Transfer rumours, targets & new signings

[Rampant Zebra]

1 hour ago, Joe B said:

I would be surprised if Holy has chosen trade the bench at Ipswich for the bench at Vale Park. He's been a regular League 1 keeper in recent years.

I also imagine we're paying a certain % of his wages and it would be pointless to do so if he's going to sit on his backside, a role Stone has admirably performed for most of the season.

I think DC and Flitcroft lost faith in Covolan after the 2nd red. I predicted post-game we wouldn't see him again in a Vale shirt as Clarke wouldn't like that sort of daft silliness. We may see him again if Holy goes back in the summer (though he is out of contract), but right now I think this is a short-term stopgap amidst a loss of confidence in the keepers signed.

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[Rampant Zebra]

1 hour ago, Jacko51 said:

He played two seasons for Torquay and never had a card of any colour.

He had a couple at Whitehawk though...

[philmpv]

No disrespect to Politic as he did a great job for us but hopefully this lad will be fitter and ready to do 90 mins
When is his contract up? could this be a view to a permanent deal in the summer?

Think he's contracted to June 2023

[LancyTony]

1 hour ago, Jacko51 said:

Stone was fine at Orient.

Covolan has been fine, mostly, and Stone has been, too...but I thought he was a bit iffy against Brentford - although, fair play, he made a couple of double saves but I thought his distribution was poor?

[1]

Cov = 1

Stone = 2

becomes

Holy = 1

Cov = 2

Stone = 3 then released at the end of the season

I’m sure if all parties agree and Holy has a good stint then Holy and Cov next season could well be our goalkeeping lineup. In that case it’s obviously an upgrade as he’s not a replacement for Cov in the squad, he could well be a permanent signing to replace Stone in time.

I know injuries are still a huge problem, but just look down the list of players in the squad now and imagine them all fit. The squad is terrifying now.

[1]

I think when we’ve lost it’s been the defending that’s let us down the most, but it’s a great signing. And cooper too, good bizniz.

[toyahw]

Stone has looked fine for me. A few shanked clearances but usually from rubbish back passes.  Cov, is pretty good. I'd put his last one down to a brain fart.  If he wanted to stick one on McKirdy he could just have flattened him without foot up. 

I'd certainly have him back as #1, but on a final warning about daftness.  But I think he can cut it out of his game.  Not sure another goalie should have been on our list. We should have a youth team goalie who can warm the bench for a couple of games in this situation.

[The French Connection]

3 hours ago, werstayinup said:

No disrespect to Politic as he did a great job for us but hopefully this lad will be fitter and ready to do 90 mins

When is his contract up? could this be a view to a permanent deal in the summer?

I wondered if Vale got an option to buy in the loan deal?  If he does well it would be a shame to lose him. 

[Jacko51]

1 hour ago, Rampant Zebra said:

He had a couple at Whitehawk though...

I take it you’ve had that from the bizarre stuff on soccerbase. 

[Rampant Zebra]

Covolan played with Coutinho and the national team - but the Worthing keeper is in no rush to return to Brazil

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[valeparklife]

Stone has always looked a pretty competent keeper whenever I've seen him?

Am I missing a howler he's had or something? Why is everyone thinking he will be released?

[Paul6754]

All the best to Holy and Cooper while they're at Vale but I must admit these two positions aren't the areas I was hoping to be  reading about. Still time!

[valeparklife]

Omar Bogle has ended up at Hartlepool!

[MBE]

11 minutes ago, valeparklife said:

Omar Bogle has ended up at Hartlepool!

That’s a big shock. I imagine his agent has worked overtime with half of L2 to get him out of Donny and generate the best deal. 

[PV1973]

4 hours ago, Jacko51 said:

He played two seasons for Torquay and never had a card of any colour.

Thats fair enough. Usually players and managers talk to people they know in the league or at the club just to see if they can find out what the players like. That’s how many transfers get sounded out to find out any other possible issues or traits of the players outside of the data and stats that’s on paper.