[PVFC Meet delegation of fans regarding current concerns]

4 hours ago, TonyD said:

I dont have much to add that Bede and Mellor haven't already said however I would like to say something about my own experience of Monday and the few days since.

I am as guilty as anybody of bashing out my opinion on the Internet without any regard for the people I am talking about.  Many people give the impression that they would love to have the opportunity to "put the owners right" on a few things.

It was not pleasant seeing first hand just how much the situation is affecting Carol.  I think we all forget sometimes that the people we lambast are just that, people.  We often think its OK to scream all sorts of things into the Internet but it really isn't.  

I have had a very strange week, where I have seen people take a statement and add their own conotations to it and talk about them like they are fact.  I have seen the absolute worst of people on all SM platforms, screaming all sorts of made up theories into the ether. 

I understand the clamour for detail and there was alot of debate behind the scenes over what, if anything we should say further.  We have been under alot of pressure to get this right.

One part of the official joint statement that seemed to attract alot of critism was the part about urging fans to put aside frustration to help give the players and management a boost.  I will hold my hands up and say that I wrote that part and not the club.  It was never meant to insinuate that fans hadn't been supportive and was only intended as it was written.  It was simply asking people to but it on the back burner to deal with later whilst we try to slavage league one status.  I felt that there was pertinence in acknowledging we are in a relegation battle and also in acknowledging there is fan frustration.  I got that wrong, so please don't bash the club for my misjudgement.

Some of the critism we faced was too much.

As I have said, I have been massively guilty of this myself and after this week, I must be better in future because I now know first hand that things we say on the Internet do effect people personally.

Meeting Carol under these circumstances has reassured me that the whole family are absolutely the right people to look after the best interests of the club.  I have not changed my mind about David Flitcroft, I am still of the opinion that he cannot come back from this.

I wanted to just calrify and apologise for my part in the statement and also to appeal to people to think a bit more before they sit at a keyboard.

I can't see how we stay up but one thing I will say from Monday is that Carol and Paddy have an absolute belief in Darren Moore, so until the fat lady sings, I'll be crossing my fingers that we are still a league one side next season.

I would say, let's get behind them on Saturday and see if we can't get 3 points to put us back in the race...  but perhaps not.

 

Well said and Thank You.UTV!

[An Open Letter from Carol]

We have been lacking quality players since promotion,we started our first game back in league one without a recognised striker and used another Tommy Mac up front,17 yr old midfielder Tommy Mcdermott on that day,immediately we were losing the momentum of promotion,we have muddled through ever since an injury hit squad,players not up to the task played out of position and its not good enough.we now reap what Carol et al have sown

[Vote of No Confidence (2)]

No chance Carol will be sacking Crozzer and who replaces him?

I really admire and like the principle Crozzer is implementing of making all age groups play in a specific way, interview from him on AleVale this week is a great listen and i really like him and want him to succeed but its the League that matters and Cups are a bonus which have saved him so far.we have hammered shrewsbury and bossed the game today but hard luck stories playing well lead to relegation. 
Before Middlesboro we have Derby (h) Exeter(a) Wigan(h),lose the lot?,he can't be sacked on the eve of the cup tie surely,lose next two then for me its time up,2 draws? I don't know,thats no wins in 12,win 1 lose 1,he's hanging on by fingernails,i think we  have to beat Derby and go on from there,glad i'm not in Carol's shoe's but i can't see her pulling  the trigger unless we the fans give her no option.Merry Christmas

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

Ay up lads,where are the latest editions for the Charlton summary/review?

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

Interesting regards the new loyalty points scheme and fans who have hospitality season tickets etc getting first dibs on away tickets ala Derby when 400 were returned

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

When's the Exeter review out?

[Ale and the Vale Podcast]

On 10/02/2021 at 17:17, stupers said:

Crikey, I'll let him know!

Ay up Stupers

as a new recruit to the podcast my first listen being the recent tranmere preview then all subsequent casts since in these exciting new times,i just want to say i really appreciate the honest outlook on the vale,i no longer have to bother with biased blakeman and listen to 35 mins of tripe about the <ovf censored> down the road on local radio  for fear of missing the latest Vale news,i now watch the manager,player  interviews on you tube,read OVF and listen to you guys,long may it continue!!youre a breath of fresh air lads!! Anyway can you tell me what the problem was with Mckirdy? heard all the rumours about him being a bad egg etc but i had high hopes for him  can you shed any light on why it didn't work out? UTV