Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 07:32 - Aug 11 with 4130 views | Drigdale | I don't know the player and my comments are certainly not aimed at him but this must be one of the most underwhelming signings in recent times. This is backed by the lack of comments and posts since yesterday. Our transfer policy now seems to be to sign lower league youth team players and Sunday league players. What does that say about our ambitions? Jim McNulty said at the recent forum he wouldn't sign players just to fill spaces and the must be of the right quality to meet our ambitions. Please convince me this signing doesn't just smack of desperation. I fear this season is going to be one hell of a struggle unless things change dramatically. Anyway welcome Tommy McDermott to the Dale. I hope you prove me wrong. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 07:42 - Aug 11 with 4115 views | SandyDrum |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 07:32 - Aug 11 by Drigdale | I don't know the player and my comments are certainly not aimed at him but this must be one of the most underwhelming signings in recent times. This is backed by the lack of comments and posts since yesterday. Our transfer policy now seems to be to sign lower league youth team players and Sunday league players. What does that say about our ambitions? Jim McNulty said at the recent forum he wouldn't sign players just to fill spaces and the must be of the right quality to meet our ambitions. Please convince me this signing doesn't just smack of desperation. I fear this season is going to be one hell of a struggle unless things change dramatically. Anyway welcome Tommy McDermott to the Dale. I hope you prove me wrong. |
Out of curiosity have you missed the leading story over the past few months where we’re completely and utterly skint and have just had to take out a loan to keep the club afloat? Get used to these kinds of signings, they’re all we can afford - looks like the creative attacking midfielder who’s hungry to play football that we need! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 09:00 - Aug 11 with 4003 views | Drigdale | Perhaps the harsh reality of the situation is kicking in for those of us who didn't want to believe the position was as bad as it is. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 09:23 - Aug 11 with 3938 views | Bluebottle |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 07:32 - Aug 11 by Drigdale | I don't know the player and my comments are certainly not aimed at him but this must be one of the most underwhelming signings in recent times. This is backed by the lack of comments and posts since yesterday. Our transfer policy now seems to be to sign lower league youth team players and Sunday league players. What does that say about our ambitions? Jim McNulty said at the recent forum he wouldn't sign players just to fill spaces and the must be of the right quality to meet our ambitions. Please convince me this signing doesn't just smack of desperation. I fear this season is going to be one hell of a struggle unless things change dramatically. Anyway welcome Tommy McDermott to the Dale. I hope you prove me wrong. |
He is a highly thought of young midfielder from a Division 1 club. Keen to play, and show what he is capable of . Not being funny but he is taking a fair step down to play for a National League Club, so if anything we have done well to get him. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 10:06 - Aug 11 with 3817 views | D_Alien |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 07:42 - Aug 11 by SandyDrum | Out of curiosity have you missed the leading story over the past few months where we’re completely and utterly skint and have just had to take out a loan to keep the club afloat? Get used to these kinds of signings, they’re all we can afford - looks like the creative attacking midfielder who’s hungry to play football that we need! |
The loan hasn't been made yet nor a date set for it; the EGM was to make provision for it | ![](/images/avatars/1219.gif) |
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Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 10:09 - Aug 11 with 3812 views | Plattyswrinklynuts | I’ll take a young lad who’s keen to improve & impress any day over some has been (or never was) petulant whinger who can’t be arsed breaking a sweat & takes to social media to berate the paying customers who have the temerity to criticise him!! | ![](/images/avatars/25858.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 10:20 - Aug 11 with 3766 views | Dalenet |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 07:32 - Aug 11 by Drigdale | I don't know the player and my comments are certainly not aimed at him but this must be one of the most underwhelming signings in recent times. This is backed by the lack of comments and posts since yesterday. Our transfer policy now seems to be to sign lower league youth team players and Sunday league players. What does that say about our ambitions? Jim McNulty said at the recent forum he wouldn't sign players just to fill spaces and the must be of the right quality to meet our ambitions. Please convince me this signing doesn't just smack of desperation. I fear this season is going to be one hell of a struggle unless things change dramatically. Anyway welcome Tommy McDermott to the Dale. I hope you prove me wrong. |
