Port Vale (FLT) v Newcastle Utd U21 match thread 10th Oct

[Conrad]

Radio stoke said uche had been using a personal trainer whilst without a club, so he should be reasonably fit

[andy jones]

Have we signed Ryan Loft permanently or on loan?

Similarly is Thomas a loan signing for the season or just till Christmas?

Just trying to cheer myself upon the basis that with Uche Ikpeazu here till the end of the season I am hoping he will get a regular start alongside Loft or Thomas.

Last night I thought Rhys Walters had all the skill of a young Ray Walker.

[CambridgeDon]

Watching Debrah's interview last night about previously playing as a striker, his height and pace, and the way he took that goal made me think it might not be too long before we see him up front 😀

[SFBT]

7 minutes ago, andy jones said:

Have we signed Ryan Loft permanently or on loan?

Similarly is Thomas a loan signing for the season or just till Christmas?

Loft permanent.

Thomas season loan.

As far as I know.

[SFBT]

6 minutes ago, CambridgeDon said:

Watching Debrah's interview last night about previously playing as a striker, his height and pace, and the way he took that goal made me think it might not be too long before we see him up front 😀

All part of the play in several positions strategy no doubt 🙂

[MBE]

2 hours ago, Warren said:

Yes it is. The website and Sky both had it back up and on. Which I relied upon. The club's website is being ineptly run in multiple respects including not having complete information about the club's teams. 

I've a little bit had enough of Port Vale and casually cancelling games and moving to Tuesday. I've got a season ticket but I will factor in what's going on into my decision to renew next season. It takes a lot of effort to get to Vale Park including train disruption. Right now I'm annoyed as you might gather. 

The games haven't casually being moved to a Tuesday night, I think the opposition would have something to say had that been the case.

This time last year we had young loan signings McCarron, Small &,Mipo. Would you prefer these players and play on a Saturday or Arblaster, Devine & Thomas with a few matches switched to Tuesday due to Internationals.

I know which gets my vote.

[Vtid]

41 minutes ago, andy jones said:

Have we signed Ryan Loft permanently or on loan?

Similarly is Thomas a loan signing for the season or just till Christmas?

Just trying to cheer myself upon the basis that with Uche Ikpeazu here till the end of the season I am hoping he will get a regular start alongside Loft or Thomas.

Last night I thought Rhys Walters had all the skill of a young Ray Walker.

loft is permanent mate, thomas until end of the season but i'm sure as most loans recall options for parent clubs will be in place. Fantastic talent Walters i wouldn't be worried at all if he was called upto the match day squads due to injuries or suspensions 🔥 

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Pretty sure our floodlights looked way brighter last night. Usually there is a dark shadow on lorne/ bycars side.

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[Guitar Ray]

47 minutes ago, kendoddsdadsdogsdead said:

Pretty sure our floodlights looked way brighter last night. Usually there is a dark shadow on lorne/ bycars side.

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It did look bright, as illustrated in your photo, however worth considering that it was a lovely clear evening so maybe you’ll need to look again when there’s more typical Tuesday night conditions of cloud and driving rain to contend with.

[Phil]

2 hours ago, SFBT said:

Loft permanent.

Thomas season loan.

As far as I know.

Season loan but with a break clause in January, they all have that.

[Osh]

20 hours ago, Vtid said:

he is to be fair mate 👍🏻 but he's playing kids he would struggle defensively against an established league outfit. he's looked a different player under AC this season & is hard working something he's lacked since he joined. Much better going forward than backwards tho 

Wow.  You are defending Massey, who can't trap a bag of sand and isn't fit to lace Willows boots, yet - without even waiting to find out how bad the injury is with him you want Willow out the door.  Give your head a wobble.

[Osh]

From the Gaffers interview last night, Loft is maybe a couple of weeks away from being available and Uche is behind that.  There's a massive difference between being 'fit' and being 'match-fit'

I also think we have (just) about enough if we have Thomas (who i really like and would love to be a main striker right now) Loft and Uche - possibly Willow once he recovers, to get us through to the Jan window when we'll ned to review this coldly, we also need a LWB - free agents, asap.

Once Uche and Loft are fit (and Willow is back) i'd like to see Uche and Loft start with Thomas as often as possible, maybe get U/L rotated through games, and add Willow into the mix, too.

Think we have an excellent midfield and getting there in defence; would love Debra to make progress and settle into the team.

[Warren]

2 hours ago, kendoddsdadsdogsdead said:

Pretty sure our floodlights looked way brighter last night. Usually there is a dark shadow on lorne/ bycars side.

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I take that picture quite alot in banter with my family and friends. That is brighter than usual. 

[Vtid]

43 minutes ago, Osh said:

Wow.  You are defending Massey, who can't trap a bag of sand and isn't fit to lace Willows boots, yet - without even waiting to find out how bad the injury is with him you want Willow out the door.  Give your head a wobble.

i wasn't defending massey i said he looks more interested under crosby & works a lot harder than under clarke. lace willos boots! behave 😂 he's made of glass we won't see him in a vale shirt ever again. you could see on his face it was serious he was devastated & contract until january im afraid it's bye bye 👋🏻 massey has done ok at times this season nothing spectacular & the usual frustration he gives us fans. No different to wilson. He's past his best, can't stay fit, doesn't work hard enough, doesn't score, doesn't assist shall i carry on? We can't afford to keep paying for his wages when he spends majority of his time in the treatment room. I like willo but not enough to keep him for sentimental values. i wouldn't keep massey either before you go on about me defending him. Doesn't matter how serious wilson's injury is really, his record is horrendous hence why he was at salford before us & dropped from premier league football to league 2 in a few years. Technically he's gifted but unfortunately he's never fit! we're not even 2 weeks into october & he's already injured. It's sad really 

[mr.hobblesworth]

Any updates on Wilson and Grant's injuries?