What needs to happen ...

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 24 Nov 2015, 15:31

You never know, we could sign a forward today and things might look a little rosier

davidcaldwell123 · Post by **davidcaldwell123** » 24 Nov 2015, 15:38

Think it will take more than this to propel us forward to better things, personally I would focus on building the foundation around the defence, any striker currently will have to score 3 a game for us to win, Sam Allardyce is proving that point with 6 points from 2 clean sheets!

Bill Shankly said "there's an art to winning 1-0"

Dave

Southampton Gull wrote:You never know, we could sign a forward today and things might look a little rosier

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 24 Nov 2015, 15:56

Not disagreeing but you take the players you can get (afford) when you can get (afford) them as Shankly would have known.

davidcaldwell123 · Post by **davidcaldwell123** » 24 Nov 2015, 16:11

Yip agree with you, just hope we get it right!

Southampton Gull wrote:Not disagreeing but you take the players you can get (afford) when you can get (afford) them as Shankly would have known.

CraigUnder · Post by **CraigUnder** » 24 Nov 2015, 16:57

Southampton Gull wrote:You never know, we could sign a forward today and things might look a little rosier

Is the term 'rosier' a clue to this potential 'signing'?

The only forward called rose is Danny Rose who plays for Bury..

MF68 · Post by **MF68** » 24 Nov 2015, 16:59

Mr Caldwell ....couldnt help but think back to the cup game at Bristol City. I am sure you remember it well.......

Post by **Dave** » 24 Nov 2015, 17:52

Nice to see some well rounded sensible posts above

I remember that Bristol City cup game well, walking back to the train station sounded by City fans was a real pleasure, as was the train journey home.

davidcaldwell123 · Post by **davidcaldwell123** » 24 Nov 2015, 18:02

forevertufc wrote:Nice to see some well rounded sensible posts above I remember that Bristol City cup game well, walking back to the train station sounded by City fans was a real pleasure, as was the train journey home.

Added in 3 minutes 16 seconds:
That was some day and a great contest, we won it with what I would say was my top 3rd goal ever scored! Great times

MF68 wrote:Mr Caldwell ....couldnt help but think back to the cup game at Bristol City. I am sure you remember it well.......

OllieGull · Post by **OllieGull** » 24 Nov 2015, 18:05

Gulliball wrote:Whitehawk are a bankrolled club. Their potential is as far as their backers are willing to fund, not the crowds they get through the gates. At this level revenue is largely crowds + owner backing. We are currently relying 100% on money we generate ourselves, competing against sides that have person(s) willing to make-up any differences.

Let's not forget that Torquay United lost £700k and £600k in the two seasons we spent down here 2007-2009. We would not have been promoted within two years (or at all?) without the money of the Bristows. That £1.3m allowed us to cherry pick the Nicholsons, Hargreaves, Sills, Todds etc of the division to compete at the top end. Just like we would not have a new stand, or be able to just write off £3m of debt without the money from the Bristows. We have had our time living ahead of our means with a backer making up the difference. Now others are doing this while we are suffering by living within our means. That's why teams you think are small have more money than us.

Fair enough, wasn't aware of the situation at Whitehawk, just went for the classic "I'm assuming they're smaller than us". The sad reality is we're unlikely to get any backers in the foreseeable future because unless they're die hard Torquay fans, the club isn't a viable business opportunity for them to invest in. Until the business side (and the football side) of the club is run in a professional and well done manner, we won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

davidcaldwell123 · Post by **davidcaldwell123** » 24 Nov 2015, 18:05

Tim Flowers, can you name the rest of the flower associated players???

Bleeper wrote:
Is the term 'rosier' a clue to this potential 'signing'?

The only forward called rose is Danny Rose who plays for Bury..

Post by **Scott Brehaut** » 24 Nov 2015, 18:47

davidcaldwell123 wrote:
Added in 3 minutes 16 seconds:
That was some day and a great contest, we won it with what I would say was my top 3rd goal ever scored! Great times

What is your top two?!

nickbrod · Post by **nickbrod** » 24 Nov 2015, 19:19

Southampton Gull wrote:You never know, we could sign a forward today and things might look a little rosier

Blimey we have about 8 forwards already why do we need another? Unless of course he knows how to score goals! Having said that he would have to score more every game than our 'defence' concedes.

davidcaldwell123 · Post by **davidcaldwell123** » 24 Nov 2015, 19:32

2nd best Goal against Mossley in FA cup with Mansfield ran from our defending corner and beat about 5 players and hit it in the roof of the net.
1st best goal was in South Africa against Orlando Pirates, ball bounced once, headed it up in the air and overhead kicked it from 25 yards into the top corner! Would struggle to head it in the air now lol!

Scott Brehaut wrote: What is your top two?!

chunkygull · Post by **chunkygull** » 24 Nov 2015, 23:02

davidcaldwell123 wrote:
Added in 3 minutes 16 seconds:
That was some day and a great contest, we won it with what I would say was my top 3rd goal ever scored! Great times

That goal, vs Bristol City.

TUFC debut overhead kick goal.

Mr Caldwell, I am doing a history of TUFC collage on a canvas for my Dad, I would like to put one of these two goal pictures on it, Dad would be well chuffed if I told him you picked your photo for it, so, if you could choose which one should I use?

Thanks.

davidcaldwell123 · Post by **davidcaldwell123** » 25 Nov 2015, 08:45

The diving header would be my choice, let me know when your project is completed, would be good to see it.
Dave

chunkygull wrote: That goal, vs Bristol City.

tufc15.jpg

TUFC debut overhead kick goal.
tufc 5.jpg
Mr Caldwell, I am doing a history of TUFC collage on a canvas for my Dad, I would like to put one of these two goal pictures on it, Dad would be well chuffed if I told him you picked your photo for it, so, if you could choose which one should I use?

Thanks.

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