Recent content by kieran_vale

Probably very long odds still but Donny giving Colchester a bit of a hammering means the GD swing Sutton would need last day seems a little more conceivable now.

Draft in two days time and can’t wait. Not least as am completely mock drafted and “should the Pats trade down as they don’t have the roster for a franchise QB?” out. For me it’s very simple. Caleb is going to Chicago so whoever out of Maye and Daniels at 3 is remaining (my guess is Drake Maye)...

Just on your first paragraph I’d be very cautious thinking like that. If you have a losing mentality which these players do in L1 I’m just of the belief the same will translate in this league. We’ve seen countless times this year when the going has been good for us in games they look fine but...

Yep it’s undoubtedly a concern, Flitcroft has left a mess behind for Moore so don’t envy his task here. Unfortunately the easiest ones to see leave are the two I most want to keep in Chislett and Garrity. The others it may need some coercion or paying off but realistically you can’t just pay...

Apparently Peterborough are going to be making changes tonight so maybe a slight glimmer of hope for Cheltenham. Potentially Cambridge could be dragged in if they lose and Cheltenham win but even then they play us last day. Our players have barely given a shit all season so can’t see that...

He’s still in our academy set up (which was the case for a number of the players who played that night) just don’t know when his time in that is due up. I’d imagine he might be someone we potentially loan out to a Nantwich Town or Stafford Rangers next season for some experience.

Maybe if Arblaster stayed the year but look at him now playing in the Prem each week. That was a non-starter so almost not worth considering. Devine wouldn’t have made much difference I think, nice player but not that much of a needle mover really. I agree you can’t build your strategy around...

There’s some myth about Uche and this it. No he doesn’t cause chaos for opposition players. His control of the ball is pathetic, his shooting to put it kindly wayward, for someone of his size he’s borderline useless in the air and his conditioning is a disgrace for a professional footballer...

I’ve always felt in terms of clubs going into financial difficulty / admin etc the sympathy for some clubs died out when Leicester outright cheated the system (and won a promotion that very year with no points deduction) and it has been looked on with suspicion ever since. Obviously each...

Contracted for next season Connor Ripley - KEEP but if there was an offer for him I’d let him talk to another club. Decent keeper but thinks he’s Manuel Neuer too much Nathan Smith - GET RID been here a long time but increasingly a liability Dan Jones - GET RID / Just fuck off. Stealing a wage...

Would have thought the better option would be to admit 8th place Aldershot into the playoffs instead than a straight up bye? Can’t imagine TNT would be happy if they were due to show the game. Shame for Gateshead, know it used to be a regular thing in the early 90’s of sides from that league not...

Seems like you’ve had a half decent season from a distance. Still a shout at the playoffs even if it looks a pretty low total required to make them compared to a few seasons. Darren Moore will and should get at least a window to work with his own players anyway.

Would love to say that spell in L1 was fun but it really fucking wasn’t. Only really confirmed what we already knew today. Very Vale to screw things up so royally but in many respects it’s a relief to be here next season. Next years L1 looks like it’ll be a bloodbath top to bottom.

Just to say in closing looks like Cheltenham will almost certainly take the final spot so sorry to see it happen to a good man in DC. Good on our friends across the A50 though pulling it out when needed.

It was fate to happen from this point. Hubris like that was only ending up one way. But yeah I’m not really that arsed about it, fully deserved this. If anything should be some nice local games for us with Walsall, Notts and Chesterfield.