Smurthwaite in talks with buyers who want to buy the club while he owns the ground

[Fosse69]

Sorry but you said the goal difference was worth THREE points. I’m confused by your comment, can you please explain.

If Vale lose, Chesterfield would have to win (3pts), but my imagination does not stretch that far.

[Family Stand Terrier]

I'm at the point now where I'm trying to be as positive as I can be about next season. After yesterday's result I'm finding it a lot easier to remain upbeat.

 

Moving forward my ideal scenario is that Smurthwaite sells to Synectics lock stock, the lot. Let's face it though, he won't do that. Why? I've no idea.

 

That being the case, if Smurthwaite genuinely wants fans to back him, he's caused so much ill feeling towards him, that I can only see his support growing if he swallows his pride and comes out with some sort of apologetic statement with a real sign of intent.

 

I'm not suggesting a huge unsustainable budget. I want him to write off his loans to the club. Announce a series of initiatives to really look at packing Vale Park. He says he doesn't do spin, or building a buzz. Tough. It's your job, look at where your approach has got us thus far. Learn.

 

We then need him to give Aspin free reign to build a quality squad for a club of our size. IF the budget this season was 5th highest in the league, something within the wage structure affected recruitment, we need a name, a marquee signing that will show serious intent.

 

There's obviously so much more he needs to do, like setting out a long term plan, rather than his usual, with a fair wind, and god willing, nonsense. Don't be lazy, don't lie, don't antagonise, don't act unprofessionally, don't get drunk and post on twitter...and don't talk about your sweetie jar.

[Rampant Zebra]

Good luck with that!

[Family Stand Terrier]

Good luck with that!

I'm trying RZ, I really am. Such is the damage he's caused I really can't see how else he can get people back on board.

[pjg1876]

If Vale lose, Chesterfield would have to win (3pts), but my imagination does not stretch that far.

 

I must say that some of you have got very vivid imaginations but I get the point. If that scenario happens, then Barnet and Grimsby will go down anyway. They won’t get 48 points. Only joking!

[For Us All]

Sorry but you said the goal difference was worth THREE points. I’m confused by your comment, can you please explain.

 

Well until the EFL decide to issue two points for a draw on the last day of the season, Chesterfield in that scenario would have to win their last game.A point wouldn't be good enough and only three would be enough to keep them up.

[pjg1876]

Well until the EFL decide to issue two points for a draw on the last day of the season, Chesterfield in that scenario would have to win their last game.A point wouldn't be good enough and only three would be enough to keep them up.

 

Still think you're stretching the truth a bit but i can see what you're saying. However, if Chesterfield have 47 points before the last game of the season, I'll declare that Smurf is the most wonderful man in the world, should be made the next King of England and needs to stay at the Vale until his dying day. Fortunately, that is most unlikely to happen.

[Family Stand Terrier]

I think For Us All has simply used the phrase wrong. Surely a good GD is worth an extra point in the event of 2 teams finishing on the same number of points at the end of the season. Surely he didn't mean it's worth an extra 3 points?

[pjg1876]

I think For Us All has simply used the phrase wrong. Surely a good GD is worth an extra point in the event of 2 teams finishing on the same number of points at the end of the season. Surely he didn't mean it's worth an extra 3 points?

Think you’ll find he did.

[bookworm]

Has he banked the exclusivity PAYMENT yet?

 

don't you mean trousered???:sad:

[Family Stand Terrier]

Think you’ll find he did.

There are no circumstances I am aware of, where GD counts for 3 extra points. I'm trying, but just can't see it

[pjg1876]

There are no circumstances I am aware of, where GD counts for 3 extra points. I'm trying, but just can't see it

 

What he is basically saying is that if the Vale were 22nd and one point ahead with a better goal difference of 23rd place Chesterfield on the last day of the season, they would need to win to have any chance to overtake us meaning that the better GD would be worth more than just the one point. But I agree with you that a better GD is worth an extra point.

[Regal Beagle]

The only way we can ever resolve this is to start another poll I think.

[Family Stand Terrier]

What he is basically saying is that if the Vale were 22nd and one point ahead with a better goal difference of 23rd place Chesterfield on the last day of the season, they would need to win to have any chance to overtake us meaning that the better GD would be worth more than just the one point. But I agree with you that a better GD is worth an extra point.

To be fair, that does actually make more sense to me now you explain it like that. Highly unlikely scenario though, which was the point you originally made.

[ELDERBEZZA]

Still no word from the blue one about last Friday