10 League Games in 39 Days

portugull · Post by **portugull** » 11 Oct 2023, 22:01

Commencing on Saturday 21st October and ending on Tuesday 28th November United have 10 League games in 39 days with 6 games away from home.

Given our small squad this will be exceedingly tough even for a Full Time Team especially if we lose key players to injury or suspension.

torregull · Post by **torregull** » 12 Oct 2023, 09:10

Emphasises the urgent need to get some loanees in.The inaction in this respect, to date, is very worrying and mystifying.

Midlandgull · Post by **Midlandgull** » 12 Oct 2023, 12:15

The fact we have 5 loans available and we currently have ZERO at the club is lunacy. We don't have a natural right back, struggling for a fit and athletic left back, struggling for mobility and options in midfield and the wings. 2x natural centre halfs with one suspended. There is a lack of quality competition all over the park.

Even 3 good loans coming in would help us massively. It's really make or break time because if these 10 games go well we'll be in contention but conversely we could easily be in mid-table no mans land. If we get more injuries and suspensions which there is a high chance (or at the very least fatigue and some individual poor performances) then there should be zero excuses if zero action is taken to address it right now.

aggrey_25 · Post by **aggrey_25** » 12 Oct 2023, 13:08

what do you expect? it wont happen, it would have happened by now.

its now Thursday, any loan usually gets announced before Johnson's press conference for the game ahead.

fans being let down once again, i find it baffling that part time clubs can get their business done, however we are inept and its sooooooooooo predictable.

or we will see a panic loan of a 17 year old who will never play

Griff1n · Post by **Griff1n** » 12 Oct 2023, 13:34

Then again, some loans are only revealed one hour before kick off time.

culmstockgull · Post by **culmstockgull** » 12 Oct 2023, 13:41

With a very congested schedule coming up I would like to hope that Johnson can foresee issues developing but on past form he will only react after an event unfolds , how close are three of out players to a yellow card ban, we have a bench of 4 outfield players , Hall is partially fit, de silva who torbay live state the club informed them was fit but last saturday was wearing a knee brace/support and a first year pro who will not get used unless we are 6 nil in a game.
Can anyone also explain why as a Truro supporter friend tells me Torquay requested bringing the new year fixture forward by two days to the 30th. Has Johnson got another saga break planned over the new year.

aggrey_25 · Post by **aggrey_25** » 12 Oct 2023, 14:47

from that press conference he is happy with squad he has... there we have it hahahaha

culmstockgull · Post by **culmstockgull** » 12 Oct 2023, 16:05

Yes I saw that press conference , he may be talking the company line, i.e. I spent the money, there is no more, I cannot believe he actually believes a word of what he says,this group of players is good enough, because we certainly know they are not.

Cheddargull · Post by **Cheddargull** » 12 Oct 2023, 17:34

culmstockgull wrote: ↑12 Oct 2023, 13:41 Can anyone also explain why as a Truro supporter friend tells me Torquay requested bringing the new year fixture forward by two days to the 30th. Has Johnson got another saga break planned over the new year.

I was under the impression it was brought forward because Argyle are at home to Watford on the new years day.

Gullsandbeyond121 · Post by **Gullsandbeyond121** » 12 Oct 2023, 18:24

aggrey_25 wrote: ↑12 Oct 2023, 14:47 from that press conference he is happy with squad he has... there we have it hahahaha

I thought Comic Relief was back in March ?

culmstockgull · Post by **culmstockgull** » 12 Oct 2023, 18:46

Cheddargull, we could have swapped the games which was a far easier option than bringing the game forward two days, plymouth are away boxing day so no conflict there.

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 12 Oct 2023, 18:57

culmstockgull wrote: ↑12 Oct 2023, 18:46 Cheddargull, we could have swapped the games which was a far easier option than bringing the game forward two days, plymouth are away boxing day so no conflict there.

Why mess about with two fixtures when you can just do one?

Gullsandbeyond121 · Post by **Gullsandbeyond121** » 12 Oct 2023, 19:07

Griff1n wrote: ↑12 Oct 2023, 13:34 Then again, some loans are only revealed one hour before kick off time.

Hopeful there will be an incoming for Saturday, much needed without doubt. Centre back please.

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 13 Oct 2023, 07:42

We wouldn't want to miss out on a home game on Boxing Day, crowd on Saturday 30th would be significantly lower.

North Curry House · Post by **North Curry House** » 13 Oct 2023, 07:56

desperado wrote: ↑13 Oct 2023, 07:42 We wouldn't want to miss out on a home game on Boxing Day, crowd on Saturday 30th would be significantly lower.

It is the NEW YEAR match that was talked about not the Boxing Day fixture. I can not see the League agreeing anyway.

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