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Post by capitalgull on Jul 10, 2008 18:59:46 GMT
So we are nearly there with the first pre-season friendly on Saturday at Tiverton, followed by a good few more within close range of the Bay.
I'll be making my pre-season debut at Newton Abbot next Tuesday while I take advantage of being down in Devon for the summer - anyone else making some pre-season trips just to see some football even though it's tough to gauge anything serious from them.
Andy
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Post by Dave on Jul 10, 2008 19:07:15 GMT
Well if all goes to plan I hope to go to Tiverton, but will be at Newton for sure Andy, so you will have to look out for me.
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Post by capitalgull on Jul 10, 2008 19:15:26 GMT
And I know what you look like, as long as you take Ryan Babel with you!
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Post by Dave on Jul 10, 2008 19:17:09 GMT
And I know what you look like, as long as you take Ryan Babel with you! I'll give him a ring and see if hes free, sure he would love to come  |
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Post by Dave on Jul 10, 2008 19:19:25 GMT
So come on Jim are you coming, might need you for protection mate ;D ;D
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Post by merse on Jul 10, 2008 20:26:03 GMT
 Pre season has never cut it for me...............not when I played, nor reffed; and certainly not now. It has to be endured as far as I'm concerned because when I played I could never play properly unless there was a " result" required, when I reffed I didn't like the extra "pressure"of there being "no pressure" if that makes sense; and as for watching them...........zzzzzzzz! I'm off to Chester's two day July Meeting tomorrow morning with the missus - the Friday night's a low grade affair but always atmospheric, and the Saturday really top stuff and been a sell out for months as usual which means over 30,000 packed into the Roodee. Two nights in North Wales which means dinner at The Boot in Northop (are you missing it Charlie?) and Bijou will go ballistic but I'm calling in at the Worcs v Staffs development xls at Halesowen CC on the way home on Sunday to watch my friend's son open the bowling for Worcs..............Let's hope for her sake that Staffs bat first!
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Post by Dave on Jul 10, 2008 20:35:50 GMT
I hope you are taking a laptop Merse, don't forget your under contract mate, failure to deliver on agreement could result in a yellow card ;D ;D Anyway have a great weekend and stop if your not winning |
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Post by Jon on Jul 10, 2008 21:48:19 GMT
I'll be at Tivvy and at Newton. Hope to meet up with some of you again and to put a few new faces to names.
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Post by andygulls on Jul 10, 2008 21:53:15 GMT
I'll be at Tivvy with my youngest and at Newton with all 3 of my lads.
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Post by jamie on Jul 10, 2008 22:45:34 GMT
Not Tivvy (I am in dog house after 6 days at Glasto and two in london in past fortnight!)
Should make Newton though.
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Post by merse on Jul 11, 2008 5:14:10 GMT
I hope you are taking a laptop Merse What's a laptop? Oh, do you mean one of those females you offer a seat to on the Tube when it's crowded! You could let "someone" know this site will be a "Merse Free Zone" for a couple of days though, eh Dave! |
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Post by Dave on Jul 11, 2008 5:51:57 GMT
I hope you are taking a laptop Merse What's a laptop? Oh, do you mean one of those females you offer a seat to on the Tube when it's crowded! You could let "someone" know this site will be a "Merse Free Zone" for a couple of days though, eh Dave! Looks like you over slept mate, there may be one the site wishes it was free from, but it would not wish to be Merse free for two long. Enjoy your weekend, drive safely and take care. Dave R |
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Post by jimd on Jul 11, 2008 6:26:48 GMT
No friendlies for me. This season I will have to pick and choose my games carefully due to severe cash restraints.
So I will have to wait for the real stuff to start.
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Post by Dave on Jul 11, 2008 15:29:46 GMT
Have to disagree with you Merse about pre season games. Firstly they can often be competitive as new players will want to show, not only what they have got, but will be looking to impress, to try and get a starting place.
It will also be important for the team, to try and put in practice the style the manager has chosen to play with and those going may get an idea, just what we may expect this season.
Its also good to see the new players and get used to what they look like in a Torquay shirt. I remember one season, when I had to miss some of the first games, when we had 5 or 6 new players who had joined the squad. When I did get to my first game, it was not to easy to work out who was who.
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Post by capitalgull on Jul 11, 2008 17:40:41 GMT
Have to disagree with you Merse about pre season games. Firstly they can often be competitive as new players will want to show, not only what they have got, but will be looking to impress, to try and get a starting place. It will also be important for the team, to try and put in practice the style the manager has chosen to play with and those going may get an idea, just what we may expect this season. Its also good to see the new players and get used to what they look like in a Torquay shirt. I remember one season, when I had to miss some of the first games, when we had 5 or 6 new players who had joined the squad. When I did get to my first game, it was not to easy to work out who was who. I'm with you on this Dave - I don't pay any attention to the result of any of these games, but I like to see a positive performance and like you said it's good to see the new players in action. Looking forward to Newton Abbot on Tuesday and Brizzle Rovers next Saturday....first use of my shiny new season ticket! |
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