Opinion: one season on and the Port Vale squad still looks unbalanced
Despite a busy summer, the Port Vale squad this season looks to be an unbalanced one, Rob Fielding argues.
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The former Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder joined the Valiants in the closing stages of his player career making 56 appearances during a three year spell as player from 2014 to 2017.
He was appointed as assistant manager to Bruno Ribeiro in 2016. Following Ribeiro’s resignation on Boxing Day 2016, Brown was appointed caretaker manager but was unable to save the club from relegation to League Two. He was appointed permanent manager in the summer of 2017 but after a poor start to the 2017-18 season he was sacked on the 16th September.
Despite a busy summer, the Port Vale squad this season looks to be an unbalanced one, Rob Fielding argues.
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Manager Michael Brown says the club is hopeful of adding a “quality” new signing this week and will continue to strengthen the squad.
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Port Vale manager Michael Brown says he is still targeting further players to add to his squad.
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Port Vale manager Michael Brown says he will be interested in bringing Callum Guy back on loan once the midfielder is fit again.
Port Vale manager Michael Brown says that the Vale squad will benefit from a “different environment” as they prepare for the new season with a spell training in Spain.
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OVF editor Rob Fielding points out that several of the new signings have something in common that could benefit the Valiants.
Port Vale manager Michael Brown says that the club are looking to strengthen the squad and are “talking to a few and we may tell a couple to go” but the process may take some weeks.
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Manager Michael Brown thinks that the club’s transfer business will continue through the summer and that “some of the deals are going to be in July”
Port Vale manager Michael Brown says he would prefer a permanent goalkeeper signing but will consider a loan signing if “we feel will help us.”
Port Vale CEO Colin Garlick says that manager Michael Brown is happy with the club’s “competitive” playing budget.
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Port Vale have officially confirmed that Michael Brown is to be the club’s permanent manager.
Port Vale are expected to make an announcement confirming that Michael Brown will be the club’s manager on a permanent basis.