Summer transfer rumours and speculation

[werstayinup]

7 minutes ago, JoeB2 said:

Also to give them as much as time as possible with the squad in pre-season.

If this all comes off and we're quite good this year, Darren Moore has completely blown up the idea that a DoF is needed. You just give an experienced manager some cash and tell him to sort it out.

That's the other thing,Moore stated he wanted his signings in early and that's the way it's going,it is going to give us the advantage of the majority of players playing together through all of the pre season instead of as we have done over the past couple of summers leaving a lot of it until near the end of pre season or after the season starts

[werstayinup]

6 minutes ago, Dipepa delight said:

Teams shaping nicely still a few blanks be filled in for me .

Subs bench is humongous

      Ripley 

New player New player New player Hart

     Croasdale Garrity Chislett Curtis 

     Stockley Tolaj 

Subs's the rest .

So  i make it 4 players required cover in  midfield and 3 better defenders than we have .

 

I dont think we will bring in 4 more now unless players start to leave,lets not forget we also have the other 2 youth lads going to sign up

[darren1810]

2 minutes ago, philmpv said:

Come on Vale, hurry up. Still got a semi on from the Tolaj signing that I need to maintain
 

19 hours is some going 🤣

[werstayinup]

Just now, darren1810 said:

19 hours is some going 🤣

Amazing what those funny tablets can do.................................................................. so i am told

[JRC]

40 minutes ago, Valiiant said:

 

Dipepa is still far too raw for physical League Two football. If he stays and we played him he would have his moments where he shows his obvious talent. But ultimately I think he's still a way off yet. If he stays as one of our four strikers then I expect him to be more of an impact player off the bench.

It's a conundrum for him and the club. He's still only 17, as is Shorrock.  The only advantage to either of being here is regular game time. Both could have left for bigger clubs and played a higher level of age group football.  There's also a danger of over playing both. Getting both the right amount of football is as important as promotion if the club want to make long-term progress as how we handle both will be important if we are to compete for the best young local talent. At about the same age Paynter made around 15 starts and 15 substitute appearances, which is probably a reasonable benchmark for both.

[Valiiant]

 

We're not going to start the season with an entire new back line. Smith, if he stays, will be a starter, and Iacovitti will also play a big part. He's the type of centre-back every League Two side will have at the back.

We're clearly going for a quality over quantity approach this summer with the signings. And rightly so. I expect another couple of permanent signings, if nobody leaves, and our squad being further bolstered by two or three loanees.

Edited Saturday at 11:13 by Valiiant

[robf]

Talking about more players, I thought I'd include a link to this feature:

Darren Moore would “like one or two more” and has “no news” on any players leaving

WWW.ONEVALEFAN.CO.UK

In it, Moore says he would like one or two more (I guess any more than that depends on shifting some out). He also makes mention of giving the team the "right balance" which seems to suggest he is looking at the positions most of us have already suggested - centre-back and full-back cover I would guess. 

[corbanlovesvale]

6 hours ago, Vtid said:

Is it pay on the gate next weekend for the friendly at Kidsgrove guys? 

Think I might go this one never go friendlies but I am getting excited.  On another thing hoppers I'm a certain age on the 30th of July which happens to be a friendly if  you fancy a pint or 3 let me know 😉 😏 😀 

[corbanlovesvale]

1 minute ago, corbanlovesvale said:

Think I might go this one never go friendlies but I am getting excited.  On another thing hoppers I'm a certain age on the 30th of July which happens to be a friendly if  you fancy a pint or 3 let me know 😉 😏 😀 

Same for you VTID 

[robf]

Just looking at transfers elsewhere and remembering his antics at Vale Park, this one seems a perfect fit - 

Swindon Town: Striker Harry Smith joins Robins from Sutton United

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

 

[Vtid]

4 minutes ago, corbanlovesvale said:

Same for you VTID 

I don’t drink matey but thanks for the offer. Don’t mind meeting up one time for a natter, bovril, hollands pie & some sausage tho 👍🏻 😂

[JRC]

23 minutes ago, Valiiant said:

 

We're not going to start the season with an entire new back line. Smith, if he stays, will be a starter, and Iacovitti will also play a big part. He's the type of centre-back every League Two side will have at the back.

We're clearly going for a quality over quantity approach this summer with the signings. And rightly so. I expect another couple of permanent signings, if nobody leaves, and our squad being further bolstered by two or three loanees.

I don't see as many loans as in previous years. Last year the strategy was to bring in first choice loan players. We won't get clubs loaning us attacking players when we have Tolaj, Stockley,  Curtis, Dipepa and Chislett because clubs will be expecting them to play regularly. There isn't a lot of point bringing in the traditional first loan bench warmers club's want to get experience in a first team environment,  as we have the likes of Plant, Buah and Shorrock who we need to develop. In the past some loans just compensated for not having our own young players. I'm sure there will be 1 or 2, particularly if we get a couple of early season injuries. 

I'd be surprised if Clark, Smith and Hart don't start the first game. 

Edited Saturday at 11:36 by JRC

[werstayinup]

8 minutes ago, corbanlovesvale said:

Think I might go this one never go friendlies but I am getting excited.  On another thing hoppers I'm a certain age on the 30th of July which happens to be a friendly if  you fancy a pint or 3 let me know 😉 😏 😀 

I never usually go friendlies,i have one or two in the past Kidsgrove being one but as you say i might take one or two in now as it's certainly wetted my appetite 

[werstayinup]

2 minutes ago, Vtid said:

I don’t drink matey but thanks for the offer. Don’t mind meeting up one time for a natter, bovril, hollands pie & some sausage tho 👍🏻 😂

Not sure it will be Hollands pies mate

[werstayinup]

2 minutes ago, JRC said:

I don't see as many loans as in previous years. Last year the strategy was to bring in first choice loan players. We won't get clubs loaning us attacking players when we have Tolaj, Stockley,  Curtis, Dipepa and Chislett because clubs will be expecting them to play regularly. There isn't a lot of point bringing in the traditional first loan bench warmers club's want to get experience in a first team environment,  as we have the likes of Plant, Buah and Shorrock who we need to develop. In the past some loans just compensated for not having our own young players. I'm sure there will be 1 or 2, particularly if we get a couple of early season injuries. 

Like you say I also only think there will be a couple of loans and that's it but i think we will also save money in the pot for January if needed