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Burnhamgull wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 20:08 It seems Gowling is precious as well as attention seeking. He's blocked me on Twitter for suggesting that he shouldn't bring his dispute with the employer onto social media but, instead, deal with it direct with them.

Now he's removed the tweet apparently.

What a complete prick.

brucie wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 21:59 And I wonder what Richinns now has to say about starting this idiotic thread - talk about ending up with egg all over your face.!!

Richinns wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 07:36 Firstly - may I say how truly impressed I am that you are able to type in the dark Terry - what with your head being so far up Mr Merse's rear end!

Secondly - I stand by my post. Seemingly you (and a selection of others playing follow my leader) are supporting the word of the club who are now in the hands of a soulless property developer and a clueless general manager. It seems lost on you that (despite significantly better financial support that what was afforded to the previous incumbent) this puppet manager and his dog got us easily relegated to a regional football level. It also seems lost to you there is a definitive effort to take the heart out of the club and run it as a cold and calculated beast. The Gowling situation illustrates this to me and you only have to see this is firmly backed up by many examples including the shocking treatment of Gareth Law and the fact no decent person who cares about TUFC is willing to step into this 'local board' the club had and continue to promise but are still yet to provide.

What is clear (and makes me both further frustrated and depressed with the currrent situation) is a now significant group of 'supporters' prefer to stoke the fire as the club slowly burns to nothing as it suits their agenda of ego stroking rather than actually providing the support needed to try to keep the club alive.

sgf wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 11:16 Then why delete it.

Goose9 wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 11:29 He was asked to delete it by his employers.

Goose9 wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 10:56 YES it was probably not the most sensible thing to write on social media, YES it would have been better to deal with it internally. BUT these insults and comments are just nonsensical. I've seen insults on here, BTPIR, and Twitter, they are all getting rather personal and, at best, irrelevant.

During the season, the forums and social media, apart from a few, were in agreement that Gowling was our best centre back, he was a calm head in the back line and was a decent, experienced leader on the pitch, have we all forgotten this? Injury problems are always going to come along with a 34 year old player who has been playing professional football since 2002, That much experience is going to come with compromises.

Also, since this debate is questioning the maturity and professionalism of Gowling's attitude, calling him an 'utter knob' and a 'complete prick' is, apart from being unnecessarily personal, a bit hypocritical isn't it?

Aside from all this, a few of you are suggesting that Gowling's tweet was dishonest and not factually correct. I'm surprised that with CO and GH's track record, you're ready to believe their side instantly and not question it from the player's point of view at all. To me, it sounds exactly like something they'd do.

Have we ever considered that Gowling HAD tried to resolve this internally, but wasn't getting anywhere so he had to force a response? Or, does he see himself as a whistle blower type figure, trying to let the fans know what sort of stuff is really going on behind the scenes?