

Yeeees. f#!$ me drunk. Hold on to this boys.

[CTFCfan99]

Finally some luck!

[asl]

Longy on a hat-trick!

[Garby74]

Who is this long fella?
Not seen him before!

[Alf]

Two ‘a la Alfie May’ goals for us so far. In other words get in the box and take a chance rather than trying to walk it into the net…….and another one off the bar, could have been three.
Keep it going lads!

[CTFCfan99]

Great save Southwood. Referee chosing to ignore the Vale player pushing him into the net.

[HamTown]

Thought that was a pen to vale but would even up the refs nonsense

[HamTown]

Get in! Great effort and attitude.

Long gets the headlines but Bevan fantastic and a mention for Williams, think he's improved alot throughout the season

[Ralph]

We're off the bottom. C'mon lets go.. We'll be fine. Now to catch up with the others

[Johnsons Red Army]

9/2 odds for a Cheltenham win today, which I find utterly ridiculous.

I know I've gone for 1-1 in the prediction league, but personally, I think 9/2 is way too big and I wouldn't be surprised if we won this too.

I haven't bet myself, but was quite tempted when I saw those stupid odds.

Wish I would have had the courage not only to follow my instincts and place a bet, but also change my prediction.

Happy with the result though.

Still plenty of games left to go and only 6 points from safety. I definitely don't share the opinion that seems common here that relegation is guaranteed.

In fact, I'm pretty optimistic that we will stay up.

[Garby74]

Agreed ham. Williams solid.
Was worried no freestone.
Bevan class

Proper manager

[triggo]

Well done boys
Port Vale didnt look a great team to be fair.
Keep dogging out and we could have a chance.
Bevan immense I thought.
The foul in front of the lino on Bonds just before half time was absolutely bizarre !!!!
No wonder Darren got booked , he didnt have s#!t in his eyes

[Shade]

We might have our team back.

Beat 13 men today. Only thing he did for us really was not give them two penalties, and neither should have been penalties either.

At least we stuck with our team longer than Vale fans. The boos...oh to be in their position

[Warwickshire Robin]

Great result, well done to all. DC has brought the pride back to our club. Special mention for Longy, great comeback from Tuesday.

Onwards and hopefully upwards!

[RobinsCTFC]

I believe...


13 to go.

[robinsrule]

Tremendous win boys!! Six points from safety and our form has been decent for the last few games…. I’m almost starting to believe!

[Ihearye]

I am staying on holiday until May!!!!!
First to admit I think wade should have been given more time.
But I think Steve McQueen is getting on his motorbike

[Uppy]

6 points and numerous goals behind but just need to keep chipping away. Plenty of time left.

[Shade]

6 points and numerous goals behind but just need to keep chipping away. Plenty of time left.

Indeed. As I said a couple of weeks ago, we only need lower mid-table form for most of the season to climb above 4 worse teams. The difference between around 14th and 21st the last 3 seasons has been 11-19 points.

Cambridge and Vale were poor, but they will have been a good confidence boost at a good time. Sooner Keena and Lloyd get the goalless monkeys off their backs as well, the better.

[shevates]

Ive been critical of Goodwin, but since DC arrival he looks hungrier, hes getting better every game under DC leadership, as is Street. Great result at Vale, looked like team.

[Red Duke]

I can't believe the difference between the first 40 mins at Blackpool and the by the final whistle at Port Vale. It is like chalk and cheese. They are definitely now playing as a team that poses a threat to the opposition with a much higher intensity. They seem to have a belief about them now. As other have said, the possibility of the Great Escape is on.

I am definitely more optimistic for the cup tie against Wimbledon than when the draw was made.

[Robin]

I don't want to tempt fate but Wimbledon's home record isn't very good with just one win over relegation threatened Tranmere who were down to ten men. They do seem to score quite often though.

Very happy to get the win yesterday just had that feeling we would win it before a ball was kicked. Is this just a new manager bounce and the fact we've played three out of form teams or are we really gearing up for one of the true great escapes?

[CTFC.Harry]

Long often goes under the radar but after seeing him score a brace, I checked how many games he’s played for us now out of interest and apparently he’s played 183 competitive games. Wow. And he was injured for nearly all of that 18/19 season. Been a good stalwart for us over the years. Goes under the radar like Sercombe does and how Thomas certainly did too.