Carol statement

[pete vale]

Problem is though that now much of the fan base has lost confidence in the decision making at Vale. I have lost confidence in DM, I expected much more tbh. We have an abysmal squad many of which are still under contract. Lose Garrity, Ripley and a few of the young lads and it's hello National League. I think any communications with supporters need to be clear. It hurts knowing this was going to happen. What hurts more is that those in charge allowed it to and don't look capable of doing anything about it.

[The Kalamazoo Kid]

darren1810 won't like that statement........she's signed it as simply 'Carol' ! 😆

[Vtid]

Fair play Carol 👍🏻 that was definitely needed & she showed a lot of humility there! One gripe with that statement… however, the priority has & always will be what happens on the pitch. I’m sorry but that isn’t true is it. We have to make mistakes to learn & get better at things further forward in life & we’re all human. Thanks Auntie Caz & Up the Vale 💙

Edited April 20 by Vtid

[valerule4ever]

The problem is it’s all becoming a bit repetitive, we were told last year we would learn the lessons from the poor January transfer window but then we proceeded to do exactly the same again this January, we also appear to have made the same mistakes with the managerial changes. 
The most annoying thing is the majority of fans saw this coming a long long time ago and have now been proved right yet those who make the decisions didn’t, let’s hope they don’t repeat these mistakes again or we’ll be looking over our shoulders again next season.

[Killersrevenge44]

15 minutes ago, tommytunstall said:

Why what else could she say?

That she got it badly wrong? 

[Spunk Trumpet]

I’m sorry but that’s just virtue signaling political waffle.

And please don’t state that you’ve always put the football side of things first because it’s a blatant lie.

Even on our relegation day she mentions the community.

Just get the summer right. Get proper footballers on the pitch. Real men with fight passion and skill. And stop making empty promises.

 

[Vale1995]

The only slight positive of today is atleast next season were in with a shot of winning some games again

[fuzzyvalefan]

Fair play and respect to Carol for that message and the speed at which it has come out.

[The Kalamazoo Kid]

9 minutes ago, Vale1995 said:

The only slight positive of today is atleast next season were in with a shot of winning some games again

....but not on Tuesdays!

[Walka003]

She "learned her lessons" last year. So did flickwank. Look where it's got us.

Worried for next year

[Spunk Trumpet]

You see, when you royally <ovf censored> up in life (and we’ve all been there) you are normally held accountable to a handful of people. She’s accountable to thousands who have loved this club long before she was around.

That statement is like a fella begging his Mrs to stay, with a big speech about how he’s sorry for cheating and look at how much I love you.

There’s no disgrace in owning your <ovf censored> ups in life. 
One single sorry followed by how much I love you just doesn’t wash.

A better statement would have been how sorry she was in taking her eye off the ball. How sorry she was for giving Flitcroft those windows and allowing him to dictate the club. How sorry she was for not fixing things like the toilets in the paddock whilst yards away she eats prawn sandwiches with Robbie Williams. How sorry she was for getting rid of good people at the club who were at the heart of our play off success. How sorry she was for royally <ovf censored> up this football club when the fans were <ovf censored> telling her 18 months ago!

Her promises and words now mean nothing. 
Honeymoon period well and truly over.

 

Edited April 20 by Spunk Trumpet

[JoeB2]

Only those with a committed desire to give her a kicking would have an issue with this.

As others have said - just do your best to get it right. She’s made a load of mistakes but made a load of good decisions before that. 

I still think we’re in an overall, long-term good position with Carol Shanahan. Fingers crossed this was a step back that she learns from.

[Vale1995]

Things id expect for next season to hold her accountable for her decisions and whether or not she has learnt from the disastrous couple of seasons. 
 

1) id expect a striker if not two recognised and with a half decent goal record bought in early doors

2) 75% of our business done around the time they go back for pre season.

3) if moore starts poorly in the first 15-20 games not leaving to long before pulling the trigger and leaving it post Christmas 

4) players brought in to play there favoured position 

5) regardless of if were fighting for promotion or down the other end of the table having a strong January and come out of the window stronger than when we went in.

6) if things are going wrong take strong leadership. 
 

7) appointments with either new dof or managers interview multiple candidates 

8^ regarding dof model id expect a clear plan in how we are going to be working in that regard pretty much as soon as the season is over next week.

[JoeB2]

21 minutes ago, Spunk Trumpet said:

I’m sorry but that’s just virtue signaling political waffle.

And please don’t state that you’ve always put the football side of things first because it’s a blatant lie.

Even on our relegation day she mentions the community.

Just get the summer right. Get proper footballers on the pitch. Real men with fight passion and skill. And stop making empty promises.

 

I think you mention virtue signalling at least once a day on here 

[Valiiant]

 

That's fair enough. Life is all about how you bounce back from adversity. She can and will, and therefore so will the club.

Let's go!