Ale and the Vale - A Port Vale Podcast!
Stu, Jonny and Bezza discuss the latest news at Port Vale. 3 fans talking absolutely relatable rubbish that you will have heard at any game at Vale Park, now in podcast format.
Jonny and Bez review the game with Stu unavailable today. 9 points from the last 9 available and relegation fears eased with a good performance away at Crawley.
We react to the Hereford reserve fixture, Nathan Rooney's appointment as Head of Coaching, along with the David Flitcroft interview from Wednesday. Then, we preview the Crawley game. They're in 10th place and were doing well until a recent defeat to Barrow. Can we continue our good form and get another 3 points?
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We speak to Sam about his career, beginning at Southamption, before hitting Barnet, Oxford, Wycombe and onto Vale. His time at Vale included the Sinnott/Glover dynamic, being at the start of the Micky Adams era and becoming Boomer for a few seconds. Pretty eventful! Then we find out what he's been up since leaving Vale. An incredibly interesting and honest story!
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Heads spinning as we've won two games in 4 days! A good team away performance as we keep Colchester under wraps for most of the afternoon, whilst again improving in creating chances. Pressure off a bit? Or should the pressure still be on the players given they are playing for their futures? 9 games to go, but things look a lot rosier than even a week ago!
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We give final reactions on the Newport game and how we feel a couple of days after. After that it's in to some interesting bits from Darrell Clarke's press conference, Harry McKirdy amongst others! After that a Colchester preview, and their season has gone very much like ours. Can we take advantage of that little bit of confidence from Tuesday and push forward?
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We've won a game! Relief all round as goals from Conlon and Rodney lead to a 2-1 victory versus Newport. A great team performance and some good individual performances to boot. Can this be a catalyst to kickstart the season and get the required points on the board?
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We react to another home defeat. We defend well in the main, but still can't score so it's a pretty despondent pod. We talk about where we go from here and whether we can get a win on Tuesday, as we decide to not upset ourselves doing another pod on Sunday!
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We talk through an alternative view of the Oldham after the 3 of us remained positive. Then go through the main talking points of the Supporters Club meeting, before getting on to a tough test against in-form Bolton. Is this the moment it turns?
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One of the more frustrating nights at Vale Park as we dominate the game versus Oldham but fail to find the net. We're not happy to draw, but we try and take some positives. Score some goals Vale!
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Final thoughts on the Cheltenham defeat, along with some extra discussion on the Scott Brown situation. Then we discuss Harry Kewell's sacking and how that affects the Tuesday night fixture. They've been good away all season, but does that change now the manager is gone? A lot of emphasis on this game (One of us describes it as a 'must-win'). Is that the case?
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The two late goals don't paper over the cracks of another terrible afternoon for Vale as they lose 3-2 to Cheltenham. Defensive errors aplenty, bad individual performances. Just not good enough. The three of us dissect the performance, followed by raised voices over whether we should be focusing on the other teams around us!
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Final thoughts on the Salford game, before talking through a few news items, a OVF post that made a lot of sense and Scott Brown's surprising words at his pre-match press conference today. Then it's on to a Cheltenham preview, another team top of the league when we play them! Not a lot of goals in their games, but we need to get a goal from somewhere. Can we do it?
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We chat after a desperately disappointing evening as Vale fall limply to Salford. Vale unfortunate to go in behind at the break, but then do virtually nothing to get back into the game in the second half. Rants aplenty about the lineup, some of the individual performances as well as other topics that leave us in a position where we're looking to see if Harrogate have done us a favour or not.
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We are joined by friend of the show Jordan to give his alternative view of the Cambridge game as the 3 of us were relatively positive Saturday. Then we quickly preview the Salford game, none of us backing us to win up there Tuesday! Following that, we bring you our chat with Chris Lines, who talks about his journey in football before, during and after Vale along with views on his former manager, and new Vale manager Darrell Clarke. Not to be missed!
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A disappointing result today, however Stu, Jonny and Bez were all quite positive about the performance. Undone by a thunderbolt of a strike and we briefly chat about a relegation battle that could commence.
We're all back together and have some final thoughts on the Stevenage match, before talking more about what we've seen from Darrell Clarke so far. We also give our thoughts on whether Vale are in trouble or not! Then a Cambridge preview to discuss our match versus top of the league and whether Mullin or Hoolahan is the most dangerous! Some surprising score predictions to boot!
