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Post by iamstokie on Apr 17, 2023 7:33:28 GMT
Gone apparently
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Post by prestwichpotter on Apr 17, 2023 7:38:35 GMT
Didn't he sign a 5 year contract recently? Ouch, expensive.
Now normally I'd be taking the piss here, but I actually feel for the guy as he went through the trauma of his daughter dying during his Vale tenure which must have been absolutely devastating.......
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Post by flea79 on Apr 17, 2023 7:46:27 GMT
Didn't he sign a 5 year contract recently? Ouch, expensive. Now normally I'd be taking the piss here, but I actually feel for the guy as he went through the trauma of his daughter dying during his Vale tenure which must have been absolutely devastating....... always said that 5 year deal given in sympathy was a huge mistake, and the last few weeks he has had the air of a man who was looking for the sack, had a pop at the owners strategy in the January window and all sorts, he will walk away with a few quid |
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Post by BristolMick on Apr 17, 2023 7:47:16 GMT
They probably think that when he was out because of his bereavement and Crosby took charge they did better than they’re doing now, so have put him back at the helm!
DC is a fantastic manager and they have panicked when they are all but safe. Bad decision for them. Good news though is that when Joey Barton moves on he will be very welcome back at Rovers.
BM
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Apr 17, 2023 7:50:01 GMT
3 wins in 20 is a pretty rotten run tbf.
Wonder if they've got a whiff of someone else being available.
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Post by callas12 on Apr 17, 2023 7:57:43 GMT
Nathan Jones?! 🤔🙄
Whilst he'll likely believe his stock has risen as he's been a Premier League manager and is also 'a top European coach' (in his eyes!) that EFL 1 maybe above his current stature level.
But he's worked well in the lower leagues before and perhaps be the kind of project he may seek to embark on given that he may need to reinvent himself after another brief but dismal record at a club with higher level aspirations.
Vale and Luton don't seem world's apart in view of stature, albeit Luton have the better history of achievements.
Do recall Jones taking in a match at Vale Park not long after being fired from Stoke, may of purely been to watch a game or perhaps he did have a link to the owners.
Can you imagine hearing his ramblings back on Radio Stoke pre and post match 🙄😬
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Post by march4 on Apr 17, 2023 8:13:36 GMT
Things are not going well for them.
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Post by Goonie on Apr 17, 2023 8:13:49 GMT
3 wins in 20 is a pretty rotten run tbf. Wonder if they've got a whiff of someone else being available. While Clarke was off sick grieving the death of his daughter Crosby was the one who got them to the playoffs so I'm assuming that he'll remain in charge forthwith |
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Post by werrington on Apr 17, 2023 8:24:21 GMT
He was a bit of a loon apparently and saw it in that play off match v Swindon also but tbf he’s been through a lot at a personal level and for that reason I won’t mock him
“Championship ready” club though
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Post by BristolMick on Apr 17, 2023 8:33:37 GMT
He was a bit of a loon apparently and saw it in that play off match v Swindon also but tbf he’s been through a lot at a personal level and for that reason I won’t mock him “Championship ready” though He’s one of my heroes in football mate and he always calls it as he sees it which upsets fragile egos. There’s a lot of fragile egos on a football pitch and in the board room! BM |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Apr 17, 2023 8:36:01 GMT
3 wins in 20 is a pretty rotten run tbf. Wonder if they've got a whiff of someone else being available. While Clarke was off sick grieving the death of his daughter Crosby was the one who got them to the playoffs so I'm assuming that he'll remain in charge forthwith Would make sense. Though if Ainsworth is going to be available soon I wonder if that would tempt them. |
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Post by questionable on Apr 17, 2023 8:54:25 GMT
3 wins in 20 is a pretty rotten run tbf. Wonder if they've got a whiff of someone else being available. I was told last week that there’s quite a few staff members leaving from all back room roles, some of which are heading to us. |
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Post by spiderpuss on Apr 17, 2023 9:00:45 GMT
Sol Campbell alert 🚨
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Post by flea79 on Apr 17, 2023 9:11:34 GMT
imagine the scenes, remember when Smurthwaite claimed he had set up a deal for jimmy Floyd Hasselbank to become the new manager then pulled the plug as he couldnt trust the unwashed not too be racist too him personally im hoping for Jim Gannon again |
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Post by thevoid on Apr 17, 2023 9:21:12 GMT
Madness, they will not attract anyone better and they're potless.
It's their first season back up with some big clubs in that section, what do they expect?
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Post by raythesailor on Apr 17, 2023 9:27:41 GMT
It’s clearly not a happy place..
As hinted above Nath on Praise and Grumble on the way home from a Stoke match would be to much for me. I would definitely switch off.
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Post by scfc75 on Apr 17, 2023 9:28:41 GMT
Madness, they will not attract anyone better and they're potless. It's their first season back up with some big clubs in that section, what do they expect? I think a combination of the owner’s bullish statement (Championship ready) and a decent start to the season has set expectations higher than they needed to be. Staying up should have been the first target, then looking to be mid table or better in season 2. Unless you’re well backed financially, it’s insane going up to league 1 and expecting to do well in your first season. |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Apr 17, 2023 9:42:56 GMT
They aren't going to get better than him which is brilliant. I hope the shower of shit rot. He got them up after everything he'd gone through and has got them all but safe in their first season in that league and they go and sack him. They deserve all that comes to them the smelly soapdodging, greasy haired, spotty skinned, inbred Burslem bastards.
