TorquayFans.com | Torquay United Fans Forum

threelittlepiglets wrote: ↑09 Jul 2017, 18:09 my answer to the post thread - 'the manager'

arcadia wrote: ↑09 Jul 2017, 18:59 I think the manager has proved that he can set a side up but is to eager to make substitutions at 0-0 or 0-1 or 1-0 he needs an experienced head on the bench to stop him making these mistakes. We lost several games through not being patient and putting the wrong players on. All these games are tight and sometimes it's better to take a point than nothing at all. I thought he might have asked Aiddie Britton to be in the box after last Tuesdays game.

merse btpir wrote: ↑09 Jul 2017, 19:42 From watching away games; I'm totally with you on that, and in my opinion it has been the appalling lack of quality from within the technical area that has been the cause of much of the problems out on the pitch.

Dreadful lack of balance in his line-ups; tell tale giveaways like hoofing the ball straight back to the opposition or into touch from the kick-off, and unnecessarily chasing games as you describe point to a combined lack of managerial and game management that has cost the club dear for two seasons.

You can make all the close season signings you like, but f you don't change the driver then the sum parts of the components will fail again.

arcadia wrote: ↑09 Jul 2017, 22:31 I think Nicho's strength is how to put a side together but has no idea when to make substitutions or spot which player he needs to stop.
Nicho talks very well but it's the managers who talk less that do the business.
Nicho would have learnt by now this is why I believe he needs experience to turn to, hope I am wrong.

forevertufc wrote: ↑09 Jul 2017, 22:06 Regards Nicho, those who know me on the forum, or read posts will know, I've never made it a big secret regards Nicho's management of the team, I have not been his biggest fan, many will also know I'm not a fan of so called club legends returning as a manager either, all this he knows the club, loves the club, would do anything for it, is just nonsense, I see that as a disadvantage, and often an obstacle, personally prefer to have someone with out emotional tie's, that has no friends or acquaintances still at the club, as often they can see from better perspective what needs to be done.

But, also, I listened to every word Nicho said in his speech after the Ferriby game, thought he was sincere, and felt he meant every word of it and feel it's only right he gets the chance to prove what he (Nicho) can do, right now our new team has not kicked a single ball in anger, we can't at the moment find ourselves in a position where, we are over analyzing every word Nicho says, every decision he takes, every signing he makes.

We don't as yet know the final make of the squad, or how this season is going to pan out, one thing I do know, and no inside knowledge is needed here, Nicho clearly has had the green light, to bring greater experience to the squad, if he doesn't deliver results, he isn't going to last very long, I'm sure Nicho is well aware of this himself.

As for the point made above about bringing some experience to help Nicho, yes I know the club done this before, but I don't see this as the right option at the moment, as said above, we're not one single game into the season, Nicho has not yet had the chance to prove he's learned by his mistakes, so what help does he need. For me back Nicho or sack him, simple, need to over complicate a situation that hasn't happened yet.

As for what I would to change about the club, this soft underbelly that's surrounded our club for as long as I can remember, from successive boards, to some managers, managers who've together squads with the same soft underbelly, and us fans, yes, not meant offend, but it's true, we have a fan-base that, at times comes across wetter than a Huggies wet wipe.

We complain because other teams have come the village leagues and passed us by, we complain because other teams come and play us with some players who are little bit rough, we complain because other clubs don't always quite play by the rules and so on, maybe that's why we're in the mess we're in, and their not.

threelittlepiglets wrote: ↑10 Jul 2017, 09:31 Something tells me that he might finally be coming to the end of the road...