Torquay United Fans Forum

JimNichol'sdog wrote: ↑28 Sep 2023, 17:48 Although the League Cup - I'll keep calling it that - is much devalued these days I wouldn't call it meaningless for lower division clubs.

No doubt Exeter made money from this week's tie and will generate more income from the game against Middlesbrough. There's even a chance they could progress to the next round and draw a Premier League side.

I'm sure Exeter's set up isn't perfect, but I expect that their cup income will be invested wisely. In addition, at least they have owners with an interest in and knowledge of football unlike Mr Osborne.

It might be sacrilegious to say so, but Torquay could do worse that follow Exeter's example.

DB57 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2023, 11:34 But it does matter doesn’t it.
It’s indicative of where we are as a club. We have an owner who has no interest in football whatsoever, a management team who are unprofessional, sloppy and have
taken us to the depths of the NLS, and a squad of players who, overall, are a disgrace.
Failing to beat Ivybridge says it all and sums up exactly where we are and where we are heading

desperado wrote: ↑24 Sep 2023, 20:44 You have to ask why Gary Johnson is not addressing this ?
14 goals conceded in ten games , several teams have let in 14 but only 7 teams have conceded more.
This is costing us , I suppose he is thinking they will improve the more they play together , well it's it's not happening yet and how much longer is he going to let it go on ?

Stoneybroke wrote: ↑24 Sep 2023, 17:30 Another 3 or at the least 1 point absolutely thrown away. Shocking defending. This reminds of last season unable to hold on to a result. Like last year results like this will cost us dearly . Just can't believe Johnson's after match interview. Seems that he wasn't watching the same game as us supporters. Need an experienced Centre Half and more ball winners if we are going to get anywhere this season.

I ask the question is Johnson the right man for the job?

Stickingitin wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 19:51 Thing is... This team would be great if they were taught how to defend!

Wubble U wrote: ↑18 Sep 2023, 13:07 At home to Hungerford in the next round then... not bad

culmstockgull wrote: ↑17 Sep 2023, 13:47 MellowYellow, This has nothing to do with the Johnson in or out campaign which is not really anthing more than annoyance held over from last season, several people moaning about him does not constitute a campaign. Besides he is experienced and old enough to look after himself.
My comments are based purely on what I see, not a single game taken out of context, if you had been at wimborne yesterday you would have seen as I have have since the start of the season exactly what i mentioned in an earlier post, our back four struggled against a part time, overweight team from two leagues down. Moxey was good on the left but judging by the way he was moving is still carrying an injury and mcgavin was his permanent shadow covering for any mishaps, Hanson if could stick to his task and not go walkabout is a secure and competant right back with an eye for a pass, Tomlinson and Marshall would in all honesty struggle to get into wimborne's team,they are a disaster waiting to happen. On paper we have a squad of 20, take out the spare keeper, two long term injures, one gone to havant and a first year pro who will in reality be going out on loan and we are paper thin, yesterday, two went off with injuries, Hanson holding his hamstring, Jarvis, as he was face down and sparko for several minutes probable consussion.
If this constitutes a Johnson out posting then so be it.

Wubble U wrote: ↑17 Sep 2023, 10:48 I have to agree regarding our defence, every game we look flaky at the back and the one area that was crying our for being strengthened since last season and we've brought no one in.

How many times this season have we seen Marshall and Tomlinson open a massive gap between them and the strikers getting in time and time again.

When I saw Yeovil bring in Michael Smith last week, it confirmed my thinking that Yeovil will win this league. It was the sort of move we desperately needed, wiley old head steering the defence, but at best we'll end up with lightweight 'starlet' from an U21s team learning the game.

I guess it's purely down to the contrasting finances, but will be the difference between winning the league and settling for playoffs.