John Marquis

[miltonkeynesgull]

Has signed on loan from Millwall. Was at Pompey earlier this season.

From the little I know of him, I think he could be a really useful addition.

http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... story.html

[Yellow4life]

Positive news with slight optimism

You would have to think though, why did he leave Portsmouth? Unless he didn't play much.

[miltonkeynesgull]

Positive news with slight optimism

You would have to think though, why did he leave Portsmouth? Unless he didn't play much.

He scored 2 in 6 so did ok, similar ish return to McCallum, but with the added benefit of having played nearly 40 times for Millwall.

[Gullscorer]

It's good to see a replacement for McCallum, but this in itself will not turn things around. The players now at the club are, on the whole, as capable as half the League Two teams of competing in the league. But it's now a matter of urgency that the manager and the squad instil an attitude of determination, fighting spirit, and self-belief into the team. If they do this, they will have a chance to climb the League. The only other essential factor is for fans to come to the next few games and support the team as they have never done before; this will be as much a test of the supporters as of the manager and players..

[Jeff]

Decent signing. I remember him scoring and playing MOTM on his debut live on Sky

[royalgull]

Saw him play last year for Millwall against Blackburn in the cup, he'd scored the winner in the previous round against Aston Villa. good target man who links play well but not quite sure he is Championship standard. Needs games which is obviously why he's here but I like this signing on the face of it. Should be a good one hopefully.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Has signed on loan from Millwall. Was at Pompey earlier this season.

From the little I know of him, I think he could be a really useful addition.

http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... story.html

Heard it a million times before to no real tangible positive outcome usually.

I'll take anything at the moment out of sheer desperation and I guess that is pretty much what Knill thinks too. Just keep bringing in loanees and hope for the best looks like his survival strategy. I just hope he can do a daft punk and get lucky.

[Gullscorer]

Lathrope, Yeoman and Thompson should be brought back into the squad as soon as possible. They've had a few games elsewhere, and will be more useful back at Plainmoor as things stand at present. All hands to the pump, as they say..

[brucie]

Every player we sign can be "a really useful addition" but normally turn out to be the opposite. I am concerned the board are actually allowing Kniull to sign more loanees, perhaps they are not going to sack him. Oh dear.

[Behind-the-Gulls]

http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... story.html
Signed Marquis on loan from Millwall for a month,to replace McCallum.

[Gullscorer]

Yes we already know. See the earlier thread...

[Plymouth Gull]

Another loanee...

Sigh.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Another loanee...

Sigh.

Agree

IMO he is just trying to mask the fact that all his attacking signings have been shocking plus trying to also hide the fact that the players already here that he's shifted out on loan to other clubs could do a job for us after all but he doesn't want to admit it.

If you take away all loanees in and out and look at our squad it looks desperate. An indictment of Knill's managerial ability.

So if we look at all the players as a whole.

Ball (joined on loan - played about 12 or so games and scored 2, one of which was a huge defelction)
Hawley (has scored two in about 14 games , the same as Downes.
McCourt (I can understand Knill bringing someone in for Harding but absolutely NOT an 18 year old with no prior experience of pro football)
Mozika, looks like he has something and should improve in the right set up and with fitness but at the minute he shouldn't be starting games.
Cameron (who?)
Chappell (has turned into Billy Bodin I think only with more goals - still a super little player but Alan has destroyed him)
Azeez (debut goal and notched at Wycombe but overall has disappointed - another who can be anonymous for large periods)
McCallum (the only relative success as a goalscorer but only scored due to having the strikers knack of making an intelligent run and being in the right place at the right time - something our other strikers don't have)
Ben Harding (had shown improved form prior to injury but jury is still well and truly out)
Krystian Pearce (ironically I believe has the potential to be Knill's best signing but guess what? HE NEVER F*CKING PLAYS HIM!!!)
Anthony O'Connor (looks a decent prospect and happy for him to be here AS COVER - NOT IN PLACE OF PEARCE WHO NEEDS GAMES!)
Dale Tonge ( I don't quite know what to make if him still but shall I just say - underwhelmed )

On top of this he has sent Lathrope, Yeoman, MacKenzie and Thompson out on loan all which imo should be on the bench at least. Then we have Lings failures such as Craig who nobody seems to be able to get the best out of and for the first part of the season Knill didn't even think him good enough for a place on the bench! Now he plays! IN THE WRONG F*CKING POSITION!!!

Then we have Bodin, another Ling failure and now Knill failure this season before injury. I think the best thing all round for this lad is to just move on and try and resurrect his career because it has just stopped completely. Nicholson and Cruise are both capable but have been totally demoralised and destroyed by Knill's insatiable need to swap then drop. How many times this season? Mansell isn't a Ling failure but his effectiveness this season is almost nothing for whatever reason. Knill perhaps? Aaron Downes has looked shaky at times too but he is under so much pressure in a team that is all over the place and generally he gives his all and scores the odd one too.

In fact the only positive about all our players is Martin Rice and that is because he has so much to do every week.

When you look at this then it really should be clear that the board have no alternative but to give Knill the nudge today if possible because he is taking us down, making us play sh*t at the same time and taking our money too. In essence he is taking the p*ss out of us and laughing about it. He is ignorant and yet again failed to applaud the fans at Accrington I am led to believe. Who does he think he is?!! Ignorant tw*t!! I really think he has got the siege mentality in his head now and he holds the Torquay fans in contempt for some bizarre reason. But that is just what Alan and this season so far is.................totally bizarre. In fact, could the stadium dj / announcer man play that song by OMC at Plainmoor once the team is read out please as I feel it would be appropriate.

[Southampton Gull]

If he does hold us in contempt you can hardly blame him if he's read some of the crap posted on here of late.

If the Board are allowing him to make this signing you can bet your last £ they have no intention of sacking him in the near future.

[AustrianAndyGull]

If he does hold us in contempt you can hardly blame him if he's read some of the crap posted on here of late.

If the Board are allowing him to make this signing you can bet your last £ they have no intention of sacking him in the near future.

That's fine Dave. All I want to know as a fan is where I stand. If the board have no intention of sacking him then there is nothing we can do but get behind the lads and keep everything crossed as we are doing at the moment. I also believe they should issue a statement. That still doesn't stop me believing Knill should go and we are certainties for relegation though. Nor does it mean we should get behind Knill either. If we do stay up then he has a long long way to go in winning over most of the Gulls fans, so much so I'd even say his role is now untenable.

I don't see why anything posted on here from most about Knill, his managerial methods, record and whole attitude is 'crap'. I think it is perfectly justified and warranted in the main. :na: