In the week I had an online chat with some Vale fans. They said the ref was crap last time he reffed them. Denied them a penalty. Well, he paid them back in spades.

1st penalty was one of those that could be given but half the time wouldn't be. There was contact but nothing to send the player tumbling like he did. 50/50 and it went their way. 2nd penalty, I'm not sure. There was definitely a hand above head height involved. Having seen it a couple of times I'm not sure if it was Stears, Hourihane or their player.

Stearman's card for that collision with Harrison. Not even a foul, never mind a card.

Good goal from Collo but what was he doing for the sending off. There's a lot of speculation varying between he didn't touch the player and he hardly touched him. Irrelevant. Such a violent movement that close to an opposition player and you are going to walk, whether he makes a meal of it or not.

95th minute when Sibley was pulled down in the box. How was that not a penalty?

Another game we could have had wrapped up 1st half and faded 2nd.

NML. In e previous thread I mentioned that he doesn't like the wing back role and that is why he turned down a new contract at Wendy. I think we are starting to see why. Still excellent going forward but light on the defensive side.

I agree that we need more pace at the back. It wouldn't surprise me to see Rooney given a start once he's back to match fitness. Play him alongside Cashin with one of Davies, Stears, Chester to guide them and they can do their running for them.

Hopefully, we will learn form this game. They showed the "dirty" side of lower League football. If we don't cotton on quickly we will be destined for midtable at best.