[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

There is so much to pick apart from this I don't know where to start.

I'm not going to repeat what I put earlier in this post, but you my friend are clearly in the pocket of a 35 year old semi-professional footballer who is only guaranteed '15 goals a season' for Congleton (if he doesn't get injured or downs tools on the basis of hearing something he doesn't like).

Maybe if TP actually did legitimately 'trust the process' and made some notable headway into coaching (like he insisted he would love to do) instead of crying, mocking people, putting on accents, doing podcasts, writing newspaper columns and tweeting then maybe he wouldn't be playing 8th tier basement football for his mates and the club would involve him in some way. Seems like he's burnt that bridge, any with many fans.

Not why any young players would want to work with him though, because there is a high chance they will be slagged off in public afterwards if he doesn't like what he see's.

Clarke seems to me like a realist and read this whole situation well, Pope comes across like a spoilt brat who is bemoaning his past 5 years decisions/attitude. 

He scored 15+ in the league twice in his career. He was just coming into his peak don't you know

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

Tony, good morning. You mention our best two players. In your opinion who were these players.? 

I suspect it's Pope and Brown. Ignore the fact that one is now playing for Congleton Town, and the other is no longer really a player

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

Ah okay, so for the record you're claiming that Pope made up a story about Askey telling him Carol had ordered him to take the captaincy off him? That conversation never took place and Pope just decided to lie on record for .... sorry I can't think of a reason, because he likes telling lies?

Ah okay, so for the record TP is claiming that JA made up a story that Carol had ordered him to take the captaincy off him? That conversation never took place and JA just decided to lie to TP face for .... sorry I can't think of a reason, because he likes telling lies?

See what I did there? Point is nobody but at least 1 of the 3 involved know the truth. I'm certain both Carol and JA would tell it completely differently to TP and given TPS current state of mind I'm not convinced. No evidence that JA has lied in the past so what have we got?

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

If I had to choose someone lying out of Askey or Carol it’d be Askey I’m afraid. I think Carol would be honest with him about the reasons why. 

If I had to choose someone lying or being mistaken out of Carol, JA or TP, it'd be TP. Just because TP has said it doesn't mean it's true. I swear if TP came out and said the earth was flat, some of you would be calling your travel agents for a trip to the edge

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

Did he actually complain about not being asked his opinion on players? How ridiculous if so.
He’s a player, not a manager, nor coach, nor anyone involved in recruitment. Why does he think he should be involved in that? I’m glad Flitcroft didn’t because tbh that seems a lot more professional.

He's recommended players before, Lainton and Kay being the most notable. They turned out well

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

Not listened to it yet, but was just wondering whether the people that it seems he's been given free reign to accuse of some nasty things and have a pop at were given the opportunity to respond? Or will they be?

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

Interesting points about team improvements. For me, the following points are for discussion.
Goalkeeping- Potential for improvement and greater competition.
Wingbacks- Improvements and more threat. Probably the most improved department.
Centre backs- Height, speed and aggression needed and maybe from what I’ve seen and know, an improvement.
Midfield- Pett looks a good acquisition. Walker gives us more height and legs. If Taylor can improve we will be quite well off for mixing it up.
Wingers- No change for me, unless we get someone in. Amos remains a passenger in many games. Will be interesting to see how we use the ability of Worrall.
Strikers- We need Rodney and Wilson to click and for Procter to score more per games than previous. So for now, potentially better if we can get a youngster that can pressurise the others.
 
Summary- Overall a better group of players and certainly taller and experience apart from goalkeeping. I feel DC has flexibility within the squad to tweak formations to suit if required to do so. Heart says play off’s, head says just short.
 
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Who's Amos? Have I missed a signing?