Torquay United Fans Forum

Wisconsin_gull wrote:Lots of positives from the weekend...

Poke on the bench
Azeez is the real deal
Scored 2 good goals
Scored our second after the opposition equalized
We wore our delightful pale yellow shirts again
Relatively short coach ride home for the team

could go on...

awarwickgull wrote:Not an apology (after all it is only a game) but the way Mr Knill and the majority of the team hot footed it straight down the tunnel after the game was mighty disrespectful to those of us who made the journey!!

DTG wrote: You make a fair point GS. But you're right, it's not my intention. It strikes me that the Pro Football Clubs in Devon all have the same problem........they are having trouble getting fans thro the turnstiles. If ever there was a reason for the Devon clubs to collaborate, this would be it. A joint approach to Live Football in Devon, creative offers and marketing campaigns TARGETTED at the population most likely to buy the product. Bring back the excitement of the Live experience rather than the strerile couch potato one. Target the Prem supporting fans in Devon. Reach out to the Gulls/GAWS/Greek fans that don't go anymore. A Devon/W Country wide approach has benefits for all the clubs. Not least spreading the cost and creating a Devon Brand identity.

We are at the arse end of nowhere. Yet the West Country is one of the more affluent areas in the UK, a great place to live and with modern infrastructure removing the arse end pereception. Having said that, it means we have a captive audience on our doorstep who if they want to watch Prem football Live the nearest team is probably Southampton. This to me is a huge marketing benefit, if used creatively. Really, I see little downside to this other than the funding. But even this can be got around.

Sunnysideup wrote: I think you'll find he lives in London and commuted to Swindon...

Oh and how is it taking 4 months when the club had to wait till Howe's contract ran down before making a firm offer (for financial reasons) to someone else?
Had Howe turned round on the 30th June and said I accept your contract offer, what would the club do if they had already signed his replacement?
Im sure someone will turn up who knows the points of law on contracts (and breaches of).