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orient_fan wrote:Leyton Orient supporter here...if this rumour about Lingy going to you is true then I think that you have found made a very shrewd appointment.

Before he took over as our manager, we were looking more likely to be relegated from the division, yet Ling got us on the right track and after just missing out on the play-offs in his first season, we gained automatic promotion is second full season.

He will get you playing football in the right way and he has a knack of attracting good quality players to a club that's on a tight budget. Yes he was poor at Cambridge, but at League Two level (with a few more funds available) he'll have you battling towards the top of the division again. You'll be knowhere near the bottom of the league with Ling in charge, dont worry.

Let's hope so! He certainly has 'tarnished' his reputation with the stint at Cambridge, he did very well for you.

He won't have any funds available. If he can't do owt at Cambridge then that speaks volumes.

Ian Baraclough's the man I reckon. I, for one, would be happy with that.

It's offical according to Herald Express' twitter...heraldexpress Herald Express
It's official. Torquay United will introduce new manager Martin Ling to the press at Plainmoor on Tuesday. Full story in Tuesday's paper.

Bollox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just to let you know, i just got off the phone to my freind who works at the club. Both Ling and Baraclough are at Plainmoor.

He seems to think its between them two.

Also there are Sky people there trying to find out information. Which is where the Ling thing hs come from.

Nothing is yet offical. I expect Baraclough

Just saw that on the Herald's twitter too. In the immortal words of Basil Fawlty..."oh spiffing". While it's perfectly plausible that it could well be another classic Herald cock-up, it certainly seems official. Not an appointment to lift the fans. Will have to hope that Orient fan is right about him.

I'd prefer Baraclough I think, despite Forster being my first choice.

Don't listen to that herald twitter/facebook account, it usually spouts a lot of s**t.

Well the board have really gone and messed things up if this is true!! Cheap appointment if you ask me!!!!

What a laughing stock we've become if it's Ling. F***ing farce if you ask me.

Abysmal decision. What on earth are they playing at?

With Branston going today this just finishes off a really shit couple of weeks as a TQY fan.

No wonder Branston left. I am disgusted.

How badly did he fare at Cambridge - one of the biggest clubs in the BSP?

Did he offer to work for free? A fecking joke!

LING IS MANAGER. ON THE OS NOW

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BOLLOX!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't believe of all the people they had the choice of they chose Martin Ling.

EDIT - So Ling it is. I find it very surprising if that his name hasn't been brought up before given that he's ended up being appointed. I suppose you can never tell how it is going to work out, I remember when PB was appointed I wasn't overly enthusiastic! I had been concerned that not having any 'football people' at the club they could make the wrong appointment and I have to say Ling doesn't inspire me with confidence even taking into account the good work he did at Orient. If he couldn't operate on a shoestring at Cambridge what chance does he have here??

Forster was a punt but you kind of feel maybe if Colin Lee was still at the club he's the sort of guy they would have gone for. Instead (if true) it seems they've opted for a lower league 'name' in Martin Ling.

God I'm dreading next year!!! If he proves me wrong then great. Why can't the board take into account what we as fans want? If they think this is going to attract more fans they are WRONG!!

'Oh look love, Torquay have just appointed Martin Ling, I think I will take up the offer of the early bird deal now!'

It's fair to say I'm fuming as I'm sure other fans are, will we go back in time to the Bateson days?!!

orient_fan wrote:Leyton Orient supporter here...if this rumour about Lingy going to you is true then I think that you have found made a very shrewd appointment.

Before he took over as our manager, we were looking more likely to be relegated from the division, yet Ling got us on the right track and after just missing out on the play-offs in his first season, we gained automatic promotion is second full season.

He will get you playing football in the right way and he has a knack of attracting good quality players to a club that's on a tight budget. Yes he was poor at Cambridge, but at League Two level (with a few more funds available) he'll have you battling towards the top of the division again. You'll be knowhere near the bottom of the league with Ling in charge, dont worry.

Is that you Martin…?