Bruno Ribeiro appointed as Port Vale manager

[valefan16]

Faria is United bound. Lets be a bit more realistic.

Luis Figo would be nice, although that would be far fetched (20/1 mind!) The other chap in the lists Jose Morais possibly?

 

[MJA]

I'd certainly take either of those although I am sure there would still be some Vale fans unhappy at appointments such as these

 

[valefan16]

I'd certainly take either of those although I am sure there would still be some Vale fans unhappy at appointments such as these

"I'm not buying a season ticket because Luis Figo upset my son when he scored against England at Euro 2000"

 

[MJA]

Owen Coyle is one we can cross off the list. I was adamant he was the one who'd managed at the highest level in England but not managed in England for a while

 

[MJA]

Jose Morais is now odds on with multiple bookies

 

[Randolph Haggerty]

I'm more than a little sceptical of this Jose mate business, why do we want a manager with zero knowledge of the third division?
We've barely got half a squad at the mo, is this chap gonna find the players for the peanuts we're apparently offering?
Having said that the sentinel says the other 2 are Brian little and Paul dicov.
Jeez.

 

[MJA]

I'm more than a little sceptical of this Jose mate business, why do we want a manager with zero knowledge of the third division?
We've barely got half a squad at the mo, is this chap gonna find the players for the peanuts we're apparently offering?
Having said that the sentinel says the other 2 are Brian little and Paul dicov.
Jeez.

The only thing I am sceptical about is whether someone like Jose Morais would ever want to manage at a club like Vale, not why we would ever want someone like this at our club. Other than that I am thrilled to be linked to a person who has assisted the worlds best managers at some of the worlds biggest clubs.

How do we know we are offering peanuts now? Maybe we are just offering players realistic wages against their abilities and these players feel they can get more elsewhere so good luck to them.

We go through the same bullshit every summer - 'we've got no players', 'we've got no money', 'no-one is buying season tickets', 'no-one wants to sign for us' blah blah fucking blah. Maybe these players have been offloaded to create space for a new manager to start with a blank(ish) canvas and to create a squad of his choosing - let's face it no manager wants to come into a club and work with the previous managers players.

And if there are any Vale fans out there who think the club should be going for managers like Brian Little or Paul Dickov over Morais, just because they might have a bit of knowledge of lower league English football, then you are deluded fools. You don't need this great knowledge that people talk about, you need to get a hard working group of players together, mould them into a style of play that suits them (not that suits the level of football) and let them go out and express themselves and what better way to do that than get a proven world class coach in to do it

 

[kieran_vale]

Have to admit I find the idea of Morais very intriguing. Find it hard to believe that its him though, he's currently in work in the Turkish top division and would imagine he would want a very good salary and budget to work with. I do like the thought of possible closer links with Man Utd though in terms of loaning players. It's good though that it is thinking outside the box rather than going through the usual merry-go-round of journeymen. At least any new manager will be able to assemble his own squad from the start as well given most of the current players are leaving, probably explains why Smurthwaite has not sounded the least bit bothered about any of them going.

As far as the other two go - Little I can't even remember the last job he was a success in and Dickov is next to useless also. Would be disappointing to say the least if either of them two were considered. I suspect its more a case of the Sentinel guessing than anything else.

 

[Buxton Vale]

I cant see it somehow. My money is still on Coleman.

 

[MJA]

Shefki kuqi has crept into the odds for some reason. Now imagine his celebration every time we score

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[valefan16]

See it's been rumoured that the 'Special One' will be subbing Morais wages and the deal if we get Uniteds fringe players to develop with someone Mourinho trusts on loan.

Could be interesting if true.

 

[TimeyWimey]

All sounds a little pie in the sky. Not sure Mourinho will be too involved (or that bothered) about developing United's youngsters, and these "special relationships" rarely work in a way which sees the likes of United offload their best youngsters to a certain club just because they're mates.

Morais also doesn't sound ideal for Vale (or any middling League One club). Exciting but one hell of a gamble. Not done anything of note as a manager and Chelsea's assistant managers do not necessarily make good managers (and I speak from horrendous experience).

Vale are surely enough of a draw to attract someone with more of a proven record in the lower leagues. Mind you, I still think you should take a punt on someone with a promotion and JPT under his belt.

 

[MJA]

All sounds a little pie in the sky. Not sure Mourinho will be too involved (or that bothered) about developing United's youngsters, and these "special relationships" rarely work in a way which sees the likes of United offload their best youngsters to a certain club just because they're mates.

Morais also doesn't sound ideal for Vale (or any middling League One club). Exciting but one hell of a gamble. Not done anything of note as a manager and Chelsea's assistant managers do not necessarily make good managers (and I speak from horrendous experience).

Vale are surely enough of a draw to attract someone with more of a proven record in the lower leagues. Mind you, I still think you should take a punt on someone with a promotion and JPT under his belt.

Of course it sounds pie in the sky, this is talk of Vale appointing a very well known name in the footballing world. There are lots of rumours building on OVF with regards to what this could all entail but ultimately nobody knows if there will be any ongoing link with Mourinho and Utd and if there is what it will be. That said though, Mourinho has helped numerous managers get jobs so he clearly likes to help his mates out and, considering the fact he doesn't particularly like trying youth, what better way to kill 2 birds with 1 stone and farm youth players out to help his mate further and give said youngsters game time and the chance to gain interest from other clubs.

