http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-urges-Vale-learn-6-0-mauling/article-2573065-detail/article.htmlPort Vale: Micky Adams urges Vale to learn from 6-0 maulingMICKY Adams has urged his wounded Port Vale side to shrug off their 6-0 Carling Cup mauling at Fulham by taking their frustrations out on League Two high-flyers Torquay, writes Steve Shaw.
Mark Hughes’s Premier League outfit comprehensively out-played The Valiants in last night’s second-round clash at Craven Cottage.
But Vale will get the chance to quickly bounce back when they host the League Two leaders on Saturday.
Adams said: “Every defeat hurts me, but I think the important thing is we don’t over-react and that we think about the game sensibly.,” said Adams.
“I’m disappointed with the players both individually and collectively and I think we could have played better.
“But let’s put it into perspective. This Fulham team drew 2-2 with Manchester United on Sunday and we now face Torquay.
“Torquay are a good side at our level, but they are not a Fulham because their movement and everything else is not going to be of the same standard.
“We’ve got to dust ourselves down and make sure we are ready for an important game.
“We’re lucky we’ve got such a good game to look forward to at this stage of the season.”
Fulham made just three changes to the side that drew with United at the weekend, while their goals were supplied by England international Bobby Zamora (2), Zoltan Gera (2), Moussa Dembele and Clint Dempsey.
Adams attempted to bolster his defensive ranks by switching from his preferred 4-4-2 formation to a three-centre-back 5-3-2system.
He unleashed the latter system a fortnight ago when Vale secured a first-round 3-1 victory at Championship side QPR.
Adams said: “Fulham paid us the compliment of virtually picking their first team, so it was always going to be a difficult task.,” added Adams.
“As a manager I’ll always look back and ask should I have stuck with 4-4-2 or should I have tried other things?”
“But if I thought I could have come down here and played 4-4-2 and matched their quality I would have been kidding myself.
“We have frustrated higher division sides playing three centre backs, but unfortunately Fulham had more quality than those sides, and their first goal was always going to be crucial.”
But Adams insists his side must take the positives from a difficult night after watching them lose their first game in five matches.
He said: “We didn’t defend correctly and we got done too many times on one-twos in and around the box,” said Adams.“Their movement was good, but I think we can learn from that and get better ourselves.”
“When we’ve got the ball can we get our movement right and can our players affect the game like Fulham’s did?
“If we can do that it will stand us in good stead.
“This result wont damage us in any way, I’m certain about that.”
And Adams at least enjoyed the standing ovation he received from the Fulham fans on his return to the Cottage and Vale’s travelling contingent.
He said: “It’s nice to be remembered with affection rather than coming on to the pitch hearing howls of derision.,” said Adams.
“I still maintain I did a fantastic job at Fulham and I’m proud of my record.”
