Torquay United Fans Forum

Who's the co-commentator with Steve breed?

I take that on board Scott but this wasn't an issue during our fairly successful seasons under Buckle, the board found the time then, now when the club is in dire straits they seem to be hiding away from the fans, I don't find this acceptable, we lost 500 fans last week within 3 days between the Accrington and Burton game, and after today's result will no doubt lose more, the board needs to be doing everything they can to appease the fans, I bet if there was a poll on whether a fans forum was needed or not, 90% would say yes, a lot of people want answers! This season has been a disgrace!

Must say I'm dissappointed, the gap between the fans and board is just going to get wider and will turn sour if the people making the top decisions at the club are not seen to be interacting with us fans who work all week, and come and pay £20 a game, so a lot of weeks paying £40 quid out of their pocket to watch us roll over and lose to teams like Accrington, do they not realise how disheartening it is? Fans are already voting with their feet, this could have been an event to get everyone pulling in the same direction again, the fact they are aware one is overdue, is just not good enough!

Thanks for asking Andy, Matt, really appreciate it.

Did you manage to ask Andy, Matt?

Thanks Matt! Here's hoping for a positive response!

Obviously i know they can't give too much away, but i think an evening of dialogue with the men and women who make the big decisions at the club will surely improve relations between fans and board, because i don't think the fans/board relationship has been this bad since the board has taken over!
Hargreaves doesn't even have to be there, or if he was just there for a short period of time that would be fine because i'm not sure about anyone else but i'd only really like to hear his opinion on why Nathan Craig is deemed not good enough for the squad. Whereas i'm sure there will be alot of fans with alot of questions for Simon Baker, Bill Phillips, and Thea Bristow and the other directors.
I thoroughly enjoyed the fans forum's in the Buckle era, where he along with Alex Rowe gave full and frank honest answers, that really helped me to understand why certain players were let go, why certain decisions were made, and after this season i think alot of questions need to be answered.

Over to you Andrew?

Andrew,

Could you possibly organise a fans forum event in the coming weeks? I understand it is a busy period for the club in terms of games etc, but with our football league status in serious doubt i feel the fans should be able to get some of their points over to the board in a diplomatic way and also gives a chance for board members such as Bill Phillips who are quite regularly being slated on here to defend theirselves and explain to us; the fans (the paying customer) why certain decisions have been made and what money is being invested where. If Hargreaves is too busy to take part in such an event that would be understandable with the amount of saturday tuesday games we have got coming up, but i still feel it would benfit the fans, the board and the Club as a whole if we could hold such an event, especially before we possibly lose our football league status!

anyone know a stream site that i'll be able to watch the exeter game? currently in Sydney Australia and desperate to watch us even though we're doing so poorly!

Would be tempted to replace Nicho with Cruise for this one, Mcglashan ripped Nicho to shreds last season, maybe having some one with a bit more pace ala Cruise we might be able to stop him. Nothing against Nicho as i love him as a player just think he should be rotated against certain Wingers like Mcglashan.

Before the end of last season i remember there being an article on the OS announcing a Fan's Forum during the close season, anyone remember when it was scheduled for? Always find these really interesting to go to and am pretty sure last year's one was around this time.

Could be on trial, was just told he was coming down on Monday n assumed as was no mention of a trial when I was told that he was signing permanently, hopefully it is only a trial!

Can't reveal the source, but to confirm my info if you search for "George artemi" on twitter n look at tweets involving his name there was a tweet 3 days ago wishing him best of luck in Torquay

Have it on very good authority that we're set to sign George Artemi tomorrow, 19 year old defender from Southend, not sure if he's coming in as first choice centre half or not but doesn't seem to be too experienced, let's hope it's another rabbit out of the hat from Lingy!

Bought tickets for me and few mates, but one mate has now pulled out, it's an adult ticket in the hazlewoods stand, if anyone wants to buy it off me would really appreciate it so I don't lose any money, can even meet you up in Cheltenham if you're an exile and give it you on the day of the game, pm me please guys!

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