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Yeofan

happytorq wrote: ↑04 Jun 2024, 01:40 It's the first 3 players in a squad of at least 18. Booth I think will be used as a defensive midfield rather than a full-on defender. Craske is fine, as long as he can stay fit (he was excellent in the pre season friendly vs Plymouth) and Foulston was a first choice player for the team that won the division last season.

Of course it could end up being the case that we have a mid table squad, and honestly, that's ok given where we were 3 months ago. But jeez, let's wait till we have, I dunno, enough players to fill out a team sheet before reaching for the panic button, eh?

He wasn't. He was brought in mid season, as cover. Was never a first choice. We had to play him due to injuries, and our second half of the season was significantly worse than the first half when we were head and shoulders better. We were defensively more frail with him in the side. That said, NLS is about his standard, and there are plenty worse defenders than him I saw last season

Yeofan

DerekDawkinsJnr wrote: ↑03 Jun 2024, 13:09 Is he any good?

He's OK. Only played because of injuries to others , wouldn't have been 1st choice if others were fit. Be prepared for a few howlers, but he's a tryer and doesn't give up. He was always likely to be leaving as he's patently not NL standard.

Yeofan

RedGull1902 wrote: ↑16 Apr 2024, 22:52 Anybody know how many gulls there?

From what I could see, looked about 800 or so ( that's the normal full away allocation )

Yeofan

Admiral wrote: ↑16 Apr 2024, 13:24 Anyone know if they have an away bar or any pubs close?

The Master thatcher is the nearest I think, on the same road further down. Will be there to night as is just round the corner, might as well predict while I'm here, Taunton 0 Torquay 3 easy for you.

Yeofan

I was being kind earlier on, let's get things into perspective here:

That was one of our worst 5 home performances this season, but all the same we won at a absolute canter. You have got a *lot* of improving to do to even harbour realistic hopes of a promotion challenge in the NLS.

Saying we were poor ( yes I agree ) and it was a foul on Stobbs ( no it wasn't ) doesn't hide these basic facts.

Yeofan

Fair play to the fans, still made themselves heard at 3-0 down

Yeofan

Just on my way back. You aren’t a poor side, just seem to have no organisation. Toothless up front, and seem to make the wrong decision at important times. Far from the worst side I’ve seen at HP, but nethertheless a long way off a promotion winning side.
It was like playing a team of half decent players who had all just met each other for the first time that morning

Yeofan

We are poor at the moment, can't play at home so going for the surprise Yeo 0 Torquay 2

Yeofan

Taelee73 wrote: ↑29 Mar 2024, 09:01 For goodness sake Yeofan, will you give it a rest. Nothing worse than an ‘I told you so’ post.

You alluded before you have lots of experience in fund raising, have you offered your services yet?
Maybe just enjoy your clubs success, or get them to reproduce the fantastic gesture Weymouth did for us.

Obviously the other interested party is Osbourne who must also be trying to get funding together and doesn’t want an alliance with TUST.

I have tried to get them to do the Weymouth offer, for whatever reason they have declined.
As for services, after you called me a moron and said good riddance, I wasn't particularly tempted.

Yeofan

Wubble U wrote: ↑28 Mar 2024, 11:22 Wow

https://www.tust.co.uk/post/a-bright-yellow-future

Talks about a "sustainable model" , which I was decried for suggesting as possible .....

Yeofan

exilegull wrote: ↑22 Mar 2024, 13:35 In a crappy location making it very difficult to attract enough good quality part-time players as their opportunities for their professional careers are limited.

We've just had full time NL level and it cost £1million a year of external funding to support that, so what is changing? The average annual deficit in the National League is around £700k, most teams are relying on external support to compete at that level and other clubs have the advantage of owning their own ground and the additional revenues that can bring.

Yes, good point. TBF the average is a bit skewed by some of the huge spenders ( Wrexham / Notts / Chesterfield ), and there are teams on small budgets such as Wealdstone and Maidenhead, but as you say in areas maybe easier to attract players, and owning their grounds. I guess you have to just hope any new owner isn't another CO.

Yeofan

wbw wrote: ↑21 Mar 2024, 19:36 Running sustainably at this level doesn't involve full time football.

So what ? As part time, surely the biggest (by a country mile) team in NLS can get themselves promoted. Then at NL level where full time is the the norm, go full time.

Yeofan

Has the thought of running 'sustainably' not been mooted ? I.E not needing someone to pump money in ?

Obviously need some fat trimming off, but if CO is writing off his debt, then why is this not a possibility ?

Yeofan

TommyGunn wrote: ↑12 Mar 2024, 14:08 Truro v Weymouth at Taunton tonight is postponed. I don't think they have played one game at Taunton as yet??????

Neither Truro or Taunton have played a game at Taunton in the 5 weeks since the groundshare was announced.

Yeofan

I contacted Yeovil suggesting they offer the same deal as Weymouth for the away tickets for the Yeovil v Torquay game. Hope they see sense.

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