Because there's nothing in midfield and the centre forward is useless in front of goal.

There must be something in Morton's loan agreement. There is no other explanation for him continuing to start. He's worse defensively than Wharton could possibly be and offers nothing at all going forward.

Gallagher is an utter joke in front of goal.

Substitutions are too little too late. Usually fall apart anyway after making changes.

He's either carrying an injury or he's just coasting.

Come back Chris Brown. All is forgiven. Whatever Gallagher is, its not a footballer.

Why no changes?! Jdt is showing he's not up to it.

Big crowd big letdown. Some things never change. Carrying too many passengers notably Morton and Gallagher as usual. Paying the price for a dreadful January window.

Coventry City at home in 1967.

Lose at home to Norwich and at a revitalised Hudds and the playoffs are gone. No hope of redemption in the last 3 matches. Looking like a repeat of last season's Easter surrender at Pboro and home to Stke.

According to BBC website, Hyam is not in the squad to face Spain onTuesday. Bad sign?

Gallagher occasionally gets something right such as the weighted through ball for Sxmodics goal. But 95% of the time he looks like an impostor from a lower league. He is consistently too slow to reach balls across the six yard box and it cost us again today. Always back on his heels.

The usual crap coverage for us by ITV. No manager interview either before after the match. Absolutely no back-stories about Rovers, just a brief pre-match interview with Brereton. At least it helps in keeping this season's achievements under the radar. McCoist was fair but otherwise absolutely rubbish punditry in the studio.

Briton certainly lacks the strength and tenacity of JRC.

The needless substitutions killed it. Britton and Wharton were hugely off the pace and that cost us. Why do coaches do it?? Neither JRC nor Hedges were out on their legs. Madness.

With any more performances like the one at Stoke it'll be all over well before then.

Gavin Ward is one of the worst if not the worst. Hr just guesses and then bottles any difficult decision.

A really fair and accurate summary of what I saw. Was staggered that changes weren't made at half time.

Carter lacks composure and just lashes the ball anywhere. His poor clearances have cost several goals already. Pickering and JRC are both SOOO slow.

Stoke looked uncertain defensively and the goalkeeper looked like a rabbit in the headlights. All 3 of those teams will beat them.

A bit of success has gone to his head. The way he's going he thinks he's Messi now.

It would be nice if Vale showed even a modicum of effort. You don't become a good player by just ambling around as he does.

I hesitate to criticise JDT but what the hell does he see in Vale??

Hopefully they're getting some of the several players whose contracts expire in 2024 signed up for extensions. Dolan. Carter and JRC are just three of those in that boat. Does anyone think it'll actually happen?

You couldn't have watching Gallagher. He phoned in his contribution.