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    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    4 hours ago, DannyBezza said:

    Were back to the usual schedule. Preview done for the opening game. Up the Vale. 

    Listened this morning in the gym; good pod.  I do like The Bowers!  Top bloke.

    For me I think we'll do better than next year; if AC comes through with the stuff he said on BBC yesterday - and we get a couple of more strikers, I think we could finish between 12th-14th.  We then push on season after to challenge for the play-offs.

    UTV and KTF

    p.s. GO AND SEE BARBY.  Its not a bad film!

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    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    Gents

     

    Listened to the pod this morning while in the gym – another great listen.  Thought I’d give you my own take on players from the weekend but its turned into a review of the whole team

     

    Stone: Not the greatest performance on Saturday but certainly not at fault for 3 of the 4 goals. Nice fella (but is that a problem) loads of future potential but needs to go out on loan.

     

    Stevens: Good keeper but not spectacular; is he the answer to our keeper problems – no.  Think he’s going back in January so it focuses the mind.

     

    Covolan: Take away his psycho streak and, as a goalkeeper, I think he’s better than Stone and Stevens.  I’d have him back in a heartbeat (like Steve suggested) and make it plane that its his last chance

     

    Even then we need a new, Championship experienced, keeper.  Like the idea of the guy from Ipswich

     

    Cass: Not made the impression that we all hoped for, not sure that he will.  The jury is out

     

    Jones: One of our best players this season, didn’t have a fantastic game on Saturday (who did) but I think he does a good job and is growing in to a good EFL1 player.  Needs more time

     

    Benning: I hate myself for saying this but Mel is not an EFL1 standard player.  He was great in EFL2 last season, but he’s been exposed too many times as not up to standard (Posh instantly springs to mind).  I’d be replacing Mel in January if we can

     

    Forrester: Another who didn’t have a great game on Saturday, though he put his hands up and said so straight away.  I think he holds himself to higher standards. Great signing, going to get better and better in my view  

     

    Smith: Smudgers worst game on Saturday.  Love Smudger and I think he’s gradually improving as we grow into the league; great defender but limited as a general footballer.

     

    Hall: Mr Rolls Royce hasn’t had a brilliant season so far; when he plays well he just oozes quality.  I’d keep him and give him as much time as possible.

     

    Massey: Simply not convinced about Massey; don’t believe he should be wearing a Vale shirt and should go in January.  I think we carry him too much and we can’t afford to do that; he can be good going forward but all too often he fails/disappoints and he’s lousy at tracking back (the game against Posh and their third goal springs to mind when he gave up on tracking back). You are also 100% right in that he’s not a real striker as how on earth do you let the ball bounce three times in the six yard box! 

     

    Agyakwa: Not seen anywhere near enough of him to comment.

     

    McCarron: Think he needs more time.  He’s another who is supposed to be a top player.  We need to see this soon.  I’d keep him until the end of the season and give him more of a chance

     

    Robinson: he was great going forward on Saturday but then seemed to run out of ideas when he got to the box – mainly because he didn’t have anyone to pass to.  Brilliant future ahead of him, fast becoming a fans favourite and hope he’s with the Vale for the next 10 years,

     

    Walker: Still injured.  Love Brad, great player, seems to get a lot of injuries.  He’s defo someone to keep at least for now.  If his injuries keep rearing up then perhaps we might need to think again in 2023/24

     

    McDermmot: Another fantastic future star player; would love him to be the next Phil Sproson.  People are saying send him out on loan – NO CHANCE!  He’s good enough to get in the team and should at least be on the bench for every game and played as a starter in every Pizza Cup game.

     

    Ojo: we miss him in midfield; good player but feel like he could do more and could improve more under DC/AC

     

    Garrity: Love Big Ben, as regularly commented on – he’s being played out of position and, so far, had a quiet season.  Ineffectual on Saturday when he came on; would love to see him played in his main role and with someone like Proctor and, the two of them together, can really rat at other players.

     

    Conlon: Thought Conlon had a better game than you guys scored him on Saturday; showed more desire for the ball then most on the pitch (thought that wasn’t difficult) however, quality of touch let him down.

     

    Charsley: Love Harry C and can’t understand why he doesn’t get more of a chance to play; always gives his all – 100% type of guy and a good footballer too.

     

    Pett: Another who wasn’t brilliant on Saturday but, agreed that - when he went off, we completely fell to bits.  Think Carpet Man has been one of our best players this season and is growing more into the role.

     

    Worral: Love Wozzer when he’s on his game; has the occasional stinker.  Jonny was right that he was the best player on the pitch when he came-on on Saturday; couldn’t understand why he didn’t start the game.

     

    Politic: Jury still out.  Scored some good goals but missed some howlers; can be very effectual or plane dross.  I’d keep him till the end of the season and see how things progress.

     

    Holden: haven’t seen enough of him, no idea if he’s fit, don’t know how good he is or is he someone else we’re carrying.