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Bez and Jonny review the Stevenage game as Stu is at work, and find out who was outside his office today, as that maybe more entertaining than the game itself. A good discussion between Bez and Jonny who had slightly differing views of tonight's 90 minutes after a draw with Stevenage.
We give final thoughts on the Orient game after we've slept on it, talk through a managerial change in League two and then kick into a preview of the Stevenage match. Are they going to be as tricky as they've ever been? Or will the Darrell Clarke dynasty get its first win?
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A hard earned point in Darrell Clarke's first game in charge away at Orient. A debut for Muzzy and return to 4-4-2 for the Vale. Stu Jonny and Bez share their thoughts on todays game.
Firstly, we have more thoughts on the Darrell Clarke appointment, and look at the few days since his appointment with some positive noise from the training ground. Does it mean that everyone has a clean slate? A slight move off-track then to discuss a refereeing incident from midweek! Finally it's the match preview. Orient haven't been in the best form since their win at Vale Park. Can we get a new manager bounce at Brisbane Road?
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Hopefully the last emergency pod for a while! Darrell Clarke has been appointed as the new manager at Port Vale, on a 3 and a half year deal. We run through his background and how that matches the criteria set out by Carol at the start of the search. Is this an impressive hire? Let us know what you think on Twitter, Facebook and OneValeFan!
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As there's no game this weekend, we've used our Saturday afternoon to catch up with the weeks news. We talk about the end of salary caps in their current form, football's response to social media abuse of footballers and finally, the managerial situation!
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Stu, Jonny and Bezza chat through the new position created at Vale Park and what it means for the future of the club. Also discussed is the man himself, David Flitcroft and what he'll bring to the table. We hear some fan views, before discussing what we think it means for the vacant managerial position.
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Another defensively inept display from Vale as they slip to a 3-1 defeat to in-form Tranmere to make it 10 defeats in the last 17 league games since the reverse fixture. We cover our game and give our thoughts on individual performances, finishing up with a discussion about how this affects the decision around the managerial appointment. Additional swearing due to the Tranmere commentary!
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First up the weekly news. New signings, players back in the squad and the ongoing manager search are all on the menu for this week. Then it's into a Tranmere preview up have picked up massively since their trip to Vale Park in November. It's going to be a tough game, can we pull of an upset?
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Well, no manager emergency pod to do, so we're releasing our special sit-down with 'Boom Boom' John McCombe this week! We chat about life before Vale as well as time with Vale, a unique description he has for Popey's teeth, a story about his dog and Doddsy, and what he's up to nowadays!
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Finally, Vale put a side to the sword with a superb first half performance against a poor Southend side! Goals all round and a happy podcast for once! We break the game down and the performance! The new manager already having an effect!
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We quickly catch up from Tuesday, and then do a deep dive on the 5 most suggested manager appointments on OVF, Twitter and Facebook the last 24 hours! Plenty of discussion on whether they fit the criteria set out by Vale before a quick rundown of some wild-card picks. Then we discuss the Southend game, they're back on a bad run. Is it time for wholesale changes, or do you think with the new manager watching the players will be pumped up for victory?
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Another dismal away performance leads to another 2-0 defeat. We went 4-4-2 from the start but it didn't jolt the team into life. Very few clear cut chances created and soft goals conceded. Where do we go from here? Have we overestimated the squad quality? No Stu tonight but Jonny and Bez dissect the game and the give their thoughts.
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We're joined by friend of the show Jord to talk through a few things. We get final thoughts on Walsall at home, talk through the post-match interviews and then have a discussion on a message sent from one of the listeners about the current situation at the club. Before we get into a Scunthorpe preview, we also discuss mental health at this difficult time for lots of people, with Jord who is a local mental health advocate.
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Bez is back but the big news from todays 3-1 defeat to Walsall was Stu's match rating for Zak Mills. Have a listen and tweet the podcast with your thoughts on this after you have listened to the pod.
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We first pay tribute to a big Vale fan, and then a popular ex-player by talking to people who remember them well (Thanks to Tom and Steve for their contributions). We then head into the weeks news as COVID hits the Vale again, and we talk stats! Then into a Walsall preview, our schoolboy defending was the final straw for some Valiants in the reverse fixture, can we beat these this time around?
Rest In Peace Charlie Holland and Jinking Jonny Jeffers
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We are joined by Rob Fielding from onevalefan.co.uk to review todays game.A good away performance or a poor performance. We will round it up and let you decide. Also some discussion on the Forest Green commentary that we had to listen to today.
