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As it happens, Carl Fletcher should be a warning as to why Hargreaves might not be the ideal appointment at this time.

http://www.betvictor.com/sports/en/foot ... /0/0/0/0/0

Some more names with Bet Victor.

Manager Specials - Next Permanent Torquay Manager - Outright - Specials
Paul Sturrock4/6 Chris Hargreaves9/4 Kevin Nicholson8/1
Paul Buckle14/1 Mark Allen16/1 Paul Trollope16/1
Sean ODriscoll20/1 Geoff Harrop20/1 Adrian Boothroyd20/1
Martin Ling20/1 Kevin Blackwell33/1 Brian Laws33/1
Kenny Veysey33/1 Paul Jewell33/1 Gary Megson33/1
Michael Appleton33/1 Iain Dowie33/1 Andy Hessenthaler33/1
Chris Kiwomya33/1 Lee Hodges33/1 Dave Hockaday33/1
Dean Holdsworth33/1 Dean Saunders33/1 Gary McAllister33/1
Chrris Sutton33/1 Guy Branston66/1 Bruce Rioch66/1
Carl Fletcher66/1 Gary Brabin66/1 Keith Curle66/1
Kevin McDonald66/1 Peter Reid66/1 Robbie Herrera66/1
Steve Tilson66/1 Colin Lee66/1 Neil Warnock66/1
Nick Barmby66/1 Paul Mariner66/1 Terry Connor66/1

Someone on Facebook posted this...

"Confirmed.....
Ray Parlour will be unveiled at a press conference at 12:00 midday tomorrow as the new head coach of Torquay United....."

"So is ray parlour coming to plainmoor??! he's been seen at the ground and shaking hands with back room staff,
Can anyone confirm this!??"

"Just been on the blower to someone up at plainmoor that's "In the know" And yes it's been confirmed that Raymond Parlour is the new gaffer.... Steve Morrow as his assistant......!!"

If this is true, then I don't understand it. I cannot imagine why the club would act to sack a manager to replace him with someone who hasn't really been doing anything. Surely, this cannot be true. Surely the board would not be tempted by a supposed 'name' and jump. It would be a foolish thing to do.

Mark Allen? The snooker player?! Wouldn't put it past our board EDIT - Or they could appoint the Romford Pele!!

Funniest thing I've read in ages!


Ray Parlour?!!

AlexGulls wrote:http://www.betvictor.com/sports/en/foot ... /0/0/0/0/0

Some more names with Bet Victor.

Manager Specials - Next Permanent Torquay Manager - Outright - Specials
Paul Sturrock4/6 Chris Hargreaves9/4 Kevin Nicholson8/1
Paul Buckle14/1 Mark Allen16/1 Paul Trollope16/1
Sean ODriscoll20/1 Geoff Harrop20/1 Adrian Boothroyd20/1
Martin Ling20/1 Kevin Blackwell33/1 Brian Laws33/1
Kenny Veysey33/1 Paul Jewell33/1 Gary Megson33/1
Michael Appleton33/1 Iain Dowie33/1 Andy Hessenthaler33/1
Chris Kiwomya33/1 Lee Hodges33/1 Dave Hockaday33/1
Dean Holdsworth33/1 Dean Saunders33/1 Gary McAllister33/1
Chrris Sutton33/1 Guy Branston66/1 Bruce Rioch66/1
Carl Fletcher66/1 Gary Brabin66/1 Keith Curle66/1
Kevin McDonald66/1 Peter Reid66/1 Robbie Herrera66/1
Steve Tilson66/1 Colin Lee66/1 Neil Warnock66/1
Nick Barmby66/1 Paul Mariner66/1 Terry Connor66/1

One name on that list would have appealed to me a year ago and that was Dave Hockaday. He was sacked at Forest Green this season but prior to that had done a really decent job there.

When Buckle went Ling wasn't on the list and when Ling went Knill wasn't on the list. Some use these things are eh?

AustrianAndyGull wrote:When Buckle went Ling wasn't on the list and when Ling went Knill wasn't on the list. Some use these things are eh?

When Ling went, Knill was already in the job.

You know what I mean. :na:

Warnock and Hargreaves/Hill
Allen and Hargreaves/Hill

There is definitely an assumption that a) the club DEFINITELY has lots of cash and can afford a management duo and b) any popular ex-player will DEFINITELY be a good coach. Phew, I was worried for a minute there.

AustrianAndyGull wrote:Funniest thing I've read in ages!


Ray Parlour?!!

i remember tim "the loser" lovejoy saying its "only ray parlour" before he spanked one in the top corner v chelski.........

hector wrote:Someone on Facebook posted this...

"Confirmed.....
Ray Parlour will be unveiled at a press conference at 12:00 midday tomorrow as the new head coach of Torquay United....."

"So is ray parlour coming to plainmoor??! he's been seen at the ground and shaking hands with back room staff,
Can anyone confirm this!??"

"Just been on the blower to someone up at plainmoor that's "In the know" And yes it's been confirmed that Raymond Parlour is the new gaffer.... Steve Morrow as his assistant......!!"

If this is true, then I don't understand it. I cannot imagine why the club would act to sack a manager to replace him with someone who hasn't really been doing anything. Surely, this cannot be true. Surely the board would not be tempted by a supposed 'name' and jump. It would be a foolish thing to do.

Someone on facebook is talking out of their backside

Some people have lost the plot, a new manager and DoF? Yeah right! We've been forking out money with new loan signings lately, not to mention we have to pay off AK as well now. Also those suggesting bringing in people with little or no experience in management must me crackers, we're second bottom in the football league so to let a novice take over to save us really is ludicrous.

We need a manager not a friend or former fan favourite, we have 5 months to get enough points to survive and then regroup in the summer. We cannot afford to go through managers ever year or two. This appointment needs to be right, I know every choice is a gamble but some gambles are more worth taking than others .. experience and knowledge will prevail generally.

Gazzableedsgull wrote:Some people have lost the plot, a new manager and DoF? Yeah right! We've been forking out money with new loan signings lately, not to mention we have to pay off AK as well now. Also those suggesting bringing in people with little or no experience in management must me crackers, we're second bottom in the football league so to let a novice take over to save us really is ludicrous.

We need a manager not a friend or former fan favourite, we have 5 months to get enough points to survive and then regroup in the summer. We cannot afford to go through managers ever year or two. This appointment needs to be right, I know every choice is a gamble but some gambles are more worth taking than others .. I.e experience and knowledge will prevail generally.

another sensible voice...............