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41 minutes ago, philmpv said:1 hour ago, darren1810 said:Out of interest I assume Crosby has done a press conference for tomorrow.
Were cutting and probing questions put to him about why our recruitment chose not to get a striker or the usual clichéd questions?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
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2 minutes ago, cactuselves said:
It's a phenomenon only ever normally seen around the Hamil road area post match in my attempt to beat May Street Chippy queues. You should see the steam on my shoes.
I'd rather not 😎
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On another note, I see that Harry McKirdy is back at Swindon on loan.
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27 minutes ago, cactuselves said:
Just been talking to a couple of forest fans who said that Mighten played Central striker all the way through their academy and has played there a few times for the first team. They mainly played him wide in the first team to bed him in, but they say he was very good in academy up front and his pace frightens people and its probably his more natural position.
They cheered me up slightly, but you can guarantee that we'll play him left back regardless.
What's this pace thing that you speak of? 🤔
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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.
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1 hour ago, werstayinup said:
Just out of interest does anyone remember when we last played..... it seems like it was around 1986
Here's hoping for a repeat of the next 15 years then 😎
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3 minutes ago, Old fort said:
Absolutely and don't forget Weir can belt them as well. Only concern is if we can defend midfield as well as attack from it.
6-5?
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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.
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11 minutes ago, Diego Maradona said:
This gives a good idea about what kind of a midfielder Gore is. It is just clips of him during one game. Apologies if already posted.
Oh dear. He passes back and sideways.
Won't please the faithful!
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2 minutes ago, dazzerjames said:
Several managers , opposition fans have pointed out Uche as being the difference in tight games against us.
i don’t think he’s a talented footballer, but he makes the most of his attributes and gives 100% and has some passion.
he’s a foil to the ‘footballers’ around him
other league 1 managers want to sign him which is because they know a bit about football.
i see it , 1000’s of vale fans see it. 3/4 of the usuals on here don’t. If we lose Uche , we will lose the one player that can make a difference ( not every game ) but in some where it’s 11 v 11 standard players , he has something different.
and not everything can me measured via stats. There is not stat that shows a player who’s having to be marked by 2 players due to their strength, defenders panicking as he runs at them. He’s now got his first goal as well.
lose him and I can see us struggling.
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.
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1 hour ago, efsb said:
We’ve signed a forward!
Baylee Dipepa…
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.
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10 minutes ago, Osh said:
Perfectly put!
What's with all the golf references?
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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 🙏
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7 minutes ago, mr.hobblesworth said:
Despite all the bluster from DF back in the day, we seem to have become a very reactive club. Not saying that's entirely bad, we were clearly hamstrung by a rigid formation and style, but it's frustrating when we're letting other clubs dictate our business in the transfer window.
We're just a very small part of a very complex system that goes much higher and much lower than us.
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I guess part of the attraction with Uche is that he's just coming good for us and there is anticipation that this would continue and develop into a decent attacking unit.
One part of the team that seemed to be coming together, with Uche as a pivotal piece of the jigsaw.
So losing him at this point, especially given that other areas of the team are also needing attention, is a disappointment.
Hence the, surprising for some, strength of reaction to his potential loss.
And then there's the conundrum if who will replace him...
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It's heart rending stuff losing players who have played a big part in building a team.
The fact that there is such disappointment is again a sign of the progress being made.
It's impossible not to love Uche, and seeing two quality youngsters develop so well has been great to see.
None of this was happening before now.
Loanees came and went with barely a whimper. I doubt we'd have even got Uche through the door in the past, never mind developed him into a decent player again.
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Strikes me that what's happening now are signs of progress towards the stated aim of being a development club.
Inevitable constant churn of players, justifying the need for the backroom staff employed to facilitate this process.
For Oli and Alfie in particular, it's been exactly what was needed. Metaphorically, they've been on placement with Vale, and are now moving on for another, probably more demanding, experience.
One day, hopefully, our best assets will be stripped from us in return for good sized fees.
Vale are gaining a decent foothold in an already well developed system. One in which we were much lower ranked a few short years ago.
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You don't get much time to build a team these days.
Injuries, loanees, last minute signings...
Little wonder we're inconsistent.
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2 minutes ago, Packmoor_vale said:
Big chance for walters in there this season now
Will he want to play and prove himself or take the extra grand or so a week
When you put it that way...
Of course you'd turn down an extra grand a week.
At his age...
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2 hours ago, Dr Delgado said:
For the first time ever I think it might be the right decision to allow Nathan Smith to leave. I wouldn’t be sad if he stayed because his effort and commitment in a Vale shirt is evident for all to see. I just think that the current style of play doesn’t suit his skill base. I think a parting of the ways may suit both parties. Smith would have something to offer as a competitive spoiling centre back at a club who play in a different way. I think we need a footballing centre back with a bit of pace to compliment our intended style of play. I never thought he would struggle to hold his place in the team but this has been the case of late.
I've thought on similar lines.
However, I feel really sorry for him. He's an effective central defender, but this season has played all across the back, and with a variety of others.
Little wonder his form has suffered.
Imo, play him central, or not at all.
He's not the only one who has suffered by being played out of position.
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27 minutes ago, Bycarsbill said:
Well, we go almost the whole of the first half of this season without scoring more than one goal at home and now...........the last 3 home games have produced 13 goals, eight of those to the Vale! Who'd have thought it?
If memory serves me well, I'm pretty sure that DF stated in his Baggers interview that the xG would definitely improve in December.
At the time, I thought that to be a bold statement, but the evidence is there for all to see.
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Is this site Championship ready? 🤔😁
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It's no different.
I have an android phone.
What is CSS?
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It's no different. I have an Android phone.
What is CSS?
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Yep 👍