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Don't want to detract from a terrific performance today but please could you tell me which 13 players you'd get rid of and still have a functioning squad and a credible youth policy? This 'get rid of the dead wood and let's just have a squad of 18 to 20' guff is getting really irritating.

 

2 goalkeepers for starters, Campion, Lloyd, Deen-Conteh (not long been released) Birchall and Daniel. All bar Birchall are (or have been) out on loan anyway.

 

We need to look at Kapend, Haughton, Bergin, Steele and Reeves - loaning them out to Kidsgrove Ath and Stafford Rangers subs bench doesn't inspire me with confidence. Where as Nathan Smith looks promising and they obviously think something of Dan Turner.

 

And don't bother with pointless loan signings like Jak McCourt and Matty Kennedy.

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2 goalkeepers for starters, Campion, Lloyd, Deen-Conteh (not long been released) Birchall and Daniel. All bar Birchall are (or have been) out on loan anyway.

 

We need to look at Kapend, Haughton, Bergin, Steele and Reeves - loaning them out to Kidsgrove Ath and Stafford Rangers subs bench doesn't inspire me with confidence. Where as Nathan Smith looks promising and they obviously think something of Dan Turner.

 

And don't bother with pointless loan signings like Jak McCourt and Matty Kennedy.

 

Every team in the league has 3 keepers, most have 4.

 

Kennedy wasn't a "pointless" loan signing. He did well when we first got him, everyone was really chuffed when we extended his loan but he then faded.

 

I also think that Birchall has merited his place in the squad this season and has played well when called upon. If we'd needed to shore up the midfield yesterday, there wasn't anyone else we could have brought on. Ditto with Yates in defence. I'm not saying we need to keep those particular players (although I wouldn't be annoyed if we did, especially now that Norman has said he's looking at pay-as-you-play contracts) but we certainly need the numbers. Also, if you take the 1st year pros out, we don't have a very big squad at all.

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i really enjoyed yesterdays game it was all very positive and very adventurous football.Great to see defenders popping up in goal scoring positions.

I thought JJ looked top notch yesterday with some great link up play with Theo.

The success of this new formation of 3-5-2 has really thrown the cat amongst the pigeons,Rob Page will certainly be doing some head scratching while trying to sort out the contracts for next season.

I have felt really negative about Vale for the last few months and seriously considered not renewing my 3 season tickets but yesterday really geed me up and made my mind up to renew again.

 

Only down side for me at the moment is getting searched before EVERY game it is really narking me i almost lost it yesterday at the turnstiles its way over the top.I have missed only 3 away games this season and can only remember getting searched 2 or 3 times.Sorry to end my post with a moan.

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Only down side for me at the moment is getting searched before EVERY game it is really narking me i almost lost it yesterday at the turnstiles its way over the top.I have missed only 3 away games this season and can only remember getting searched 2 or 3 times.Sorry to end my post with a moan.

 

Totally agree about this ludicrous procedure. Does this happen everywhere round the ground or is it just the Paddock entrances? My owd man did lose it with one idiot steward and refused his request of a search and just walked past him into the turnstile. When the guy said he had the right to do a search my owd man just said he also had the right to refuse it and after a bit of a stand off the steward let it go. I wouldn't mind but my owd man is 73!!

The finish on a positive though I thought the team were excellent yesterday and Rob Page also should get credit in the way he's improved the side from last year. I believe we're only 2-3 quality signings from being a top six side next season so Smurf don't mess it up! Remember the one thing fans need is hope so don't take that away.

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Totally agree about this ludicrous procedure. Does this happen everywhere round the ground or is it just the Paddock entrances? My owd man did lose it with one idiot steward and refused his request of a search and just walked past him into the turnstile. When the guy said he had the right to do a search my owd man just said he also had the right to refuse it and after a bit of a stand off the steward let it go. I wouldn't mind but my owd man is 73!!

The finish on a positive though I thought the team were excellent yesterday and Rob Page also should get credit in the way he's improved the side from last year. I believe we're only 2-3 quality signings from being a top six side next season so Smurf don't mess it up! Remember the one thing fans need is hope so don't take that away.

 

The issue about being searched was bought up at the recent forum.When asked Smurf said there had been a new remit from the authorities that all clubs should do se these arches this is all to do with recent events around the world.

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Renewed my season ticket yesterday and was rewarded with an excellent performance. Really excited about JJ for next season, he was a real handful for their defenders yesterday and deserved his man of the match award.

 

Nice to hear the Robby Page chant at the end of the game when he came on to the pitch to thank the fans.

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