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Speaking to the BBC after the game today Port Vale manager Martin Foyle, who kept his side in the dressing room for 40 minutes, was embarrassed by his sides performance:
"There was no passion, commitment, and I totally agree with supporters that they don't want to wear the shirts. The players said they were going to take full responsibility for it.
"The goals conceded were an absolute nightmare. We should have gone in 0-0, it was a simple throw in that nobody was picking up. For the second, one ball beat four players and the keepers' had to bring him down. The next one George Abbey stuck out a leg, it was absolutely pathetic defending. I'm not just blaming individuals, it's the whole team - nobody could hold their head up.
"It's rock bottom at the moment. We need a big injection of passion and commitment. I won't go hiding as a manager, never did as a player, but we had eight players out today and we just can't cope with it. There's a lot wrong but it can be rectified.
"I'm just trying to get the players to argue amongst themselves. Sometimes today's player just get on the bus, go straight home, and they're not worried about it. I want to make some changes and do something about it and very quickly.
"Today is probably the worst Port Vale performance for many a year. I've told them to have a good look at themselves. I'll pull them all in individually on Monday, they've got to be brave enough to take criticism."
Stand-in captain Paul Harsley admitted in another interview that there were heated words in the dressing room after the game, but he believed the squad was better than today's performance.
