No surprises there then (although reassuring in a way if we've sent Vale back that some forwards will be on the way).
Vale was disappointing especially as someone we signed while injured and couldn't be involved for almost two months... sadly not worth the wait. He wasn't an out and out 9 and buzzed around a little bit without ever looking seriously threatening. The Blackburn fans' comments were very unfavourable about him from last season albeit a level up, but sadly done little to convince.
It wouldn't shock me if he was on loan somewhere else either bottom L1 or L2 and he puts up 1 in 20 type numbers.
Shodipo I know was signed as an extra body and someone who could hit the ground running but still think he should have played a little more. Not sure where he will pitch up. Not a world beater but we've had worse players IMO and at least he has some sort of tangible record at this level. I suspect there hasn't been much intention of extending that deal for a while, hence the lack of minutes. If he went and played in L2 for half a season suspect he could do pretty well but he clearly didn't want to take any lower down offers in the summer.
Tough being an attacker for us over the last 18 months or so too, which makes it harder to objectively value a contribution I think.