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Popey Signs New Deal


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Genuine club legend, most important player of my lifetime and deserves to be up there with the very biggest names of our club for his contribution.

 

Manny + Conlon extensions, plus the signings of Sykes, a LB, and a striker, and that's a satisfactory start to 2019.

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Genuine question. If Tom finishes his career at Port Vale, given that he's been the goalscoring hero for a while now, and based on the fact that he's also a passionate fan of the club from early childhood, just how high will his standing be in the pantheon of Port Vale players throughout history? Any opinions?

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Soz, Hagrid! I posted mine (see below) before I read yours!

 

I don't have any first hand experiences of the greats of the late 80s and 90s, and Pope is the only player in my lifetime who even comes close to the term legend.

 

If we measure it on raw talent, he obviously isn't.

 

If we measure it on impact, connection with fans etc he's right up there. The bloke virtually got us promoted by himself, and virtually kept the club in existence by himself. He's also local and a fan.

 

I used to struggle with his very one dimensional style, convinced he'd be worked out and stymied. He still bullies defenders on a regular basis. Without Pope we'd be away at Boreham Wood on gates of 1700 facing liquidation.

 

Legend, no question.

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I’ve supported through 70s, 80s, 90s, noughties till now.

I’d really like to propose a different name for top legend in that time but I’m struggling to get anyone anywhere near. We’ve had technically better players but for as long? And making as important a contribution? Aspo, Earle and Tommy Mac have legend status for me, no question, but are they genuine rivals to Popey?

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