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Post by clarkeda on Apr 17, 2023 9:44:09 GMT
They aren't going to get better than him which is brilliant. I hope the shower of shit rot. He got them up after everything he'd gone through and has got them all but safe in their first season in that league and they go and sack him. They deserve all that comes to them the smelly soapdodging, greasy haired, spotty skinned, inbred Burslem bastards. For my sins my Wife, BIL, SIL and FIL are all Vale fans. I said they just have to be looking to stay up this year. Then build. But they wanted playoffs first season in league 1. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 17, 2023 9:47:59 GMT
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Post by BristolMick on Apr 17, 2023 9:49:31 GMT
Madness, they will not attract anyone better and they're potless. It's their first season back up with some big clubs in that section, what do they expect? I think a combination of the owner’s bullish statement (Championship ready) and a decent start to the season has set expectations higher than they needed to be. Staying up should have been the first target, then looking to be mid table or better in season 2. Unless you’re well backed financially, it’s insane going up to league 1 and expecting to do well in your first season. Spot on. Of the 4 that came up, champions FGR are relegated already, second and third placed Exeter and Rovers are doing exactly that first target and Vale are only one win away from doing the same with 4 to play. BM |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 17, 2023 9:50:30 GMT
He was a bit of a loon apparently and saw it in that play off match v Swindon also but tbf he’s been through a lot at a personal level and for that reason I won’t mock him “Championship ready” club though Who has said the Championship ready thing? The owners or the fans? The best thing they could do is knock Vale Park down and start again. Amazing how many of their fans don't see it as an issue and have wanted to stay there. |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Apr 17, 2023 9:53:04 GMT
They aren't going to get better than him which is brilliant. I hope the shower of shit rot. He got them up after everything he'd gone through and has got them all but safe in their first season in that league and they go and sack him. They deserve all that comes to them the smelly soapdodging, greasy haired, spotty skinned, inbred Burslem bastards. For my sins my Wife, BIL, SIL and FIL are all Vale fans. I said they just have to be looking to stay up this year. Then build. But they wanted playoffs first season in league 1. It's ok mate it's not your fault try not to worry to much 😁 joking apart that's just totally unrealistic for them to expect playoffs first season. It was always going to be a case of them staying up this season and trying to build on that next year. I don't think most of the fail fans realise that they are punching above their weight being in league one but the fact is they are. They are a small club who are top half of league two and flirting with relegation in league one now and then. That is their level and it's about time they got used to it. |
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Post by scfc75 on Apr 17, 2023 9:56:53 GMT
He was a bit of a loon apparently and saw it in that play off match v Swindon also but tbf he’s been through a lot at a personal level and for that reason I won’t mock him “Championship ready” club though Who has said the Championship ready thing? The owners or the fans? The best thing they could do is knock Vale Park down and start again. Amazing how many of their fans don't see it as an issue and have wanted to stay there. The owners www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-vale-park-redevelopment-7337871.amp |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 17, 2023 10:00:09 GMT
Very silly. It's like an anchor around their neck that place. Knock it down, build some houses and make a 10-12k purpose built stadium with community facilities, offices for other businesses and as many out of football money opportunities as possible. Then and only then might they stand a chance of getting back in the Championship. |
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Post by scfc75 on Apr 17, 2023 10:02:38 GMT
Very silly. It's like an anchor around their neck that place. Knock it down, build some houses and make a 10-12k purpose built stadium with community facilities, offices for other businesses and as many out of football money opportunities as possible. Then and only then might they stand a chance of getting back in the Championship. You don’t think a market on the car park will cut it then, Bayern? 🙂 |
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Post by thevoid on Apr 17, 2023 10:04:38 GMT
Madness, they will not attract anyone better and they're potless. It's their first season back up with some big clubs in that section, what do they expect? I think a combination of the owner’s bullish statement (Championship ready) and a decent start to the season has set expectations higher than they needed to be. Staying up should have been the first target, then looking to be mid table or better in season 2. Unless you’re well backed financially, it’s insane going up to league 1 and expecting to do well in your first season. They never learn do they? There's a bigger gap in quality from L2 to L1 than there is in Conference to L2. Look how long Sunderland were in that division, plus currently Ipswich |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 17, 2023 10:05:37 GMT
Very silly. It's like an anchor around their neck that place. Knock it down, build some houses and make a 10-12k purpose built stadium with community facilities, offices for other businesses and as many out of football money opportunities as possible. Then and only then might they stand a chance of getting back in the Championship. You don’t think a market on the car park will cut it then, Bayern? 🙂  It makes me laugh how they bang on about that. Tbh as part of a wider thing they did, it'd probably be a good thing and would be another revenue stream from an otherwise dead piece of land. But they way they go on about it is like it'd give them millions and would solve all their ills in one go. |
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Post by hackworth on Apr 17, 2023 10:19:00 GMT
Should never have been appointed. His behaviour and disrespect to Walsall football club was an absolute disgrace. This episode really demonstrates the lack of professionalism of the fail owners.
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Post by callas12 on Apr 17, 2023 10:19:32 GMT
Very silly. It's like an anchor around their neck that place. Knock it down, build some houses and make a 10-12k purpose built stadium with community facilities, offices for other businesses and as many out of football money opportunities as possible. Then and only then might they stand a chance of getting back in the Championship. Sommat the size of the Bescot Stadium (Poundland Stadium as its known now!) Would be ideal for Vale. & Walsall even have a market/car boot sale on their car park so that trend could be relaunched for them 😉🤣 |
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