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pete vale

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  1. Rooney was a once in a generation talent. At 14 yrs they reckon he was 'ready'! Build on young Dipepa's confidence, play him.
  2. DF is the Arthur Daley of EFL football. "Terry fetch the motor round" "Put it on the slate Dave" (sorry to all the young-uns who didn't watch 'Minder'!)
  3. Not much to say. We are worse since Darren Moore came in......You could not make it up. I'm tired of the lot tbh.
  4. Perhaps to mingle with the Darren Moore enterouge seeking more relegation avoidance reassurance?
  5. Lots of people in/ around us in the Paddock just looked at each other and shook their head. It took until we were walking out to muster up the "David Flitcroft - Get outa our club" chants, well, those that remained.
  6. Only one place that fella is taking Port Vale FC......and that's not the Championship!! Bury FC all over.
  7. Mate it's a good job there were no bullets to use and/ or dodge in Vale Park yesterday!!
  8. Mate they don't respond to surveys or emails these days. Way above that, who are we to complain?
  9. Perhaps another condescending communication. Things will change, they will get worse if no action is taken.
  10. It wasn't just me checking my phone for Fantasy league scores then. Awful, truly awful game and experience.
  11. I sat in the Paddock yesterday totally disinterested in the game as the whole set up on and off the pitch stinks of hypocrity and mediocrity. The condition of the portaloos prior to entering the ground leaves a lot to be desired. There is no spine to the team, literally, no cohesion with themselves nor the fans. The club has gone from a position of positive strength to one of despair and eventual ruin (again). "All fur coat no knickers", total hypocricy, abject performance and desire. There could be financial reasons behind this capitulation in virtually all that was the 'new' Port Vale under the Shanahans, but if this were the case DM would not be here (Who also sadly does not inspire me sadly). Only one way this club is heading at the moment and we all know where that is - well those of us who do actually care. Sad, very sad. Bad decision follows bad decision, delusional ethics, motives and planning. Rant over, see you next home game for more of the same.... but maybe not next season. May be 48 years and out for me.
  12. Mate, any of them would do for me!
  13. Look at some of these players - Much better than many we have now. Imagine Bernie Wright in this team!!! The Chamberlains, Phil Sproson, Ged Keenan, Peter Farrell, Kenny Beech, Neil Griffiths and of course Tony Sealy. I enjoyed watching this team more than the shambles now. We would currently struggle in non league with the current debacle of a side. I enjoyed these characters much more than the 'weak' majority we have now. 1979-80 season squad Sqd From Player Kenny Beech Midfielder Bill Bentley Left back Paul Bowles Central defender Russell Bromage Left back Mark Chamberlain Midfielder Neville Chamberlain Forward John Connaughton Goalkeeper Trevor Dance Goalkeeper Bob Delgado Central defender Ian Elsby Midfielder/Defender Peter Farrell Midfielder John Fleming Midfielder Neil Griffiths Full back Lee Harwood Central defender Graham Hawkins Central defender Felix Healy Midfielder Steve Jones Midfielder Gerry Keenan Full back Billy Leese Central defender Terry Owen Forward/Winger Tony Sealy Forward Phil Sproson Central defender Ged Stenson Midfielder Ken Todd Midfielder Kevin Tully Winger Alan Woolfall Winger Bernie Wright
  14. My wife completed one of these a few months back as well as sending an email, complaining of toilet facilities, ticketing, etc. No comeback, no reply. I too completed the survey, I did mention the performance on the pitch (lack off!)
  15. I'm not so sure this would happen given the current crop of players, many of whom are under contract next season. Unless massive losses are incurred in offloading and recruiting new players? I have no confidence in the DOF being able to do this either. You never know, there are teams who start from scratch and gain promotion.
  16. Let's see what happens. Smurthwaite and V2001 always used to say we needed to sell 5K ST's to break even? Whatever happens, I reckon there will be a big financial hit in relegation.
  17. Lose 2,000 ST sales at £300/ ticket is £600K. It may be more than that friend at this rate. We 'may' go back to only 2/2.5K ST holders instead of the 5K+ now. A lot of people I speak to have had enough, money is tight. I personally have threatened to 'finish' many times but have continued to buy in the end. I wouldn't take the chance in the current climate on people doing so.
  18. "And the EFL itself gives each Championship club £3.92million from its central income, with £950,000 going to each League One club and £640,000 to teams in League Two". In view of Carol's letter (statement), she stands by Df and says he has saved his salary 'many times over' In light of theimpending loss of £310K from the EFLnext season and a loss of £600/£700K in lost ST income, another £100K in merchandise, etc next season, he must be doing a tremendous job. In my profession, I have seen many project contractors/ organisations promising the earth in terms of savings and guaranteed success, only for the deals fall flat on their face leaving the mere mortals to pick up the pieces or the business folds with massive cost outlay. We are not PL2, we can't play EFL League football with a squad of crocks, free transfers, youth, has-beens or never-have's. You can't treat the fan base with contempt in this regard. Football is the priority, we will sacrifice amenities and campus's for this (well I would anyway). Get some sound common sense back in the club and re-evaluate. If it's a struggle and we have run out of time/ money then look for investment. Use trusted experienced allies, John Rudge being one. There are many supporters with the nous too. The Club is in a tailspin, heading for places we thought we'd never see under a Shanahan ownership. So sad to see for us all. Carol/ Kevin will never lose the respect of genuine fans, this situation can still be rectified (maybe not this season), sadly their outlay may not be recovered. That's business, I guess? I remember a lengthy conversation I had with Terry McDermott (former Liverpool and England Legend for the young uns'!). We talked about football finance/ shares, etc (I was a big roller with £1K in Vale shares at the time!), he said to me at the end. "If you want to make a million out of football - invest £20M my friend". He lost big money in both Newcastle (Before Ashley) and Celtic. I'd be happy to help any supporter groups and speak with the owners, it may be no use if they are set on this path of destruction sadly.
  19. Spot on. For someone so successful, catastrophic errors have been made throughout the business (Port Vale FC)
  20. Yep, I totally forgot him, heads gone, silly me!!
  21. Sorry mate, forgot him!! Heads gone!!!
  22. With the exception of Ripley, Chislett and Smith (I'll get my tin hat on!), I'd chuck all the remaining names in a hat and draw x8 out! How many are fit? How many are bothered? How many are just not good enough? 2-1 Vale 😀
  23. Yep, there's obviously something going on, hence the allegiance to DF by Carol. It has been all smoke and mirrors for a while, lumbering on with make-do signings and knee jerk appointments. This won't end well as the masses will be livid once realisation creeps in. Unbelievable, but when you think back TJH, many of us DID question the appointment of a DOF in the first place. "Go with your gut feel", they say. Tiring, the lot of it.
  24. I begin to wonder if they actually care about the fan base? (what a crazy thing to say - given the unity when the Shanahans bought the club) To me the club is on a downward spiral heading into oblivion. Bad decision after bad decision, financial ruin through complacency and listening to one person. To me things appear as 'bad as ever' - it feels strange having to say that. My support is in serious doubt after this. I'll always love the Vale but won't finance incompetence and ignorance.
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