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Jamie Richards looks to play tonight. Looks tall and strong.

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RussianGull wrote:Jamie Richards looks to play tonight. Looks tall and strong.

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A player who pretty much ticks all the boxes we could hope for. Local, young, some conference experience. Hopefully he'll turn out OK and we can sign him up. A Hurst - Richards - McDonald - Butler back 4 would probably be a little better than I'd actually hoped for.

Wouldn't mind Richards signing, but I would still hold out hope for a more experienced CB to play with the other three who are all quite young.

Kit_robin wrote:Wouldn't mind Richards signing, but I would still hold out hope for a more experienced CB to play with the other three who are all quite young.

Indeed someone like a Guy Branston, oh how we could do with him now.

With Exodus Geohagen apparently starting the friendly tonight, it would seem Cox sees the need for an experienced head at the back.

As for Geohagen himself, he ticks a lot of the requisite boxes for a TUFC trialist: great name (anyone else remember Justice under Leroy?!), declining career and spoof factor with his massive throw ins. Presence, experience and physical presence aside, I'm doubtful he has the quality to help us. Hard to see him as an upgrade on Downes.

I wonder if we've spoke to Kieffer Moore at all, big tall centre forward who started at Dorchester and then was signed by Yeovil, scored a couple goals in the championship and league one and also had a run of games playing centre back last season. Been released by sturrock, Paignton born and bred and I doubt he commands a massive wage so may be worth looking at?

Little write up on each of the trialists on the Western Morning site...

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Tor ... story.html

That's an interesting article about some of our triallists. Given those on the list it seems as if our targets are young players released from league clubs who have some experience at this level - I am guessing these fit into our price range!

Interesting that the article notes that for some this is a last chance of a professional career - hopefully Paul Cox can use this as a selling point of the club to released youngsters. Still playing pro football at an established club with lots of league experience, opportunity to play well and earn a move (see Toby Ajala - who was not catching the eye before he joined us).

My only concern is experience. I am happy to have a young squad, I think there is potentially a bit more hunger in young players still looking to forge a career (although not if you look at Courtney Cameron last year), plus it fits into our wage structure. However I think we need a bit of experience in the squad. Geohaghon would be an interesting signing. Some pedigree at this level, known to PC, has a promotion out of the league, but fallen down the league ladder. Would add experience, but given his fall some doubts over ability these days.

Geohaghon seems to have bounced up and down a bit, looks like hes been seen as good in the Conference, got a move up and then dropped down again. I'd be happy with a player like him in the team.

Paul Cox obviously knows Exodus Geohaghon but his recent playing record doesn't exactly inspire confidence. During the past two seasons, he has played for Worcester, Braintree (3 matches), Solihull, Nuneaton (relegated), Whitehawk and Stoubridge. Some have pointed out that he played in Mansfield's promotion side. Yes, he did - but only in 17 games. So it suggests he looks a better player than he really is ! But in Paul cox we trust ........

tomogull wrote:Paul Cox obviously knows Exodus Geohaghon but his recent playing record doesn't exactly inspire confidence. During the past two seasons, he has played for Worcester, Braintree (3 matches), Solihull, Nuneaton (relegated), Whitehawk and Stoubridge. Some have pointed out that he played in Mansfield's promotion side. Yes, he did - but only in 17 games. So it suggests he looks a better player than he really is ! But in Paul cox we trust ........

Well seems he's been offered a deal.

http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... story.html

Levi to a league 1 club too.

Exodus contract: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33461441

RussianGull wrote:http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... story.html

Levi to a league 1 club too.

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33461441

But Cox says he does not expect out-of-contract teenager Levi Ives to stay at Plainmoor for the forthcoming season.
Ives, 17. who came up through the club's youth ranks, would command a fee from any club hoping to sign him.
"Speaking to his representatives, as the club has for a number of days now, they see his future away from Torquay which is fine," Cox added.
"Everyone wants to do things at the highest level, we respect that, andwe'll make sure that if that happens we'll be compensated accordingly."

You do get the feeling that there will be no more **** around when it comes to compensation for our players now, and that we will no longer be pushovers.

"Exodus Geohaghon" is the best damn name for a footballer I've ever heard.

If we don't chant the Bob Marley song I'll be sorely disappointed.