Old fort

Agree. CG was a pivotal stong point in the stability and sensible decision making of the club. I feel it's no coincidence that the club has been in general disarray, since his swift and unexpected departure. Absolutely top bloke who kept our rickety ship steady, even in the roughest waters.

Funny you say about the pre match warm up Warren, because I noticed that aswell. I said to the wife about the speed of their passes and first touch of their entire team, compared to ours.

The club and players alike are all soft touches. Wouldn't hurt to have had a conversation with him, In the first place, even if we've had our moments with him in the past. He's been very complimentary to Carol in the past. Him, or Alan Wilde, would have been my preferred options. Still, I suppose time will tell, if DM is all that he is meant to be, if he decides to continue the challenge.

And yet roll back a few weeks to the number on this very forum, creaming over his appointment. Listen to it now. Why did they think that another 3 wins in 23 games manager would be just what we needed. So the cycle of Port Vale continues be the definition of mugging off and ineptitude.

All day long. Everybody knew that was inevitable, the moment the whistle blew, for that start of the second half.

All of them deflected off his backside would be OK.

I wonder how long, have the inner circle of these supporters, been aware that this decision was going to be a distinct possibility? I suspect that one or two have been in the know for a couple of days, if not more.

"So, before you get involved, have the decency to read this thread" It's only a foum, open to all that subscribe - Chillax

Don't be daft, why would we go and want to do that for with phenomenal players we have?

Perhaps Brian, you should be putting these comments on the Crosby out thread, because this one is a Darren Moore thread?

Fair point Brian and not many wouldn't agree that Crosby had to, myself included, but you'd have just thought that Moore might have come close to being able to show something a bit more positive than he has, given his superior standing as an experienced manager.

But 3 I. 22, or 23? was Moores record also, at Huddersfield. If he couldn't do it at one basket case club,why should he be able to do it at another?

Than you, I will.

Depends on which team you want to buy one for.

Why are the official supporters club representatives so quiet? It's Bobby's job when we're getting promotion at Wembley. Perhaps they're frightened of falling out of favour with Carol?

I got turned over a bit on here, when I expressed some concerns about appointing Moore. I said that I hope it wouldn't be a case of out of the frying pan, in to the fire, if he brings his 3 wins in 23 form with him, to us, but it's really starting to look that way. Even though he's inherited an awful squad, we actually look worse than before he came. Even Crosby had decent wins and performances against Blackpool and Wigan and Will Ryder got a visible response from his 2 games in charge. Unfortunately we've not seen anything positive and his interviews are as embarrassing as his teams performances. All I can hope for, is that, if he stays after relegation, that he takes over decisions on recruitment and proves that all the hype that many fans were gushing at his appointment is reflected with a sensational up turn next season, because so far, he's failed in every aspect.

Hope they tell Carol.

The quality in the squad is woeful, but it's slightly concerning that the players showed more intensity and commitment for Will Ryders 2 games, than we've seen for any of Darren Moores.

But then, match revenue will be down by between 600k to 800k with lower home crowds and sparse away followings to VP

Doesn't seem make a difference whether we have or haven't.

Have to agree that it appears that Will Ryder got more of a reaction from the players than Moore has. That 2nd half was indescribabley poor.

The post match interview, was one of the worst that I've ever seen from a Vale manager. Completely failing to acknowledge that the second half performance was totally abject and that the team who stuffed us 3-0 just a few weeks ago and are certain to be relegated, battered us again for the entire second half and were unfortunate not to have got all three points. You've really got to be super optimistic to pick any positives out of that and as a manager, of course, he has to, but despite us being 2-0 up and good value for it, from the moment the second half kicked off, we all knew what was coming, except the manager. Just shocking all round.

I wonder if Smurf still wants to build that hotel? 😃

While I'm not resigned to accepting that we'll be relegated, if we are, I considered a few weeks ago, that if we are, that only Flitcrofts lack of ability should prevent us from bouncing back with a promotion, given the sides that would be in there next season If we were to have real investment to buy proper players, then surely there would be little room for excuses, but it depends on if you DF keeping his nose out and letting DM get on with the job.