Now who would of thought that the mighty Port Vale would stoop so low as to use the media in a publicity stunt! We all know we have famous fans, such as Robbie Williams and Johnathan Wilkes!, and that their support has been, in the past, used to get the Vale into the press. But in this case they have got the full media bandwagon rolling at full pelt, even though it is probably a pipe-dream for us in lowly League One.
It was revealed today that Vale had made an audacious bid to sign the ex-Liverpool ace, Robbie Fowler. Fowler has had a rather illustrious career with the Reds, and spent last season mainly coming on off the bench. So at least we could offer him first team football. Vales bid is one of three put in for Fowler with Cardiff and Leicester from the Championship and FC Sydney all in for the player. It was reputed that our rivals Stoke were to put in a bid, but when they heard we were after him they pulled out, fearing they would stand no chance with a rival bid if he decided to join the Vale!
Fowler was released by Liverpool at the end of last season, and still has yet to decided on where to play this season, so Vale do stand as good a chance as any of the other clubs. But what can Vale offer that would tempt the lad to Vale Park. As Fowler is one of the richest English footballers around, then wages shouldn't be a problem. The big boys have offered him around £22,000 a week compared to Vales offer of around £1,500, but as he is loaded then that should not be a problem! And as for his place, well he is assured of a regular first team spot at the Vale, probably not so at the others. As he is losing a bit of pace in his later years then League One should help him out enormously, as Leon hardly moved all last season and he scored a hat full of goals. He would be idolised by all Vale fan's and of course this would send shirt sales through the roof. Not enough players who are at the end of their careers drop down to our level nowadays, which is a great shame as it would put the attendances up in one fell swoop, but this year has seen Darren Anderton playing for Bournemouth and Neil Lennon signing for Nottingham Forest, so he would be in good company in the league, and would be one of the stars of the division.
Vale are a community club, and as a club gaining a player like Fowler would be a great asset, which could be used to it's full extent. There is no harm in Vale putting a bid in. I do think it is very unlikely to happen, but at least we are having a go. It must of been a slow news day, but we even got a mention on Radio 2's sport's bulletin, and they hardly ever mention football, let alone a League One side after buying a player. And the funniest thing is, even if Vale don't get to the negotiation stage with Fowler, they will of still come closer than stoke have to signing a Premiership player in the last ten years!
We can but dream!
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