archie andrews Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 11 hours ago, CodeRed said: Yes, Clark Osborne is the owner- serial ground rip off merchant, lots of plans/talk about a new ground but the objective is to aquire a piece of development land (the ground) on the cheap. Wasn't he involved with the Stadium Co. that (effectively) forced the Gas out of Eastville so they could sell the site to Ikea......name rings a bell. Quasi modo??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 49 minutes ago, Old Rascal said: https://www.torquayunited.com/torquay-united-afc-announce-the-appointment-of-gary-johnson-as-first-team-manager/ I'm surprised by this . I wish GJ well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 14 hours ago, NickJ said: Thought this had been done on here before. The owner of Torquay isn't interested in football or the football club. Playing the long game. The manager is irrelevant. If true, and it may well be - I don't know the back story - , then why would he keep changing managers, thus incurring some form of compensation, and not just let the rot continue to set in. Makes zero sense. Surely if he wants the club to go to the dogs, then keeping someone in place who is helping to take them there due to poor performance would help him achieve this quicker, wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: I saw them away to Oxford City a few weeks back, which I think was their first defeat. They were poor, made me feel good to be Gas ! Didn't realise they were THAT bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 GJ must really love his job to want to take this on at this stage of his career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 What division are Torquay in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touch_my_butter Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Robbored said: What division are Torquay in? The club plays in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, following relegation from the National League after the 2017–18 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Great appointment, although the obvious downside is more Gary Owers on Radio Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Touch_my_butter said: The club plays in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, following relegation from the National League after the 2017–18 season. At least Senior knows his way around the lower leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, Robbored said: What division are Torquay in? Division 6, according to the 15ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: At least Senior knows his way around the lower leagues. Correct some serve an apprenticeship some get it handed to them on a plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 New opponents for the yearly Johnson trophy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 20 hours ago, AppyDAZE said: Job for... Basil Fawlty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 56 minutes ago, Barry Sheene said: New opponents for the yearly Johnson trophy! As if a pre season friendly at Torquay wasn't already on the cards! At least we'll take down a stronger team now! As LJ was critical of Cheltenham's sacking, I suspect they will be wiped from the pre season fixture list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, devoncider said: As if a pre season friendly at Torquay wasn't already on the cards! At least we'll take down a stronger team now! As LJ was critical of Cheltenham's sacking, I suspect they will be wiped from the pre season fixture list Roll on next pre-season!!! More silverware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 As I’ve mentioned in this and previous threads - living 8 miles for Torquay, and working with Torquay season ticket holders, their squad isn’t actually that bad - they just need direction and confidence. With Jake Andrews and Opi Edwards on loan I really think they have a chance of getting promoted back to the Conference - and then who knows GJ certainly knows that level of football, and Torquay are too big to stay this low for long! Apparenly Owers left with no payment made to him according to local radio down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 13, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Denbury Red said: .....I really think they have a chance of getting promoted back to the Conference - and then who knows ......Torquay are too big to stay this low for long! 10 points and 13 places off the top already, will need to go almost unbeaten the rest of the season to get up automatically this season Sadly that makes no difference at a footballing level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Steve Watts said: If true, and it may well be - I don't know the back story - , then why would he keep changing managers, thus incurring some form of compensation, and not just let the rot continue to set in. Makes zero sense. Surely if he wants the club to go to the dogs, then keeping someone in place who is helping to take them there due to poor performance would help him achieve this quicker, wouldn't it? I think it's more the same situation as with Rovers' owners. The land and development profits are the real interest but, despite not wanting to put more money in to support the football club, they would be delighted by success on the pitch as it brings in more revenue. They don't want Torquay United to go to the dogs; they'd be much happier if it was in the Premiership earning them money. But they're not prepared to pay for this so will keep changing managers if they look like being relegated again; it's cheaper than buying the players and paying the wages to get them promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 52 minutes ago, phantom said: 10 points and 13 places off the top already, will need to go almost unbeaten the rest of the season to get up automatically this season 10 points is nothing. Wait and see; if Johnson genuinely has a decent squad and can add to it he will have them up there when it matters but unbeaten for the rest of the season will not happen but equally unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 55 minutes ago, phantom said: 10 points and 13 places off the top already, will need to go almost unbeaten the rest of the season to get up automatically this season Sadly that makes no difference at a footballing level Or ..... 3 points off the play off places and then who knows with momentum! Always Believe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 From what I've seen Torquay have a fairly decent squad, the only full time squad in the league I believe. All they are lacking us confidence, if ever there's a man to get this team winning in this situation it's GJ. Good luck to him in what will surely be his last managers job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Elsewhere, Hereford have sacked their Manager Peter Beadle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, 22A said: Elsewhere, Hereford have sacked their Manager Peter Beadle. Blimey. Didn’t take long for the effects of that to be felt around Edgar Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 We'll soon find out if GJ has …. ….. & if he has all the right notes - will he get them in the right order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 26 minutes ago, 22A said: Elsewhere, Hereford have sacked their Manager Peter Beadle. ….so, like his late namesake, he'll no longer be about up there then. Doubt if Peter's game for a laugh today, so watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 5 hours ago, BanburyRed said: Basil Fawlty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, 22A said: Elsewhere, Hereford have sacked their Manager Peter Beadle. Whaaaaat????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Moor2Sea said: Blooming heck. Good call Ralph. Gary Johnson revealed as new manager. Best of luck. Think that calls for a few more Plainmoor visits. To be fair @CodeRed predicted this way before Ralph...good appointment for them though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Robbored said: What division are Torquay in? http://www.giyf.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 8 hours ago, 22A said: Elsewhere, Hereford have sacked their Manager Peter Beadle. Genuinely surprised by this. Just looked it up and they have played 8 won 3 drawn 2 and lost 3, I wouldn't say that's a record that should result in dismissal. After 3 promotions your always going to get to a point where the success levels out but it seems their board have very high expectations following the previous successes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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