yates unhappy

[RayWalkers40yarder]

at losing number 2 shirt to purkiss? did I hear that right on radio biased?? come on adam, you've been a good servant to the club but this one was one contract too far youre lucky to have a shirt this season at all sunshine ;)

 

ooops just noticed this posted on another thread

[valeblue]

You did hear him right, we are slagging him off on the Pope sentinel thread , Mardarse!!!

[bycars rob]

I would be more concerned if he was happy about losing his place, and prepared to just pick up his wages. Decent player in my opinion who we have tried to replace several times but he has always won his place back. I wouldn`t rule out him doing it again because Purkiss last season was skinned twice at Walsall by that skillful footballer Dicko.

[Rampant Zebra]

I expect the original story came about because a journalist asked Adam how he felt about losing his number to someone else in an attempt to stir things up and get something to print.

[pensioner]

If Yates is good enough he will play right back irrespective of the number on his back.

 

If he is so upset he could always try another club. Perhaps Bury want a world class right back - don't hold yer breath though

[Heatwave]

What number did he get?

 

Personally I think he should be grateful to have any number at all as it means he's still employed. There are plenty on here who think his performances last season didn't merit another season.

[Paul6754]

It is disrespectful to Adam Yates, if I'd have been Purkiss I would have "turned down" the No 2 shirt in favor of Yates, team spirit/team building etc.

[valiant_593]

It is disrespectful to Adam Yates, if I'd have been Purkiss I would have "turned down" the No 2 shirt in favor of Yates, team spirit/team building etc.

 

No it isn't disrespectful at all. If purkiss is going to play then he should have the number 2. Makes perfect sense. Yates should wake up and realise not fortunate he is to have a contract at a league 1 side.

[Guppy 4 England]

Yes let's bash Yates for no reason what so ever.

 

Is this a Vale fans forum ?

[valeblue]

Yes let's bash Yates for no reason what so ever.

 

Is this a Vale fans forum ?

 

No reason , he's wining because he can't have a number he wants on his shirt! Isn't his priority to the team and not his own selfishness, he's acting like a spoilt 6 year old , what's he going to do hold his breath until he gets it back? He's making himself sound like a right breast.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Yes let's bash Yates for no reason what so ever.

 

Is this a Vale fans forum ?

 

I don't understand why Yates is moaning and Pope is bashing the club / manager.

 

Stupid story following on from the Birchall (don't bash him ;) ) saga. Players really should be respectful to the club who pays their wages.

[valiant_593]

Yes let's bash Yates for no reason what so ever.

 

Is this a Vale fans forum ?

 

It's alright to bash birchall though....

[davidatpreston]

It's alright to bash birchall though....

 

It is not alright to bash any club employee who is not breaking any rules, damaging the clubs name or not giving full effort.

 

The only players who deserve a 'bashing'(and then verbally not literally) are players who do things like Suarez biting, players who throw matches, give racist salutes and things like that.

 

Fans constructive criticism of players - saying they need a rest, or to recharge their batteries or are being played out of position - that stuff is fine, but some have gone way beyond this with on here with players like Birchall, Yeats and even Pope more recently. These players have been dedicated servants to the club and if they have a bad spell they know it and don't need unnecessary personal abuse.

[Yukon]

It's alright to bash birchall though....

 

Why would we bash any of the players a week before the season starts?

[Rudgiesflatcap]

Both Yates and Birchall played for the club for no wages during the admin period, so let's not question their loyalty. As a professional sportsman I would expect him to be competitive by nature, and would see losing the shirt as a sleight. I know I would so I can fully understand the reasoning. His big mistake is being honest with the press or naive enough to think it's ok to mention it to them. I haven't heard the whole interview, so I'm not sure of the context. Let's be honest about this Neither Radio Stoke or The Sentinel are really interested in the Vale except to fill a few blank spaces.