January Transfers and Rumours

[Nippy Naylor]

57 minutes ago, Brian Johnson said:

Is that not what you are doing but in reverse?

Nope , uche is a goal threat and unfortunately Mr Loft isn't , imo 

[Nippy Naylor]

33 minutes ago, The man in the pub said:

Loft doesnt need more game time, what would benefit him the most is if we put a bell in the ball.

Even that might not help him tho 😂

[Nippy Naylor]

28 minutes ago, valefan79 said:

Don't disagree about being a good foil for Alfie May but seems strange on their part to try and go and get an out finisher and then having that fall through to go for the exact opposite.

I disagree uche benefits the vale more 👍

[JRC]

26 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Sometimes though it's not necessarily the goals. He could really help Alfie May.

Look at Emile Heskey. Often derided. Picked by numerous England managers for what he offered to the team as a whole rather than pure stats. 

Uche and Clarke-Harris are totally different players. 

Charlton have played 4 3 3 with two very wide forwards with pace for quite a while. Unless they change that he'll be a disaster for them. Wycombe normally had 2 inside forwards tucked in just behind Akinfenwe. Uche has looked good with Wilson and Chislett just behind him, making runs off and ahead of him. They either need a forward who is good a heading crosses or quick feet with low crosses, neither Uche's strength.

[Tony Rodriguez]

1 hour ago, Valiiant said:

Osh is at it again.

Thinking Loft is utter dog muck really isn't "hating" him. You just think Vale players are beyond any sort of criticism.

You continue to think he will come good while everybody else will live in the real world and accept he's about as much use as (offensive phrase removed by admin)

Tasteless.

[Valiiant]

25 minutes ago, Tony Rodriguez said:

Tasteless.

Don't be too upset. I think neither Anne or Ryan are likely to read my posts here.

Edited January 18 by Valiiant

[andy jones]

Instead of Uche going Charlton keep him at Vale and sign Alfie May. Lol

That's some partnership Charlton will have.

[LancyTony]

12 hours ago, The Master said:

Barrow have better players than us.

Barrow have a better manager than us.

11 on 11 tomorrow, Barrow would beat us.

We should be in for the likes of Cole Stockton.

Our “philosophy” is well and good and will probably make money. 
The academy products. Sold. And others will go. Money.

Crosby. His style of play. Never ever ever will change. Tweeked but will always stay a constant. Like it or lump it.

Flitcroft. Earns money for Carol? He stays.

All I needed in my life today to know where the club is going is that Alfie Devine interview.

Its football manipulation.

Every question is thought out.

Every question will have been fed to Alfie.

Every question is now out there in social media to say to the suits at clubs higher than us that we are a good club.

You may as well have held Alfie down and said say what we want you to say.

I absolutely loved Alfie being here but if that’s the way football is going then it’s not for me.

Its so robotic it’s untrue.

I ask the older generation in here…. Is football fun anymore? Is there real passion? I don’t see it. I honestly don’t see it. All I see is a business. I see Port Vale Football Club as a business. A business where Carol Shanahan wants to make money. Nothing wrong with that. But she doesn’t care. She doesn’t. She cares about money. And she, like any other football club owner will put on a front saying that they care, virtue signaling her silly little scarf, when in reality they don’t! They care about making money. 
 

And don’t get me wrong, I’d rather have her in charge of the club than Smurthwaite, as one wants to make money whereas the other just wanted to steal money but wouldn’t it be lovely to take the politics out of everything.

I don’t want my club to be “robotic”. That’s what we are and that’s what fans can’t see. A robotic club making money for the owners. I want my club to sign the best players and go and challenge up the leagues. 
A lot of this season has been <ovf censored>. Let’s not dress that up. But on the field, when Stockport and Wrexham come up next season, maybe Notts County, that’s more clubs surpassing us on the pitch.

Because when Carlisle, Fleetwood, Reading go down, that’s a lot harder to get points off than the latter mentioned.
 

The virtue signaling in this club might be ok for a long term plan but the hardcore supporter will just leave whilst the <ovf censored> on the pitch continues. Apart from cracks papered over this last month.

 January 18th. Still no striker. Lost our two best players which weren’t ours in the first place. It’s all a bit of a philosophical mess!

 

As someone from the older generation - 68 years old, 60 years a Vale fan - yes there is still passion and fun...but posts like yours make it difficult to believe. I don't see where half of your post is coming from? "Carol Shanahan wants to make money...but she doesn't care"> What a crock of <ovf censored> 0 she's a Vale fan, first and foremost...and thank Goodness for that! 

Alfie's interview? Exactly what should have been said so bigger clubs will trust us with other Alfie Devines in the future, which will help the Vale wherever we are! If you think Vale will be overtaken by Stockport, Wrexham and Notts Co - that may well depend on us, and where we are with our team-building? We have done reasonably well against teams around the top, this season  - a stronger Vale might do better no matter who those top teams are?

Robotic????? What a stupid comment! Robots don't make mistakes (unless they are programmed incorrectly?) - how many defensive mistakes have we rages against this season, alone? 

If football is heading towards an era you don't like, you may need to find a different sport? It/'s not all good - admittedly - but it certainly isn't as bad or as bleak as you seem to think? 

[LancyTony]

11 hours ago, Devine intervention said:

Your a happy clapper ain't you...I guess some of us are happy have a club support a club who are growing impressively .

OI!!! 

No way is he a member of the HCC!!!!!

[ClntonBoulton]

5 minutes ago, LancyTony said:

OI!!! 

No way is he a member of the HCC!!!!!

Well done Tony.......my flabber had never been so ghasted! I was so shaken that I couldn't compose a reply on the keyboard. A HC!!!!!!!! How dare Devine even utter those words concerning that post......I'm utterly incoherent with rage.

[LancyTony]

8 hours ago, Walka003 said:

 

 

...we're still forced to endure Massey at rwb...

 

Still getting posts that won't acknowledge Gav Massey regaining some form?

[valiant_593]

7 minutes ago, LancyTony said:

Still getting posts that won't acknowledge Gav Massey regaining some form?

Since when is 1 game considered form 

[LancyTony]

5 hours ago, MBE said:

I maybe in the minority but if Uche leaves that’s  no bad thing for me.  Lad will never score a goal in a million years...

You didn't know he'd scored against Charlton? In his last match??

[robf]

26 minutes ago, Valiiant said:

Don't be too upset. I think neither Anne or Ryan are likely to read my posts here.

Other people may be offended though.

A polite reminder that everyone on here agreed to abide to our forum rules which ask for no objectionable posts.

If you don't want to follow the rules then please be aware that persistent offenders could be banned.

[JoeB2]

On the one hand, if someone offers any money for Uche and takes him off the wage bill when he'd likely leave in the summer anyway, then great.

On the other, if he does go we've a lot of business to do in under 2 weeks.

I know the club will be trying, but January is hard + expensive to get things done. If Uche goes, we probably need a CM and two forwards still, with hopefully a left-sided player with pace too. 

Is it better the devil you know? I'm not a huge fan but the attack is working with Uche at the minute and he's improving as he gains fitness.