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by **WainwrightGull** » 04 Feb 2024, 11:07

Too many at the club on this easy journey.
Most will be gone as there contracts end, and good riddance as they were not good enough last season and ain’t good enough for this pub league as has been proven.
Amazon are recruiting, but guess they would have to put in a shift. As for Lovett at half time, he has had a smile on his face since he signed and is happy smiley all the time.
Even the stats guy on his walk was told yesterday on his walk to the gantry was told ‘he was part of the problem’

by **SuperNickyWroe** » 04 Feb 2024, 09:32

Taelee73 wrote: 04 Feb 2024, 09:16 Respectfully asking any future TUFC manager not to sign talented but injury prone players, experienced but injury prone players or offer new contracts for injury prone current players.

I have slight sympathy for Johnson with the team plan being disrupted on the day before the match with Duane and Stobbs both suffering new injuries and then Craske during the match.

However certain players need to be moved on.

Lapslie (even though an easy MOM yesterday) he will miss 10-15 games a season.
Hall, great 3 seasons ago.
Hanson, no words needed.
Craske, same again.
Dawson, was great for 10 games.
Martin, poor player and always seemingly injured.
Duane A, bit unfair, but to be injured twice in 2 weeks.

I'm sure I've still missed a few, but none of these players should be at Torquay next season.

Stobbs and Jarvis I think have had freak injuries that will hopefully not lead to longer term issues.

Collins, poor attitude, one good moment in ten, Goodbye.

Tbh seeing the reserve goalie laughing at half time while we were 0-3 down did irritate me. They're not robots, but at least look as though it hurts.

Tbh, I bet he wasn't on his own....

by **Taelee73** » 04 Feb 2024, 09:16

Respectfully asking any future TUFC manager not to sign talented but injury prone players, experienced but injury prone players or offer new contracts for injury prone current players.

I have slight sympathy for Johnson with the team plan being disrupted on the day before the match with Duane and Stobbs both suffering new injuries and then Craske during the match.

However certain players need to be moved on.

Lapslie (even though an easy MOM yesterday) he will miss 10-15 games a season.
Hall, great 3 seasons ago.
Hanson, no words needed.
Craske, same again.
Dawson, was great for 10 games.
Martin, poor player and always seemingly injured.
Duane A, bit unfair, but to be injured twice in 2 weeks.

I'm sure I've still missed a few, but none of these players should be at Torquay next season.

Stobbs and Jarvis I think have had freak injuries that will hopefully not lead to longer term issues.

Collins, poor attitude, one good moment in ten, Goodbye.

Tbh seeing the reserve goalie laughing at half time while we were 0-3 down did irritate me. They're not robots, but at least look as though it hurts.

by **happytorq** » 19 Jan 2024, 14:07

budegull1954 wrote: 16 Jan 2024, 16:44 Dover weren't that poor - I was at the match, and as I pointed out on another thread Torquay made them look like Brazil after the first 20 minutes or so. Some of the Dover players were doing step overs and back heels, much to the enjoyment of the home crowd! Asa Hall got clobbered at one point and I wonder if that was the start of his injury-ravaged season.

after the first 20 minutes, though, Torquay were 2-0 up and cruising. All accounts I heard suggest that it was we let them back into the game - classic Torquay.

The season was fun for that first quarter of the match, though - we were going to crush all before us!

by **budegull1954** » 16 Jan 2024, 16:44

Wolborough wrote: 16 Jan 2024, 16:39 To put things in perspective, we only just scraped a draw with a poor Dover side at the start of the season. At that point we did not have an abundance of injuries!

Dover weren't that poor - I was at the match, and as I pointed out on another thread Torquay made them look like Brazil after the first 20 minutes or so. Some of the Dover players were doing step overs and back heels, much to the enjoyment of the home crowd! Asa Hall got clobbered at one point and I wonder if that was the start of his injury-ravaged season.

by **Wolborough** » 16 Jan 2024, 16:39

To put things in perspective, we only just scraped a draw with a poor Dover side at the start of the season. At that point we did not have an abundance of injuries!

by **Brewers boy** » 13 Jan 2024, 16:58

Off injured.

by **Griff1n** » 13 Jan 2024, 14:08

Yes, Duane is back on a short term deal.

by **WainwrightGull** » 13 Jan 2024, 10:02

aggrey_25 wrote: 13 Jan 2024, 08:42 what is this rumour of Duane Ofori-Achempong coming back!! christ - free agent

Has anyone told Johnson yet ?

by **aggrey_25** » 13 Jan 2024, 08:42

what is this rumour of Duane Ofori-Achempong coming back!! christ - free agent

by **WainwrightGull** » 12 Jan 2024, 14:22

torregull wrote: 12 Jan 2024, 13:28 None in,but one out-Dylan Crowe to King's Lynn permanent transfer.

And another Marquee signing bites the dust !
Only another 4 to go

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When as a right back you are unable to shake off a midfielder ( Donnellan ) and a centre half ( Marshall ) for your position it is time to move on for sure.
Looked good pre season when he signed but Johnson has managed to Torquayfy him to his way.
Will no doubt come back to haunt us like another one of Johnson’s super signings Corrie Andrew’s

by **desperado** » 12 Jan 2024, 14:04

Another player who despite his undoubted talent and potential didn't have the heart, desire and mental strength to fulfil it . Still - good move for him back nearer his home I presume,
hope he is happy, that's the main thing.

by **MellowYellow** » 12 Jan 2024, 13:49

To think that Ipswich Town turned down a £300,000 bid from Huddersfield for Crowe when he was 18 with the Tractor Boys holding out for a £500,000 compensation fee. Even Manchester United, Arsenal and Celtic all showed interest in him. He was even in England's under-18 setup having represented England at every level up from under-15s. And yet we couldn't even get him to carry a tune in a bucket. Still at least we still have Dawson to fall back on.

by **culmstockgull** » 12 Jan 2024, 13:32

Considering our injury crisis why have we let crowe go, I appreciate he hasnt featured much but he can do a job from the bench , dont mind players moving on but lets get somein first.

by **torregull** » 12 Jan 2024, 13:28

None in,but one out-Dylan Crowe to King's Lynn permanent transfer.

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