I see every manager that is in the betting for the Vale job as a gamble so why not take a punt on someone who will create some good exposure for the club and for me has got as good a chance as any in gaining success at Vale.

 

[valefan16]

If anything the buzz to increase poor season ticket sales would be the wise part of the gamble

 

[MJA]

Shefki Kuqi is now 7/4 2nd favourite behind Morais. Anybody seen anything even linking him to us or is it just crazy bookies as usual?

 

[IanPVFC]

He was at the club last week, smurf confirmed as much on Twitter. But he also said he didn't think he was in the running

 

[MJA]

He was at the club last week, smurf confirmed as much on Twitter. But he also said he didn't think he was in the running

That would certainly explain the link the bookies have created then. He's not for me........

 

[MJA]

Kuqi is now the bookies favourite. I hope this is just them jumping to conclusions along with Dickov who has now moved into 2nd favourite because either of those will be very disappointing appointments

 

[MJA]

Kuqi is now the bookies favourite. I hope this is just them jumping to conclusions along with Dickov who has now moved into 2nd favourite because either of those will be very disappointing appointments

Never mind, just seen that Smurf has denied that either of these will become Vale manager

 

[MJA]

Ex Leeds and Sheff Utd player Bruno Ribeiro is now bookies favourite for the job. Seemingly been a complete failure in his managerial career so far (according to his wiki page) so probably more realistic than the names we have all been getting excited about in the past few weeks.

This does not particularly excite me at all to be honest

 

[Agombar stool]

In early March 2011, after Fernandes was sacked by Setúbal, Ribeiro was appointed his successor.[6] He had just started his coaching career months earlier, having been appointed at the club's under-17; on 13 February 2012, following a 0–3 away loss against S.C. Braga that placed the team last in the league, he was relieved of his duties and later harshly criticized the board of directors,[7] but Vitória eventually retained its league status.

In early June 2012, Ribeiro signed with S.C. Farense in the lower leagues.[8] From March to November 2014 he worked with Moura Atlético Clube, also in the third tier.[9]

Ribeiro returned to Setúbal in late January 2015, taking over from fired Domingos Paciência[10] and eventually managing to avoid top flight relegation even though he only won three of his 17 games in charge. On 17 June, he was appointed at Bulgarian side PFC Ludogorets Razgrad, recording three losses in his first three matches, including elimination from the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds; he was sacked after less than two months in charge.

 

[Buxton Vale]

There are far better candidates that Ribeiro, and personally I think its just speculation. The only thing that concerns me is that we are still probably 2 weeks from a decision which is not good. I cant believe there isn't a decent candidate that we could employ right now.

 

[darren gregory]

There are far better candidates that Ribeiro, and personally I think its just speculation. The only thing that concerns me is that we are still probably 2 weeks from a decision which is not good. I cant believe there isn't a decent candidate that we could employ right now.

Slowly but surely the majority of vacancies are being filled. Apparently Bolton is a straight choice between Adkins or Cotterill, surely the unsuccesful one could be enticed, we got the Page compensation to pay a bit extra wages, any talk of a foreigner who has no league one experience is going to go badly badly wrong.
The names being reeled off are a complete joke and insult, Kuqi and Ribeiro are lame ducks.

 

[MJA]

To be honest I can only see this ending badly now. I still think Morais would make a good appointment, irrelevant of his lack of experience of English lower leagues, however I can't believe that if we truly believed we could get him, we haven't yet struck a deal.
Unfortunately I can only see us ending up with some cheap, 2nd rate manager now

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[valefan16]

Isn't Morais still under contract though?

I'd give Bruno a chance with Morinho backing him with loanees we might do ok and struggling with a weak top level Portuguese side and being booted by Ludogorets for not making the CL groups is harsh (they'd done it once before in their history).

That said I can't see Smurf seeing his CV and thinking it was a wind up, I'd imagine he'd never heard of him! So unsure if it is him! But then I'd think the same of Morais! My initial thought at the time was someone like Figo if Portuguese for instance that blew Smurfs mind (but highly unlikely and never been mentioned bar 20/1 at bookies)

 

[markpvfc]

The main thing that makes Riberio seem a realistic target is that he's played with Michael Brown, who's supposed to be helping Smurf with the appointment, perhaps he's recomended him.

 

[Buxton Vale]

just put on our chairmans twitter account....

"I will now be interviewing 2 ex Championship Managers 1 Sat am and 1 Tuesday pm."

that sounds like Cotterill and Adkins maybe?

 

[valefan16]

just put on our chairmans twitter account....

"I will now be interviewing 2 ex Championship Managers 1 Sat am and 1 Tuesday pm."

that sounds like Cotterill and Adkins maybe?

Possibly along with Mourinho mate.

Also other than Dodds he's happy to lose all the players Page offered deals too (Except Andoh the only one we are looking to negotiate with) and he wanted Page gone Xmas time reading his tweets but the potential new owners wanted him to remain.

 

[IanPVFC]

Mourhino's mate still in the driving seat according to Smurthwaite, who would work with a head of recruitment who knows the English game

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port...manager-plan/story-29392279-detail/story.html

 

[MJA]

Looks like it will be Bruno then. Not going to lie it doesn't fill me with much excitement

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