Hxj Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Clearly Johnson snr has managerial talent, even if at lower levels. Tearing up the National League with amongst others a 4-1 away win at Aldershot followed by a 5-0 win at Hartlepool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I had a pint in babbacombe, with some torquay fans, they couldnt speak highly enough of him. They recognise his work there. They informed the next pub down in babbacombe, was run by a gashead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: I had a pint in babbacombe, with some torquay fans, they couldnt speak highly enough of him. They recognise his work there. They informed the next pub down in babbacombe, was run by a gashead. Great manager at this level and i hope he keeps them bouncing around the ground. Good luck to him and I wish him all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Gloucester city flying high too.top of national north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I know someone is going to say he’s doing well because he’s a just a good non league manager but there is a lot more to it than that. There have been a lot of experienced league managers who’ve gone to non league clubs and have failed. It’s difficult in the National League as established clubs such as Wrexham and Notts County have found out. It was only a couple of years ago, when he joined them, that Gary Johnson’s Torquay (as we must call them) was in the National League South. Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: I know someone is going to say he’s doing well because he’s a just a good non league manager but there is a lot more to it than that. There have been a lot of experienced league managers who’ve gone to non league clubs and have failed. It’s difficult in the National League as established clubs such as Wrexham and Notts County have found out. It was only a couple of years ago, when he joined them, that Gary Johnson’s Torquay (as we must call them) was in the National League South. Onwards and upwards! He’s a good manager....he’s tasted success on more than one occasion. He might have some limitations but to drop levels doesn’t mean it’s easy either. He’s done well at Torquay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Our old boy, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, doing a sterling job in their midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Best manager we have had in my lifetime supporting City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 hours ago, pongo88 said: I know someone is going to say he’s doing well because he’s a just a good non league manager but there is a lot more to it than that. There have been a lot of experienced league managers who’ve gone to non league clubs and have failed. It’s difficult in the National League as established clubs such as Wrexham and Notts County have found out. It was only a couple of years ago, when he joined them, that Gary Johnson’s Torquay (as we must call them) was in the National League South. Onwards and upwards! He has the advantage over those other experienced managers by learning his trade as an inexperienced manager at that level. He knows what it's all about. I think the Championship ultimately proved a step too far for him - I'm not sure he's demonstrated the ability to work with players of the calibre we have now, but he did work wonders for us with what we had at the time. Fair play to him and really hope that Torquay manage to go the distance this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Rob k said: Best manager we have had in my lifetime supporting City Agreed, closest we have ever got to the Premiership in my lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve Watts said: He has the advantage over those other experienced managers by learning his trade as an inexperienced manager at that level. He knows what it's all about. I think the Championship ultimately proved a step too far for him - I'm not sure he's demonstrated the ability to work with players of the calibre we have now, but he did work wonders for us with what we had at the time. Fair play to him and really hope that Torquay manage to go the distance this year. I think he did okay in the championship when you consider what came and happened afterwards. His time had come to an end then though and he maybe needed a period of time away from the game after that. I reckon he'll be the lower league version of Warnock and working into his 70's. He is 67 already so not a wild prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve Watts said: He has the advantage over those other experienced managers by learning his trade as an inexperienced manager at that level. He knows what it's all about. I think the Championship ultimately proved a step too far for him - I'm not sure he's demonstrated the ability to work with players of the calibre we have now, but he did work wonders for us with what we had at the time. Fair play to him and really hope that Torquay manage to go the distance this year. A bit harsh considering he got us to the brink of the top flight - our only manager since Dicks to get close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Rob k said: Best manager we have had in my lifetime supporting City Definitely in the discussion for me Certainly as my favourite accolade Really turned the Club around , and produced a feelgood factor and atmosphere ,, as did Mr Cotts If there;s real hope with Dean , he's far more GJ or Cotts than he is SOD or LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Gary will be livid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 A hat trick for the goal machine that is Tom Nichols! The s*ggies will be pleased for him I`m sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 03/11/2020 at 13:27, Rob k said: Best manager we have had in my lifetime supporting City If you are too young to have been around for the Alan Dicks era, it is unarguable that he took us closer to the top flight than anyone since AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 03/11/2020 at 07:50, Oh Louie louie said: I had a pint in babbacombe, with some torquay fans, they couldnt speak highly enough of him. They recognise his work there. They informed the next pub down in babbacombe, was run by a gashead. @SuperDziek I wonder if the lights came on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Coxy27 said: Gary will be livid! Imagine a result like that at City when we could have a crowd. A quarter of the ground would've gone home thinking we'd won 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hxj Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 I started watching with 80 minutes on the clock. An incredible hour and a bit later the match was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: If you are too young to have been around for the Alan Dicks era, it is unarguable that he took us closer to the top flight than anyone since AD. Terry cooper and steve cotterell played some of the Best football ive ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, RobintheRed Red said: Terry cooper and steve cotterell played some of the Best football ive ever seen. I thought Danny Wilson's football was very attractive - a shame about Brighton and the lack of Lita in Cardiff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 I wish we had a ventriloquist as a chairman like torquay did. They say torquays chairman used to bring the dummy in when conducting transfers! I often wonder if that helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: I wish we had a ventriloquist as a chairman like torquay did. They say torquays chairman used to bring the dummy in when conducting transfers! I often wonder if that helped. Welcome to the boardroom.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 And they say we are mental in somerset! Micheal knighton ex carlise chairman was abducted by aliens. They made him tidy his room, wash behind his ears and eat his greens, He thinks he was on the mothership.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 03/11/2020 at 13:30, Badger08 said: Followed by his son. Who’s that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 10 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I thought Danny Wilson's football was very attractive - a shame about Brighton and the lack of Lita in Cardiff.... Absolutely right. Great football to watch, hugely entertaining such a shame at Cardiff. Had Miller not missed that tap in at the County ground............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Absolutely right. Great football to watch, hugely entertaining such a shame at Cardiff. Had Miller not missed that tap in at the County ground............. More of a nod in, iirc RR. Although if he was trying to tap it in, maybe that explains a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, italian dave said: More of a nod in, iirc RR. Although if he was trying to tap it in, maybe that explains a lot! Was that the header on to the bar? I remember being at that game but never tied it in with being the same season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Son of Fred said: Welcome to the boardroom.. SL & LJ after the Man Utd semi final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, MarcusX said: Was that the header on to the bar? I remember being at that game but never tied it in with being the same season Yes, looked like it was easier to score. I think most of us were celebrating as he put his head to it! 03-04, and a win that day would have really put us in the driving seat for an automatic place, avoiding that horrible day at Cardiff! (on the plus side, I think that was the season we had Hartlepool in the play off semi, and that game at Ashton Gate almost made the disappointments worthwhile!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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