Summer transfer targets/rumours, retained list etc

[TJHValiant]

9 hours ago, valiant_593 said:

I don’t get that argument. We signed two first team strikers last season that wouldn’t be happy just sitting on the bench every week and will be on a decent wage. They haven’t caused issues. Surely they’ve signed a first team striker, to play in their first team. Don’t see any issue other than they’ve got a good player. If he signed for us surely he would start with Wilson? Proctor as 3rd choice? I get the argument if you already have an influx of quality strikers but we don’t, we have two. 

Proctor and Wilson both missed large parts of last season. In fact, no way will Proctor do a whole season, so that will be numerous league 1 games with only Wilson as a proven striker. We need at least 1 more really. 

[WilliamBriscoe]

Why do the sentinel lead with the headline ‘new look squad’ report for training?? We one new player, and one trailing, from last season’s squad???

Lazy journalism.

[philmpv]

Why do the sentinel lead with the headline ‘new look squad’ report for training?? We one new player, and one trailing, from last season’s squad???
Lazy journalism.

I think it's a stretch to call it journalism

[Griffalo]

New look in reference to new training gear 

[rob1983]

Seems paddy is more involved in player recruitment than I thought after listening to the ale and vale podcast...

[PVFC764]

34 minutes ago, WilliamBriscoe said:

Why do the sentinel lead with the headline ‘new look squad’ report for training?? We one new player, and one trailing, from last season’s squad???

Lazy journalism.

Surprised the senile even had a report on the Vale.  Normally they run stuff that covers Cornwall or Liverpool most of the time in their news section. 

Suppose "new look squad" could be in a very far reach be true - they did have their new green tops on, so that is a new look for them.  The tops did look good tho.

[The French Connection]

10 hours ago, boslemportvale91 said:

Covolan trained with Chesterfield today according to a chesterfield Journalist. Looks like the FB story is true after all 

Maybe get a fee for him too? 

[valiant_593]

1 hour ago, TJHValiant said:

Proctor and Wilson both missed large parts of last season. In fact, no way will Proctor do a whole season, so that will be numerous league 1 games with only Wilson as a proven striker. We need at least 1 more really. 

I think we need 2 strikers personally. 1 1st choice with Wilson and then a 4th choice 

[TJHValiant]

52 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

I think we need 2 strikers personally. 1 1st choice with Wilson and then a 4th choice 

Ideally I agree. 

[robf]

1 hour ago, The French Connection said:

Maybe get a fee for him too? 

Personally, I would imagine a loan move would be more likely. 

[Portvale4]

1 hour ago, rob1983 said:

Seems paddy is more involved in player recruitment than I thought after listening to the ale and vale podcast...

If you listen properly, it’s sound like he’s sits in on the odd meeting. Truth be told, he won’t have a single say on who joins the club. 

[rob1983]

If you listen properly, it’s sound like he’s sits in on the odd meeting. Truth be told, he won’t have a single say on who joins the club. 

He said why ain't we signing this player etc if you listen properly.

[Guppys left peg]

1 minute ago, rob1983 said:

16 minutes ago, Portvale4 said:

If you listen properly, it’s sound like he’s sits in on the odd meeting. Truth be told, he won’t have a single say on who joins the club. 

He said why ain't we signing this player etc if you listen properly.

I know what you mean but the full bit of that was also when he asked the question about the player they then discussed it and DF and Tommy Johnson gave him all the reasons not to sign him such as fitting into our system. I quite like that to be honest. Just shows they're having good honest discussions with each other.

[valefan16]

I took it that he was learning so he asked why aren't we in for X player and they went through the process they go through so Paddy can see how they decide on players.

I liked the sound of Paddy, he come across really well and he's always been a mystery so it's good to hear about and from him.

There is a good chance Paddy will be the one taking the helm when Carol and Kevin decide to call it a day so it was quite re-assuring and very positive to hear that he seems to have the same excellent value's and that the club would be in safe hands long long term if that turned out the case.

[The French Connection]

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