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by Eastdevongull
16 Mar 2024, 17:58
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Tonbridge Angels v Torquay United, March 16 3pm
Replies: 119
Views: 25313

Tonbridge Angels v Torquay United, March 16 3pm

The bottom line, as we all know, is the complete "blindness" of GJ to the results, last season, before the mini good run in last March and April. We shipped goals all last season at an alarming rate. But, as soon as we had the mini run, GJ thought he still had it - as a manager.

So he re signs a bunch of wholly inadequate players which DID NOT actually address the underlying problem- letting in too many goals:
Tomlinson brought back from loan, to "develop" I assume
Moxey ; still a good player on the ball, but losing a lot of pace, NOT a central defender
Crowe will be the new Wynter!
Marshall ( under contract) will have to fit in somewhere.
Donellan - a utility player
Hall ( however good a few years ago) injury prone and lacking pace.

That is the root of where we are now.
IF he had actually signed a squad that would not concede and we could score some up the other end, then we would have beed second or third by late Autumn.
Therefore no protests/ no disquiet ( apart from the ongoing silence from CO)

Would CO have still walked away under that scenario? Not sure. He was going to walk away at some stage, but GJ's complete lack of facing the defensive problem has added to the situation we find ourselves in.
by Eastdevongull
03 Feb 2024, 20:36
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United v St. Albans - 03rd February 2024.
Replies: 137
Views: 24776

Torquay United v St. Albans - 03rd February 2024.

Pretty fair summary Colorado.
There are some good players from the "region": Watkins, K Moore, Reid all from Torquay. We just did not have the ability to exploit their talent
by Eastdevongull
12 Aug 2023, 19:00
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: MOTM - Worthing
Replies: 9
Views: 1455

MOTM - Worthing

Halstead
by Eastdevongull
12 Aug 2023, 18:58
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay Utd v Worthing 12/8/2023 15:00
Replies: 179
Views: 25576

Torquay Utd v Worthing 12/8/2023 15:00

Good posting from Modgull; sums it all up completely
by Eastdevongull
12 Aug 2023, 18:20
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay Utd v Worthing 12/8/2023 15:00
Replies: 179
Views: 25576

Torquay Utd v Worthing 12/8/2023 15:00

Many people over the last year or so have argued for and against GJ.
Some have said he should have gone at some point last season after the performances that we endured, mainly down to VERY poor recruitment in the Summer of 2022.
(The squad was poor and we got relegated, whilst the Directors decided to keep both he and Downes, then and now).

Others have stated, many times, that he is the best manager both at NL and NLS level to get us back to where we all think we should be.

Well, after today, there was a manager in the other dug out who patently would be a very good manager of TUFC. His team played out from the back and / or played a decent long ball into feet (further up the pitch); they played two very wide wingers ; they passed and moved ; they defended resolutely and allowed us very , very few chances. They also cut us apart time and again and Halstead kept the score down below 0-6

So what do the Johnson to stay supporters and the Johnson to go supporters say now?
I concluded that the GJ AD style of "hoof" it forward game plan does not suit this squad of players. Worthing played a completely modern style and we looked awful against it.
by Eastdevongull
22 Apr 2023, 19:53
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Altrincham v Torquay United, 3pm, Saturday 22nd April 2023
Replies: 90
Views: 19426

Altrincham v Torquay United, 3pm, Saturday 22nd April 2023

Regarding the budget for this season, Mr Osborne has said to me, after contacting him, that:
"There has not been any change to the budgeting, which remains in the higher quartile of the league"

You can draw your own conclusions from that, regarding how recruitment has played out this season.
by Eastdevongull
12 Dec 2020, 17:48
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: National League - King's Lynn Town v Torquay United - Sat 12 Dec 2020 - 3.00pm KO
Replies: 54
Views: 8746

National League - King's Lynn Town v Torquay United - Sat 12 Dec 2020 - 3.00pm KO

September 29th 2007
Torquay ( top) of Blue Square Premier
P 13 W 10 D 2 L 1 For 36 Ag 18 Points 32

December 12th 2020
Torquay ( Top)
P 13 W 10 D 2 L 1 For 27 Ag 10 Points 32
by Eastdevongull
22 Oct 2020, 20:13
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Nelson and Umerah
Replies: 1
Views: 1053

Nelson and Umerah

Have I missed what is wrong with these two players?
Any information gratefully received.
by Eastdevongull
11 Sep 2019, 17:35
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Connor LE
Replies: 12
Views: 3202

Connor LE

Gregor MacGregor Sports journalist for @BristolLive (+ Bristol Post)

Verified account

@GeeMacGee
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Wishing Connor-Lemonheigh Evans a speedy recovery. Injured his ankle ligaments against Woking recently and he's since had surgery. Understand out for several months. #BristolCity #TUFC


Not good news, if this account is true.
by Eastdevongull
07 Apr 2019, 15:53
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Woking FC v Torquay United 6/4/19
Replies: 191
Views: 31375

Woking FC v Torquay United 6/4/19

Ruairi out for the season......fractured cheekbone and eyesocket
by Eastdevongull
06 Nov 2018, 14:17
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquayunited v Billericay Town 3/11/18
Replies: 111
Views: 14269

Torquayunited v Billericay Town 3/11/18

Regarding the article in Devon Live about Reid's dive:

Interesting asessment by the Billericay fans. Difficult to see from the other end of the ground, and if it was a dive then the referee made the correct decision.
However it is a bit rich that they complain about unsporting behaviour when it took their man at least 4 minutes to leave the pitch after being sent off.Furthermore, their No 6 also took an age to leave, once substituted. In both those cases, the referee, was weak and should have booked both of them. Perhaps they would like to discuss that time wasting and " cheating" on their social media.
by Eastdevongull
08 Aug 2018, 11:18
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United v Bath City 7/8/2018
Replies: 90
Views: 17542

Torquay United v Bath City 7/8/2018

Excellent post quiet gull!
Your summary and player reports are spot on.

GO needs to stop picking Reid. How many years has he been at the club and patently failed to deliver, apart from the odd penalty kick.
Williams as captain will not work IMO as he does not have the maturity to carry out the role when the chips are down and the team needs a boost.
by Eastdevongull
26 Jan 2018, 17:05
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Need Help
Replies: 41
Views: 4614

Need Help

Dear Luggy,
Here is the information you have requested:

[email protected]
by Eastdevongull
23 Jan 2018, 17:05
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Jim Parker Herald Express
Replies: 172
Views: 25561

Jim Parker Herald Express

At last, the HE have woken up and started to say what we all feel. Well done Richard Hughes