Bedlam in Burslem Independent on Sunday

[Fosse69]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/bedlam-in-burslem-rips-vale-apart-2254019.html

 

Still in the Media. All publicity is good publicity, or so they say.

[Jimmy]

Well written by Phil Shaw a Vale fan (and Leeds) from the 60s

[Adavale]

Great read & spot on.....

[sinnott2spinnit]

Well written by Phil Shaw a Vale fan (and Leeds) from the 60s

 

Mainly Leeds Jimmy, but he took Vale to heart when his family moved to this area. I've stood alongside him in the old Bycars all those years ago, and he always had his Leeds scarf on show. ===

[the old bycars tea bar]

excellent article

[Jimmy]

Mainly Leeds Jimmy, but he took Vale to heart when his family moved to this area. I've stood alongside him in the old Bycars all those years ago, and he always had his Leeds scarf on show. ===

 

 

I was on the other side of him then....And his brother attended also. His dad was a Professor at Keele University. ;)

[Heatwave]

Sums up our position succinctly, although to understand the issues properly you'd need to go into a lot more depth.

[Bedford Vale]

Good piece - if we somehow pull off promotion, then no doubt this season will end up being a Jeff Kent book all of its own

[CambridgeDon]

Quality article. The man clearly has taste - moving to Staffs and preferring the Vale to the Bloatcakes. He has always written well about the Vale. Let's hope his next piece is called Bedlam Boys Make Good, when we move up to L2.

[Burslem Man]

Phil Shaw is my uncle - he's both Vale and Leeds, as am I. As an earlier poster noted, he leans closer to the White Rose of Yorkshire. He emailed me after yesterday's game saying we played pretty well, with Pope, Griffith and Loft most impressive, whereas Richards had a mare.

 

It's bizarre to think that Billy Paynter should end up playing for both clubs. When he made his Vale debut, Leeds were in the last four of the Champions League.

[Beza]

Mainly Leeds Jimmy, but he took Vale to heart when his family moved to this area. I've stood alongside him in the old Bycars all those years ago, and he always had his Leeds scarf on show. ===

 

cold and windy days huddled around the famous tea bar.Great memories:D

[sinnott2spinnit]

Phil Shaw is my uncle - he's both Vale and Leeds, as am I. As an earlier poster noted, he leans closer to the White Rose of Yorkshire. He emailed me after yesterday's game saying we played pretty well, with Pope, Griffith and Loft most impressive, whereas Richards had a mare.

 

It's bizarre to think that Billy Paynter should end up playing for both clubs. When he made his Vale debut, Leeds were in the last four of the Champions League.

 

I thought Pope was MOM by far yesterday. Disappointed in how badly Marc Richards is playing at the moment, just as we really need him scoring to help us push for play off spot. How times have changed, when just at the turn of the year, an automatic place was almost certain.

 

Interested point re. Billy Paynter. ===

[Fosse69]

I thought Pope was MOM by far yesterday. Disappointed in how badly Marc Richards is playing at the moment, just as we really need him scoring to help us push for play off spot. How times have changed, when just at the turn of the year, an automatic place was almost certain.

 

Interested point re. Billy Paynter. ===

 

Is Marc really fit? Would it be an idea to rest him Tuesday, ready for Saturdays lucky ground?

[Burt]

I thought Pope was MOM by far yesterday. Disappointed in how badly Marc Richards is playing at the moment, just as we really need him scoring to help us push for play off spot. How times have changed, when just at the turn of the year, an automatic place was almost certain.

 

Interested point re. Billy Paynter. ===

 

Don't re-write history. I don't think an automatic spot was certain, it would have been a great effort staying in the top 3.

[sinnott2spinnit]

Phil Shaw is my uncle - he's both Vale and Leeds, as am I. As an earlier poster noted, he leans closer to the White Rose of Yorkshire. He emailed me after yesterday's game saying we played pretty well, with Pope, Griffith and Loft most impressive, whereas Richards had a mare.

 

It's bizarre to think that Billy Paynter should end up playing for both clubs. When he made his Vale debut, Leeds were in the last four of the Champions League.

 

Don't re-write history. I don't think an automatic spot was certain, it would have been a great effort staying in the top 3.

 

I did say "almost" certain!!!