Crosby is Out NOW !!!

[Nippy Naylor]

3 hours ago, mr.hobblesworth said:

I met Andy last night (in a dream) and he's very annoyed with his treatment from the club. He said he'd been promised a striker although wasn't able to have any input in to who that striker would be, and he was furious when he found out that nothing had been signed. He was a bit cagey about his thoughts on Flitcroft and left when I pressed him on it. He had one of those illegal metal strimmers with him as he was going round to help an elderly neighbour do their garden - a measure of how decent the man is.

He Was a decent coach as well 

But a lousy football manager 👍

[Guitar Ray]

57 minutes ago, Connolly said:

The foundations of Port Vale FC were originally made up of the people of the local pottery and mining industries, unless I'm wrong? Surely meaning that local community was the original foundation.

Obviously... things have changed a little since since the glorious amateur age, and much of that rich industry has left Burslem. Its a bit sad really but also deserves a lot of respect.  Point I think I making is both the football and community are important as they are connected to one another.

I agree, putting a good side together sure does help matters, but it's not the core foundation. There's more to football culture than that, to me atleast...  It's about being out and about on a Saturday afternoon, with your neighbours, pals... And even some people you dont always see eye to eye with. Persides... If the players didn't turn up on Saturday I'm sure the fans would have arms in the air to put a side together... Even if we got trounced.

PS Im no happy clapper by any stretch of the imagination. I'll call out the lazy players, and heckle a little if our manager takes off our best player.... Im just trying find the light in what's been a hard year for most.. if we could at least come together for a few hours on a Saturday afternoon, that would be proper ace.... If not no bother either.

I just wanna believe that Burslem and north Staffordshire can have a rebirth, I do see glimpses of it happening in some spots in the six towns. I've heard there's talks going on regarding the redevelopment of the old Vale Market. I think under Carols stewardship Vale are trying to make their own offering, and by both initiating & joining up with other local effort, it shows locals we are more that just a business... It shows we are a family club.

Just A bit of hope would be nice ay? just a wee smidgen, nothing too irrational... Like winning every match 😉 nay worry our time will come again on the pitch... One day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indeed, but you can’t escape the fact that the average fan just wants to go to the match in the hope of seeing a winning team.  I have to admit while I sit there watching us play, with a team bereft of any real striking options, I’m not thinking, “Ah yes, we’re crap but Burslem is on the up.”