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SuperNickyWroe wrote: ↑11 Apr 2023, 15:10 And your point is?
One of his companies did perhaps.....

SNW - you were the one that brought up the method of financing. Its been made by loans from another company - so what? This is still Osborne bankrolling Torquay United, unless you can indicate what significance you think it all has?

I think that the signing of Nouble has just shown that we've been relying on Jarvis for far too long. That we've been struggling without any striking options for half the season must be the fault of the manager - it cant possibly down to anyone else. Our current form is incredible - we had zero cha...

SuperNickyWroe wrote: ↑11 Apr 2023, 10:47
I would suggest that you look at the the accounts, because by digging into them you see how he has funded the club.

He's put in loans. So what? As the expression goes you cannot get blood out of a stone.

Its still incredibly tough - looking at the remaining fixtures for clubs around and it does look like 9 points will still likely be needed

I was responding to a specific point, with a technical explanation as to why that particular statement should not cause alarm. However, regardless of Osborne's long term motives, its very difficult to blame him for the current situation - other than if you sit in the camp that he should have got rid...

There is one very worrying paragraph see below. "At the time of approval of these financial statements, it is the understanding of the director that such financial support will continue for the remainder of the 2022/23 and into the 2023/24 football season. The club has embarked on a strategic ...

Good shout with Sturridge. Wonder if we could get a full eleven of historic loan stars? GK - Michael Poke LB - Ryan Dickson CB - Steve Bould CB - Mark Ellis RB - Sam Sherring LM - Liam Rosenior CM - Danny Hollands CM - Adam Randell RM - Chris Zebroski CF - Alan Lee CF - Jason Roberts Subs Bryan McG...

It's all very well saying that but until such time as there is more transparency, it's very hard to believe. Is the current budget lower than last years, and that of the previous year? We think so, but nobody knows for sure. I don't think anybody truly expects him to keep throwing money at the situ...

Look at the bloke’s history of asset stripping ffs, it was always going to end in tears. He backed us when we almost went up, he could have probably then sold the club on for a profit and made it ‘sustainable’ if we had got promoted. Now it’s probably plan B… A little bit of communication would be ...

I'm not sure it makes much difference to the current season whether he stays or goes now, I don't believe anyone can dig this squad out of relegation. However someone new needs to be in now to start rebuilding the team next season. The recruitment last season was wrong - you simply cannot build a te...

Southampton Gull wrote: ↑24 Jun 2022, 12:03 Nonsense! His name is Gary, Johnson is his family name so why would using his given name be insulting?

Thats just dangerous talk, Gull

Wouldn't have thought it so unlikely - he clearly enjoyed his time and Johnson can point to players like CLE, Little and Lewis who have moved to Torquay, got regular football and now jumped back to play in the league. He needs game time at this point in his career and we would like offer a good opti...

I'm NOT trying to get into this Halstead bashing..

He was a,20 y/o kid keeper ffs. Can't think of many that age starting in the Prem, especially keepers. Try a bit harder and hound him out, or back him if selected. I'm trying to get into this Halstead bashing, if he becomes first choice he deserves backing. However, I don't putting any stock whatso...

My main question with CLE playing at a higher level is where he would play. He really has played with us as a classic number 10 with a very free role behind Wright who was a focal point. Both him and Wright have been good enough at this level for Johnson to build the style around those two. Are ther...