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If it is Colin Daniel that you are getting from Port Vale, you are getting a pretty decent player.
He likes to operate down the left hand side, and always attacks the full back.
Coxy didn't play Daniel as much as some people would have hoped, but we also had Louis Briscoe at the club, who Cox sometimes employed down the left hand side, so he could cut in, and unleash those thunderbolt shots with his right boot, and we had Lindon Meikle.
At 27 Daniel is still relatively young, so a move along way from home (He's another Nottinghamshire lad) might not bother him too much.
He was very ambitious, and moved up a division last season when he joined PV, this is something that came as a bit of a shock to most Stags fans, as he didn't do anything outstanding in League 2 for us, but then, people see football in different ways, and maybe a PV scout spotted something we didn't?

If he did end up with you, not only would you have a decent player, ... Or a very good player for conference level, you'd probably also make him an instant cult hero, for scoring the goal that relegated Bristol Rovers

Staggo from Mansfield

drummergull90 wrote:Thought we were OK today against a good Newport side. Impressed by both Hurst and Butler. Also thought number 11 looked a real threat. Ajala with better delivery. Is he ours?

We are going 3-5-2 which is bold for a conference side. Exodus looked pretty handy in the centre of the three. His throws are going to cause carnage. We really need a midfield enforcer.

Decent crowd just thankful that there's still a club to support. On today's evidence I'm not expecting us to compete properly until Christmas, there's a lot of work to be done.

This sentence is worth taking notice of.

In Coxy's first season in charge of us, (Finished in the play off's, and 3rd in the table) We were 15 points off the top at Christmas

In his second season (Promoted as Champions) We were 11 points off the pace in January
Won 21 out of the last 24 games, only losing 2...A stupid win ratio, which will be hard for any team, in any league to equal (including Barcelona!)

In his third season (League 2) We lost 9 out of 10 games in the run up to Christmas, and then went on a very good run in the New Year, to eventually finish a very creditable 11th place in our first season back in League 2 (in the season you were relegated)

You need to give PC time to find his feet, and the time to adjust the club properly to successful non league football. (It may sound harsh to some on here, but in Coxy's head, you had a pretty poor season last time, given the size of your club)

He'll be looking to change that, but it will take a bit of time to bring everyone into his line of thinking.

You lads (and Ladies) are in for a bit of a roller coaster, but you have to get behind Coxy and his theories.

He'll sort things for you, given a little time and plenty of leeway.

Good luck chaps! ... Hoping to see you back in the FL very soon!

Cheers
Staggo from Mansfield

Hi Guys
A Stags fan in peace here.
I just wanted to congratulate you on appointing Paul Cox as your new Manager.
I hope he gets you back up.
He deserves some more success, as he's a genuinely decent, honest bloke.
I think you have already sussed out that your football won't win any beauty competitions, but you will win matches. More than you'll lose them.

Tranmere's, Grimsby's, Cheltenham's and Lincoln's loss is Torquay's gain.

You've just appointed the shrewdest Manager that ANY non league team could have signed.

You can now fully expect your players to run through walls for the cause, and there will be nowhere to hide if they fall short of their duties.

Give him a little time to settle in though, as he's a Nottinghamshire lad, that has only managed in and around our vicinity. I'm sure moving down to your place will be an upheaval for Coxy and his young family. Stand by him, He'll sort out the club for you.

Pig headed, and very stubborn at times, He'll dig his heels in, and fight his corner.
He'll take the flack and not care one bit, but he'll also turn around plenty of doubters (and there will be some) if he's given a fair crack of the whip.

I'll keep my eye out every Saturday for Torquay's results now, and I hope to see you all back at Field Mill in the football league at the earliest opportunity.

I wish Paul Cox, and all at Torquay Utd the very best of luck next season.

Cheers Guys
Staggo

Post Script.

Tell Helen that she's over doing it slightly with the Botox nowadays ( But Staggo from Mansfield still would )