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Gullscorer wrote:Well, Mr Cox has been manager for only five weeks or so. We could hardly expect him to sign players and build up the squad before he was even given the job. And the circumstances at the club which gave rise to his late appointment must be well known by now.

And yes, we're two and a half weeks from the Macclesfield game, with a new manager in charge (with, though it hardly seems possible, an even smaller playing budget then the previous manager) under a new ownership consortium taking over a failing debt-ridden club and having to make big financial cuts to ensure the club's future. In these circumstances the new manager is building a squad which, by general consensus, is actually inspiring a quiet optimism for the season ahead.

Two and a half weeks to go before the first professional competitive game under his leadership at Torquay United. And already we are beginning to see the negative complaints of disillusioned doubters and sceptics, the cynical whingers and grumblers, the doubting Thomases turning up like bad pennies, secure in the fantastical knowledge that they are far better managers than Mr Cox will ever be, and knowing in far greater depth and detail the minutiae of players' fitness, skills, and development, and indeed, knowing far better than the manager what is in the manager's mind, seeing in their mind's eye the whole gigantic picture based on perhaps one or two small pieces of the huge jigsaw puzzle.

How do these omnipotent knobheads manage to acquire such self-satisfied knowledge, wisdom, and (in their own minds) good judgment, which in reality is absolute tosh? My first thoughts were that they must have had long experience of supporting Exeter City to be able to spout such nonsensical rubbish. But that is doing City supporters an injustice. One wonders what will happen should these so-called supporters turn up at matches. Will they cheer the team on? Or will they continue with their criticism and negativity throughout the game?

What's to be done with them? Lobotomy? Electric shock treatment? Re-education? Or do we just ignore them? Certainly those at the club, the manager and the players, would be well advised to do so, and to simply get on with their jobs, secure in the knowledge that the vast majority of supporters will be cheering them on at every game.

p.s. This is not an attack on any particular person or persons, but, if the cap fits, wear it...!!

forevertufc wrote: Wow, Gullscorer, where did this post come from, I'm certainly feeling your passion man, think I'm coming over all emotional now..

samuel wrote:Good for you Gullscorer. My sentiments entirely. Season No. 53 finds me looking forward to the first game and with a degree of optimism. If nothing else I think we will see players putting in a proper shift, plenty of effort. Will miss the slicked back hair, drainpipe trousers and winkle picker shoes of Chris Hargreaves on the touch line but Mr. Cox is inspiring more confidence in me and I am hoping us Gull fans will be pleasantly surprised at what happens on the pitch. I do not expect any Braintree type roll overs where some players played like sloths on valium.

taxilady wrote:well played Gullscorer ! If there was a Post of the Month, I'd nominate you ! Searching for the 'like' button.......

Gullscorer wrote:But I can't understand why every single one of my posts on all these forums doesn't receive equal praise...

taxilady wrote:I won't be praising you again Gullscorer if you refer to me as 'ol' girl' !!!!! I may remember the MInistand, but I'm not an 'ole timer !!! :slap:

royalgull wrote:Current 11

It isn't very good is it? With the exception of Butler I seriously think we are weaker in every position than we were last year, read today Cox expects to make 4 signings, now I know finances are tight and we should be grateful for having a team to support but I'm hopeful those 4 come from the Butler background of having a bit even if it's just a little bit of proven quality as I presume these 4 areas are the spine of the team rather than all these even lower non league gambles. If we are lucky we'll get 1 maybe 2 of them to pay off, the majority won't. History says that to be the case and we've seen with the youngsters/lads with a point to prove or however you want to dress it up that most fall by the wayside for a reason, it worries me slightly that every signing we've made apart from 2 fall into this category.

royalgull wrote:Current 11

It isn't very good is it? With the exception of Butler I seriously think we are weaker in every position than we were last year, read today Cox expects to make 4 signings, now I know finances are tight and we should be grateful for having a team to support but I'm hopeful those 4 come from the Butler background of having a bit even if it's just a little bit of proven quality as I presume these 4 areas are the spine of the team rather than all these even lower non league gambles. If we are lucky we'll get 1 maybe 2 of them to pay off, the majority won't. History says that to be the case and we've seen with the youngsters/lads with a point to prove or however you want to dress it up that most fall by the wayside for a reason, it worries me slightly that every signing we've made apart from 2 fall into this category.