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Admiral wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 09:44 They may be young players, but full of potential.

Evans - Clearly highly rated at Cardiff. 5 apps early last season in the Championship (2 starts). Looks creative, surprised Cardiff let him go to the National League.
Hanson - Captain at Dover at 21. Fee paid?
Crowe - Bags of potential here. Subject to a 300k bid from Huddersfield a few years ago. Capped up to England u19, interest from Man United and Leipzig at 18. A full season at this level could see him develop and fulfil his potential.
Jarvis - Relegated from League Two with Scunthorpe, but stats aren’t everything. One to watch.
McGavin - Highly rated at Ipswich along with Crowe. A full season under his belt at Kings Lynn will have done his development good.

These 5 signings may be youngsters, but they appear to be educated signings by GJ. One or two may not fulfil their potential but we could have some good prospects on our hands. Expect to see us playing free-flowing, fast football next season. Onwards

culmstockgull wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 10:58 Well those signings certainly divided opinion, from the glass is always full lets wait and see brigade who If I remember coreectly were the same posters that came on the forum last summer and suggested we give our new signings a chance, remind me, how did that work out for us, and those who do not wish to see Torquay as a devlopment squad for championship under 23 players who in the main leave for things better but without Torquay ever seeing a bean in transfer cash, how exactly does that benefit the shallow coffers of Torquay considering the work and effort involved in getting them to that standard where they disappear off to division one clubs. Chris, triallists, are exactly that, players that we havent even considered, primarily if we ever did scout them they were quickly forgotten and with no one knocking on their door begging for thier services they now have to tout themselves around the country in practice matches.
I am sure the lads with championship credential will do alright with us and seem to fill the criteria of intelligent footballers that Johnson requires, As for Jarvis, I have seen his highlight reel and seems very good at holding up the ball , but 93 appearances in three seasons at various levels with a goal return of 11 for a centre forward is less than impressive.

toastkid wrote: ↑02 Jul 2022, 09:14 Too many moaners.
Look at the attendances and wake up to the fact that we are far from being a big club in this league.

We no doubt have a limited budget and have to budget accordingly.

Thankfully we have a quality manager who knows way more than any of us do, and if he's happy with his transfer business then so am i.

I find it exciting times. A largely unknown squad, but young and hungry and with potential. Yes, my fave player CLE has gone, but these kids will step up and Gary will sprinkle in some experience when needed.

So, how about we give them a chance?

toastkid wrote: ↑02 Jul 2022, 09:14 Too many moaners.
Look at the attendances and wake up to the fact that we are far from being a big club in this league.

We no doubt have a limited budget and have to budget accordingly.

Thankfully we have a quality manager who knows way more than any of us do, and if he's happy with his transfer business then so am i.

I find it exciting times. A largely unknown squad, but young and hungry and with potential. Yes, my fave player CLE has gone, but these kids will step up and Gary will sprinkle in some experience when needed.

So, how about we give them a chance?

grockle wrote: ↑02 Jul 2022, 17:09 I sometimes wonder how we are still playing at the level we are, all things considered.

Plainmoor78 wrote: ↑02 Jul 2022, 21:14 Only because we have an owner who is prepared to cover loses of £2k a day.
Likewise in the days of the Bristow's and Mike Bateson, we only survive because someone is willing to underwrite the whole operation. What happens when Osborne decides to call it a day is anyone's guess.

Wolborough wrote: ↑03 Jul 2022, 08:26 The question is, will the new intake ad as pt to and thrive in this league. Compared to the 2021/22 group I suspect they might! Yes the squad will need augmenting ? centre half, another forward and a goal keeper, so we shall see who else arrives but at least there is a core of a team now.