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4 minutes ago, The Kalamazoo Kid said:

I got the impression last season that Askey prefers Clark to Gibbons, so I wouldn't be surprised when Gibbons gets a 2 match ban that he won't get back in afterwards.

Can also see Crookes being back in at left-back as soon as he's match-fit.

Hope I'm wrong on both counts.

I think gibbons issue last year was his professionalism ... I get the impression he was given a “buck your ideas up, this is your last chance to make a career out of this” talking too.

He is a different lad this year... it’s all good cover and competition.

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Signing defenders and not strikers never gets the fans salivating, but it's a good signing and I'm pleased. He will be a better, older player than 12 months ago and can cover both full back positions.

I'm not arguing strongly to change our full backs but both do sometimes get caught out of position and as well as Monty has played other teams do target our left side. as Exeter did for the whole of the first half. Monty, don't forget, was (I think) our second top scorer last year and loves to get forward. If the wingers are not producing I'd shift him there and give him a few games. He's got a goal in him.

Clark is a good, sensible signing even if he won't excite the fans a great deal because he's a defender, he's been here previously, and he might be used as a squad player.

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I think the Clark signing has in one stroke sorted out a load of things.

In the near future we could have Clark, Crookes and Montano all available as left-back options. So three options at right-back and also three at right-back (Clark, Gibbons and Evans). Plenty of cover there.

With Crookes back in training that could see him viewed more as a centre-half which gives some cover during Smith's absence. When Smith returns we'd have four centre-halves (Smith, Legge, Brisley and Crookes) looking for a start. Plenty of cover there too.

Clark's signing also potentially frees up Monty to plays on the wing or as an attacking midfielder which helps competition there.

Askey must be pleased he's now got competition in a fair few positions as a result of bringing one player in. It will be interesting to see who starts out of Gibbons, Clark and Monty on Saturday...

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7 minutes ago, tommytunstall said:

Why underwhelming. Who were you expecting? Will be a solid addition, we are moving in the right direction on all fronts.

Wasn't really expecting anyone to be honest. I'm reasonably happy with the first team as it is. I just don't think Clark improves the first team, that's all. 

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Can’t see any need to change the side for this weekends game. That side just beat the second placed team comfortably in the end, so why change it?  Obviously Gibbos had a great season and should be number one choice there, but is on the verge of 2 game ban. If Clark comes in if Gibbo gets a ban and does well then he may keep the shirt. Equally if Gibbo has a bad game then Askey is liable to drop him pretty quickly (like after the Macclesfield game). On the other side monty has been doing well but is liable IMO to seeing the opposition get behind him more than our right hand side, for that reason I could see Clark slotting in there. Plus Monty doesn’t seem to the strongest physically and could pick up an injury at any point too. But right now both Monty and Gibbo have the shirt and should keep them. 

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32 minutes ago, Iron Curtain said:

Someone just tweeted Mitch saying “give our regards to Lee Marsh” and he has replied saying “He’s gone”

Trust me he knows he made a massive mistake last summer,Clark loved it here and it was only his idiot agent who belittled the club,i had no doubt with him signing that he had ditched the agent,sadly young lads can be swayed by what <ovf censored> they say to them

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Supposedly a good chance of one more tomorrow. Guessing a forward or winger. Despite some negativity I'd say we will come out of this window with a slightly stronger squad. Kept Smith and Taylor, added Clark is better on its own than, Maybe, the last 4 Januaries. Plus money saved for the summer.

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7 minutes ago, JRC said:

Supposedly a good chance of one more tomorrow. Guessing a forward or winger. Despite some negativity I'd say we will come out of this window with a slightly stronger squad. Kept Smith and Taylor, added Clark is better on its own than, Maybe, the last 4 Januaries. Plus money saved for the summer.

For me if we can get a wide man and a decent striker in then the window will of been a decent one,its all down to finances at the end of the day...the loans of Taylor and Clark wont of come cheap

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Without the need to toss yourself over it, I don't see how anyone cn't be content with this signing. He was a bit inconsistent, to be expected for a young lad very much learning the game, but he showed with us last time that's he's more than good enough for L2 football. He was also playing in a much worse and far less confident team than the one we have now. He's a good, solid option to have on the bench and will keep one or two in the first 11 on their toes.

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3 hours ago, valeparklife said:

Has obvious ability but managers keep deriding his work rate. Paul Hurst froze him out at Scunny for this reason I believe.

He's from Burslem isn't he? Is he a Vale fan? Might put more of a shift in with us if he supports us!

Wasn't he tasered by Police in Burslem park once? I'm sure he was up a tree shouting ' you won't get me now ' 

Sure Burslem is up in his affections 

 

Indeed i was correct for once

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/crewe-footballer-ryan-colclough-arrested-5060829

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4 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Wasn't he tasered by Police in Burslem park once? I'm sure he was up a tree shouting ' you won't get me now ' 

Sure Burslem is up in his affections 

 

Indeed i was correct for once

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/crewe-footballer-ryan-colclough-arrested-5060829

That is actually hilarious 😂😂

Sounds like another Gary Roberts - talented but brainless.

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