Just what happens to us at Vale Park? This week has seen two massive performances away from home at Bury and QPR. Expectations were sky high today for the visit of Chesterfield, and after a solid first half we completely lost our way in the second, allowing Chesterfield to earn themselves a draw.
Let's face it, the only thing thats remotely intimidating for visitors is the Hamil Road after the match. For the opposing players Vale Park is a lovely, welcoming enviroment. A big, open pitch with a home following quick to get on the backs of their own players.
It's a far cry from the passionate, proud 'away' following that Vale enjoy. The players clearly enjoy that following, raising their game, fighting for everything.
Today, against Chesterfield, our performance simply peted out, it lost it's way completely. The atmosphere just wasn't there. The placid home following jsut cannot inspire the players, this is why we cannot call Vale Park a fortress. It is not a stadium that strikes fear into the hearts of the opposition, and that is bitterly disappointing.
Give me the 'away' experience everytime.
The Bycars toilets. Staggeringly disgusting.
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