SFBT

Yep 👍

It was before the end of the deadline. Expect MB to pick it up at least after the game on Saturday, or next week at the latest. He said he would be producing an edition tonight

I'd rather not 😎

On another note, I see that Harry McKirdy is back at Swindon on loan.

What's this pace thing that you speak of? 🤔

I like the look of the 4 incomers. Arguably all better at the start of their Vale careers than if compared with the starting point of those they've replaced. Slotting in will be much harder, as the team they are joining is much weaker than the team that started the season. Consequently, I fear that they may struggle. Like most, I'm concerned about the striker and lwb situation. I think all the outgoings are good moves on a variety of ways. Overall, I'm falling into the camp of a little too much attention on the future, and a need to focus more on now on the pitch. I just hope that we survive, but have no great expectations.

Here's hoping for a repeat of the next 15 years then 😎

6-5?

Attracting top quality young players on loan is a highly impressive achievement. Even moreso when considering the not too distant club history. I also think balancing this with the many other factors that have been discussed on here in the last few days will require further very astute management. Style of play and the short term nature of loanees being two that immediately spring to mind.

Oh dear. He passes back and sideways. Won't please the faithful!

Nail on head 👍 In a very even, often bland game of football, dictated by the same tactics that all coaches are drilled in, it's these marginal differences that make a difference, and provide some much needed entertainment. Uche provides it.

Very positive comments from his mum about the academy and how much it has improved. Maybe we wouldn't have signed a new striker today without the resources put in to develop the academy.

What's with all the golf references?

Sad to see Uche go, as seems to be the case. He brings loads of energy and enthusiasm and is highly entertaining to watch in my opinion. We looked to be building a team around his strengths too, so there will be another change of style. I wish him well, and hope we bring in a viable replacement 🙏

We're just a very small part of a very complex system that goes much higher and much lower than us.