13/08/08 - Port Vale Match Thread

[Linz]

Ticket details announced:

Tickets for this game are on sale now, priced at:
£14 - Adults
£12 - Adult Season Ticket Holders
£8 - Concessions (Over 60s, Students)
£1 - Juniors (Under 16)

Only the Capital One Family Enclosure and Valad Stand will be open for this fixture.
Season ticket Holders have until 12 noon on Saturday 26th July to claim their own seats. Any season ticket holders on the Kop will still be able to claim their discounted tickets in another area of the ground.

 

[keenzy]

wippie! anyone want to sit with me

 

[silverfox]

Kick off looks like midnight!

http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10418,00.html

 

[mrteabag]

bugger i better get some naps in afternoon never been to a midnight game

 

[Linz]

Got our tickets yesterday and looking at the computer screen as he was sorting them out, they haven't been selling too well...

 

[Monty's_Girl]

Got my tickets yesterday too

 

[Linz]

I keep thinking this is Tuesday and not Wednesday.

Keep reminding me

It'll be interesting to see what kind of team he puts out. Are we going for a cup run or using the game as another development friendly to see how the players do - a mix of the youth (Naughton? Wedgbury?), oldies (Ehiogu?) and not quite fit (Hendrie? Monty? Cotterill??)

Arguably, the development friendlies have been the most exciting pre-season so I wouldn't see a mixed team as any slight on the cup or statement of not wanting to do well.

I just think that it's a bloody stupid time to have a cup match, the first week of the season.

 

[Samantha]

Can we play the attendance game for this match?!

Hopefully won't be like the last time we played The Mighty Vale

 

[Linz]

Can we play the attendance game for this match?!

By all means

I'll say 10,000

And we'll huff and puff but grind out a win.

 

[rachyblade]

I'll say 10,000

I'll say 9,999 cos I wont be there

 

[Samantha]

I'm gonna go with....

11976

dunno why lol

 

[Greasy Chip Butty]

7000

can't see that many going out...

 

[happyhippy]

Finally got my tickets today. Meeting a mate of mine at the Lion, so will definitely be down, though sufclucy won't be there.

Attendance? 6,564

 

[stinkyblade]

8167

Vale prices are the same so they might bring a few

2-0 win i think

 

[Bladesman]

8,000

Loads of empty seats to choose from well according to the computer at the box office.

We really couldnt care less about this match.

 

[Monty's_Girl]

I'll go with 12,639

 

[TonyAgana]

9,999. Just outside the next tax bracket.

 

[Robbie]

9,999. Just outside the next tax bracket.

This was about the attendance the last game Heath was in charge.

Oh those were the days

 

[makkapakka]

Always poorly attended these games.

I'll say 6,866

 

[Linz]

I've seen Vale fans reckoning they're bringing 1500...

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

10,567 at a guess.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

8,235 or near offer

 

[Come from away]

Just thinking with all the post B'ham doubters what about a midfield of Hendrie Spring Monty and Cotterill against Port Vale? Add to the 16 Bennett, Armstrong, Geary, Eghiou, Naughton, Robertson, Law, Travis, Wedgebury, Chanot, Webber and Stead. Not bad for the reserves!

 

[SotonBlade]

9,123 i reckon!

 

[Come from away]

9,170 for the record

 

[keenzy]

12,562


first home game really so can see a few coming

 

[Linz]

Just thinking with all the post B'ham doubters what about a midfield of Hendrie Spring Monty and Cotterill against Port Vale? Add to the 16 Bennett, Armstrong, Geary, Eghiou, Naughton, Robertson, Law, Travis, Wedgebury, Chanot, Webber and Stead. Not bad for the reserves!

Foxy will be happy with that team... he can introduce his French boyfriend to everyone :mwah:

I think whatever team we put out, we should be going for a win. None of this "oh it doesn't matter" business. We want a winning mentality around the place and it's our first game at home.

We pretend it doesn't matter when we're knocked out

 

[Foxy]

Just have a look back to this mornings shoutbox... My prediction came true about Hendo scoring What a genius.

 

[Bladesman]

3-1

Decent win although disappointed they managed to get a goal. I thought we were the stronger team overall and probably should of been a couple of goals up well before half time. 2 cracking goals from Quinn and Hendrie absolute screamers from some decent counter attacking football. Although the relish had another poor game and his attempts at crossing were awful. Hendrie played rather well surprisingly and didnt get arsey about being subbed either. Spring did alright played rather well in the middle with Hendrie. Hard to decide who was MOM Quinn, Hendrie, Geary, Cotterill and Webber all had good games.

 

[Foxy]

Hendrie played rather well surprisingly and didnt get arsey about being subbed either.

I wasn't surprised. Been impressed with him all pre-season. Thought he was a little quiet today, but had a good game all the same. Managed to bag the goal I said he would too
To be fair, he was mainly quiet due to often making acres of space for himself only to not receive the ball

Hope it continues, well done Hendo!