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There is less pressure here than at Plymouth!

Teigngull wrote: 07 Jan 2019, 18:41 Hence why there is no it's teigngull, anymore.
Apparently I think more of TORQUAY UNITED football club than I ever did it her !!
At least TUFC have only let me down twice in the last 40 years........
......Once for 15 years the other for 25 years...

You're a lucky man, no nagging, plenty of money and sex any time you want it

forevertufc wrote: 07 Jan 2019, 18:57 Don't think it matters whether Yeovil are bigger than us, or even more famous, and quite frankly couldn't careless on both points. What does matter is, Yeovil Town are not looking for a manager right now, and even if they were, why would they going running back to the man they sacked 4 years ago, would GJ even want to go back to the club who sacked him.

Totally agree. I understand why the topic has been created. But GJ is loving it at Torquay. He’s going nowhere

Don't think it matters whether Yeovil are bigger than us, or even more famous, and quite frankly couldn't careless on both points. What does matter is, Yeovil Town are not looking for a manager right now, and even if they were, why would they going running back to the man they sacked 4 years ago, would GJ even want to go back to the club who sacked him.

Bxm Foxy wrote: 07 Jan 2019, 08:09 I don't think we can say historically we are a bigger club than Yeovil anymore. Really hope he stays though.

It can even be argued that Yeovil were always a more famous club than Torquay due to their exploits in the FA Cup as a non-league side.

Southampton Gull wrote: 07 Jan 2019, 16:39 Poor Mrs Teigngull has been going without, bless her

Hence why there is no it's teigngull, anymore.
Apparently I think more of TORQUAY UNITED football club than I ever did it her !!
At least TUFC have only let me down twice in the last 40 years........
......Once for 15 years the other for 25 years...

Poor Mrs Teigngull has been going without, bless her

Bxm Foxy wrote: 07 Jan 2019, 08:09 I don't think we can say historically we are a bigger club than Yeovil anymore. Really hope he stays though.

Well I was always taught its not the size that matters its what you do with it that counts.

GJ loves it at Plainmoor. He loves the challenge and the affinity with the supporters. He is at TQ for the considerable future....his brother too.

I don't think we can say historically we are a bigger club than Yeovil anymore. Really hope he stays though.

None of us really know what GJ's key motive in taking on TUFC is except that it is unlikely to be financial. I agree with Forever that his professed interest in the Club as a project is more likely to be the main driver. If this is so we shall keep him until either we achieve league status or the wheels fall off.

I do not expect the latter scenario - he is a proper manager with the full range of skills, contacts and ability to relate equally to players, fans and media - so I have confidence that the future is bright. Indeed, I haven't felt so positive about the playing side of the Club for at least 10 years.

If, however, I am wrong I shall be forever thankful that he restored my interest in TUFC after I had given up hope of ever putting right the damage caused by a succession of failed managerial appointments.

This shouldn't be taken as having a go at the original post. Do we seriously have to go through this every time either one of Johnsons ex-clubs or a club in a decent location for GJ starts to struggle, Jeez if had a £1 for every time someone tells me GJ is going to be the next Plymouth boss, could take the following week off work unpaid.

It is what it is. We all know it, there's a food chain in football, big eats little always has, as pointed out above, a bigger club will come a long at some point in time, and try to tempt our manager away, and if he wants to go, he'll go, no amount of worrying and crying will stop it, so don't, just enjoy what we have right now have ever long it may last.

Also been pointed out above, GJ isn't a young up and coming ambitious manager, who could be more easily tempted by a bigger job whilst his stock is high, he's experienced been there done it, worn the T-shirt, my own opinion is, whilst he has the backi9ng achieve what he came here to do, he'll want to see the project through.

Gary Johson did 3 years at Yeovil and Cheltenham - he's 63 now.
When Yeovil moved him out, they were bottom of league 1. Cheltenham were struggling too.
It would be very surprising if Yeovil came back for him - something went amiss last time.
I've always admired GJ and his approach with the Players and Fans . . .

Just MO but GJ will be enjoying this win % with his support team around him, and as long as TUFC hierarchy let him run the show, I think he'll stay.
And hopefully there won't be a 'fall out' of any kind.

There is always a danger of him taking a job higher up, but I don't think Yeovil would be enough of a lure for him. He's been there and done it with them and historically our club is bigger than Yeovil (more years in the League), plus it is quite conceivable that in 6 months time Yeovil and Torquay could be both in the National League.

He's got the club rocking and Gary must be loving it as much as we are, there's still more in this for TUFC and Gary