LancyTony

It doesn't send out any kind of message, when so many other teams do it, as well!

Do you think every other position ought to be ignored until we have the forward in? No other deals...no promising youngster signed on pro terms,. or on loan...because we haven't yet brought in a striker?? Or didn't you realise we need cover in a cou0ple of areas?

You are aware that we're currently mid-table in League 1? And...here's an idea for you - with your obvious business knowledge and acumen, why don't you approach some of the world's top companies with your unique oversights, so they don't go down the path to oblivion?

What??? With all those ramps and windmills???

I think Carol has the final say when we're wanting to bring in a player that might take us over budget? :But, for selling players, that will be AC and DF. Probably - I'm not in the know...unlike some!

You are a misery guts! Just out of interest - how much have you put into the Vale over the past 5 years? And Reading fans are not throwing tantrums because Dai Young is tight - but because he is mismanaging their club which has been the main cause of their demise. There is a difference - but you need to take off those blinkers!

If they see him as a good fit for promotion charge, they'll need him now, not in Summer?

And yet, totally believable, given the "reality" in which some of our fans live!

No it isn't...it's as much speculation as the size of the fee we may get...and DF has proved decent at getting fees in!

Ripley and the Yak...

I think enough has been made of that?

Clearly has been picked by the manager - you never mentioned starting, though? Make of that...

Stats are stats - not how you choose to perceive them to suit your argument!

Level on goals scored!

I know...how very dare he???

21 games is not "never"...make of that what you will?

He hasn't gone yet...has he?

We were allegedly in for the player before Carlisle joined in...so we already knew the price.

You didn't know he'd scored against Charlton? In his last match??

Still getting posts that won't acknowledge Gav Massey regaining some form?

OI!!! No way is he a member of the HCC!!!!!

As someone from the older generation - 68 years old, 60 years a Vale fan - yes there is still passion and fun...but posts like yours make it difficult to believe. I don't see where half of your post is coming from? "Carol Shanahan wants to make money...but she doesn't care"> What a crock of <ovf censored> 0 she's a Vale fan, first and foremost...and thank Goodness for that! Alfie's interview? Exactly what should have been said so bigger clubs will trust us with other Alfie Devines in the future, which will help the Vale wherever we are! If you think Vale will be overtaken by Stockport, Wrexham and Notts Co - that may well depend on us, and where we are with our team-building? We have done reasonably well against teams around the top, this season - a stronger Vale might do better no matter who those top teams are? Robotic????? What a stupid comment! Robots don't make mistakes (unless they are programmed incorrectly?) - how many defensive mistakes have we rages against this season, alone? If football is heading towards an era you don't like, you may need to find a different sport? It/'s not all good - admittedly - but it certainly isn't as bad or as bleak as you seem to think?

Depends on who comes in?

We haven't built a team around a couple of successful loanees...can't be done with having a limit on how many can figure in a squad...but, the loanees have certainly enhanced the team and I'm ok with that. More of the same for the future, please!! I think Ollie and Alfie being recalled and sent to a higher level is a testament to how well they've done with us, which will give the top clubs much more confidence in the Vale? As for the couple that didn't work out? Surprised at Kofi, as he's worked with AC before - but, maybe having to play in a defence making mistakes affected his confidence, too? As for Josh Thomas, some of us are disappointed that didn't work out, either...but maybe the next one will? Nothing is certain in any transfer deal.