Torquay United Fans Forum

Following this anoncement by Poole Town FC I think we should be leaving the possible signing of Tony Lee well alone !
https://www.pooletownfc.co.uk/news/tony-lee

Hammdog2601 wrote: 25 Jun 2022, 17:03 Be careful of other fan’s opinions, Hull City fans highly rated Max Sheaf, same with Palace fans hyping up Rob Street. Judge him once they have played for us.

Good point. I seem to recall an Argyle fan saying Lolos could be top scorer in the NL. Hopefully he comes good, especially after signing before pre-season.

Admiral wrote: 20 Jun 2022, 19:23 5 league appearances for Cardiff last season, seems they think highly of him

Be careful of other fan’s opinions, Hull City fans highly rated Max Sheaf, same with Palace fans hyping up Rob Street. Judge him once they have played for us.

Chelston TUFC wrote: 24 Jun 2022, 19:14 Whatever we call him let's all get behind Steve for the coming season

Whatever we call him let's all get behind Steve for the coming season

Southampton Gull wrote: 24 Jun 2022, 11:03 Nonsense! His name is Gary, Johnson is his family name so why would using his given name be insulting?

Thats just dangerous talk, Gull

Plainmoor78 wrote: 23 Jun 2022, 11:53 I don't see why. Personally I think it is insulting to refer to him as Gary when the poster is not personally acquainted with him, it creates a false sense of familiarity.

Nonsense! His name is Gary, Johnson is his family name so why would using his given name be insulting?

I'm not sure how we reference him makes the blindest bit of difference..... We could always go all American about the thing and give him the moniker, Coach Johnson. He's a man, with a name, and if you're one of his staff/players, I get the need to be called Gaffer or whatever.

But as fans, let us use whatever terms we want.

linesman5 wrote: 23 Jun 2022, 10:34 I would also add that calling Gary Johnson (Johnson) is an insult.

I don't see why. Personally I think it is insulting to refer to him as Gary when the poster is not personally acquainted with him, it creates a false sense of familiarity.

Probably getting muddled up with the hapless PM

I agree with all the followers who say wait and see.As with previous Torquay managers no one appears to remember that attracting players to the South West has always been difficult.I would also add that calling Gary Johnson (Johnson) is an insult if you can use GJ is the least he deserves to a man with a proven track record.

I must be one of the few that thought that GJ did a good job last season. Off the back of the play off final he had fairly limited time. He brought in a number of players. You never know who's going to be successful or unsuccessful but you do need a squad to start the season. He fairly quickly saw the changes that needed to be made and within the season put together a side that didn't fall too far short of the play offs which would have been an incredible result. The signings that he makes will prob be 50/50 but that's probably like any decent manager at any level. There's no guarantees of success. Equally he does this against a background in which the finances are challenged in a league in which there are teams with varying levels of backing. We've prob got no right to be anything more than challenging near the play offs in a league of ex league teams, aspiring non league teams seeking league football and the odd small non league team in the historic sense. I don't think that there's another manager who could do better.

I don’t think it is negativity so much as objective concern, which is hardly surprising given the vacuum which is asking to be filled.

Obviously GJ has a good record, but he also has had some off spells, including at Northampton and (not dissimilar to his record at Torquay) at Bristol City when he has two great seasons earning a promotion then a play off final loss followed by a disappointing couple of seasons before leaving the club.

I am not for a moment criticising the man and I obviously hope (and actually do believe) that he has what we need. But by the same token, given some of last season’s signings and performances, he is not beyond being analysed.

Let’s wait and see what happens.

Absolutely Admiral. Staggering the negativity on here, it really is!

We’re talking about a fella who got took Yeovil to 3 promotions in 5 years, who got Cheltenham straight back up, who brought us back from 17th in the 6th tier to Ashton Gate. Write last season off, if you don’t trust GJ you don’t understand football.