Torquay United Fans Forum

Just back from the game, listened to Wotton's interview which I thought was an excellent snd realistic assessment of where we are.
I'm not being rose tinted but winning when you're not at your best is vital, grinding out 3pts today after the last week is a positive..,and I really didn't think we were 'very poor' as a couple of people have posted. We had a lot of possession 2nd half - as we should against 10 - we just seemed to choose the wrong option sometimes, over playing it when a first time ball was there, then forcing it when the option wasn't on...Ash had a go a few times at the wide players for not playing an early ball - I love that, the Shearer interview about wingers comes to mind! - but Brad was full of running as ever and got his reward.
Negatives - we do need to up our game and find a way to play more on the front foot against weaker teams
Crosbie struggled, on today's showing he looked a little out of his depth
Two big defensive errors for the goals, made the game so much harder
Not sure Cooke and Crosbie worked, too static
Positives - the substitutions were great, felt like we were much shsrper up front
The squad individually looks a step up from last season
Dreyer looks quality, Hassani good energy and always shows for the ball, Mussa v good skills (does get caught in possession), Ash deserved his goal, Foulsdon solid, fantastic strike from Hayfield.

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Hard to lnow what's going on behind the scenes so all we can do is hope that a consortium (possibly involving the 'wealthy fan' mentioned) can put together a serious proposal.

In the meantime we have to get behind the team - it's the only constructive thing we can do - however frustating our awful form is. Every point may count. Having said that, i think a few changes and a team based around 100% commitment would help...wonder if Tom Lapslie is fit to start?

Ps wbw - i know you are only trying to wind people up so no hard feelings, but most of your posts seem to have come in the last couple of weeks?

Just sayin....

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