Torquay United Fans Forum

PhilGull wrote:I don't get why people think no one is interested in owning Torquay United. There are lots of people out there wanting to get involved and a club with no debt, a half decent little ground and it's own training facilities will tick a lot of boxes for a lot of people.
As for the location, well Argyle, City and more impressively the Cheifs are all doing ok as Devonshire sporting clubs.

Fonda wrote:It was wrong when Hargreaves was making noises about Knill's job, and it's wrong that Ling is doing it about Hargreaves.

As for who we should get, we need to forget about 'previous connections' and just give it to the best man for the job. Actually invite applications, and after interview decide who offers the best chance of success - not who has the most recognisable name, or who would be most popular. The next appointment could prove to be one of the most important this club has ever made. Because we're currently standing on the edge of a precipice. Make the wrong decision now, and we might be part-time and further down the pyramid by the time this manager is being relieved.

I think we have to look for a man with experience or knowledge of the level we're at (that is what served Bucks well - as well as shed loads of cash obviously). Maybe move away from the lower-league 'journey-men' managers we normally get linked with. Maybe think outside the box a bit. Perhaps there are some excellent young managers in the league or two below ours that none of us have heard of. It might be a name that initially fails to get pulses racing, but it might just work.

Gullscorer wrote: What is your point, Rooster? Mr Candy's post is indeed quite clear as to the facts of the situation. Hector's post, also quite clear and reasonably argued, regarding the number of stewards is, however, nevertheless his opinion.

The alternative view that there are currently more stewards at Plainmoor than is really needed, with the reasons given, is also a perfectly valid opinion. The complaint (with which many supporters and people at the club would probably agree) that the club is bound by excessively bureaucratic and unreasonable 'nanny-state' rules and regulations is also a fair point to make.

One gets the impression you are criticising posters such as Chunkygull, Portugull, and Tomogull, rather than dispassionately discussing the issues they are addressing.