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If Alan Knill is going to add pace to the team, we certainly have a few fast players in the squad. Hopefully we'll now see their speed used on the wings as it should be used, together with some great passes from midfield, and a goal-scoring duo in the centre. A couple of loan signings if necessary, and we could have a great late run...

No way!!!!!!!! I maybe from Yorkshire and i may have an Austrian family but i certainly am NOT that!!!

austrianandygull wrote:Ich verstehe nicht Mick! I'm not Australian mate but to all you Devon yokels Ich bin ein Auslander most certainly!

Nein, du bist ein Marmeladinger!

Ich verstehe nicht Mick! I'm not Australian mate but to all you Devon yokels Ich bin ein Auslander most certainly!

austrianandygull wrote:No worries mate, just thought i'd ask incase you knew something and you weren't letting on. :~D

No worries mate...? Andy are you an Australian pretending to be Austrian...? :~D

Good news!! Trebles all round.. burp!

Thank goodness for this thread. Was feeling quite despondent after reading the 'AK confirmed' thread. Thank you Bury fans!

He is always loved by the players, I dont know why as he comes across on Radio interviews badly.

If he does what he did at Bury, he will add some pace and make you very difficult to beat. I remember the days when we were a counter attacking team that destroyed teams constantly. In fact it was the 3-2 victory for us at your place, were we hit you on the break twice.

He will make you difficult to beat, add pace then its just a waiting game until he can find some flair and a goalscorer and that is how you end up getting promoted out of league two. Our team in League two could have easily competed at the top of League One, but unfortunately we sold a lot of our players for big money.

not yet, no imfo, but at least two .

Just a quick one to those asking about the style of play that we played, here a few quotes from Twitter from a few of his players.

@cambelford " Gd Luck to Knilly at Torquay #topmanager #purefootball #passpasspass "

@joe_skarz "all the best to Alan Knill at Torquay! #totalfootball"

ROADRUNNER wrote:at least two signings will be made soon, possibly 3

Any more info available on this roadrunner? positions / loans / out of contract players??

When he took over us in this position, he signed a few loans!

Elliott Bennett - Now plays in the Premiership!
Few Sodje - club legend and real hard man defender!
Darren Randolph - One of the best keepers in Scottish football.
Adam Rooney - Birmingham bought him for money last year I think from Inverness.

You can ask any fan his signings are what makes him the manager he is in this league especially.

at least two signings will be made soon, possibly 3

Thanks Lloyder5, i hadn't seen the OS. If this is true and we are adding to the squad then we are safe, i'm certain of it. This has made my night and i have almost arrogant confidence that we will finish mid table under Knill and with the further support of the board. Roll on happy days.

Do not think it is much of a wrong assumption keith, it clearly says in the club statment that Alan Knill will be given all the backing and support he needs to keep the club in the league, including loan signings. That said I would be surprised if we saw wholesale new players turning up here and certainly not before the weekend .

Do not, having seen every home game think there is a lot of work needed, a boost in confidence and self belief is the obvious thing, that can come from some fresh faces. Think Knill needs to have a close look at Benyon and ask the question why has he been brought in on loan to help out up front and so far been left on the bench and worst of all not played at all, at Aldershot, If he is not fit or up to the job, if so send him back.

Also I think a little tweak to the way the team is set up might help, Alan Knill sounds like the sort of charactor who will not be scared to put a few noses out of joint if needed, so hopefully one or two of our players will get the kick up the rear end they badly need.