16 minutes ago, werstayinup said:

I heard an interview with Lee Bell this morning where he was saying he was hoping to bring in 2 or 3 more over the next 2 or 3 weeks,he says there are good players out there but some out of contract players just dont like pre season training so will wait until the majority of that's done(must of had a book off Flitcroft with his lines in it). Seems odd that a player wouldn't want to get fit but who knows

Lee Bell is the new Artell. Talks b s

Still plenty of time for all teams to sign players yet so I’m not sure what the fuss is about.
In Bradfords case they’re building from a reasonably strong foundation, a squad that just missed out on the playoffs, whilst we’re recruiting against a backdrop of two very poor seasons with a squad bereft of goals, creativity and toughness.

And a sh1te defence. Didn't have much going for us by the end did we?!

6 minutes ago, philmpv said:

1 hour ago, Guitar Ray said:

Still plenty of time for all teams to sign players yet so I’m not sure what the fuss is about.
In Bradfords case they’re building from a reasonably strong foundation, a squad that just missed out on the playoffs, whilst we’re recruiting against a backdrop of two very poor seasons with a squad bereft of goals, creativity and toughness.

And a sh1te defence. Didn't have much going for us by the end did we?!

Just too many players across the board who weren’t of the required standard for that level.  It didn’t help the defence that teams sussed we were powderpuff up front they could basically attack at will without being hit by a sucker punch.  We were effectively suckers without a punch.

1 hour ago, werstayinup said:

Hopefully we have sorted the goal scoring issues now(couldn't of got any worse really could it),it's now time to try and make the defence more solid,as you say there is plenty of time for everyone still to strengthen and still plenty of decent players out there who will be getting a little more desperate to get signed up as the season gets ever closer, 3 weeks this Saturday 😮 

I still think relegation should see many of the players left from last season look a lot better this time around so I’m not that worried by our central defenders at this level, maybe we’re a bit short on height.  We really need some genuine cover for Clarke and possibly also on the left, although I guess we could slot someone in either position but it wouldn’t be ideal.

If we really are “going for it”, as seems to be the case, you’d have to think the defence will be strengthened further.

From MB's the Valiant -

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The last time Vale started back at this level after going down, their team on the opening day was:

Rob Lainton, Anthony Kay, Lawrie Wilson, Gavin Gunning, Nathan Smith, Cristian Montano (Dan Turner, 45), Marcus Harness (Ben Whitfield, 84), Danny Pugh, Michael Tonge (Billy Reeves, 65), Tom Pope and Anthony De Freitas.

JESUS!

5 minutes ago, Doha said:

From MB's the Valiant -

JESUS!

State of that! Understandable why fans are getting a bit giddy 

1 hour ago, philmpv said:

3 hours ago, Guitar Ray said:

Still plenty of time for all teams to sign players yet so I’m not sure what the fuss is about.
In Bradfords case they’re building from a reasonably strong foundation, a squad that just missed out on the playoffs, whilst we’re recruiting against a backdrop of two very poor seasons with a squad bereft of goals, creativity and toughness.

And a sh1te defence. Didn't have much going for us by the end did we?!

Conceded since Jan 1st 22 ,69 games league only ,112 goals since CH left .

Get that defence strengthened Moore .

 

Edited July 18, 20241 yr by Dipepa delight

Imagine believing that the goals teams concede are solely down to defenders. 

13 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

Imagine believing that the goals teams concede are solely down to defenders. 

Not just any defenders though - just the one 🤣🤣🤣🤣

14 hours ago, Granville said:

Your vendetta knows no bounds.

He's not the only one on here to carry out an unbounded vendetta or two...is he?

Just now, LancyTony said:

He's not the only one on here to carry out an unbounded vendetta or two...is he?

RZ 💗💗💗DC

12 minutes ago, Hoppers said:

RZ 💗💗💗DC

Look where we are now...

9 minutes ago, Rampant Zebra said:

Look where we are now...

What, since DC left you mean?

5 hours ago, PV1973 said:

Imagine believing that the goals teams concede are solely down to defenders. 

Imagine try make yourself  look like a legend .

Another one who seems be accepting of Vales mediocre defensive work over last 18 months 

It's there in Black and White .

Yes we know it's a team.game but crikey throw yourself at the ball defenders make sure it doesn't hit our net with regularity 

Sick of it .

UTV have a bit of pride in the shirt 

 

 

Edited July 19, 20241 yr by Dipepa delight

5 hours ago, werstayinup said:

Sadly as it stands there is no room for him in that position at Vale now

There is room, especially if we want him to progress, Not all our MF will play every minute of every game. If there is a sense that the lead we have built up should see us win a game, then key players mat be substituted to protect them for the next game, and subs like Planty given minutes to play without the pressure of last season, where he was, largely, played out of position. The benefit of a strong squad.