Ryan taylor

[Fosse69]

Got 3 points for us on his debut, maybe useful for the pessimist view. I expected more from him, but difficult to bring players in during the season from the out of contract market.

[aspin for england]

Foley must be close to a return then

 

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[glenpvfc]

Wish him the best but for me based on what i have seen he is an average player even for us so i don't know who he's going to go to. Definitely too slow to compete in the championship.

[Jacob_123]

Got 3 points for us on his debut, maybe useful for the pessimist view. I expected more from him, but difficult to bring players in during the season from the out of contract market.

 

No he didn't. We drew 2-2 to oxford on his debut.

 

 

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[jjvale_03]

Was completely outshone by a 20-year-old debutant last night. I've never quite understood what he's bought to Vale (anyone can take a penalty) - if he was on a big wage then good riddance because he's certainly not worthy of being paid more than the others.

[TheSage]

I'm not arguing with the fact that he hasn't pulled up any trees and I think we all expected better, but he has had a terrible time with injuries over the past couple of years and I'm sure that's why he didn't have a club. For his sake I hope he gets fixed up and keeps fit. He needs a pre-season I suspect before he's fully up to speed. Occasionally he can pick out a long pass and he has put the penalties away with aplomb but I don't think I've seen him at an 8 or 9/10 for us, more like 5 or 6/10. However, we don't know how valuable his experience and know how has been to a very young and inexperienced squad.

 

Wasn't there talk of him going to the USA?

[Gareths54]

Thought Ryan had a excellent game last night playing in midfield and wish him well for the future

[Rampant Zebra]

Was completely outshone by a 20-year-old debutant last night. I've never quite understood what he's bought to Vale (anyone can take a penalty) - if he was on a big wage then good riddance because he's certainly not worthy of being paid more than the others.

 

Anyone can take a penalty but we have seen a number of players miss them!

[Jacko51]

Wasn't his pen last night the first goal by a Vale midfielder in the league this season?

 

I don't believe Taylor was on big money at all - just wanted to play.

[Rampant Zebra]

Depends if you class Thomas as a forward or a midfielder but he was playing up front when he scored his goal. Midfield hasn't exactly been prolific this season though...

[TheSage]

Thomas has gone off the boil, lately hasn't he?

 

He didn't get a kick at the Terriers and though he saw a lot of the ball last night for the first 25 minutes his crossing, I thought, was very poor, and he disappeared completely from the game in the second half.

 

We looked desperately short of a wide player last night after half time. The full backs as we've said don't get forward to the byline any more and we don't have any trickery/pace down the flanks, especially when Thomas is off form, although he has never been lightening fast anyway.

 

A good, quick winger would be a big asset.

[Conrad]

Thomas is good but can't last 90 mins anymore, I could see he was knackered last night way before he was subbed.

[werstayinup]

Thomas has gone off the boil, lately hasn't he?

 

He didn't get a kick at the Terriers and though he saw a lot of the ball last night for the first 25 minutes his crossing, I thought, was very poor, and he disappeared completely from the game in the second half.

 

We looked desperately short of a wide player last night after half time. The full backs as we've said don't get forward to the byline any more and we don't have any trickery/pace down the flanks, especially when Thomas is off form, although he has never been lightening fast anyway.

 

A good, quick winger would be a big asset.

 

Maybe Danny Rowe could be the one should he sign,he can play on either the left or right or attacking midfield

[Fosse69]

Maybe Danny Rowe could be the one should he sign,he can play on either the left or right or attacking midfield

Well worth the money then.

[TheSage]

Someone like that - yes.

 

I think it would make a big difference to the team. Suddenly, we've got 4 strikers. I'm not saying they are all fantastic but all 4 of them look to be able to play at this level.

 

What we now need is some service to them. Guy looked promising on debut. Thomas is decent. Foley we all like as he can get from box to box as well. But we don't have that lightening pace and threat down the wings.

 

I'd be surprised if by the end of January we don't see a lot more changes. A cover centre back is a must. Maybe a full back. And definitely a winger.