Port Vale manager Jon Brady has spoken out about the club's poor start to the League Two season, acknowledging fan frustration and vowing to turn things around. The Valiants are winless after their opening five fixtures and have slipped to the bottom of the table, scoring only twice in that period.
Brady said he understands the disappointment and is determined to improve results. "I understand everyone's frustration, we talked about it, we want to be in a better position," the boss told reporters. He emphasised his desire for unity at Vale Park, especially with Exeter City visiting this Saturday.
The sequence began with a 2-0 opening day loss at Oldham, followed by draws at home to Tranmere and Crewe Alexandra. A 3-1 defeat at Swindon Town was compounded last time out by a 1-0 loss at Salford City, where an error from goalkeeper Jackson Smith led to the only goal. The club's current league standing reflects this tough spell, sitting 22nd with five points from six matches.
"I want it to feel we're all together," Brady added. "I don't want to be in this situation, no one wants to be in this situation, but we can all come together for 90 minutes or from the first whistle to the final whistle and be united? That would be amazing." He pointed out that he took over when Vale were the second-lowest scorers in the entire EFL and stressed that improving their attacking output is not a quick fix.
Despite the recent struggles, there was a positive result last weekend with a 1-0 home win over Exeter City, secured by a George Byers penalty. That victory provides a small platform ahead of the next challenge, a trip to face 16th-placed Rotherham on January 9th. Supporters can track the upcoming schedule on our fixtures list. Brady's immediate focus is on building cohesion and finding more goals to climb away from the relegation zone.
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