Season ticket renewals

[Old fort]

For the first time in umpteen seasons, sadly I'm seriously considering NOT renewing mine and the wife's season tickets. Not because of the fact that we may be in L2 yet again, but because I find it totally demoralising we're parting with our hard earned brass, so that a stark failure of a DoF can squander it yet again, in exactly the same fashion that his last two years track record has demonstrated,

I know this isn't positively supporting the club and harms the club, but really I,like many others, can't afford to waste money for the reward of feeling utterly depressed and miserable, after watching defeat after defeat 

The hype, national coverage and massive over positivity  which was fanfared post promotion, had me and many others hooked, as we were sold a ridiculous notion that Port Vale were on an upward trajectory, backed by the prospect of a professional, business set up and the pledge of making new memories . Well that aged well, didn't it?  We now certainly have new memories, but not ones that we'll treasure. 

So I guess there's a part of me that feels a little embarrassed at been taken for a fool for buying in to all that, but  I'm also angry at the clubs failure to address the situation that has been allowed to fester while seemingly, being in total denial of it, as demonstrated as an example,  by that bizarre open letter, which was always going to back fire.

 

Anyway,that's it. 

 

 

[MiddleportValiant]

9 minutes ago, Old fort said:

For the first time in umpteen seasons, sadly I'm seriously considering NOT renewing mine and the wife's season tickets. Not because of the fact that we may be in L2 yet again, but because I find it totally demoralising we're parting with our hard earned brass, so that a stark failure of a DoF can squander it yet again, in exactly the same fashion that his last two years track record has demonstrated,

I know this isn't positively supporting the club and harms the club, but really I,like many others, can't afford to waste money for the reward of feeling utterly depressed and miserable, after watching defeat after defeat 

The hype, national coverage and massive over positivity  which was fanfared post promotion, had me and many others hooked, as we were sold a ridiculous notion that Port Vale were on an upward trajectory, backed by the prospect of a professional, business set up and the pledge of making new memories . Well that aged well, didn't it?  We now certainly have new memories, but not ones that we'll treasure. 

So I guess there's a part of me that feels a little embarrassed at been taken for a fool for buying in to all that, but  I'm also angry at the clubs failure to address the situation that has been allowed to fester while seemingly, being in total denial of it, as demonstrated as an example,  by that bizarre open letter, which was always going to back fire.

 

 

Vote with your wallet and feet, that's the only way to see change if you're unhappy with the current predicament 

Edited February 21 by MiddleportValiant

[Old fort]

2 minutes ago, MiddleportValiant said:

Vote with your wallet and feet, that's the only way to see change if you're unhappy with the current predicament 

Yes mate, it hurts, but seems to be what may be the current thinking of a few. 

[Aguar61]

33 minutes ago, Old fort said:

Yes mate, it hurts, but seems to be what may be the current thinking of a few. 

What a state of affairs has it come to...a long term fan like yourself and others feel so alienated from the club...sign Brian's petition, hopefully that will show Carol the depth of true supporters feelings....it would be tragic if flitcroft is allowed to take this club into the abyss, but he surely will...

[Spunk Trumpet]

Herein lies the problem she cannot see.

She can have all the infrastructure she wants but without a competitive football team, there will simply be no football club. The fans are the lifeblood and she’s turning them away.

The plan of bringing through kids is naive at very best. At our level this can only be done IF you have a minority of them with quality operators around them. 
 

The fans are making their voices heard and her pathetic open letter just put more coal on the fire.

The question Carol Shanahan has to ask herself is this……. 
Does she value David Flitcroft MORE than she values the fanbase?

If that answer is yes then I will suggest that her agenda is not good for Port Vale Football Club and only good for Carol Shanahan.

