Torquay United Fans Forum

Dutchgull wrote:I hope you are right.....

According to CH in his post match comments, that is the case. So much for hating the club and going back to Ireland.

I hope you are right.....

Over his back injury and back in training Monday..

Thanks mate really looking forward to getting over sometime for a game ☺

Belfast Gulls wrote:Mate trust me sometimes is better to start at a club like Torquay & develop a toughness and education that he probably wouldn't get playing at a bigger club , like I said my lad has joined from Ipswich to rebuild his confidence because quite frankly they destroyed him , he's young and hopefully he'll learn the grass is not always greener on the other side .
He's not a Leighton Baines lol but he's one tough kid ☺

You talk a lot of sense
A lot of supporters have been looking at this subject Levi Ives 18000+

Mate trust me sometimes is better to start at a club like Torquay & develop a toughness and education that he probably wouldn't get playing at a bigger club , like I said my lad has joined from Ipswich to rebuild his confidence because quite frankly they destroyed him , he's young and hopefully he'll learn the grass is not always greener on the other side .
He's not a Leighton Baines lol but he's one tough kid ☺

I think the pride of a few TUFC fans has been hurt by Levi's decision to turn down a contract. If he really is as good as people appear to suggest (and whilst he did ok against Aldershot, I'm not sure I saw enough to be convinced he is the Northern Irish Leighton Baines) but if he is that good, then why on earth would he stay with us. First team football or not, if he was picked up by a biggish team - e.g. followed his ex-TUFC youth goalkeeper teammate to Southampton, then that would be far more beneficial to his career than clogging around in the Conference or on the bench.

If he can get a big club, then he would be mad to stay here.

I agree with you 100 % mate that signing a pro can only help the lad's development , no disrespect to the academy .
I also don't believe £ is an issue to Levi or his father as I know personally his father would only be giving him the best possible advice he could ☺

Belfast Gulls wrote:Was this status posted to support Levi or slate him ?
I've been watching the lad for a long time now & I know what a class act he is .
Genuine question , is there any other youth international's at the academy ?

Levi should be in the first team what I am saying is Hargreaves not playing him because he's not signed.
The boy is just a good player that I think should have been offered a contract months ago the directors should get their fingers out.

Belfast Gulls wrote:Don't quote me on this , but as I understand it the lad paid for his trails from his own pocket to get there in the first place , would anyone really begrudge him the opportunity to move up the ladder ?
Think Torquay will do quite well out of any potential move

I wish the lad well but it would be better if he signed for the club get a contract that is good one for
him and the club plus embers him for any loss he's had out of his own pocket. In his early years he would get better chances here than anywhere.

The lad is a very good player but signing is a two way thing

Not only Levi but also Josh Lynch & Cormac Deery & but like I said don't quote me on it as we all no jealous people like to talk sh*te
And never did I hear accommodation mentioned
But sure its a small price to pay to get your lad on the ladder

Glostergull wrote:is there any evidence to say that Ives or rather his parents have paid for his training and accommodation out of his own pocket.

I don't think that was quite what was said.

is there any evidence to say that Ives or rather his parents have paid for his training and accommodation out of his own pocket.

Don't quote me on this , but as I understand it the lad paid for his trails from his own pocket to get there in the first place , would anyone really begrudge him the opportunity to move up the ladder ?
Think Torquay will do quite well out of any potential move

As I've said back down the thread, any fee for Ives will be governed by EPPP rules, compensation takes into account how long the player has been with us, and the fact we're now a non-league club also has an effect, I believe Ives has not been with our club for very long, came to us as an U16 player, and because we're non-league that in itself reduces any compensation down by a further £5,000, so we'll be lucky to get £20,000 for the lad, if he goes.

Gulliball came up with the best suggestion, pack Ives of to Peterborough two years down the line Barry Fry will screw £2 million out of some club, and then we'll get a nice pay day, simples.