Torquay United Fans Forum

'We'll be alright, we'll have a new manager on Monday" - the words of David Phillips at the end of the Lincoln match as he came over to see the 129 faithful. Obviously he wouldn't be drawn on a name or even give us a clue but his body language wasn't at all positive which belied his words. So at the final whistle what really got me wound up was only 3 players bothered to come over and acknowledge the Gulls fans. Briscoe, Yeoman and McDonald. Where were the others? The very least they could have done was to actually approach the away end instead of a non-committal wave from the centre spot. I spoke to David Phillips about this and he just shrugged his head and had no answer. Having read the posts, I was pleased to hear that JR made the effort to thank the fans. Surely the Captain should be leading by example by making sure the team acknowledge their support?
In a cracking gesture, the former stadium manager and kit man at Lincoln came over to us at half-time, gave us a programme and wished us well remarking on what great support the club still has in these times of crisis. If the opposition recognises this, why doesn't the squad?

Me and Russian Gull were among the 182 Yellow Army at the "Impact Arena". You know you've arrived at the Conference when you make your way down the field/path to the away end and get mugged off for £18 for entry. We were talking to the stewards brought in from a company in Nottingham and their brief was just to make sure the TV cameras at the away end didn't get nicked and their intelligence briefing said there were about 10 'likely lads' in the regular away support - whatever that means.

We were beaten and beaten well yesterday and it's just a shame Hawley didn't perform for the Gulls like he did last night. Inevitable that he was coming back to bite us on the bum and his interaction/banter with the Torquay faithful was justified - we were crap. The team selection has been discussed plenty in recent posts and I mirror the comments about Richards being out of position - he looked like a rabbit in the headlights and I just hope his confidence hasn't been affected by it. Rice has no command in his area, he's glued to his line at crosses and has probably dined out once too often on his recent clean sheets.

Massively disappointed on the drive home but not surprised.

Nice to see Thea give a wave to the TUFC faithful though, she should have brought her boots...