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

I'll be renewing mine purely because it gives me a free pass from the Mrs every other week and a 12 hour session with no questions asked 🍻 

Basically, if I was single I wouldn't be renewing 🤣 up the Vale ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

[Aguar61]

7 minutes ago, Sam Kelly's Left Boot said:

I'll be renewing mine purely because it gives me a free pass from the Mrs every other week and a 12 hour session with no questions asked 🍻 

Basically, if I was single I wouldn't be renewing 🤣 up the Vale ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

If your Mrs reads this you could well be single next season 😉👍

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

1 minute ago, Aguar61 said:

If your Mrs reads this you could well be single next season 😉👍

Saves me the cost of a season ticket 🤣👍🏻

[MBE]

1 hour ago, Old fort said:

For the first time in umpteen seasons, sadly I'm seriously considering NOT renewing mine and the wife's season tickets. Not because of the fact that we may be in L2 yet again, but because I find it totally demoralising we're parting with our hard earned brass, so that a stark failure of a DoF can squander it yet again, in exactly the same fashion that his last two years track record has demonstrated,

I know this isn't positively supporting the club and harms the club, but really I,like many others, can't afford to waste money for the reward of feeling utterly depressed and miserable, after watching defeat after defeat 

The hype, national coverage and massive over positivity  which was fanfared post promotion, had me and many others hooked, as we were sold a ridiculous notion that Port Vale were on an upward trajectory, backed by the prospect of a professional, business set up and the pledge of making new memories . Well that aged well, didn't it?  We now certainly have new memories, but not ones that we'll treasure. 

So I guess there's a part of me that feels a little embarrassed at been taken for a fool for buying in to all that, but  I'm also angry at the clubs failure to address the situation that has been allowed to fester while seemingly, being in total denial of it, as demonstrated as an example,  by that bizarre open letter, which was always going to back fire.

 

Anyway,that's it. 

 

 

Do not blame you at all. I’m not in the camp unless Flitcroft is gone we’re not renewing however there has to be a sea change in our recruitment. Certainly won’t be renewing in blind faith like we have done in previous seasons.

If we do go down no chance I’m renewing.

[Alfie1962]

Will be 62 in March so my first discounted season ticket, can't wait.

[mikey]

Unlikely to renew unless big changes happen. I am totally fed up with having my Saturdays ruined by the current regime and the awful football on offer.

 

[Playa Amodores]

1 hour ago, Old fort said:

For the first time in umpteen seasons, sadly I'm seriously considering NOT renewing mine and the wife's season tickets. Not because of the fact that we may be in L2 yet again, but because I find it totally demoralising we're parting with our hard earned brass, so that a stark failure of a DoF can squander it yet again, in exactly the same fashion that his last two years track record has demonstrated,

I know this isn't positively supporting the club and harms the club, but really I,like many others, can't afford to waste money for the reward of feeling utterly depressed and miserable, after watching defeat after defeat 

The hype, national coverage and massive over positivity  which was fanfared post promotion, had me and many others hooked, as we were sold a ridiculous notion that Port Vale were on an upward trajectory, backed by the prospect of a professional, business set up and the pledge of making new memories . Well that aged well, didn't it?  We now certainly have new memories, but not ones that we'll treasure. 

So I guess there's a part of me that feels a little embarrassed at been taken for a fool for buying in to all that, but  I'm also angry at the clubs failure to address the situation that has been allowed to fester while seemingly, being in total denial of it, as demonstrated as an example,  by that bizarre open letter, which was always going to back fire.

 

Anyway,that's it. 

 

 

Osh, I’ve always found you to be an extremely positive person and it must have taken a lot to post your thoughts. I totally understand and you won’t be a lone.

[eh up nah]

I'll be renewing.

I'm absolutely disgusted and disillusioned with how we're being run.  That's for the last two seasons.  Promotion was meant to be so much more than this.  It was a dream for years and since it happened I've enjoyed about 5 months worth of football.

I just can't believe it in all honesty, weird feeling.

I couldn't not go though, they've got me.

I still love the Vale, just not the incumbents. 

[eh up nah]

2 minutes ago, Playa Amodores said:

Osh, I’ve always found you to be an extremely positive person and it must have taken a lot to post your thoughts. I totally understand and you won’t be a lone.

Pssst, between you and me, that ain't Osh.

[Playa Amodores]

4 minutes ago, eh up nah said:

Pssst, between you and me, that ain't Osh.

Thank you. Sorry Old Fort. I should have gone to Specsavers. EUN thank you