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New manager Ryan Lowe reveals he has already made offers to a couple of new players ...
"We have made a couple of offers to players already so we will see where that takes us.
“I can’t remember if I put seven days or 10 days on it, but we will know in the near future.”
“It just doesn’t happen overnight. There is a lot of work we do to get players.
“It’s not just pick up the phone, I will have him. I want to know all about you.
“I won’t tell you how we go about it but I will do my homework and due diligence on them to make sure they are the right fit.
“If they are not the right fit, we don’t sign them. They might be a tremendous footb1aller but ultimately they have got to be the right character as well.”
He also spoke about signing players from his former club Bury ...
"It’s tough at the moment. I have got to respect the football club massively. I have got a good relationship with the people at the ground, and the fans certainly.
“But I have also got a good relationship with all the players.
“If they become available then maybe. If they don’t become available then fine. There are plenty of other players out there.
“I don’t know which players are going to become available and which are not.
“There are a lot of players that can serve notice to move on because of the circumstances.
“If they become available and I’m not standing on anyone’s toes, then why wouldn’t I?
“But, at this moment in time, I have got to respect the situation at Bury Football Club and I will do that massively.”
“Danny Mayor is out of contract so he’s different, but in all honesty he’s a League One/Championship player.
“I would love to have Danny Mayor, no problem. I would fly him down, but you have got to be realistic as well.
“His missus has just had a baby, and he’s a home boy. When I was a player, I was fortunate enough I could pick my clubs and certainly Danny could probably do that.
“I think Danny is probably out of our league because of where he can go and what he can do.”
Carlisle midfielder Jamie Devitt has also been linked with a move to Home Park, Lowe said ...
“I know where that might have come from. I bumped into him in the Trafford Centre, Manchester on Sunday.
“I was just chatting away with him, so someone might have taken a picture of it and whatever else.
“We were asking about each other and his missus is pregnant.
“Is there rumours in it? Possibly, yes. Is he a good player? An unbelievably good player.
“Would I like to have him at Home Park? Yes I would.”
Lowe confirmed that coach Kevin Nancekivell will stay at Argyle and be part of his coaching staff ..
“Kev will stay. I was with him last night. We had a good chat and a coffee at the hotel.
“I have told Kev what I expect from him. Not only is he a good coach, he’s a good guy.
“He’s well respected and he wants to buy into what I’m about and what Steven Schumacher is about.
Fine, he comes on board with us. He will be our first team coach.
“He has got green running through his veins if you like and I want to keep as many people like that as possible.
“Ultimately, Kev knows that he has got to back us all the way and be honest and open with us and he’s certainly going to give us that.
“I’m looking forward to working with him. So, yes, Kev will stay with us as one of my coaching staff members.”
Lowe also talked about his living arrangements, he will be based in an apartment in Plymouth ...
“I’m a big believer in family – lots of the players have got families, and you get home when you can. First and foremost, it’s work, it’s business, and you get down to it.
“The footballing side of things was done when I got offered the job, really. But, I’ve got an 11-year-old daughter who is the boss.
“They are coming down for six weeks. My partner and my two children will be at the ground every other week, when we’ve got a home game. They’re looking forward to it.”
Lowe talked working with owner Simon Hallett ...
“He’s a lovely bloke. He’s down to earth. We went out for a meal with him, my partner Jade, and Steven and his partner Victoria, and he paid for the meal, which was nice.
“We had a good chat. We spoke about the club – the history of it, the geography, everything about him.
“He’s a genuine guy and I’m really pleased to be working for him.”
Ryan Lowe's arrival - behind the scenes
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It's been confirmed that Rhys Wilmot, who signed a two-year contract last summer, will remain at the club as goalkeeping coach and will form part of Ryan Lowe's backroom staff.
Ryan Lowe says he may cancel the pre-season training camp in Holland ....
“We are in discussions about that because I want to put my stamp on it.
“I want Ryan Lowe’s stamp on it and a different feel. I don’t know where they have been in Holland – I know the place but I have never been before.
“Not that it matters, I’m happy to go wherever, but we are discussions about potentially changing that".
Young midfielder Tom Purrington accepts a new contract....
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