Torquay United Fans Forum

Admiral wrote: ↑10 Jun 2024, 16:27 Can’t help but feel that this bit behind the pop is completely wasted space. Maybe the option to have a beer/fag out here would take the pressure off boots and make a better match day experience? A doorway would need to be made to the left inside the concourse though so I’m not sure how possible that is.

I think that area is a VIP car park right now, but no reason to change that up if you wanted a drinking area for popside fans. It's as much about halftime pints as it is drinks before the game. No harm in giving it a go.

xeon wrote: ↑10 Jun 2024, 13:20 Home fans behind both goals - its absurd to have an empty terrace (for most games, not all) behind a goal.

Open it up when the away support doesn't fill the seats in Bristows.

Monthly payments for STs - evens out the cash flow for the club and makes STs more affordable for fans

Loose the goal music

Loose the match day surcharge.

A 'fanzone' for a beer or two somewhere other than boots before/after games - get local bands to do a set for entertainment etc.

Yes, lose both the after goal music and the match day surcharge. Both terrible.

At grounds like Yeovil, they have enough space behind the stand to sell beers during the game, as well as before and after. Don't suppose there's enough space at Plainmoor for that.... maybe in the corners you could, but it would need stewarding....

desperado wrote: ↑08 Jun 2024, 07:31 Just read Dave Thomas's piece on Asa Hall in the Torbay Weekly.
What a magnificent player he has been for us for 6 years , and scored so many vital and superbly taken goals with head and feet.
Good luck in your future career Asa and thank you.

Yes, I agree. Asa has been a great player and a great captain for us. Oft-injured latterly unfortunately, but he was always willing to put a shift in. The goal in extra time against Notts County in the playoffs stands out as the magic moment.

numpte wrote: ↑07 Jun 2024, 08:33 YEs, would hope we get Moxey and Ash, Tomlinson less so but hes still a project. Am enjoying the social media, getting hooked on mid afternoon breaking news on players ive never heard is entertaining and the theme tune - club should add it to the pre or mid match play list. Jimmy Ricks - Oh What a feeling.

Good shout on the theme tune as a featured one at halftime. Robert Miles should stay though, just for old times' sake

gullsgullsgulls wrote: ↑07 Jun 2024, 10:36 Agree. Hoping the model village gets a feature. Seem to remember Mike Bateson used to take prospective players there for an interview process.

Ye Olde Forge at Cockington up next surely?

Southampton Gull wrote: ↑05 Jun 2024, 09:14 What has confidence or toxicity have to do with making promotion a target? Success is the target of any business model. It's got nothing to do with winning before it's even started it's about aiming for a target. The target has to be promotion. Nothing in football is guaranteed but achievable goals must be targeted. From what I've seen so far it's the bare minimum of the organisation behind the club right now. If it doesn't happen this season then so be it but looking to settle into regional football isn't how the club is being set up.

Yes, I agree that achievable targets are a normal part of any business activity or indeed sporting ones. One would assume that the achievable target which is on the wall in the TUFC boardroom right now is indeed promotion in May 2025.

No one likes to make promises, in case they're not fulfilled, and I don't think anyone at the club will declare it the case, but nonetheless that's the internally set target for sure. If they fail, fair enough. Only two teams go up.

It's the same with England football team now. No doubt Gareth Southgate and his cohorts have already been asked, and will be asked again, "What's an acceptable stage for England to reach in Euro 2024?" You'll get a range of circumspect answers, but internally, their very much achievable target is to win the tournament and that's what they are planning for. If they fall short, fair enough. Only one team can win.

Is he any good?

Yes, I respect that there's a whole world of nomenclature rules, all designed to remove ambiguity, and you've certainly taught me something new re: the various breeding lines. Every day's a school day, as they say.

I further respect that it can be irritating for someone like yourself, who clearly has deep knowledge and love of the breed when laymen like myself amble up to you in the park and say, "Nice Alsatian, mate". In your shoes, it would grind my gears to hear it as well.

That said, language is strange thing, full of ambiguities and inconsistencies. The term Alsatian, with all its flaws, is still in common usage in the UK/Commonwealth, but I sense that this is less and less the case.

Lovely looking German Shepherd by the way, Dave.

Southampton Gull wrote: ↑31 May 2024, 22:48 I've bred and worked German Shepherds for 20 years and owned them my whole life so I'm well aware of their history. It's just a bug bear of mine when I hear them mislabelled.

Apologies for continuing this wildly off-topic chat, but I've always understood that it was after the first world war that the alternative name of "Alsatian" came about, when the breed was first being promoted intentionally. Germany wasn't good branding in the 1920s either.

I get that the kennel club and dog breeding community in general might want to insist on the original name and that's fine within those circles.

That said, I think both names are equally understood and acceptable in common usage.

I personally prefer the name Alsatian. Growing up in the 70s/80s it was the more common name, and German Shepherd is such a mouthful.

SuperNickyWroe wrote: ↑29 May 2024, 15:21 Yes, filled it in.
Cash should be able to be used anytime and anywhere - Can't believe that there is a no cash option at Plainmoor either.
Also, paying extra to get in on matchday - Absolutely shocking, that needs addressing to encourage fans that just want to turn up.
Have to say the food in No.10's isnt that good and it's overpriced as well.

Yes, much preferred turning up at the turnstile and paying with cash then all this fannying about with logins, passwords and QR codes. For them that wasn't to do that, fine, but just cash is simpler. Especially as it will encourage revenue from floating fans....

Southampton Gull wrote: ↑29 May 2024, 14:48 Once cash is removed there won't be a choice. Use it or lose it. I prefer to keep my purchase history to myself rather than allow any fat cat bankers to study my spending habits. If you're that thirsty for a beer stay in Boots.

Let's get the CVA out of the way... 31st May by all accounts. Then we can start recruiting.

Will be interesting to see what pans out.

CLE is going to MK Dons.

Lines up some interesting ex TUFC names for the Wimbledon - MK Dons derby game.
Joe Lewis, Alex Bass & Armani Little with Wimbledon.

desperado wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 13:14 To be fair to Johnson though, looks like Lolos has grown up and listens to instructions which he didn't do here. He was a talented but loose cannon, you can't just go out on the pitch and do your own thing.

It's a two way thing though. Don't think you can blame just the player for that.

I see Klaidi Lolos stellar season was nicely topped off with another playoff final victory. He's going from strength to strength. Shame we couldn't get the best out of him.....