Summer transfer targets/rumours, retained list etc

[LancyTony]

1 hour ago, PV1973 said:

🤦‍♂️ thought we were light on numbers. 

We are if we play with 5 in MF...that leaves no MF on the bench

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[valiant_593]

7 minutes ago, LancyTony said:

We are if we play with 5 in MF...that leaves no MF on the bench

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We wouldn’t play with 5 CM though? 

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1 hour ago, Guitar Ray said:

Sentinel article clarifies the Holden situation a little:

 

Port Vale linked with midfielder from Walsall - Stoke-on-Trent Live

WWW.STOKESENTINEL.CO.UK

 

Can you read it and summarise it in 3 words. That would save me some time.

[gavcradd]

13 minutes ago, 1 said:

Can you read it and summarise it in 3 words. That would save me some time.

Training not signed.

[Guitar Ray]

13 minutes ago, 1 said:

Can you read it and summarise it in 3 words. That would save me some time.

Holden proving fitness.

I think that’s it as it stands.

[Emile]

1 hour ago, Guitar Ray said:

Sentinel article clarifies the Holden situation a little:

 

Port Vale linked with midfielder from Walsall - Stoke-on-Trent Live

WWW.STOKESENTINEL.CO.UK

 

That's just a copy and paste from the previous article?! 

[soothsayer]

2 hours ago, MBE said:

Calm down plenty of time yet to get our signings in 

Totally agree. Buy in haste, repent at leisure!

It’s far better to sign the correct players even if it takes longer than expected.

[TreacleValiant]

As it stands, it looks like we are struggling to get quality signings through the door which is a surprise given how we finished the season and are now in league 1. Still plenty of time before the season starts but we are going to need at least 2 or 3 quality signings if we are going to be competitive league 1.

[Playa Amodores]

1 hour ago, Osh said:

Agreed and not forgetting that, in the past, we've had quite a relationship with Manchester United which i'm sure could be 'worked-on'

I'm thinking we should be eating higher up the food chain.

I hope we don’t get Harry Maguire 

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23 minutes ago, Guitar Ray said:

Holden proving fitness.

I think that’s it as it stands.

Haha thanks. 

[darren1810]

20 minutes ago, TreacleValiant said:

As it stands, it looks like we are struggling to get quality signings through the door which is a surprise given how we finished the season and are now in league 1. Still plenty of time before the season starts but we are going to need at least 2 or 3 quality signings if we are going to be competitive league 1.

Don't panic Mr Mainwaring. We could already have 3 or 4 signed sealed and delivered. Just not official yet.

Surprising how the market opens up after June 30th when contracts expire.

I have complete faith we have a few players soon to be announced.

[werstayinup]

4 hours ago, robf said:

I'm guessing it falls into the "chancer" category. 

Not a player who's going to immediately feature but one that DC does know well and could be useful if he makes a full recovery.

 

Correct Rob,he will be training hoping to win that contract,Walsall fans have asked have all said he is a class player BUT they dont think he can get over his injuries,so we will see,no harm in looking and IF he can prove his fitness in time then we could have a decent player coming in there

[MBE]

For all this talk of where are our signings I'd like to ask which player (realistic) has been signed for a League 1 club where  you think we missed out on that, or you thought damn would have liked him or I hope we were in the mix for him?

I'm struggling to find many.

Patience.We have a strong platform to start with this year so no need to rush and panic when we already have a decent starting 11.

[werstayinup]

4 hours ago, geoff1 said:

so were down to trialists and seriously injured signings?😒

Nope......... that is all that needs saying on that one me owd fruit

[werstayinup]

37 minutes ago, TreacleValiant said:

As it stands, it looks like we are struggling to get quality signings through the door which is a surprise given how we finished the season and are now in league 1. Still plenty of time before the season starts but we are going to need at least 2 or 3 quality signings if we are going to be competitive league 1.

How on earth do you get that we are struggling to get quality signings? we have signed one player so far and for me he is a quality one,plenty of time to go,i have no concerns at all.