A busy week at Vale, with lots to talk about including two new signings! Then we delve into the Forest Green game, they've been playing well but had a couple of big outgoings from their squad. Can Vale take advantage?
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A Saturday night to celebrate a win for Vale. Back to basics with 4-4-2 and much more solid display from the team today with 3 points. No moaning today from Stu, Jonny or Bez and smiles around on the podcast.
A quiet week again at the Vale! We talk Taylor and other transfer targets, then get in to the manager situation and discuss a couple of names that have cropped up during the week. Then into a Grimsby preview against a manager who surely would have been on Vale's shortlist if available. Signs of improvement in their first game under Paul Hurst, will that continue? And what will Pugh do to get Vale back on track.
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We tried to keep it short, but failed yet again! Askey is gone, and we have a final discussion on why we ended up at this point. Then we look to future, and discuss the names out there and whether they would be a fit for the club. It's a big couple of weeks for the club, lets see where it goes! Are there any names we didn't mention that you like the sound of? Let us know!
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Another horrific performance as we gift Mansfield their first home win of the season with a 0-4 defeat. A completely gutless performance with few individual performances if any. We go through where it went wrong, and we revisit the Askey debate after his strange post-match interview.
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Happy new year everyone! We talk through Carol's New Years statement and what we think it means. Then we have a chat about transfer targets for January and also the danger that we may lose a couple of players. Then into a Mansfield preview! They haven't won at home yet, and got a bounce from switching managers. Is this a winnable game, and what should we do with players returning?
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A tough point, in difficult conditions. Better at the back, but not much going forward. Where does this leave us now then? We talk through what the game means, and whether the club could or should be more open about the current situation.
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Another horrible afternoon as we lose 2-0 to 22nd place Barrow. 1 win 10, and frankly some totally inept performances to run with it. We run through the game, but the overall discussion is whether the manager's position is tenable any longer and there's plenty of frustration all round. Bradford doesn't look easy after they make it 3 wins on the bounce. Let us know what you think on Facebook/Twitter/OneValeFan!
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We run through his childhood and how he came to being a footballer, before discussing how he got to the Vale! We talk injuries and how he deals with the frustration, not just from himself but from the fans. Then go through his thoughts for the future and where he sees himself in the team and at the club right now.
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We check in and see what's happening with the lads and any further thoughts on the Walsall nightmare. Then it's a quick chat about Barrow, who have several ex-Valiants knocking about. It leads to a 'who was better, Scott Quigley or Richie Bennett?' Barrow look better than their position suggests, and they visit Vale on the back of a big win versus Cheltenham, so why does one of us think we'll batter them?!
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No-holds barred chat after a defensive horror show from Vale. Positives in the game attacking-wise, but not enough to overshadow a terrible defensive performance. We talk about the game, Askey (again) and what this means for the season.
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We quickly see if anyone has changed their opinion from Tuesday night, talk social media and whether Vale should have a rethink on transfer policy. Then it's into a Walsall preview. They're doing better than us and they've hit form, but can we get a win? We've got a got a good tip from our sponsor 'InPlayMan' as well!
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Bez has another go of uploading so lets see how this goes. We are joined by Paddy Scragg of Super Vale abroad and Jonny gives some strong views from the outset as we review a draw at home to Forest Green.
Quick chat to discuss whether we have had any other thoughts about the Colchester game, and then we head in to a Forest Green preview. They're winning games and playing well, can we pick up a victory?
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Stu, Bez and Jonny are joined by journalist and Vale fan Alex Wood to dissect the home draw with Colchester. The pod ends with an exclusive play of All The Youngs new single Retirement!
A quick recap of the Wolves match, and a bigger chat about the aftermath with a good performance from one player, but more importantly some more injuries! Then it's the preview for the Colchester game. Who to watch? Are they dangerous, or have they been fortunate to have done so well so far!
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Still unbeaten in December, Stu Jonny and Bez review an afternoon that none of us expected away at Bolton who had won their last 5 games.
Quick catchup after a midweek off, and a quick discussion on what we've seen on social media and OVF since last Saturday. We chat about the rescue package for EFL teams, and fans finally making it back into stadiums before cracking into a Bolton preview. They've done well recently after a poor start. Why do we keep meeting teams on form?! Inverted wing-backs makes an appearance and have a good at predicting the Vale team and the score!
