It looks like Vale have come a long way since last season, what’s there this season that wasn’t there last season? |
Well, we’ve made 2 new signings in Andreas Lipa and George Pilkington, George is an excellent defender who can play left right and centre, also Horton has a assistant now, Ian Brightwell which helps him a lot.
|
A lesson to learn from last season? |
Don’t let the debt get you, administration is horrible, do not pay high wages and don’t spend if you can’t achieve.
|
Your most important player? |
Steve McPhee, signed on a free 2 seasons ago from Coventry made one appearance in the Premiership for them, scored 10 + in first season second season. We want a good this season now too.
|
Your most exciting young player? |
Billy Paynter, came through the youth’s, has done well for himself last season and this. Also, just 19 years of age.
|
Player you’d most like to see the back of? |
Even though he's new, on current form: Andreas Lipa. The Austrian is very slow and hasn’t adapted to English league and he doesn’t get stuck in at all.
|
Is your manager the right man for the job? |
I think Horton is definitely the right man for Vale, the fans like him and he used to play for the club, he has done well for us the last 5 seasons.
|
Any advice to give him regarding current affairs at the club? |
Just keep trying and don’t keep changing the tactics and just get on with it. Also, ignore bad financial situations if there is any.
|
Do you see him still in the driving seat come May? |
Yes, we look very good in our overall play and if we can keep the players, then we can make the play-offs.
|
Happy with the chairman? |
Yes, very, the new owners and chairman are brilliant because they are vale fans and sit in the stand, this shows they want us to succeed and shows there support.
|
Where do you see the Valiants come the end of this season? |
I can see us coming somewhere in between 7th and 12th. That would be good, considering how poor we were last season. Maybe a dark-horse for play-offs.
|
Any other relevant business regarding Saturday? |
We have some injury worries and a definite injury which is Steve Brooker, Micky Walsh might be injured (key defender, Micky Cummins (best midfielder), very creative is also a doubt. I think Brooker will come through the op fine and then hopefully start scoring, again!
|
