Andy Townsend

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:22 AM

Andt Townsend has been recruited the investors in Port Vale as a 'football advisor'.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/t...ale/8314703.stm

Micky Adams has stated though that he won't be involved in team selection.

Hmmm..............

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:34 AM

Sammy Spireite, on Oct 20 2009, 09:25 AM, said:

Beginning of the end for a half decent gaffer?

"and a pair of those Geoff Mitchell glasses, please."

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:36 AM

Balearic Mac, on Oct 20 2009, 09:37 AM, said:

Beginning of the end for a half decent gaffer?

Thats my thoughts BM.

Adams basically says he doesn't want him interferring with team selection, and then they'll get along fine.

It seems AT is an abassador for the recruitment company that have invested in Port vale.

Sounds like a small scale Sven-type appointment to me!

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:43 AM

Sammy Spireite, on Oct 20 2009, 09:39 AM, said:

Why would Townsend's 'advice' be needed? He's not even particularly insightful when it comes to TV punditry. Perhaps stating the blindingly obvious is what they're after.

"and a pair of those Geoff Mitchell glasses, please."

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:49 AM

Balearic Mac, on Oct 20 2009, 09:46 AM, said:

Why would Townsend's 'advice' be needed? He's not even particularly insightful when it comes to TV punditry. Perhaps stating the blindingly obvious is what they're after.

I would go as far as to say he is garbage and who ever came up with the idea of giving him a video screen to draw on in an attempt to be some poor version of Andy Gray, which is an achievement in itself, wants sacking!!

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 09:09 AM

JonB, on Oct 20 2009, 09:52 AM, said:

I would half agree but he was complimentry towards us during our league cup run, i do feel a little sorry for Micky Adams though.

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 12:05 PM

Balearic Mac, on Oct 20 2009, 09:46 AM, said:

Why would Townsend's 'advice' be needed? He's not even particularly insightful when it comes to TV punditry. Perhaps stating the blindingly obvious is what they're after.

bit of a change of direction

it was only 2 weeks ago on a football programme he stated there is absolutely no way he would want to be involved in club management?