Expected a win but it was a no contest. City better man for man all over pitch and still a lot more in the tank. Agard is not up to speed yet. Smith bossed it in midfield and gave the ball to the players who can use it who are in positions all over the pitch. Port Vale were very poor, made it easy at times for City and it looked like manager sacking time for them. Missing Fleetwood [Win!!] for Willem II v Breda friday although one bloke is trying to make both.
I was hoping he would get on once we were 3 ahead. Port vale were really poor but I thought we made them look worse than really are by working harder than them and the quality of our passing. Some of their approach play was good but they seemed to run out of ideas in the final third, resulting in them just lumping the ball into the box making it easy for our defenders, Flint in particular. Not made up my mind yet about Agard. Worked hard for the team but the final product is missing so far. Hopefully he will get better over the next few games. I was sat in the Railway Stand and kept wondering if they had turned on all the floodlights! Really poor at this level. Also enjoyed the mass exodus when our 3rd goal went in. Thought we could have scored more but probably just being greedy.
A certain Bob Taylor took a while to get going at Bristol City. Agard looked off the pace but he was not part of pre season and his new team is a new team itself. Eventually goals will have to be expected its what he replaced.
'Thought we could have scored more but probably just being greedy" Glad we never. I banked £190 on a 3-0 win..
