Port Vale: Proud Micky Adams hails fab four after thrashing Fleetwood Town
PROUD Micky Adams hailed Port Vale's fab four after a sensational victory at Fleetwood Town last night.
The manager was delighted by a stunning performance from his team and particularly pleased with the four-pronged attack which has helped turn the Valiants into the great entertainers.
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Port Vale's Tom Pope celebrates his second goal at Fleetwood last night.
• GALLERY: Match Action: Fleetwood Town 2 Port Vale 5
Last night's five-goal haul made it 21 in just seven league games so far – the best record in the country – and Adams says that's just the way he wants it.
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"With the players we've got and even the ones we have on the bench, we are always going to attack teams and it's paying off at the moment," he said.
"We have four very attack-minded players, in Jennison Myrie-Williams, Ashley Vincent, Tom Pope and Louis Dodds, but we don't take it lightly. We work very hard on doing the right things in the right areas and when we do that, we can cause teams problems.
"Sometimes we can leave ourselves a bit open at the back playing like we do. But we are certainly doing things right at the moment."
Striker Tom Pope stroked Vale into the lead and Vincent doubled it with a stunning strike out of nothing. Though Fleetwood pulled one back before the break, Pope soon grabbed his second and strike partner Dodds rounded off a magnificent away day with a superb double of his own.
Fleetwood had won four games in a row before the match. But they were simply blown away and their late penalty did little to dampen the mood. The result, and performance, left Adams purring.
"It was everything we wanted it to be," he added. "I didn't expect it and we certainly had to work hard for it.
"They're a good side and at certain stages I didn't feel that comfortable. If we are within a few points of them at the end of the season, I think we'll have done ok.
"But we did really well on the night. It was a match between two teams in good form and we came out on top. We scored some excellent goals in what was a great game.
"Every time we went forward, we looked like we would cause Fleetwood problems and it was definitely our attacking play, rather than our defending, which got us through.
"Vincent was at it from the first whistle, causing them problems all night, while Pope and Dodds scored some great goals. They need that and it will breed confidence."
Adams is already looking forward to another test of Vale's ability and character at home to leaders Gillingham on Saturday.
"That will be a good game, but there are really only three points at stake," he added. "Being top of the table means nothing at this stage, it is more for the fans than anything else.
"I thought they were terrific at Fleetwood. They came in their numbers and were really loud and proud.
"It's a shame we couldn't have played here on a Saturday and seen even more of them, but I'm sure those who came enjoyed themselves."
Comments
by Dave_Eccy
Thursday, September 20 2012, 12:48PM
“Pass, cross, lay off, through ball, tackle, save, winger, dribble, ref's decision, off the line, run the channels, throw in, corner, how wide do you want the goals, offside, header, over the bar, hit the post, back of the net GOAAAAAAALLLLLLL. Isn't it great to talk football !!!
Come on Vale”
by Darren1810
Thursday, September 20 2012, 10:23AM
“Razza20vt ever heard of irony? we are a division 4 team , ironic chants of it,s just like watching Brazil and we,ll score when we want are all part of football banter, chill out”
by johnarc
Thursday, September 20 2012, 10:07AM
“Most goals in the whole of English football. FANTASTIC !”
by Nicko12324
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 10:59PM
“AdyPearce...good on yer”
by Razza20vt
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 8:19PM
“@stgeorge just like watching brazil............have you ever seen brazil play? i have. congratulations to port vale but at the end of the day its still only league 2 football.”
by AdyPearce
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 4:46PM
“As an ardent Stoke City fan, i would just like to congratulate Vale not only on this performance, but since the start of the new season. Overcoming the financial difficulties embedded within the club, no transfer warchest to speak of and also, boardroom upheavel, i sincerely wish them all the best.
The football they are playing is enthrawling and exciting and i really hope that they can push on from this for the remainder of the season, thus finding a buyer to stable the ship and gain promotion.
Good Luck Vale, keep banging them goals in......”
by Darren1810
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 11:00AM
“incredible attacking display against a team which had only let in 2 goals in 6 games, we could of had 8 or 9, lets hope we get a take-over which will give MA scope to add to the squad once the inevitable injuries/suspensions take hold, still buzzing now and can,t wait for saturday, great times to be a Vale fan”
by stgeorge1st
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 9:55AM
“it's just like watching Brazil ! keep it going lads , after watching dross for over a decade and being run by clueless mugs , we now have no owner and no cash but have A REAL DEAL TEAM. thanks for the performances so far lets hope there are many more to come .UTV. PS the fans were awesome last night , well done to all .”
by Robnoxious
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 9:51AM
“If someone does not come forward very soon to take over the club all this good work will have been for nothing. On one hand Vale have got off to a flying start in which you would think would bring in more interested parties .The big danger is, with playing good attractive football and scoring plenty of goals, other clubs will be taking notice and if the ownership is not sorted out very soon you will start seeing offers coming in for players and the manager.These people rightly so,need to know what their future holds for them. it's their living, so although being in a winning side it might count for nothing. So come on lets get it sorted so staff and supporters have a future.”