Tom Pope

[Rudge's Flat Cap]

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-midable-Pope-earns-Valiants-comfortable/story-16597491-detail/story.html

 

This goes to show just how good he really is.

 

I think he's ready to step in to Marc Richards' shoes, he's always had the class just not the backing from the fans and therefore lost his confidence.

 

This'll be your season Popey, top stuff mate.

[Howjy04]

Nothing like going OTT.I remember my cat getting a cat-trick against Athlone.Nice to see him scoring but let's wait for the season to start.

[Sch0tt]

May have missed it but anybody know why Duffy wasn't featured in the match?

 

Is he injured?

[ValeMadrid87]

Will never be a Richards...

 

Pointless thread

[Sch0tt]

As for pre-season, well done to the team so far. Four games seen off with ease so far, but I agree League goals are what matter the most

[burslems finest]

Nothing like getting carried away during pre-season.

Remember when we beat the man u youth team?

Didn't tudor and edwards play well?

What happened that season?

It means nothing!!

[valiant_593]

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-midable-Pope-earns-Valiants-comfortable/story-16597491-detail/story.html

 

This goes to show just how good he really is.

 

I think he's ready to step in to Marc Richards' shoes, he's always had the class just not the backing from the fans and therefore lost his confidence.

 

This'll be your season Popey, top stuff mate.

 

He's always had the class?!?! Your clearly trying to wind people up. Pope is a player with very little class who tries his heart out. Hopefully won't start this season, to say hes ready to step in ricos boots is ludicrous

[richardcranium]

Will never be a Richards...

 

Pointless thread

If he doesnt score he is slated,if he does he will never be a richards....*** .

[vale in the blood]

Popey is a decent lge2 player nothing more.not slagging him off here,just rico was in different league. but i do believe with better service popey could be worth 10-15 goals. These games mean naff all. games vs lge opposition.during the summer are better judges.

Wish the lad well...hope he has a cracking season.

[boomer's vet]

Popey is an asset to any league 2 side. Does all the hard work, provides more assists than David Beckham, and now it looks like he's found his shooting boots. There is a reason why Rotherham paid £250k for him. Dario Gradi was very keen on keeping him at Gresty Road as well, which says a lot.

 

Go arrrn Popey lad.

[Mark-Valiant]

At the end of the day Pope is a Port Vale player & as such i will support him, however he really needs to up his game next season as 5 goals with the amount of games he had, just wasn't good enough. I do think he will benefit from the players that have come in, regarding service for himself & hope he gets into double figures. He does the the ugly stuff well, but as a striker he needs to be hitting the back of the net more. Pre season is good for confidence, if you can keep winning, i think Pope may well of suffered in that department last season, so netting a few in pre season can only be good thing going into next season. I think we'll have a better indication just how good we actually are when Coventry & Tranmere come to town, but again, it's only when the season proper comes that it actually matters. Let's hope we have a cracking season, Pope included, so we can all have something to celebrate come this time next year.

[Leicestershire Valiant]

3 goals in 3 minutes? What was he doing for the rest of the game? lazy so-and-so!

[Rudge's Flat Cap]

He's also an excellent communicator on the pitch and a shout for the captaincy I think this season.

[Seamus O'Wye]

... doesn't a captain need to be an intelligent footballer? Think I'd go for someone else as my skipper, thanks.

[Ben]

Popey is an asset to any league 2 side. Does all the hard work, provides more assists than David Beckham, and now it looks like he's found his shooting boots. There is a reason why Rotherham paid £250k for him. Dario Gradi was very keen on keeping him at Gresty Road as well, which says a lot.

 

Go arrrn Popey lad.

 

Spot on:yes: if only certain people would watch all the game instead

of ball watching.