Smurthwaite’s tweets hint at further Vale signings
A series of tweets by owner Norman Smurthwaite suggest further signings are due at Vale Park although it is unclear how many players will be coming.
On Saturday morning, Smurthwaite tweeted:
Morning Valiants.Decisions cut the grass or drive to Burslem for more signings.mmmmmmm
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 2, 2016
He also suggests that up to five more players may arrive and that the recent days have been a “learning” process:
Been a busy week and we have learnt alot along the way.Hopefully the Portuguese trio sign & thats our foreign love in done.2 home prospects
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 1, 2016
He also suggested that one of the players would be a striker:
How many have we signed
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 1, 2016
Well l better correct that then
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 1, 2016
Some fans asked whether he was less confident about the latest targets after he said that “hopefully” they would sign:
No
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 1, 2016
But then he appeared to contradict that with this response:
The 3 will/have signed
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 1, 2016