TUFC 2017/18 Squad

Post by **exilegull** » 24 Jul 2017, 19:16

SuperNickyWroe wrote: ↑24 Jul 2017, 14:13 agree Jeff.
I think KN has done well re recruitment under what must still be difficult circumstances.
it would be a shame to spoil it with Fallon - when we ourselves know as fans there are still a number of better and more suitable strikers out there.
it would definitely be a lazy and somewhat poor decision to give him a deal.

SNW - you're assuming there is budget available for one of those better strikers that is out there. I'm simply not convinced as the squad has far more experience than last year which I doubt has come cheaply. I still think taking a free, extended look at Fallon hurts nobody and I can't really understand the fuss.

Ray Johnstone · Post by **Ray Johnstone** » 24 Jul 2017, 20:36

Bournemouth striker Jordan Lee has signed a loan deal, keeping him at Plainmoor for the first half of the season.

Ray

smw1989 · Post by **smw1989** » 24 Jul 2017, 20:42

Cheers Ray, however Jordan Lee is definitely not a striker... this signing balances out the wings not the striking options.

PaulBreen · Post by **PaulBreen** » 24 Jul 2017, 21:19

Get another decent striker, and probably not Rory Fallon, and maybe somebody a bit versatile in defence so they can play a few emergency positions and this squad is really starting to take shape. But when you think that most teams will have about 10 players more in their squad than what Torquay have right now, it's going to take an injury free season to be up there challenging for play offs. Hope it happens though.

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 25 Jul 2017, 09:57

GK - Clarke
GK - Osborn

LB - Davis
LB Cover - Anderson/Chaney/Nicholson

CB - McGinty
CB - Gowling
CB - Anderson
CB Cover - Klukowski

RB - Higgins
RB Cover - Lee

CM - Lathrope
CM - Young
CM - Klukowski
CM(A) - Chaney

CM(A) or W - Gosling

W - Reid
W - Lee
W Cover - Pittman

ST - Keating
ST - Pittman
ST - Gray
ST Cover - Reid

Latest squad above. Lee has definitely helped bring it together and it seems more solid with his addition. For me we are lacking in two positions and that is we have no natural width (Lee has done well there but is a new position and Gosling/Reid are not natural wingers) and we lack a physical presence upfront. It could be Fallon is added for this role (as discussed on another thread) but I would ideally like to see a quick tricky winger added and a target man of a better calibre that Fallon offers at this stage of his career.

In an ideal world we would add an additional player who is better placed to cover the left back role (as there has to be worries over Davis and Anderson's fitness and pre-season conditioning) but I would think perhaps the loan market might be utilised if needed rather than a full contract.

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 25 Jul 2017, 11:21

exilegull wrote: ↑24 Jul 2017, 19:16 SNW - you're assuming there is budget available for one of those better strikers that is out there. I'm simply not convinced as the squad has far more experience than last year which I doubt has come cheaply. I still think taking a free, extended look at Fallon hurts nobody and I can't really understand the fuss.

im not assuming anything exilegull.

id rather we'd held onto any available funds than spend it on fallon...look at his recent goalscoring record.

Tired Old Gull · Post by **Tired Old Gull** » 26 Jul 2017, 09:14

Will Hancox has left TU and signed for Rushall Olympic, managed by Wayne Thomas.
Good luck for the future Will.

wivelgull · Post by **wivelgull** » 26 Jul 2017, 09:31

Which means I will be seeing him play this season when Rushall come to Whitby in the league (and welcome Wayne Thomas too).

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