Paul Cox Appointed Manager

Neal · Post by **Neal** » 17 Jun 2015, 08:45

Paul Cox Appointed Manager

http://www.torquayunited.com/news/artic ... 96171.aspx

PhilGull · Post by **PhilGull** » 17 Jun 2015, 08:58

Welcome Mr Cox! May you have many happy seasons winning games with us!

So, does anyone know much about him besides his management career to date? Looks like he had a fairly short playing career and started managing at 33. (Wikipedia)

Post by **Dave** » 17 Jun 2015, 09:03

Welcome to the club Paul Cox, so the worst kept secret is finally out.

bobby93 · Post by **bobby93** » 17 Jun 2015, 09:24

Pleased the club have acted switfly. Let's see what he can do.

Am I the only one who finds it odd that he has walked into a similar situation (reduced budget) to the one he left 'by mutual consent' at Mansfield? I hope he realises what he's getting himself into.

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 17 Jun 2015, 09:43

bobby93 wrote:Pleased the club have acted switfly. Let's see what he can do.

Am I the only one who finds it odd that he has walked into a similar situation (reduced budget) to the one he left 'by mutual consent' at Mansfield? I hope he realises what he's getting himself into.

Think there was more to that situation according to my mate who's a stags fan.

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 17 Jun 2015, 09:58

Good luck to him. Hopefully we as a fanbase get behind him and realise their is no 'miracle' cure.

royalgull · Post by **royalgull** » 17 Jun 2015, 10:11

Pleasantly surprised! Think it's probably about as good as we could have done, proven track record in the league and I expect he'll make us a lot tougher to play against, we'll be worse to watch than Mrs Brown's Boys but we might actually win a few games, not to tempt fate but I can't see one of his sides getting smoked 5-1 at home by anyone.

Well done to everyone.

Dave_Pougher · Post by **Dave_Pougher** » 17 Jun 2015, 10:31

Welcome Mr Cox, wish you every success. Agree that this appointment is as good as we could have hoped for and a lot better than I expected.

I really do hope to be honest you lose some pounds in this new venture Mr Cox,,,,,,from the combined weight of the first team that is.

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 17 Jun 2015, 10:31

royalgull wrote:Pleasantly surprised! Think it's probably about as good as we could have done, proven track record in the league and I expect he'll make us a lot tougher to play against, we'll be worse to watch than Mrs Brown's Boys but we might actually win a few games, not to tempt fate but I can't see one of his sides getting smoked 5-1 at home by anyone.

Well done to everyone.

NOTHING is that bad!

royalgull · Post by **royalgull** » 17 Jun 2015, 10:33

I'm sure a 0-0 home draw with Welling where the ball touches the floor for two kick offs only with a few 'fecks' thrown in could rival the best episode of that horrendous show....maybe.

PhilGull · Post by **PhilGull** » 17 Jun 2015, 10:51

I really am the only one then! I like Mrs Brown's Boys

gulls1989 · Post by **gulls1989** » 17 Jun 2015, 11:02

Welcome to Torquay, Paul!

Now to get some Branston/NIcholson-esque players in...

tomogull · Post by **tomogull** » 17 Jun 2015, 11:26

Cautiously optimistic. My concern is, as with the appointments of Knill and Chris Hargreaves, he seems to have been the only name in the frame - i.e. the post wasn't advertised as far as I know. I hope the consortium isn't making the same mistake as the previous regime. We will have to wait and see .......

Stephentsd · Post by **Stephentsd** » 17 Jun 2015, 11:46

Hi, Mansfield Town fan here

Paul Cox will win you games simple as that, he'll turn you into a well oiled machine that are extremely organised and difficult to play against, you wont get any thashings, he will get players putting their bodies on the line, he starts off slow but the 2nd half of the season his teams generally fly, be patient with him.

As for his style, it wont be pretty he likes to play long ball, he does mix it up, put hes very direct, wants balls into the box as fast as possible, he likes a big lump striker up top and a fast striker to play off him. Whats good is you have Briscoe which he knows from Mansfield, Briscoe was instrimental in our success in the conference.

The very best of luck, i'll be keeping an eye on you with great interest, names i would expect him to sign would be Ross Dyer, Anthony Howell, Lindon Meikle and Lee Stevenson.

All the best

Dazza · Post by **Dazza** » 17 Jun 2015, 12:06

Appointing Chris Hargreaves and his team was a panic reaction which largely failed. Paul Cox has relevant experience and his appointment is a lot more logical. Forget the 'style' argument-- its not worth having. People respond to out and out triers and over the last few years that quality has not been much in evidence. I suspect it will now.

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