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PhilGull

We are now down to prayer to save our club. Every fan with money has had a go at running the club, even some without any! We are now stuck with an owner who has loaned the club so much money that there is no way anyone would ever buy it. All we can do now is hope CO keeps his interest up for long enough, pray we get back to the football league and hope that Koszela, Slough or another kid turn in to a multi-million pound sale. If CO gets bored and stops 'investing' before that debt is paid we will be screwed - there is now way the TUST could ever cover the debt And have enough for running costs.

PhilGull

...On the old tip.

He is still working with the council to find a suitable location to build his sports and entertainment complex.

PhilGull

yellowmonkey wrote: ↑10 Oct 2019, 11:04 Dont wish to put a downer on this but I can see a defeat, the last two games have been bottom of the table whom also scored twice and an out of form side who we nearly drew with. Our defence is poor, midfield ineffective and up front not getting the proper service. I am going for 3-0 nil defeat but hopefully they will prove me wrong as i am a mechanic not a football manager.

Although Buse and Vincent have done well in the last few games I think we may see some changes for this game. Personally I think this may be a game too far for what is our last choice midfield partnership.

PhilGull

I asked on the Hayes and Yeading board about how Manny Duku managed to do so well for them yet seemed so not very good before or since, these are the responses...

Purely my opinion and I’m sure many will see it differently, but I never “saw it” in him. He scored a lot of goals to his credit but he played in a very good side with plenty of quality service through the middle and from wing-backs. Obviously the level we played at back then was much lower than where he is now too. A good athlete and a fair bit of technical ability but I always thought our other striker at the time, Duncan Culley, was a far better all-rounder. Duku always seemed to struggle with the physical side of the game for me.

Poor opposition.

As others have pined the level of opposition was not overly challenging; had she been match fit, Helen Keller would have scored a similar amount of goals.

So as we all now realise, we've got a bit of a pup. Personally I think it's time for GJ to admit he's not perfect, this signing was a mistake and start giving Koszela the minutes instead...

PhilGull

torq2u wrote: ↑08 Oct 2019, 15:17 A shame, as the women's game is gaining momentum and popularity nationwide.

I saw them play a few times before the exodus to Buckland (who benefited hugely from our girls). I really enjoyed watching the female TUFC and found the games competitive and entertaining.

I also followed the ladies' website but found all too often that it was not kept up to date, so could not find out about results or upcoming fixtures. So I guess my interest in the opposite sex's team dwindled.

When we get our new stadium (with its all-weather surface which will be universal in the EFL by then) the pitch will be fit for frequent use and will be home to men and maidens alike.

I follow them on Facebook and Twitter, every time I see a result they've been thrashed.
Current table is here.

PhilGull

I see the ladies team have now rebranded as TUWFC. Does anyone know what happened to them? They were doing really well for a while and then it all seemed to blow up and most of the players buggered off to Buckland and they seem to have had to start from scratch again.

PhilGull

With the squad of players we've got and the way they're performing in the league it seems like the perfect time for a cup run. Just need to sync the good performances with cup weekends and we're away!
Would love to see the BBC pundits drooling over Kalala and Reid as they tear apart Spurs shonky defence in a 3rd round humiliation for the Londoners...

PhilGull

dawlishmatt wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 21:19 Whilst this is obviously fantastic news for Torquay, as is the return this season of Opi Edwards and CLE, I can't understand why these quality players are not playing in the football league. Opi is 20 years old, Connor lemonheigh Evans is 22, Saikou Janneh is nearly 20 and Jake Andrews who turned down a contract extension in the summer with Bristol City and signed for Torquay, is 22 in a couple of weeks time. What the hell are they doing playing non league football.
Surely these players are at an age where they should at least be playing in league one or league Two. The championship is full of young players, as is league one.
There's an old saying in football, If you're good enough, then you're old enough. At their age they should be looking to progress with their football careers and whilst is brilliant news for TUFC, it does not seem a good choice by the players involved.

Don't discount the immense value in two words, Gary and Johnson. He is one of the most widely respected managers in the country and that will count for a lot. These young players could probably be playing at a higher level but they know this club, they know the manager is fair and that if they work hard they will be rewarded.
Don't dwell on the fact these players are too good for us. Celebrate the fact they choose to play for our club.

PhilGull

Selection conundrums aside - I'll leave those worries to GJ! - this is excellent news!!

PhilGull

If Buse and Vincent start in midfield I can see us bossing it and winning 3-1. Two super hard working players who will run through brick walls for their team and a player in Vincent who is non to shabby going forward in support of the attack.

PhilGull

I think as the season progresses our better performances will become more regular and we will find ourselves top seven come the end. I would be very surprised to see Woking in the top-half come the end of the season, let alone anywhere near promotion. Their part-time legs will get tired, referees will start to punish them, they will get found out.
As for strikers, I see that Olaf has been recalled from Tiverton, does anyone know how he did there?

PhilGull

I stand corrected on Niate. Good to see new signings though, especially as nearly every signing GJ has made since coming in seems to have been better than what we already have.

PhilGull

So I guess Keating's days are numbered and Kalala needs improve his game when he get's an opportunity again.
I feel for Niate being bombed out of the matchday squad completely but am happy to see some more competition there. I just wish we could find another holding midfielder to keep Hall on his toes and give him some competition.

PhilGull

I think Statler and Waldorf on the HE podcast had it right. Clubs need to be run within their means. Apparently there are conference clubs averaging gates of 2-2500 with more than one player on £1500 ish per week. That's crazy and entirely unsustainable.
It doesn't matter how much money is washing around the premier league, Bury went under because they were badly managed. Yes the EFL/FA/(maybe even government) need to do more to make sure the the intentions of club owners are honourable but it is the owners who are entirely accountable. Mike Bateson ran a tight ship and kept us in the black for many a year. Since then all of our owners have haemorrhaged money from the club. Even the venerated original consortium who saved us in 2007 did a poor job at running the club with Paul and later Thea Bristow constantly having to dip in to their pockets to keep the club afloat.

PhilGull

I would urge everyone to join TUST. The more members they have - the more clout they have. The more members they have the more money they have. The time will come when we need TUST to save the club. Better to prepare now.

As for Bury, apparently Day wasn't subjected to the EFL fit and proper owners test. We really need some proper independent governance of football. The EFL is made up of the chairmen and women of it's members. The more dodgy owners there are the weaker their rules will become.

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