Torquay United Fans Forum

All, take a look at the photos posted in the following link:

http://gasheads.org/thread/2033/bristol ... utd-photos

There are a good few pics of the penalty incident. Still cant see too much of a foul but Harrison's shirt is half way up his back so maybe the lino saw McDonald pulling his shirt.

No matter how you view it, even if there is shirt pulling this happens all the time so a harsh decision.

But we have had some shocking decisions given against us this season so we'll take this one!

See you all in the playoffs! We've already booked Thomas Harty to run the line again

Dreadful game today and a real let down for Gasheads after our recent form - neither team will get out of this league playing like that! Once Torquay scored early on it was always going to be difficult for Rovers to break down a stubborn Torquay reargaurd and midfield. Strange tactics from our manager changing the formation and players from the previous two games. Torquay did a good job of closing us down and we never looked like scoring until the penalty decision. I had a good view of it from my seat in the Dribuild Stand (same side as away terrace) and couldnt see any infringement - the ball seemed to be drifting well over everyones' heads to safety. But maybe if our player hadn't been pushed then he would have made contact with the ball. Harsh all the same and I'd be agrieved if it had been given against us.

Overall, a draw was probably a fair reflection of the play but I was mighty relieved to have got a point from this game.

goodluckgull wrote:I am looking for the details of the New Year Day's game from Torquay United's Travel Club, but cant find them. Please can someone let me know ? I just want to know what time the coach is leaving and the cost.

For all Travel Club information, please call the hotline on 07861 907090
Read more at http://www.torquayunited.com/tickets/aw ... SWOT6fM.99

hector wrote: I think you are right that Rovers have a good chance of promotion. But the league is so poor this year that poor teams can have a chance of going up - look at us - lost 10 games, only one less than we have won, yet still have a sniff of the play-offs. Look at Barnet, even - running away with the division, yet they aren't that good. It is a much weaker league than when we were previously in it and anyone who can put a reasonable run together has a chance of sneaking a play-off place.

I still think the best team I have seen this season, at Plainmoor, were Woking, even though we beat them.

Interesting you say that - the best two teams to have played at our place this season are Woking and Gateshead - and we beat them both. Which probably backs up my contention that as a well organised, hard working, fit team, we have a chances of getting back up at the first attempt. We've played Barnet twice this season and they were no where near the best team I have seen this season.

I've had a good read of the posts on this thread and thought I'd add my comments. I thought Torquay started off playing the ball around well - better than us - but no penetration. We dug in and got a well taken breakaway goal. After that we started to control the game in atrocious conditions which I think we handled better than Torquay.
In the seond half we dominated as conditions deteriorated and we missed countless chances - this is the reason we have dropped so many points this season.
It is interesting to read the Torquay fans dont rate us - many opposing fans have said the same (not all of them sour grapes). But one key ingredient in the Rovers team that convinces me that we have a good chance of promotion is that we are a fit hardworking team that is well organised. And that may be enough to get us out of this league.

As for Torquay, yes they were poor after the opening period when they played some decent football. Or first goal seemed to knock the stuffing out of them. But, Torquay are on the edge of the playoffs and have beaten some decent teams (inlcuding Barnet) so they must be better than yesterday's performance. I dont think we will get things so easy on New Year's Day and expect Torquay to be a different proposition.

If we can catch Barnet (unlikely I know) I really hope Torquay can get up through the playoffs - friendly club and a nice trip for us Gasheads - as long s its not in the p*ssing rain on Boxing day! Two seasons ago I couldnt get a ticket in the Rovers end and so I went into the Popular Side with three other Gashead mates - although we werent particularly vocal the fans around us new we were Gasheads but welcomed us in their end - its not often you can do that these days.

There have been several comments about the referee yeaterday - I thought he was typical of the conference - plenty of bad decisions but for both teams - Taylor was bundled over in the penalty box which looked like a penalty but Blissett jumped into a Torquay player with his arms up and I feared the worst - I've seen penalties given for less and players sent off for similar offences. We've had some shocking decisions given in our games this season but after the earlier games in the season when we had some very dubious decisions given against us, we have had some very dodgy decisions given in our favour lately. I guess we just have to accept that the referees are officiating in the Conference for a reason - they arent good enough to be in charge of league games!

Anyway, at the end of the day, I thought the Gas were worthy of a win even if it does worry me when we miss so many chances - this could cost us promotion.

Happy New Year to my fellow football fans from Torquay and good luck for the rest of the season after Jan 1! It would be a cracking day out to meet you again at Wembley in May!