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Take 2 - Another Saturday, another defeat. 8 defeats from 15 in the league this season. Stu, Jonny and Bez review the game with some match summaries from some friends of the show
We quickly look back at the Stevenage and Askey's post-match interview, before quickly discussing fans back in the ground (At some point). From there it's in to a Leyton Orient preview, and whilst they've had a couple of good results, all may not be as it seems! A couple of us are positive we can finally stop the rot!
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Another dismal night for Vale as we fall to lowly Stevenage. We talk through the game, a terrible first half and not a lot of chances created overall. Can Vale blame the injuries and suspensions, or is it just not good enough? We also get our first fan's view with Jordan giving us his thoughts!
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We go through the Tuesday game, and ask why Stevenage have got off to such a bad start. Then go through what we'd change and our predictions. That's the first 25 mins of the pod! The remainder is going through the John Askey question. Why are fans disgruntled with the manger? We look through his transfer history, man management skills and his tactical nous to go a bit more in-depth.
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Review of another defeat in the 96th minute. We review the game and then talk about John Askey's tactics and John's Askeys future at Vale.
We tried but Jonny was unresponsive, so Stu and Bezza went through the weeks news including fans back in (Again!) and the fallout and criticism from fans of the Scunthorpe game. We discuss how we'd fix it before getting into what to expect from table-topping Newport. One of us thinks they're not all they're cracked up to be and Vale can sneak a win!
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2 defeats in a row as Vale fall to a wonderstrike from Scunthorpe United. Do Vale have a confidence crisis? Lack of creativity a problem again as Vale fail to find a way through a stubborn Scunthorpe team. We're joined by the excellent Ed Walker of the D3D4 Podcast who watched the game!
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We quickly touch base on the Tranmere game now we've calmed down a bit. We talk about overreactions and the ref one more time before we let it go. Then into the Scunny preview. We've already beaten them, can we do it again? And how many changes is too many?
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Post match Stu Jonny and Bez try to remain level headed. Disagreement on the first half performance however total agreement on the performance of the referee today.
We recorded early, so some confusion on past/present/future tense! We talk rearrange fixtures, and money running out in the EFL. We discuss who is the best striker at the club currently, and how to solve Manny's injuries in the long term. Then we get into a Tranmere preview, whether their managerial change has made a difference and how dangerous they could be given they were fancied strongly at the start of the season!
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And we're also back with part 2 of the Adam Yates interview. In this part, we talk about how he felt when he lost the number 2 shirt to Ben Purkiss and how how he held on to the starting spot, his relationship with Norm over the years, being a target of the boo boys and what he's up to now he's finished playing.
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After a disappointing result in the FA Cup Stu, Jonny and Bez discus what went wrong and try to remain level headed over the performance.
Back for a Friday preview of the Kings Lynn game! Before that, we discuss if Stu's face is worthy of a marketing campaign, give our thoughts on Adam Yates part 1 and quickly chat football league bailouts. Then we have a quick look at L2 after 10 games, are we doing well and which teams are a surprise and which teams are having a shocker. Then into Kings Lynn and a match preview!
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Part 1 of our Adam Yates interview is out now! In the first part we talk about his youth career and how he made it to the professional ranks, before hearing how he got to Port Vale. Then we get in to what it was like working for Mickey Adams, Jim Gannon, we go in-depth on the promotion season and why Vale were so successful that season, before getting the lowdown on what really happened between Lofty and Dan Jones.
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Feed the Pope!!!! Bezza's back from the pub and has had enough to sing along with the theme. Differing opinions on how good we were in the 1st half, but unanimous on the 2nd! A surprise pick for MoM from one of us, but basically a pretty happy pod this weekend! Enjoy!
We go through the weeks news, iFollow, Carol's Radio 4 appearance and the desire to let #LetFansIn. Also an update on the Cardboard Fans Cutout and whether we are nearing a fully fit squad again.
Then into a Southend preview. They've not started well, but could this be a banana skin for Vale? We all would start a different striker on Saturday? And which is the best pizza chain?!
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Here's the Cheltenham review! After some iFollow problems we all managed to watch the game. Ok first half followed by a great performance in the 2nd. Did we deserve all 3 points? Stu, Jonny, Bezza see plenty of positives in this one and maybe an unforced change for Saturday from the subs bench! Plus the winner of the picture competition is drawn!