I get the lack of excitement, but I am hoping that McNulty has spoken with Flicker and he has recommended him. I think Flicker is still the Director of Football there. Just hoping that this is an old pals act and we get somebody with good potential and it's a win-win for both the player and the clubs | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 10:45 - Aug 11 with 3710 views | jonahwhereru | On paper this lad looks at least as far forward in his career as Johnson, who was on the bench on Saturday. His record at Salisbury was very impactful, although this represents a step up from his stint there. I also expect that he has progressed since then. The Rochdale connection via Flitcroft was likely a factor. I am happy enough with this. Hope we are all calling for the loan to be extended to the full season in due course. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 10:54 - Aug 11 with 3676 views | springfieldparka |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 07:32 - Aug 11 by Drigdale | I don't know the player and my comments are certainly not aimed at him but this must be one of the most underwhelming signings in recent times. This is backed by the lack of comments and posts since yesterday. Our transfer policy now seems to be to sign lower league youth team players and Sunday league players. What does that say about our ambitions? Jim McNulty said at the recent forum he wouldn't sign players just to fill spaces and the must be of the right quality to meet our ambitions. Please convince me this signing doesn't just smack of desperation. I fear this season is going to be one hell of a struggle unless things change dramatically. Anyway welcome Tommy McDermott to the Dale. I hope you prove me wrong. |
A bit like the Brentford transfer policy then ? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 12:14 - Aug 11 with 3466 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 10:09 - Aug 11 by Plattyswrinklynuts | I’ll take a young lad who’s keen to improve & impress any day over some has been (or never was) petulant whinger who can’t be arsed breaking a sweat & takes to social media to berate the paying customers who have the temerity to criticise him!! |
You got it there......someone who is keen as mustard and willing to put in the hard work (Bit like our boy Nevett?) and not as lazy and useless as some of the players this Club has paid good money for and we now find ourselves skint as a result. Good luck young fella, do the business. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 12:16 - Aug 11 with 3460 views | frenzied |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 12:14 - Aug 11 by Yorkshire_Dale | You got it there......someone who is keen as mustard and willing to put in the hard work (Bit like our boy Nevett?) and not as lazy and useless as some of the players this Club has paid good money for and we now find ourselves skint as a result. Good luck young fella, do the business. |
Well Said..... | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 17:12 - Aug 11 with 3133 views | davidab2202 | Me too, welcome young man ,just go out and shut any doubters up with your performances To be fair before we whinge about this type of signings ,we must remember just were we stand in the football pyramid .Five years ago we would send young players out into Non-League football to give them the chance to play in "Men's Football" as part of their development He is at a League one club and I would have thought that the days of getting young players on loan from Premiership or even Championship clubs are now over unless it is someone who has completely lost his way and needs a bit of a culture shock in an attempt to get him back on track | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 21:08 - Aug 11 with 2889 views | finberty |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 17:12 - Aug 11 by davidab2202 | Me too, welcome young man ,just go out and shut any doubters up with your performances To be fair before we whinge about this type of signings ,we must remember just were we stand in the football pyramid .Five years ago we would send young players out into Non-League football to give them the chance to play in "Men's Football" as part of their development He is at a League one club and I would have thought that the days of getting young players on loan from Premiership or even Championship clubs are now over unless it is someone who has completely lost his way and needs a bit of a culture shock in an attempt to get him back on track |
Correct. The baleful legacy left by Bottomley, BBM, Bentley and others who thought relegation, from any division, acceptable. Good luck lad. Give your best and you will be backed. | ![](/images/avatars/2682.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 21:23 - Aug 11 with 2856 views | D_Alien |
Dale Sign Valiant On Loan on 21:08 - Aug 11 by finberty | Correct. The baleful legacy left by Bottomley, BBM, Bentley and others who thought relegation, from any division, acceptable. Good luck lad. Give your best and you will be backed. |
Agree, except i doubt Bentley thought relegation was acceptable - he just couldn't prevent it | ![](/images/avatars/1219.gif) |
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