Torquay United Fans Forum

Welcome back Andy. I am So pleased you are posting again. I find ALL of your posts interesting and entertaining! I really like your analogy about road rage too. I am going to adopt your thinking on this because it makes a lot of sense. Thank you 'Sigmund'.
Can't wait for your Hartlepool thread!!
HG

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Christ, I've got no hope either way

If I could vote more than once I would have! Keep em coming Andy. LOVE your match days threads.

Behind-the-Gulls wrote:Enjoyed watching the latter parts of the match yesterday-witnessed some unbelievable rallies.
Well done to Murray-a terrific achievement.
Well done to the Lions as well for their huge victory over the Wallabies.
Ashes next !

The Aussies have a secret weapon..."Boof" the new coach!

wodger of awabia wrote:Why can't we get Julia Gillard to come over here & sort that prat Cameron out? She could also organize the Australian test team & get them to give us a bit of a match in the Ashes series! What a clever woman (& a fine piece of arse ) !!

"Julia's" response after Rudd gave her the flick. :~D

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Tote end on tour wrote:I have to say watching Mrs Lotto's interview on BBC Sport must go down as the most cringeworthy interview of all time ....... Dear oh dear

I thought Mrs Bristow came across as honest and down to earth. More power to her for not denigrating Martin during the interview. How refreshing to hear someone speak positively about the future without slagging off the previous incumbent. She made it clear she did not want to answer questions about Martin's tenure at TUFC. Whether that was because of fear of litigation or plain good manners, it matters not. In this age of slick spin, I thought Mrs. Bristow spoke from the heart. Well done to Mrs Bristow.

Interesting turn of events. Exactly the same thing has happened here in Oz. The CEO (equivalent to chairman) of the Melbourne football club (aussie rules footy) stepped down today after the team was thrashed in the first 2 games of the season. The coach (manager) has kept his job. The reason given for the CEO leaving was the supporters lack of belief in his ability. I thought the buck stopped with the manager when team performance was woeful, but seems not. At least it only took the first 2 games of the season here, rather than many months for TUFC.

Secret squirrel stuff happens on boards I suspect. The fans are never given full disclosure.

Just thought I would share this to provide a comparison.

Southampton Gull wrote:I always preferred it in Adelaide too, serves Bernie right I guess.

A man of discerning taste

Southampton Gull wrote:Wasn't when the bloody Grand Prix Qualifying was on

Ah yes SG, That was in Melbourne. The sun never shines in Melbourne. In fact, serves them bloody right. They stole the grand prix from us (Adelaide).

Go on HG, p*ss us off even more and tell us that the sun is blazing and it's 30 degrees over there. :na: [/quote]

Umm...sorry Andy, but....Yup. Just come off 11 days straight of over 30 degrees. BUT, please can we have some of your rain? Drier than a packet of crisps over here.

Glad I'm not married to you Brucie. Empathy, support...? Nup. :devil:

Good Lord! Equivalent to £0.96/litre here in Oz (how much is that per gallon?). Anyway come on downunder and bring your gas guzzlers! :-o

IMHO if Martin's problem was depression, there is absolutely no reason why he can't make a full recovery and return to being the manager he was last season. No event or series of events can necessarily 'cause' depression, and with appropriate treatment during his time away from TUFC (which he is probably receiving), a relapse is not necessarily a risk. We all applauded his managerial qualities last season. They will still be there in him, and once he has recovered, they will emerge again.

Andy, cats may well be immense but your match preview was IMMENSE ...and immensely entertaining!
HG

Andy you will be THE fashion icon on the Popside!
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