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The Cheltenham preview! No Bezza, so we quickly chat about statistics and how things look for Vale on that score. Then we delve in to Cheltenham, a team that had some great battles with Vale last year. They've started well, but can Vale put back to back wins together? We also reveal that we'll be interviewing an ex-Vale player this week. Find out who on the pod!
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A win away at Oldham! A much better performance led to a victory. A strong performance from the returning David Amoo was a big plus, along with some fine efforts across the board. Is this a springboard for the season? Stu, Jonny and Bez discuss!
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Injury news and cardboard cutouts organised by SVA to support the Foundation on the news items, along with whether it's unwarranted for Askey to be getting criticised for how Vale have started the season. After that we get in to the Oldham, with some lively debate on whether we're desperate for points at this stage. Let us know what you think!
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Just Jonny and Bez for a Cambridge review! A 3-1 defeat. Did you see good signs from the performance? Trevor Kettle was his usual self with some baffling decisions throughout the match as ever! Did Askey leave it late for subs? The lads stay honest but positive!
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A quick(ish) preview of the Cambridge game. Stu, Jonny and Bezza discuss if any changes are required with the games coming thick and fast, and why are Cambridge doing so well?
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A happier pod this Saturday after beating Salford! Montano's late winner was a beauty. Did Vale deserve the win, who stood out? Back to 4-4-2 next week?! Hear Stu, Jonny and Bezza talk through the game!
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We first talk about 'Project Big Picture' and how it would have affected Vale. Then Dan Trickett-Smith's departure on loan and the new revenue stream at Vale Park. After that, it's a Salford preview. They are managerless but have plenty of quality. How do you think the game will go?
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A strange formation change and lineup led to a strange game. Sitter from Rodney and a penalty miss, before Carlisle took control and won comfortably. We talk about how 4-4-2 affected the outcome, did anyone come out with any credit?
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Jonny's been on holiday so we've recorded late this week. We meet our new sponsor @InplayMan to see whether he's got any tips for the Vale game at the weekend. Then we talk the Wigan game, Mitch Clark and the absurd B teams suggestion from some idiot at Manchester City.
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A disappointing afternoon where dominated possession but did little with it. How do we solve the creativity issues we currently have? Was it a penalty? We try and cover it all.
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Our Morecambe preview is out now!
We cover the latest out of the club. Carol's attempts to get fans back in, COVID at Vale and an ex-loanee making a surprising move. Then it's in to the Morecambe match, should be a tough match. What do you think?
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And the review is out for Harrogate!
Fair to say we all thought it was an off day for Vale and nothing more serious than that. A poor performance though from most of the team. The usual runthrough, followed by 'Refwatch' from Bez, what Askey had to say and Jonny's player ratings!
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We're back with a Harrogate preview. Before that we discuss why on earth fans can't go and watch league football, and what our mate Norman has been up to this week. Enjoy!
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And here's the review!
Lot's to talk about, a statement win from Vale? Some big performances from Brown, and the midfield. And one of us got the prediction spot on, again!
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We quickly review the Fleetwood game, before covering the latest news at Vale Park and listen to Jonny and Bez have words about how lower league football is funded! After that it's a Exeter preview. Keep it the same, or make a change to the starting lineup? And our predictions!
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We've reviewed the Crawley game! Kudos to Bez for saying Crawley were poor, he was spot on! Was it a pen/red card for the Smith incident? Stu, Bezza and Jonny discuss the incidents and the game, before previewing the League Cup game v Fleetwood on Tuesday!
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We start the season with a win! Goals from Zack Mills and Theo Robinson get the job done at Scunny and we're in the hat for the 2nd round of the League Cup for the 1st time since 2015! Listen to our review of the game, Phil Bowers giving his views and Jonny's baby in the background!
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Jonny and Stu are missing Bezza for this one, as he couldn't drag himself out of the pub! We cover the latest news from Vale Park on another busy week, and then dive in to a preview for the Scunthorpe game (Finally a proper game to talk about!)
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Only a week to go before we can actually talk about competitive football, and as one of us didn't see the Rochdale game, we have friend of the show Nathan on to fill the void for the news section including:
- Penalty-fest v Rochdale
- Season ticket sales
- 3 new signings, but none of them are Nicky Maynard (And one of us is not happy!)
Then it's our season preview. We each predict the top 7 in League Two, along with who we think will get relegated. We also have a go at getting into John Askey's mind and seeing what team will start v Crawley in the 1st league game.
