yates unhappy

[valiant_593]

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

 

I'm not saying we should...

 

G4e reguarly slags birchall off so I was wondering why it's any different for Yates.

[keeled56]

Guess we know who's taking over Willos crown this season then!!

[JRC]

I'd far rather have Yates wanting to play than sitting back as a squad player and picking up the money, don't see any story in this ... pro footballer wants to play in the first team.

[Rampant Zebra]

Bit early to decide who takes the yellow jersey from Ben.

[valiant_593]

Maybe people just disagree with his comments???

[Rudgiesflatcap]

Maybe people just disagree with his comments???

 

what's wrong with his comments?

He's a professional sportsman so he should by nature be competitive.

Nothing wrong with stating your ambition and wanting to keep what you have.

I'd be very disappointed if any of our players weren't upset with being seen, to be dropping down the pecking order.

[Guppy 4 England]

I'm not saying we should...

 

G4e reguarly slags birchall off so I was wondering why it's any different for Yates.

 

Ones been a good servant to the club , the other stole a contract and moaned about his wages.

[Rampant Zebra]

Birchall has played in 140+ league games for Vale and scored 12 goals. How is that not being a good servant to the club?

[valiant_593]

Ones been a good servant to the club , the other stole a contract and moaned about his wages.

 

So your previous point about bashing players was completely hypocritical then.... Birchall has been just as good a servant to this club as Yates if not better. Personally both are very lucky to have a deal. I do like how you find it ok to bash birchall but if someone says a bad word about Yates it's considered wrong.

[davidatpreston]

I'm not saying we should...

 

G4e reguarly slags birchall off so I was wondering why it's any different for Yates.

 

 

That says more about the poster (not v-593 but the other 'gentleman' ) than either player. Hopefully these players will realise that the vast majority of Vale fans appreciate their efforts and do not feel the need to undermine their value to the club.

[Birches Head Fred]

This story has now made the bbc sports pages for league one. I'm glad Yates is unhappy at losing the No2 shirt, perhaps it will spur him on to play for his place.......irrespective of the number on his back.

 

To be honest, I would much prefer football without 'Squad Numbers' and go back to Nos 1 to 11.

[Warren]

Adam Yates has improved as a player the last few seasons and is credible at league 1 level. He has also served the club well. When he has had to compete for his place that has driven his improvement - e.g. against Duffy. Nonetheless defending was a serious weakness last year with three obvious weaknesses - not defending crosses, being out muscled at set plays and making individual errors giving the ball away. It would also help going forward to have two really good crossers at fullback and Yates is average at that. These need to be addressed and that is why players have come in. But I hope he steps up and gets a wedge of games in due course.

[Heatwave]

Who decreed that players should have squad numbers anyway?

 

I remember it changing, early 90s, just after the Prem was formed. Daft idea if you ask me. Is there some regulation that says we have to have them?

[Heatwave]

Adam Yates has improved as a player the last few seasons and is credible at league 1 level. He has also served the club well. When he has had to compete for his place that has driven his improvement - e.g. against Duffy. Nonetheless defending was a serious weakness last year with three obvious weaknesses - not defending crosses, being out muscled at set plays and making individual errors giving the ball away. It would also help going forward to have two really good crossers at fullback and Yates is average at that. These need to be addressed and that is why players have come in. But I hope he steps up and gets a wedge of games in due course.

 

I don't have a problem with Yates as such; personally I think he's done as well as anyone in the RB slot, although others might want to take issue with me on that. But my issue with him is that he should have taken it on the chin and got on with winning a regular place in the side instead of whinging.

[eh up nah]

I've got no problem with Yates getting annoyed by this. Surely it would be worse if he didn't give a stuff?

 

I've got a feeling he'll end up as our regular right back anyway. For me, he gets far too much unwarranted grief. He's not spectacular but he's certainly not a bad player by any stretch.

 

It would be much better if it was still 1 to 11 and the players in the squad had to earn one of those numbers come match day and then keep it.

 

Just my opinion.