Summer transfer targets/rumours, retained list etc

[Santa]

I’m just not convinced that there’s anyone who played for the S.O.’s last season who I’d have in my side. 

[philmpv]

I’m just not convinced that there’s anyone who played for the S.O.’s last season who I’d have in my side. 

Fair enough mate respect that. I'm of a different view but that's what this forum is all about

[Iron Curtain]

17 minutes ago, blackdog said:

I guess that would clog up the transfer market quite dramatically if you couldn't sign someone from a club that was relegated.

Incidentally, Gillingham's defence were rubbish last season.    

Good point.
Oliver scored 40% of Gillinghams goals last year!

Doncaster are apparently interested which is 30 mins from his home town.

[Shropshire_Valiant]

I'm not saying either would be my first choice but perhaps players who can score goals in a poor side might not be that bad? What might they do in a better/more confident team? 

[Iron Curtain]

29 minutes ago, blackdog said:

Vadaine Oliver, according to the stats tables, wins a fair percentage of his headers, so it could possibly fit what DC is looking for.

It's about the pieces of the jigsaw making the bigger picture.

He wins an insane amount of areal duels!

 

[Fosse69]

Any trialists spotted in La Cala ?

[LancyTony]

9 hours ago, Sam Kelly's Left Boot said:

The ticket office manager can't even answer the phone 😂

Depends who rings - I've never had a problem!!! 🙂

[johnjeffersfanclub]

13 hours ago, bobbymanc said:

Don't patronise me. I'm a season ticket holder, been watching Vale for 33 years and class myself as a student of the game. I often study individual players during matches, especially when things aren't quite going to plan. Pett is slow, susceptible to a high press, and too often was a passenger when things weren't going to plan. Things "won't go to plan" more often in league 1. Will he step up? Pett was most effective in those last 2 matches because Gibbo was playing in the back 3. He had more freedom through Gibbos ball carrying. Unfortunately we wouldn't pay him a man's wages so the chemistry to get the most out of Pett has been demolished. I'm looking forward to seeing which ball carrying, hard tackling, maximum commitment centreback we get in to replace him for less than 2k a week...

I'm with you on Pett. Spot on post for me.

[valiant_593]

I mentioned Oliver on here a few weeks ago, wants to move back up north, good record, Gillinghams only goal threat - think he would be a good signing. 

[valiant_593]

53 minutes ago, LancyTony said:

We've never really had a process before, never mind one that actually works! Maybe, that's why so many of us are starting to trust it? And yes - the process has got a lot more right than wrong! 

Of course there has been a process before. Every manager and staff have their way of signing / scouting - Askey did. It wasn’t great but it was still a process 

[Budgie_2260]

Of course there has been a process before. Every manager and staff have their way of signing / scouting - Askey did. It wasn’t great but it was still a process 

OK... You're technically right, but this is the first time in a long time we've had a 'good' process

[mikey]

Vadaine Oliver is in talks with Bradford so probably not heading in our direction

[valiant_593]

26 minutes ago, Budgie_2260 said:

1 hour ago, valiant_593 said:

Of course there has been a process before. Every manager and staff have their way of signing / scouting - Askey did. It wasn’t great but it was still a process 

OK... You're technically right, but this is the first time in a long time we've had a 'good' process

Agreed

[Breadwinner]

Looking forwards to seeing who is coming in lets hope they all offer excellence on the pitch and are approachable off it .
There's a lot of doom merchants who keeping tell me (fans of other teams )that we be delighted finish 19th I disagree completely the sky's the limit we have 46 league games show league 1 what we all about .
UTV

[valeparklife]

Who's this member of staff?