Micky Adams: We’re good enough
Micky Adams has admitted that his fears about the Valiants early in the season were unfounded and that the players “have done great.”
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The former player and experienced Football League manager had two spells with Port Vale FC. He was first appointed manager in 2009 before leaving to join Sheffield United in 2010.
He returned as manager in 2011 and despite the club’s financial troubles, he led the club to promotion to League One in 2013. In September 2014 he resigned following a run of six straight defeats. He subsequently joined Tranmere Rovers.
He was in charge of 247 Port Vale matches with a win ratio of over 40%.
Micky Adams has admitted that his fears about the Valiants early in the season were unfounded and that the players “have done great.”
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Micky Adams will return to the dugout on Saturday but following his return after a hip operation, the manager has nothing but praise for caretaker Rob Page.
Micky Adams has returned to the manager’s seat at Vale Park and immediately hinted that he may look to add another defender to the squad.
Micky Adams is expected to back in charge of the Port Vale side on Thursday after taking three weeks break to recover from a hip operation.
OVF editor Rob Fielding says this latest column is solely to issue praise for Port Vale – both on and off the pich.
Temporary Port Vale manager Rob Page has told the press that it will be an “honour” to manage the club.
Micky Adams was full of praise for Vale’s second-half substitutes, the back-line and the 407 fans who traveled to see the side win 1-0 at Carlisle United.
Micky Adams was full of praise for matchwinner Tom Pope after his fourth goal of the week helped Vale earn all three points at Carlise.
OVF editor Rob Fielding says the situation regarding the manager’s contract needs to be sorted by the end of this year, so that the club can move forward – either under Micky Adams or without him.
Micky Adams has refused to comment on contract negotiations to extend his stay at the club and has even hinted that this season could even be his last at the club.
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