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by merse btpir
04 Jun 2017, 12:12
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: More of Moore
Replies: 46
Views: 9709

More of Moore

Zippy did not advocate bringing in John Turner himself, nor anyone of his age, but 'someone like' him, even on a part-time basis, as being better than nothing. Well the situation isn't 'nothing' as Kenny Griffiths fulfils that role to the best of his ability and availability but the club clearly HA...
by merse btpir
04 Jun 2017, 09:40
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: More of Moore
Replies: 46
Views: 9709

More of Moore

But just as the last thing the club needed was an L plate manager neither can it accommodate an L plate goalkeeper!
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 21:48
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: More of Moore
Replies: 46
Views: 9709

More of Moore

..... if they cant afford a goalkeeping coach why not bring in someone like john turner on a part time basis. What a stupid comment to make......... As much as I know and like John; he is not a goalkeeping coach and his restricted mobility these days at the age of 62 would prevent him from being so...
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 19:43
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: More of Moore
Replies: 46
Views: 9709

More of Moore

Well for a keeper of his age he lacks a lot of basic components in his game and (in my opinion~) has gone backwards in his game since arriving. No surprise there; no competition for his place and no goalkeeping coach at the club in a serious manner. I agree the fullback play has been poor with them...
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 18:39
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: More of Moore
Replies: 46
Views: 9709

More of Moore

A show pony in the mould of Martin Rice; a much more commanding figure needed behind the team to instil confidence, shape and relaxation to play the ball out with the priority on maintaining possession
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 17:08
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

Ah - hindsight is such a wonderful thing ! I seem to recall that when Nicho signed Brett Williams, most on here were positively salivating. Salivating? I posted this on BTPIR when he was signed: 'He played twenty minutes of the Plainmoor game last season when coming on as a sub and lasted an hour u...
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 14:53
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

It appears every other club at our level make good income from it, yet we don't. Dagenham was the side in question - a dilapidated old venue in London, where I imagine there are hundreds of other alternatives. Yet they are active for off-field functions at their ground on a regular basis, with wedd...
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 14:18
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

Will these signings be the manager's or Dave Hedges' or a mixture of the two? You mention Clarke Osborne - is he likely to be controlling close season matters - as he's still the only director (and chairman) - or is everything in the hands of the General Manager? I would respectfully suggest Nick y...
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 12:55
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

Yes Nicholson only playing Williams from start to finish on eight occasions having pushed the wages boat out to secure his signature is a shocking example of his incompetence as a manager ~ any experienced manager who had learned his trade and secured his survival in the job would never have been so...
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 09:57
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

forevertufc wrote: 03 Jun 2017, 09:21 A 20 goal a season striker guarantees your team will be sat at the right end of the table
But he's only been a '20 goal a season striker' once (2013-14) in his career and that was at Aldershot.
by merse btpir
03 Jun 2017, 08:28
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

Is Chris Zebroski in Channings Wood then?

I know he couldn't make away games but then neither could Sean Finch
by merse btpir
02 Jun 2017, 23:10
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

I agree with Chelston. We are currently the third professional club in peripheral Devon. Work pay levels generally are lower than the National level. As many professional players supplement their wage with part time work it's not only what United can afford to pay that's a problem. Well it is becau...
by merse btpir
02 Jun 2017, 22:21
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

I know nothing about how much Torquay pay players but if I'm a part time footballer outside Torquay earning £30k per year in my job and a few hundred pounds per week what's the incentive to come tor Torquay United? I have no idea what we pay players but can't really see how we are to attract a play...
by merse btpir
02 Jun 2017, 21:15
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

Are you aware of the depth of level this player plays at? In his late twenties and playing at step 6 of the National League system is not a level that would suggest he could successfully play at step 1........this is little better than parks football with a rail around the pitch. When I have sugges...
by merse btpir
02 Jun 2017, 17:26
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Brett Williams Leaves
Replies: 55
Views: 7585

Brett Williams Leaves

It is ; it is.......... My youngest are away with their mother's family for a long weekend and so I'm the ultimate single male chillin' in my own gaffe in mi shorts and tee shirt; listening to super based cool funk-jazz contemplating freshly cooked squid for tea then down to the pub next door for a...