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We're back, and we run through the latest happenings at Port Vale including:
- A pre-season win at Fleetwood
- Returning to the stadium
- Fixtures release
- Nicky Maynard maybe????
- New kit
Then we go in to our all-time Vale XIs. Criteria was set that we would select players that played since we started going, in a 4-4-2 formation. A bit of debate, a couple of surprises so well worth a listen!
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After 161 days, the Vale are back in action! We start by getting over-excited about a pre-season defeat to Blackpool, before touching on the weeks news. After that we go in to our review of 2nd half of the 2019/2020 season before the abrupt ending to lower league football.
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Stu, Bez and Jonny are back with the latest news from Vale Park. The new kit is a hot topic, we look at how salary caps affect the Vale and we discuss our new signing, Danny Whitehead. Then it's in to a season review of 2019/2020. We look at August to November this week. A quick pick of significant games in each month, and a run through of progress made.
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The latest news from Vale Park as the new season is less than 6 weeks away and the players return to training! We discuss what Vale Park might be like for fans after Colin Garlick spoke this week, Askey making sure the players know what is expected of them and our final opponents for 2020/21 are confirmed.
Then we get stuck in to the 2nd part of our squad review, this week looking at the midfielders, wingers and strikers with contributions from fans as well!
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We're back with Episode 10! We go through the latest news for Vale, with a start date for next season, the Tom Pope disciplinary outcome and who’d we would like to win the National League play-off final.
Then we’re in to our big interview with ex-Vale and all-round top bloke Louis Dodds. Nothing is off limits here and we discuss among other things:
- His 1st season and the turmoil on and off the field
- Jim Gannon and the Accrington toilets
- The 2012/2013 season, from Dave Artell leaving, the Fleetwood goal and the amazing dressing room
- How and why he left in 2016
- His return in 2019 and how it worked with Neil Aspin
Doddsy also shares yet again his world famous train impression! What’s not to like?!
Big thanks to Doddsy for coming on. Why not relax and listen to this weeks pod whilst having a pint at 'Johnys Micro Pub' on St Johns Square in Burslem!
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We're back with Episode 9. We have a quick chat about the Zak Mills signing and how it impacts the defence. Then we're in to a chat with Port Vale cult hero Peter Swan who talks about his time at Vale, whether he was laughing when he cleared Dave Regis' shot off the line, and whether Robbie Williams knows his own bank balance. As long as you don't mind a bit of swearing, it's not to be missed!
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It's the 3 of us this week. It's been a surprisingly busy week at the Vale so we cover the news including:
- Nathan Smith signing a new deal!
- New Signing Alert! Devante Rodney
- News of the new season start date
We then have a quick chat about the Player of the Year and Goal of the Season awards (Spoiler - We didn't all choose Tom Pope's at Man City)
After that we go in to the first part of the squad review ahead of the 2020/2021 season (Whenever it happens). We go through the keepers and defenders on the books, and whether we need to strengthen.
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Bezza's played a blinder and managed to get Carol Shanahan, Port Vale Chairwoman to come on for an extended chat! We cover many topics including:
- How she got hooked on the Vale
- Culture of the club
- The financial situation at Vale and in football as a whole
- The future of the club
- The fantastic work the club and foundation have done during the pandemic
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Just the 3 of us this week! We explain how we know each other, and why it's really Stu's fault that we're mates. Then in to the week's news with L2 playoffs, Nathan Smith and whether you should be able to have a beer in the stands all being discussed.
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We're back with another episode! We catch up with the latest news - Season tickets, new opponents and when fans can head back to the stadiums are all part of the discussion.
Then we chat to our latest guest, Mike Baggaley, Vale reporter for the Sentinel. We talk about his favourite interviews, then delve in to a hot topic in lower league football, salary caps. Is it a good idea? If so, how does it work?
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Stu, Bez and Jonny discuss the latest news from Vale Park. Season ticket refunds, PVFC Foundation latest and Askey's summer shopping list are all on the menu.
Then we head in to an excellent chat with Supporters Club chairman Mark Porter. We cover the past, present and the future. If you want some positive vibes from Vale Park, it's well worth listening to!
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We're back for part 2 with Radio Stoke's Phil Bowers. We finally get in to the nitty gritty of the retained list. Is Monty a left-back? What do Vale do about a backup keeper? Does anyone actually care what we think?!
The lads also suggest one player they'd either sign or avoid this summer ready for the next campaign, whenever the 'real' football restarts! Enjoy!
