Harrop for manager

hector · Post by **hector** » 04 Jan 2014, 19:12

Harrop did very well to help reduce the negativity and despondency that Alan Knill's management style obviously engendered. There was a much better atmosphere, the players seemed to have a different attitude and Harrop was very positive on the radio. I wouldn't want him to be the manager but it is great having people like him at the club who are passionate about the club.

arcadia · Post by **arcadia** » 04 Jan 2014, 19:37

dannyrvtufc4life wrote:
Stop going on about Bodin it is pathetic. He did not cost us the game, he just missed his shot when he had the chance. He played very well today, was always a threat.

We were winning when Bodin went off, him comimg off did cost us as the ball kept going back! Mozika could not get int the game!

Post by **Colorado Gull** » 04 Jan 2014, 19:47

arcadia wrote: We were winning when Bodin went off, him comimg off did cost us as the ball kept going back! Mozika could not get int the game!

That's not TufcHills' point.

goodluckgull · Post by **goodluckgull** » 04 Jan 2014, 19:53

Well done Geoff. He was a breath of fresh air today and I would be happy for him to continue in the role of Manager.

Post by **Dave** » 04 Jan 2014, 19:55

Goeff Harrop and Robbie Herrera, not forgetting Lee Mansell have done a first class job today in preparing the team. But Goeff's expertise is more in youth development football and long term I don't know, however that's where I am sure he wants to stay.

RussianGull · Post by **RussianGull** » 04 Jan 2014, 21:08

Sounded good over Gulls Player. Sounded a lot more free playing. Anyone see Nicos tweet, Lazarus...?

yellowman · Post by **yellowman** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:09

harrop cost us the game today not billy, when he took billy off he should have put another attacking player on ,not a defensive midfielder to sit back and invite pressure.

AustrianAndyGull · Post by **AustrianAndyGull** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:22

yellowman wrote:harrop cost us the game today not billy, when he took billy off he should have put another attacking player on ,not a defensive midfielder to sit back and invite pressure.

1st game as a league manager and he gets a point plus one of the best performances of the season and we're discussing semantics? :no:

yellowman · Post by **yellowman** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:31

and got 1 point against an awful side, if knill had got 1 point at home, i dont think he would have got a pat on the back.

AustrianAndyGull · Post by **AustrianAndyGull** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:34

It's his first game. He's the youth team coach. He's not Sir Alex Ferguson.

CP Gull · Post by **CP Gull** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:37

yellowman wrote:and got 1 point against an awful side, if knill had got 1 point at home, i dont think he would have got a pat on the back.

Quite. Let's face it, Geoff Harrop had an awful lot of goodwill on his side today. In reality, if the game had panned out in exactly the same way, under Alan Knill, I have absolutely no doubt that the ground would have been resounding with a fair amount of boos at full time! That's football!

AustrianAndyGull · Post by **AustrianAndyGull** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:39

To consider Harrop as our new manager would be insane IMO considering the position we're in so don't get me wrong, I'm not in favour of him getting the job but I just think it's extremely harsh to have a go at him for the reasons I have expressed a few posts before.

Post by **Dave** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:49

To be fair, the game may not have panned out the same way, as the team wouldn't have been set up the same way, who knows. Like making a substitution, it's no more than putting your hand in a lucky dip , you do it to effect change on the game, sometimes you pull out 3 pts, sometimes you pull out the England cricket team.

Harrop could have put on an attacking player for Bodin and won or lost, he decided contain , and we've draw thanks to a wonder strike, no ones fault, that.

AustrianAndyGull · Post by **AustrianAndyGull** » 04 Jan 2014, 23:56

I think if he had a history of say, 20 games continually making either bizarre substitutions or no substitutions at all then perhaps have a go but it's his first game come on, have a bit of sympathy for the bloke not have a go. The bloke responsible for all this is away with the fairies with a few extra quid to his name. My vitriol. Great band. Always your way was perhaps their best song.

nickfrench82 · Post by **nickfrench82** » 05 Jan 2014, 00:03

Couldn't believe reading criticism of Harrop on here. He pretty much played the team many were clamouring for, came out with passion and pride and we got done by a great goal.

I echo comments from above, he wouldn't be my choice for the full time job. I would, however, keep him involved on matchdays, as he is a very well respected and very good coach and clearly instilled pride and passion back into playing for Torquay.

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