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Derby probably more than doubled any Vale offer.
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Burton (A) match thread - 23rd March
The French Connection replied to ollyandpatch's topic in Port Vale present
Brilliant, glad you got to see a decent game. Safe flight home! -
How Carol reacts to this is going to be a real litmus test. She either has to invest or she will sell up. She may well be feeling bitter and resentful that the fans have forced out her right hand man, against her wishes, having publicly backed him as she did. She's probably at a crossroads in her personal life, too. She's sold her business and is free to do what she wants. Maybe the Vale experience has taken its toll? We'll find out over the next few months, no doubt. What price RW doing a Wrexham, getting a couple of wealthy pop mates to join him? Interesting times ahead, methinks.
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Kane and Rudge statue comparison
The French Connection replied to wotsyobeef's topic in Port Vale present
The Kane statue is pants. Not a patch on Sproey. Looks like it was knocked out in a couple of days! -
Burton (A) match thread - 23rd March
The French Connection replied to ollyandpatch's topic in Port Vale present
I admire your optimism! -
Oxford (H) match thread - 16th March
The French Connection replied to robf's topic in Port Vale present
There is a third way, but it's at the bottom of the league, not the top! -
Oxford (H) match thread - 16th March
The French Connection replied to robf's topic in Port Vale present
I'd say thats an absolute load of b0ll0s! -
Oxford (H) match thread - 16th March
The French Connection replied to robf's topic in Port Vale present
I laughed out loud, GR. Thank for cheering me up 😂😅👏👏 -
Seriously? Accurate figure from informed source?
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Disagree, Brian. I think DM may have come on a lowish wage, mitigated by the fact he has it for 5.5 years. He left the Owls suddenly, unexpectedly, and maybe (for whatever reason) his stock is not that high in football at the moment. So 5.5 years on a reasonable wage might well have appealed. Maybe Carol also thinks if DM does well he can move on and earn us a fee if he's on a long term contract? Not saying any of this is good. I'd rather pay a manager a top wage, putting him on a 12 months rolling contract.
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I don't think it was coincidence that arguably our real and only purple patch of the season was when Uche got up to speed and was terrorising the opposition defenders. Significantly, the minute he got injured (after the Club was prepared to let him go) that purple patch ended and we've been on a steep downward plunge ever since. Whatever we were paying him was worth it.
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Answering the question 'Why', I think Carol is obviously an astute business woman. But she is not a football person, and clearly doesn't have much of a clue about running a football club. She needs someone experienced in running a club on board, to steer the football side of things. And she's chosen Flitcroft to be that person. Which is unfortunate. People with football in their veins, who've followed their team since first kicking a football, can see and appreciate things pretty clearly, can recognise a big mistake when one is made. I don't think Carol has this ability, so she needs a Flitcroft. Which is unfortunate. She needs to chop off the ship's rudder and steer it herself whilst finding a new one. I suspect she finds this a daunting prospect. So the club continues to float along, seemingly rudderless, with The DoF 'steering'. Which is unfortunate....
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Longest run without a win ?
The French Connection replied to darren1810's topic in Port Vale present
Yes, I know. I was just pleased to see him back 😊. -
Longest run without a win ?
The French Connection replied to darren1810's topic in Port Vale present
Welcome back, Guest! -
The creditable draw came with a lot of kicking, as I heard it! And I'm not referring to the ball.
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It's interesting, sad and indicative of the problems in the Club at the moment, to read some of the scepticism on this thread. I think most of this could have been avoided had there been better leadership and communication from the Club. Is there a fan representative on the Board? If not, one would be a very useful conduit for feeding back fans' feelings and concerns.
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Shrewsbury (H) match thread - 9th March
The French Connection replied to robf's topic in Port Vale present
There's room for all of us on here. I enjoy DI's contributions. If you dont, then you can do something about it! -
Shrewsbury (H) match thread - 9th March
The French Connection replied to robf's topic in Port Vale present
I see Blaster has come on as a 64th minute sub for Sheffield United v Arsenal tonight. -
Derby C (A) match thread - 2nd March.
The French Connection replied to ollyandpatch's topic in Port Vale present
He strikes me like he is not really with us, in a sort of dreamland (nightmare might be a better word). -
Derby C (A) match thread - 2nd March.
The French Connection replied to ollyandpatch's topic in Port Vale present
That really is a gross comment. You should remove it. -
Fleetwood (H) match thread - 27th Feb
The French Connection replied to robf's topic in Port Vale present
There's defo a back four in there. It looks like one of those line ups where you think No Fookin Chance. Then... SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENS! -
Fleetwood (H) match thread - 27th Feb
The French Connection replied to robf's topic in Port Vale present
I think it was 7 wasn't it? -
Lincoln 1-0, Fleetwood 1-1, Derby 2-0, Shrewsbury 1-0
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Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb
The French Connection replied to geoff1's topic in Port Vale present
Welcome back, you happy chappie! -
Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb
The French Connection replied to geoff1's topic in Port Vale present
I'm in after that!