Port vale new structure

[valesince83]

Does anyone else think John rudge maybe in line to come in as the dof at port vale? If he does it would bring all the fans back in and add abit of excitement to this new regime .

[Little_Al]

I had hoped so. Do you have any definite information.

[Biddulph_PV]

No, absolutely not. What is this fascination with ex-players/ managers?

[Jacko51]

No chance.

[Bald Eagle]

Maybe not as D of F, but should be given some official capacity - honorary President, would build goodwill back with the fans - a living legend!

[davidatpreston]

I would love it to happen, but he will know that he risks joining people who are still heroes to me - Dean Glover, Martin Foyle, Mark Grew and more - for their former associations as players with the club, who have been the target of some disgusting abuse because they took on new roles and a small but very vocal number of people didn't like it.

 

If he did come, I wish him well and have no doubt he will do his best and contribute a lot, but he may well wonder if he needs the hassle and challenge compared top sitting back as a much loved and greatly respected figure at both Potteries clubs.

[Yukon]

I would love it to happen, but he will know that he risks joining people who are still heroes to me - Dean Glover, Martin Foyle, Mark Grew and more - for their former associations as players with the club, who have been the target of some disgusting abuse because they took on new roles and a small but very vocal number of people didn't like it.

 

If he did come, I wish him well and have no doubt he will do his best and contribute a lot, but he may well wonder if he needs the hassle and challenge compared top sitting back as a much loved and greatly respected figure at both Potteries clubs.

 

I was having a conversation with Stupers and he suggested Foyle as the head of recruitment and the more I think about it, the better idea it seems. He's a far more likely/ suitable candidate than Rudgie. JR is retired, Foyle is one of JR's players, knows the club and has done a similar role at Northampton.

[Jacko51]

I was having a conversation with Stupers and he suggested Foyle as the head of recruitment and the more I think about it, the better idea it seems. He's a far more likely/ suitable candidate than Rudgie. JR is retired, Foyle is one of JR's players, knows the club and has done a similar role at Northampton.

 

JR isn't retired - he works for Hull City.

[Class personified]

I would have Rudgie as manager if he'd accept the post which is unlikely to happen. The man is the Vale legend. Why we have not got a statue resurrected in honour of him I find totally perplexing. Either that or rename the Bycars end after him.

[Heatwave]

Rudgie is in his seventies and I'm sure wouldn't want a full time management job now. I don't know whether he'd do for us what he's doing for Hull or did for Stoke but we could only ask.

[werstayinup]

Does anyone else think John rudge maybe in line to come in as the dof at port vale? If he does it would bring all the fans back in and add abit of excitement to this new regime .

 

One million per cent it wont be Rudge

[sandyford_valiant]

I think the director of football will be someone who's had previous links with the club sometime ago.

[werstayinup]

I think the director of football will be someone who's had previous links with the club sometime ago.

 

Bill Bratt

[Grumpy Old Man]

JR should have been brought back years ago but there is no way he will work for this *******. Lets face it who in their right minds would.

[valesince83]

I don't doubt for 1 second that John rudge wouldn't do a great job at director of football level , although not that appreciated at stoke city In my opinion it's no coincidence Stoke got promoted with Jr. At the club