Port Vale: Micky Adams searches for home solution
MICKY Adams says he wants answers, not excuses, as he looks to resolve Port Vale's home blues.
Vale prepare to host Plymouth Argyle this Saturday on the back of their third defeat and third blank of the season on their own turf – a 2-0 loss to Fleetwood Town.
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Micky Adams's Port Vale have won only one of their last five home matches in the league.
It is a surprising record for a team flying in second place in League Two and manager Adams is determined to put it right.
"We are struggling at home," he said. "I can't say we're not because the facts are there for everyone to see.
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"We need to regroup, so we have a bit of rest and then we start again. Hopefully we will be better against Plymouth this weekend."
Vale have won only one of their last five home matches in the league and are averaging fewer points per game at their own place (1.58) than on the road (2.08).
Based purely on home form, the Valiants are ranked 11th in the division – but that could all change over the next few weeks with four out of six matches at Vale Park.
Adams hopes a couple of days recharging the batteries will help his side get back to their free-scoring best.
"We've lost a game of football and, in terms of damage, I hope it's not going to knock us back too much," said Adams.
Plymouth president Chris Webb has revealed that the club do not expect to appoint a replacement for sacked boss Carl Fletcher until next week.
Coaches Kevin Nancekivell and Romain Larrieu are on standby to be in charge of team affairs on Saturday.
PETERBOROUGH chairman Darragh MacAnthony has dismissed reports linking his club with a move for Tom Pope.
National press had reported Posh to be considering a move for Vale's 23-goal top scorer.
But MacAnthony said: "It is total nonsense and we are not in for that player or have ever been. Great goal scorer, but nothing in this one."
Comments
by yoblet
Thursday, January 03 2013, 7:30PM
“the solutions are easy...up the tempo like the perfomence against rotherham,,,,bridge the gap between defence and midfield, start picking up the loose ball and give the two wingers who have gone off the boil a huge shake up.”
by gpinspain
Thursday, January 03 2013, 2:42PM
“spot on dave eccy........i too am confident he can sort this out........any players expecting to continue playing for the vale and producing home results like this anymore .......no more ..this needs to be sorted out .......losing can become a habit as well as winning”
by P_Swan
Thursday, January 03 2013, 2:38PM
“Also what i noticed that made me scratch my head was when our keeper had a goal kick off the ground, everyone and i mean everyone drifted over to one half of the pitch.
Surely with JMW's pace a sneaky set peace could be rehearsed.”
by P_Swan
Thursday, January 03 2013, 2:35PM
“more players, plain and simple!!
Managed to catch the away match at Rotherham and despite winning 2-1 i had no finger nails left at the end!!
When we got it (and kept it) on the ground for 5 mins we looked a different and decent football team but all the hoofball was rubbish from us.......and them.
That should be Micky's Nr1 priority.”
by Dave_Eccy
Thursday, January 03 2013, 1:00PM
“This one must leave Micky scratching his head. Great away from home , mediocre at home. Apart from Rotherham and Oxford, we've been average at best at home, disappointingly surrendering 2 goal leads on several occasions. Away we've been free flowing, resolute and hit teams on the break. I'm just a mere engineer, so I don't have the answers, all I can do is go and get behind the team in the next few home games and give them real encouragement. I'm sure Micky is the man to spur them on, he's come through the admin, failed takeovers and squad restrictions. I'm confident he can sort this one out.
Come on Vale..........”