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Bodin completes Torquay move
5:08pm Wednesday 4th July 2012 in News
Bodin completes Torquay move
BILLY Bodin has completed his move to Torquay after passing a medical at Plainmoor.
The striker has signed a two-year deal with Martin Ling’s side having enjoyed a loan spell with the club last season, in a transfer the Advertiser believes is worth close to £70,000.
"It's been a weird summer [of speculation] but nice to come back here after a good spell on loan last season," said Bodin.
"It was strange how last year worked out and certainly not what I expected, but I am hoping to settle down to a good season ahead here at Torquay.
"I will now be with the lads from the start of pre-season and we will be hoping to enjoy another good campaign. A lot of the lads I knew from last year are still here, so it's not daunting to be starting afresh once again.
"The fans were really good to me last year and we will be looking to go one step further and getting promotion this time around.
"Martin Ling brought me here last year and has been a great manager for the club. I am hoping to do him proud and show the fans why he brought me back."
Comments(26)
umpcah
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5:25pm Wed 4 Jul 12
ICDeadpeople wrote:Cant see that ! Paul has made something of a 50/50 decision because his progress was out of step with that of Swindon Town. He was unlikely to keep up with the Di Canio express and has made a good decision i.m.o.
He looks like he's lost a pound and found a penny!
Wonder Strike
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5:30pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Bootlegger
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6:12pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Red Tuareg
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6:22pm Wed 4 Jul 12
ICDeadpeople wrote:My exact same thought when I saw the picture, surely he could have shown a bit more enthusiasm ??? All the same hope it works out for him.
He looks like he's lost a pound and found a penny!
Redhouse Red
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6:28pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Billy bye bye
super red
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6:41pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Lingy looks well, somebody is enjoying the goodlife!! Did like him tho during his playing career.
ya mums got facial hair
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6:46pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Red Tuareg wrote:looks like hes left a great club for a relegation battle club.
ICDeadpeople wrote: He looks like he's lost a pound and found a penny!My exact same thought when I saw the picture, surely he could have shown a bit more enthusiasm ??? All the same hope it works out for him.
oh he has
the wizard
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6:54pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Well Billy , you have your move, time now to nuckle down and show us what you are made of, good luck for the future. Have a great season, we will be watching how you get on, gone, but never forgotten.
ya mums got facial hair
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7:14pm Wed 4 Jul 12
http://www1.skysport
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Steve. Brentford
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7:33pm Wed 4 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair wrote:Amusingly it mentions Misun having a spell with Swindon without mentioning that most of us never realised he was here and the rest of us never knowing when he left. :O)
you can see why old danny boy is favourites to win our league.
http://www1.skysport
s.com/football/news/
12691/7868682/Blades
-set-to-make-Misun-m
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RedBrum
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7:41pm Wed 4 Jul 12
DarrenSTFCRomain
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8:02pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:WHO...
ya mums got facial hair wrote: you can see why old danny boy is favourites to win our league. http://www1.skysport s.com/football/news/ 12691/7868682/Blades -set-to-make-Misun-m oveAmusingly it mentions Misun having a spell with Swindon without mentioning that most of us never realised he was here and the rest of us never knowing when he left. :O)
Hello mate IM BACK..
DarrenSTFCRomain
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8:06pm Wed 4 Jul 12
BUT me be thinking he got to big for them boots on his feet..
NEVER MIND im sure the players that are coming in will be very good replacments
Steve. Brentford
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8:09pm Wed 4 Jul 12
DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:Dazza me ol wombat, where have you been? has your computer been down? i hope you have been keeping up with who's in and who's out.
Steve. Brentford wrote:WHO...
ya mums got facial hair wrote: you can see why old danny boy is favourites to win our league. http://www1.skysport s.com/football/news/ 12691/7868682/Blades -set-to-make-Misun-m oveAmusingly it mentions Misun having a spell with Swindon without mentioning that most of us never realised he was here and the rest of us never knowing when he left. :O)
Hello mate IM BACK..
I hope your all well down there, i thought you must of won the lottery or something....
DarrenSTFCRomain
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8:26pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:No never won the lottery or anything like that mate.
DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:Dazza me ol wombat, where have you been? has your computer been down? i hope you have been keeping up with who's in and who's out. I hope your all well down there, i thought you must of won the lottery or something....Steve. Brentford wrote:WHO... Hello mate IM BACK..ya mums got facial hair wrote: you can see why old danny boy is favourites to win our league. http://www1.skysport s.com/football/news/ 12691/7868682/Blades -set-to-make-Misun-m oveAmusingly it mentions Misun having a spell with Swindon without mentioning that most of us never realised he was here and the rest of us never knowing when he left. :O)
I thought i would just watch for a bit..
Hope your all good up your end
grove red
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8:36pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Stratton Red
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8:38pm Wed 4 Jul 12
ICDeadpeople wrote:Ling looks like he lost a pound and found a few stone...
He looks like he's lost a pound and found a penny!
Bootlegger
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8:48pm Wed 4 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair wrote:If Sheffield United were 27 points clear on Boxing Day, I still think they wouldn't go up. There team bus would be hit by an out of control Zeppelin, or attacked by killer bees, or some other reason like one of their best players being detained at Her Majesty's pleasure.
you can see why old danny boy is favourites to win our league.
http://www1.skysport
s.com/football/news/
12691/7868682/Blades
-set-to-make-Misun-m
ove
Wilesy
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9:29pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Sheff Utd can sign whoever they want in defence but they need to replace Ched Evans to be a threat.....
London Red
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10:02pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Psychedelic Syd
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10:32pm Wed 4 Jul 12
London Red, only just seen your comment on other thread re Alan Connell - I don't see why a sense of fairness and wanting to recoup some money from his transfer are mutually exclusive.
M-Y-O-B
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10:35pm Wed 4 Jul 12
umpcah wrote:Paul??
ICDeadpeople wrote:Cant see that ! Paul has made something of a 50/50 decision because his progress was out of step with that of Swindon Town. He was unlikely to keep up with the Di Canio express and has made a good decision i.m.o.
He looks like he's lost a pound and found a penny!
At least he has realised he has a better chance there rather than sticking with his 'hometown' club in the shadow of his father.
Never looked great for me, bit behind the pace of the game though I know there were a couple of good/important goals in there.
Good luck to him anyway.
the real Tosh man
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12:51am Thu 5 Jul 12
We are PANTS
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8:26am Thu 5 Jul 12
the real Tosh man wrote:Why the Disrespect all round Tosh?? Good luck BB. Torquay have given you the chance you wanted now go prove us all wrong...
See ya , anyone who leaves a club because he thinks he's good enough to start and then joins a club in the league below is delusional. You have the chance to learn under DiCanio, work hard, learn and be better. Instead you end up at a proper tin pot club.
Steve. Brentford
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8:34am Thu 5 Jul 12
We are PANTS wrote:Exactly.
the real Tosh man wrote:Why the Disrespect all round Tosh?? Good luck BB. Torquay have given you the chance you wanted now go prove us all wrong...
See ya , anyone who leaves a club because he thinks he's good enough to start and then joins a club in the league below is delusional. You have the chance to learn under DiCanio, work hard, learn and be better. Instead you end up at a proper tin pot club.
ICDeadpeople says...
5:21pm Wed 4 Jul 12