Smurf disgusted with 'away only' Vale fans.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

It's like having the wife for 23 years and having a choice of 23 others, but home support is vital.

 

Are you saying it's ok to cheat on your wife as long as you support her? ;)

[geosname]

Entirely up to them.

 

The chairman is simply making his feelings known on the issue and it's understandable as a view point when someone like him who isn't a Vale fan is pumping in more than anyone has and potentially some Vale fans actually would rather financially support the opposition.

 

its still their choice

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

its still their choice

 

I've just said that. That's twice now you haven't read what I've written!

 

You need new specs ;)

[geosname]

I've just said that. That's twice now you haven't read what I've written!

 

You need new specs ;)

 

what makes you think I havent read it?

[ginginator]

No rep you just need various options, VP can be mundane and lots like a day out. Get the dogs back jumping through hoops pre match. BBC web had article on Dortmund I think re the experience

[ginginator]

Sorry missed other thread and agree with first post

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

what makes you think I havent read it?

 

Then those men in white coats you mentioned will be popping over to see you first! ;)

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

No rep you just need various options, VP can be mundane and lots like a day out. Get the dogs back jumping through hoops pre match. BBC web had article on Dortmund I think re the experience

 

If we followed that model we wouldn't go far wrong.

[geosname]

Then those men in white coats you mentioned will be popping over to see you first! ;)

 

I have been declared sane... which is more than can be said for most... who are assumed so

[Mcphee4Scotland]

I love away days with mates, it's a great social catch up with the lads who you haven't seen for a while and a good day out seeing different towns and cities, even if the result away from home during the past 12 months rarely sees a victory for the 'Super Vale away'. I think I have been one of the fortunate few who have witnessed our last two away day wins - Walsall last December and Donny back in August.:D

 

However I have no plans to stop going on the Vale away days at all.

 

However, in my defence, I do live over 3 hours and some 180+ miles away from Stoke-On-Trent.

[Tumbleweed_MVF]

Support is better away because we are all together but at VP it's to spread out which can kill the atmosphere.

[geosname]

Support is better away because we are all together but at VP it's to spread out which can kill the atmosphere.

 

I agree

[Tone]

To repeat my earlier interpretation: Norman's response was aimed at someone saying they prefer to watch Vale play at Crewe rather than at Vale Park ergo an individual response and not a general one.

 

The thing is, Barry, he didn't have to say it and he's achieved absolutely nothing positive by doing so.

 

Norman needs to focus on encouraging people to come rather than disparaging those who don't.

[blinkme]

The thing is, Barry, he didn't have to say it and he's achieved absolutely nothing positive by doing so.

 

Norman needs to focus on encouraging people to come rather than disparaging those who don't.

 

nail on head.

 

if he feels that way - nobody can blame him. but he's thick for saying it, and really thick for wording it the way he did

[valerule4ever]

I can't believe this is a common problem, if it is the question the club needs to ask these people is why they choose to do this and try and get them back to Vale Park.

 

Perhaps we should offer away match tickets in priority order of people who attend home games:

so season ticket holders get first up, then people who have attended more than half the home games, then people who have been the last home game and then finally any left go on general sale on a home matchday.