1 hour ago, man in the pub said:

I'm sure we are all waiting for the expensive piece of the jigsaw, a quality striker. However they don't come cheap , certainly one who is an improvement on our front two. Interesting thought as we have a strong midfield is there a chance we won't sign another striker but DM will use Rico and Curtis as strikers? Also might he give Paton another chance? Remember Tolaj struggled early on in the season, was that because of the step up in League or the isolation of one up front. Once when DM saw the light and played 2 strikers Tolaj flourished, could a similar thing happen with Paton. Could solve an expensive problem.

I've been wondering the same but I hope not because I think we desperately need a stockley type player who can hold the ball up because if he gets injured we don't have a like for like. I can certainly see rico, curtis and paton, if he fights his way back into the reckoning, being utilised as a 2nd striker but whether it would work I don't know.

2 hours ago, rsb said:

Dose this mean a ball playing c/b vale will be playing tipy tapy along the back line

No chance!🫡

Plymouth have had a bid accepted for striker Owen Oseni from St Mirren 

Interesting article by ntt20 today on loans 

Bit that stood out was that we have loaned more pl2 players than any other club.

 

 

Plymouth have had a bid accepted for striker Owen Oseni from St Mirren 

If he joined them, that would be his 3rd permanent transfer in just 12 months! Bit odd

1 hour ago, Alan Vit said:

@Mellor!

Too abstruse for my logic to work out ... please give us another clue...?

Chong from Luton.

Quite a smart clue as:

1) Chong is Dutch

2) Cheech and Chong smoked a lot of pot (the slacker film comedy series)

3) he's a winger who possibly plays on the left

7 minutes ago, Hitcher said:

Chong from Luton.

Quite a smart clue as:

1) Chong is Dutch

2) Cheech and Chong smoked a lot of pot (the slacker film comedy series)

3) he's a winger who possibly plays on the left

There is a 0% chance we are signing Tahith Chong. Can’t imagine what wages he is on since Luton signed him when they were in the prem, for a £4m fee

4 hours ago, Alan Vit said:

Since Cameron Humphreys doesn't match that clue, do we have any further info?

I think someone mixed up Rotherham with Rotterdam.

Oops

 

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Double post

26 minutes ago, PVFC2001 said:

There is a 0% chance we are signing Tahith Chong. Can’t imagine what wages he is on since Luton signed him when they were in the prem, for a £4m fee

I agree but it fits the clue perfectly haha

49 minutes ago, snowdrifter said:

I think someone mixed up Rotherham with Rotterdam.

Let's hope that they don't go their on holidays

Edited June 25, 2025Jun 25 by NellyTheValiant

I still think one more will come in before our first friendly on friday

1 hour ago, wotsyobeef said:

Interesting article by ntt20 today on loans 

Bit that stood out was that we have loaned more pl2 players than any other club.

 

 

This is a good stat and unsurprising.
 

It was Flitcrofts strategy, it would be foolish not to follow up and utilise those links having already done the ground work with clubs.

The trick is going to be continue to get good loans when other clubs start to poke around in this market.

We’re going into the first friendly with an 11 that is more than decent enough and only 2-3 more to bring in.

The vast majority of the starting 11 were here last season and there’s a number of good partnerships already established.

It’s important we don’t become predictable (like second season Askey) but it’s a big advantage to have a squad who know what the plan is and have the relationships built already. Some clubs have half a team, a new manager, and will be having ice-breakers in the dressing room to learn the new names

Edited June 25, 2025Jun 25 by JoeB2

1 minute ago, JoeB2 said:

We’re going into the first friendly with an 11 that is more than decent enough and only 2-3 more to bring in.

The vast majority of the starting 11 were high last season and there’s a number of good partnerships already established.

It’s important we don’t become predictable (like second season Askey) but it’s a big advantage to have a squad who know what the plan is and have the relationships built already. Some clubs have half a team, a new manager, and will be having ice-breakers in the dressing room to learn the new names

I need an edit button. Where is it?

Edit: found it

 

Edited June 25, 2025Jun 25 by JoeB2