Who should we sign?

[windsorvale4ever]

im sure Askey kevan and probably sir rudge have got a big list of players we are interested in but players are away on their hols now so probably talking with agents, things will start to happen in june ready to be back for pre season at the beginning of july

[Erniemossrules]

Take it with a pinch of salt but someone on FB has said we are in talks with Max Clayton

 

Maybe he could persuade Nick Powell to come with him.

[Jacko51]

Take it with a pinch of salt but someone on FB has said we are in talks with Max Clayton

 

Why would we want a non-scoring striker?

[Rampant Zebra]

Don\'t you mean "another non scoring striker"? 😀

[CambridgeDon]

Take it with a pinch of salt but someone on FB has said we are in talks with Max Clayton

 

First I've heard of the lad but he doesn't seem to get too many goals if Wiki is to be believed: one in about every 7 games

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Clayton

[werstayinup]

I don't think he plays as an out and out striker

[leedsvaliant]

Askey said we might bring a couple of new players in today...

[For Us All]

Maybe he could persuade Nick Powell to come with him.

 

Sjoke are chasing him apparently?

[Walka003]

Askey said we might bring a couple of new players in today...

Lloyd and another perhaps?

[vale victory]

Askey said we might bring a couple of new players in today...

 

I think he was meaning that players might come in for talks today rather than signing today

[Joe B]

Brown

New RB, Legge, Smith, Crookes

Manny, Joyce, Conlon

New LW, New Striker, Worrall

 

(assuming Askey sticks with his trusted and successfull 433)

 

This is assuming Manny resigns, Crooks signs and Clarke doesn't. I don't know if Legge automatically starts, or if he'll even be here.

 

I personally feel Pope will be used rotationally next year.

 

That starting 11 leaves us with the likes of Pope, Ryan Lloyd (should he sign), Campbell-Gordon, Montano, Whitfield, Miller, Gibbons, Rawlinson, and Trickett Smith, although I don't know how many of that last 6 will feature in Askey's plans, or even be at the club come August.

 

Underlines the job on the club's hands. We need half a starting line up and to shift a lot of unwanted players. This is a 4th summer of overhaul on the bounce.

 

Imperative now is that players of the right age and attitude are signed. The mentality at the club has been shambolic for years. I would sacrifice a more talented player if it meant getting a more dependable individual, and it seems Askey feels a similar way.

[darren1810]

Brown

New RB, Legge, Smith, Crookes

Manny, Joyce, Conlon

New LW, New Striker, Worrall

 

(assuming Askey sticks with his trusted and successfull 433)

 

This is assuming Manny resigns, Crooks signs and Clarke doesn't. I don't know if Legge automatically starts, or if he'll even be here.

 

I personally feel Pope will be used rotationally next year.

 

That starting 11 leaves us with the likes of Pope, Ryan Lloyd (should he sign), Campbell-Gordon, Montano, Whitfield, Miller, Gibbons, Rawlinson, and Trickett Smith, although I don't know how many of that last 6 will feature in Askey's plans, or even be at the club come August.

 

Underlines the job on the club's hands. We need half a starting line up and to shift a lot of unwanted players. This is a 4th summer of overhaul on the bounce.

 

Imperative now is that players of the right age and attitude are signed. The mentality at the club has been shambolic for years. I would sacrifice a more talented player if it meant getting a more dependable individual, and it seems Askey feels a similar way.

 

Don't mean to be picky. good post.

But you say we need half a new starting line up yet have 8 of the 11 places filled?

 

I'd like to agree with maybe 5 or 6 of your choices.

 

Crookes and Conlon , it's a no from me.

[valeparklife]

Looking at the squad and considering whether they would be a 1st teamer or squad player:

 

Brown = 1st team

Gibbons = Squad

Montano = Squad

Joyce = Squad

Legge = Squad (if he stays)

Worrall = 1st team

Oyeleke = 1st team (if he stays)

Pope = Squad

Miller = Will probably go

Hornby = Squad if he stays

Rawlinson = Will probably go

Smith = 1st team

Conlon = 1st team

Whitfield = Squad

Campbell-Gordon = Probably out on loan

Trickett-Smith = Probably out on loan

 

With Askey's favoured 4-3-3 system I'd say we're looking at 2 x GK, 2 x RB, 2 x LB, 4 x CB, 5 x CM, 2 x RW, 2 x LW, 3 x ST for a squad of 22.

 

---------Brown-----------

 

--RB---Smith----CB---LB--

 

---CM--Oyeleke--Conlon---

 

----Worrall---ST---LW----

 

GK: Brown + Hornby

RB: Gibbons + 1 more

LB: 2 new signings

CB: Smith, Legge + 2 more

CM: Oyeleke, Conlon, Joyce + 2 more

RW: Worrall + 1 more

LW: Montano + 1 more

ST: Pope + 2 more

 

1st team wise we need a RB, CB, LB, CM, ST, LW.

 

Backup signings we need are LB, CB, CM, RW, ST, LW.

 

I reckon we're looking at about 12 signings this summer!

[Iron Curtain]

Part of me wants us to sign Ryan Lloyd just so we can watch Erniemossrule go into one of his over the top, overblown, obsessive, vendettas!!

 

It’s quite entertaining watching him lever it into every possible thread!

[Joe B]

Urge all to watch this from 7 minutes onwards:

 

Some good quotes:

 

"Some people gamble the future of their club for accelerated success. That isn't what we're going to do"

 

"Being ambitious, but balancing that with keeping the club sustainable and safe"

 

"I'd rather take things step by step. There's no point going what we've (The Shanahans) have been through and then blowing the whole thing up".

 

This is a process. Things aren't going to be perfect, or even excellent, year 1. As long as there is a coherent strategy, stability, and year on year improvement, I'm happy. Askey, Garlick, and Carol and Kevin are all very measured, grounded, realistic people free from the bluster and over promises we've become accustomed to. I just hope the Vale fans can share the same patience, and back them with investment where we can.