     

    Wilson: One word – CLASS!  Love Willo and think he’s brilliant when he’s fit

     

    Harrison: Love Ellis but 100% agree with you that he’s not the brilliant player he’s made out to be; he needs to improve and score more of the opportunities put in front of him.  Must be a 20-goal a year player for the time and opportunity given; also needs to improve his football thinking as the ban he’s got is just stupid and puts his teams mates in a hole.

     

    Mipo: for me he’s almost as much of a disappointment as Massey; I really don’t see what West Ham see in him.  I’d simply send him back in January and spend the money on someone else

     

    Proctor: Utterly love Jamie – wonderful footballing mind and a truly horrible player to play against.  If he can get fit then I’d have him in the team BUT he has to play as a proper striker and NOT out of position.  With him you could rotate Proc/Willow/Harrison and with perming and of Garrity/Conlon/Politic/Butterworth playing off them.  I’d give him until the end of the season to get fit; if he doesn’t I’d imagine Jamie will retire any way (what a loss to football!)

     

    Butterworth: Not his best game on Saturday but by far better than most; think he’s a smashing player and fits perfectly into the way Vale play football.  He’s got a really good touch about him that, if he gets a bit better, could rival Willow in quality.  I’d be speaking with Blackburn to get a price to buy him permanently in Jan.

     

    Conclusion from Saturday: Yes, we had a bad day at the office – very similar to the Exeter game; the only difference is that we actually had some of the ball at the weekend and Oxford weren’t ‘that good’ (where as Exeter played us off the pitch)  Likewise, when we played Posh, they were cleared a different class on the day.  None of the team covered themselves in any glory, which has happened a couple of times this season and we’ve got away with it.  I like that Clark is rotating the team but, at times, he has too many players playing out of position or the team don’t seem to know or understand what they are supposed to be doing.

     

    Are we in crisis – No!  I don’t care how we do it we just need to stay up this season and consolidate next year and I think we’ll do that comfortably.  I think we’ll be mid-table.

     

     

    So, retained list for January

    Covolan

    Cass

    Jones

    Forrester

    Smith

    Hall

    McCarron (L)

    Robinson

    Walker

    McDermott

    Ojo

    Garrity

    Conlon

    Charsely

    Pett

    Worral

    Politic (L)

    Wilson

    Harrison

    Proctor

    Butterworth (L)

     

     

    Possibly:

    Agyakwa

    Holden

     

     

    Get Rid

    Stones: go out on loan

    Stevens: send back to Oxford

    Benning: sell in Jan

    Massey; sell in Jan

    Mipo: send back in Jan

     

    January:  In Jan I’d

    • Get Covolan back, send Stone out on loan but also spend money on buying a good quality keeper.  This should be one of Flickers top priorities right now; he cannot wait until the window opens and it should be one of our very first announcements
    • I’d look to buy a good left back
    • We need another striker; would prefer to buy then loan another player; for me I’d be banging loudly on Huddersfield’s door for Harrat – he knows the Vale already and could fit in to the team fairly quickly.
    • If Carol can afford it I’d be asking Blackburn how much they want for Butterworth.

     

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    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    Dont know if anyone has listened to the new A&V pod today with the Shanahan's as guests.  It really is excellent.

     

    This one is quite lengthy at two and a half hours but it really is bloody marvellous.  Get it downloaded and have a listen. 

     

    Makes you really proud of being a Valiant

     

     

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    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    Really enjoyed listening to the pod at the weekend, thought Dan was an excellent guest and gave a great view of some of the back office functions.  Also it came across that he puts a huge amount of love and effort in to a team that's not his first team and seems to enjoy it a great deal.

    More proof, if ever we needed it, of the development of the club under Carol and Kevin.

    KTF! UTV!

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    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    One other thing - at the Vale-Bristol Rivers game, wouldn't be great if we got the singing going along with Rovers of us singing Daryl Clarks Black and White Army and they reply Daryl Clarks Blue and White Army and we keep replying to each other for as long as possible.

    They idolised Clark - as do we, and it would be great to reach out to them to ask them to do this and put revelry aside for a short while.

    Keep that going for 10 mins and it will be on the news!!

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    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    Guys just listening to this week's pod - loving it as usual. Sat up in bed in hospital after an Op on my knee.

    Listened with interest about Lee Collins - could we approach the club to see if we could do another cash collection for the family at the next home game..??

    If everyone throw in a quid they'd get over five grand.

    Thoughts

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    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, DannyBezza said:

    Cheers mate. Appreciate it. Recording again tonight the preview for weekend. Jonny is speaking to me more than his wife at the moment with the amount of Tuesday, Saturdays we’ve got. 

    How often does Johnny's wife speak to you then Bezzer...?? 🤣

    Is this something Johnny knows about...??

    Have we just blown up "Bezzergate"

    Anyone got a number for the newsdesk at the Sentnel...?? 🤔

    Ale and the Vale Podcast

    in Port Vale present

    Posted

    15 hours ago, rob1983 said:

    Should of signed a proven striker. You talk <ovf censored> on there. Told ya. Bottle jobs. But you won't say anything negative cos ur kiss arses.

    Ignore Rob1983 - he's talking out of his arse.

    Keep going - excellent pod; well balanced and truthful

    UTV and KTF

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