Torquay United Fans Forum

SuperNickyWroe wrote: 02 Jan 2022, 17:51 Thought I'd just mention this......
A bit quiet from the usual suspects again I suspect after 4 league wins in 5 games.....

Yes seems that way. Looks as if was better we didn’t change managers after all.

Teigngull wrote: 25 Nov 2021, 14:27 Well right at this moment in time there are 16 managers in our league doing a better job than GJ.
Asking pertinent questions is not sucking up to Merses sphincter, the trouble with our club from the chairman right down throughto the majority of supporters is a willingness to accept less than mediocre performances.
When Owers was in charge there was vitriolic abuse left right & centre in this forum, now when anybody who has a set of functioning eyes can see we are heading down the same road.
The management need calling out, CO & GE ,hopefully should be questioning why we are so shit & set a reasonable timeline for improvement ( next 6 games )
If not we are already doomed to NLS again.

Thought I'd just mention this......
A bit quiet from the usual suspects again I suspect after 4 league wins in 5 games.....

I am amazed at the amount of dead wood currently on the books of Torquay United fc. At present we have 4 youngsters, Olaf Koszela, Alex Moyse, louie Slough and Scott Piper out on loan at lower league clubs, all professional footballers being paid by TUFC. In my opinion these players are a drain on the clubs resources. In addition to this, we have 3 goalkeepers and a goalkeeping coach. We also have a head recruitment in Peter Johnson. Surely a club like ours, a non league club can afford such luxuries.
At present the team are awful and in freefall. Surely these youngsters should be recalled and given a chance, they can't be worse than most of the present squad. If the manager thinks that they are not up to scratch, get rid of them and free up some of the budget to get better players in.
In Gary Johnson's latest post match interview he said that he's having to play players who are not fully fit. This is crazy. Let's hope things change quickly.

Each forum has moaners. Those obsessed with getting rid of Gary Johnson are currently having their day. Some seem to be rather enjoying having their day which is probably the reverse of support - but that’s a fine detail. Apart from remarks that seem to be saying I am now being proved right- I have been right all along - look at me I know a lot about football don’t I - none of these people has yet to come up with a suggestion as to how an alternative management can be established and how financially that can be achieved. Could I suggest unless this part of the equation can be laid out so that we can share it all this manufactured gloom is just a tad pointless.

TUFC has turned into a Family and Friends business. Players and some staff need to be put on notice.

Spot on

It would help if the club had a scout with a proven track record of recruitment who didn't recommend people not up to National League level or who spend more time in the treatment room and in the stand than on the pitch.

Looking at the game today what player is going to want and join a side that is going to be in a relegation fight. It is easy to attract loan players to help a side trying to get promotion a totally different proposition to get players to join a struggling side.

He said previously - meaning I would have thought last season and before so for starters , Covolan, Randell, Sherring, Whitfield, Nemane, Wright, Vincent,Janneh,
Kalala........

So you're saying divingboy, that Gary Johnson cannot be held responsible for the utter dross brought into this club under his tenure ?
Well who's fault is it then?
And who are the recruits that have done very very well I wonder ?
Can you name names?

Plainmoor78 wrote: 25 Nov 2021, 20:46 I don't know why everyone is looking forward to January, there is no restriction on National League clubs (with the exception of Wrexham) signing players at any point of the season.

Because that's the point when EFL clubs will be looking to bring in new players and get rid of others, which they can't really do at the moment.

As an aside, this talk of getting rid of Gary Johnson is nuts. We're bloody lucky to have a manager of his calibre. The problems we're having are because we didn't recruit well, for various reasons (most of which are not the fault of GJ). Even if one wants to believe that he's recruited poorly and it's his fault, that's not reason enough to get rid of him. That's done and can't be changed. He's recruited very, very well previously and there's no reason to think that he won't again.

I don't know why everyone is looking forward to January, there is no restriction on National League clubs (with the exception of Wrexham) signing players at any point of the season.
What can happen though is that EFL clubs (and Wrexham) can try and buy our players in the window. If CLE and Little went in the window I would say we would be in deep shit.

I think you've just exposed yourself as the narrow-minded, knee-jerk, fickle tw@t we all know you are. FFS, Gary Johnson is, by far, the best man for this job, given the tools. Has he got the funds? Only he knows, only he will know how to use them, only he will get the best out of this situation. I have NEVER been a Rosetinter, but I can recognise the signs. GJ must be allowed to do the job he, alone, is qualified to do. You have my full support, Mr. Johnson, and I'm sure that the majority of Gulls fans can see the difficulties he's up against. Yes. I will kick the cat when we lose and beat the wife to a pulp (just kidding, the cat dodges and the wife can kick my arse!) However, the reality is that this season was always going to be difficult and one that fine lines would decide our fate.

Well right at this moment in time there are 16 managers in our league doing a better job than GJ.
Asking pertinent questions is not sucking up to Merses sphincter, the trouble with our club from the chairman right down throughto the majority of supporters is a willingness to accept less than mediocre performances.
When Owers was in charge there was vitriolic abuse left right & centre in this forum, now when anybody who has a set of functioning eyes can see we are heading down the same road.
The management need calling out, CO & GE ,hopefully should be questioning why we are so shit & set a reasonable timeline for improvement ( next 6 games )
If not we are already doomed to NLS again.