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I'd like to see us in for a striker with some sort of pedigree this summer. Someone with a reasonable record in L1/L2 that has maybe lost their way a bit. I'm thinking John Marquis who is out of contract, or Joe Piggott. Hopefully we can resurrect the Michael Smith deal too. One of those signings would really give me some optimism we're doing the right things again. Then I'd look to spend heavily in the creative areas on some quality wingers. Ditch the boring 3-5-2 and attack teams with a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1.

Yeah agree. Another area we've not been sensible in. It's pretty standard to play teams "weaker than you" (Newcastle Town etc) so work on your forward play, then play teams "stronger than you" (ie Champ/Prem) to work on your defensive play, then play some teams at a similar level to put it all together. Back to basics!

Will be nonsense. No fight in this group of players. we've seen that for 8 months.

Their documentary is such a sneaky revenue generator. I'm sure I read it makes around £400k an episode.

This screams Peterborough in the summer.

It's a cesspit. But we deserve to be there. Flipping it around, all we need is some sensible recruitment and there is no reason we can't hit the top 3. Wrexham, Mansfield, Stockport gone. Hopefully MK Dons can go up to get rid of them too, and there really isn't anything to fear.

We really need to sign a core of battle hardened L2 players this summer. We can't afford another gamble of signing injury prone crocks, kids and rejects. I want to see us signing players, and opposition fans being gutted we've nicked them. First target I'd be after is Will Evans from Newport.

It's the sign of a bad leader when they can't admit to their mistakes. We all know appointing Flitcroft WAS a mistake. We all know that patronising letter belittling Vale fans WAS a mistake. She's really missed a trick not apologising for those, which I think would have got the majority of Vale fan back on her side.

Why? What's Foyle done to deserve this role? Sent from my SM-G981B using onevalefan mobile app

John Coleman would be a better fit for us. Sent from my SM-G981B using onevalefan mobile app

Started the 1st game of the season in CM. Clearly that's where he was signed to play. Then fill in at RWB if needed. Our wingback options have been shocking this season. Sang: Centre mid playing out of position. Clarke: Injured. Unlucky. Massey: Winger playing out of position. Plant: Winger/forward playing out of position. Grant: CM most of his career. Never a WB in a million years. Shorrock: 16 year old winger. Thrown to the wolves. Mighten: Winger playing out of position. Jones: CB playing out of position.

I'm getting sick to death of watching Conor Grant play for us. Just going through the motions every game. Left footed Lawrie Wilson.

Exactly. A lot of people have forgotten this and are hanging him out to dry. Quote: David Flitcroft told the club: “We have been chasing Tom’s signature since we knew we had secured our League One position and we are delighted he has agreed to join us. “Physically and athletically, we believe that Tom is at Championship levels and he will add a different dimension to our midfield."

Yeah I agree with this. He can be our left footed John McCombe. Trouble is with our defenders, we've been asking them to be something they're not. Bringing the ball out of defence and playing 70 yard balls isn't anywhere near their skill set. Another one of Flitcroft/Crobsy's delusions. Head it. Kick it. Block it.

What sort of fees though? Both under contract. £200,000-£300,000 each? That would be more than enough for a competent recruitment team to build a playoff squad.

This is a great idea. However, we have numerous fans forums where these concerns were made. Did Carol not listen to them back if she wasn't in attendance?

Carol needs to realise the multiple monumental mistakes she's made over this season, ignoring the fans concerns which have proven to be justified, and personally fund a L2 title bid. The fans wouldn't have made these mistakes and don't deserve L2 football. If we can spend one season in L2 and bounce straight back then I will forgive her.

If he's fit and can't displace Grant from the first team then I know all I need to.

If the bigger clubs don't want to play replays, they can just rest their first team and play the reserves/kids? Rather than forcing the other 710 clubs to bend to their stupid pandering's.

Despite them being a plastic club, I don't see us as a step up from them in terms of wages or potential success?

Release: Wilson, Wynne, Massey Keep for 1st team: Chis, Garrity, Ripley, Keep for backup: Uche, Smith, Yak, Clarke, Sang (as a CM), Try and get rid of: Loft, Jones, Lowe, Debrah, Grant Play 4-3-3 and utilise wingers. Ripley New RB - New CB - New CB - New LB Garrity - Ojo - Chislett New Winger - New Striker - New winger 7 new signings. All first teamers. That should be enough to stay up if we recruit properly, even if we can't move any on.

This thread is going to be horrific in the summer. 100's of daily posts clamouring for the return of Worrall, Gibbons, Hall, Harratt etc

This feels like one of the most pointless games we'll ever play where the gulf in class will be like we're playing a cup game against a Championship side and won't get a kick. Bolton 0-1 Port Vale then!

Did they EFL have any say in this? 729 teams compete in this cup, why have 20 dictated these new rules? Sold it's soul.

No messing about this summer trying to be clever with "progressive ball playing defenders" and "aligning with the values of the club". Winners. Let's raid Crawley/Accrington/Newport/Morecambe/Harrogate/Barrow etc for their best players. Proper men. Aggressive. Hate losing.