Tom Cruise

[Brightboy]

Does anyone else think it would be good to see Cruise get a good amount of games this season?

After signing him last season under risky circumstances with his injury history, he seems to have kept himself fit and he could be a quality player for us imo!
He got a run of a few games under Knill last season until his sending off, and I for one hope he starts him at left back regularly this time around as well.

[ferrarilover]

He's the best left back at the club, so, yes, more games please, Mr Knill.

Matt.

[SEgull]

Kevin Nicholson is one of my favourite Torquay Players over the last 10 years but I fear that his legs may have gone or at least be on the way out.

The issue is however that Knill clearly isn't sure about Cruise. I think he deserves his chance so we shall see...

[Brightboy]

Yeah I agree, Nico's been a fan favourite throughout his time at Torquay and rightly so.

Seeing as Cruise has come through Arsenals academy and actually played for their first team once or twice (albeit in games that don't matter), he must have potential?
From the little I've seen of him he's got all the attributes to be a great left back, he's one of Torquays bundle of exciting young players!

Who knows, he could be the next Nico

[Richinns]

Knill would not have given him a contract if he did not feel he had anything to offer so I suspect he will ge his chance unless Nico's form is excellent.

[tomogull]

Fully agree with this. Cruise deserves a run of games to show his potential. However, I thought Nico had a reasonable game on Saturday - not 'top five' MoM but didn't do much wrong in my opinion.

[ferrarilover]

If he hadn't suffered injury, he'd still be playing for Arsenal. It wasn't ability which saw him leave north London, but it was talent which saw him offered the biggest contact Arsenal have ever offered an academy player.

Matt.

[Brightboy]

Well I've got his name and number on the back of my new Torquay shirt so that's another reason I want him to become a first team player.
Will look a bit of a numpty if he's warming the bench week-in, week-out!

[Plymouth Gull]

Of course Cruise should start. He'd actually pass the ball to the midfielders for a start rather than the hoof up the line that has become Nicho's trademark.

[yellowforever]

I think some are a little harsh here, going forward he's still good. The problem comes defensively, where he is unable to cope with quick wingers.

[Scott Brehaut]

Which is fine, except that he is a defender

[cambgull]

Agreed Scott. He's a defender, first and foremost. I'd rather have a full back who never crossed the half way line but could defend well, than one who lets a player past him but is cracking going forward.

[Dave]

Thought Nico, despite sliming down had an awful season last term by his own high standards, thats not me being fickle or suffering from a short memory, just my own honest opinion.

That said, to be fair thought Nico had a decent game Saturday and was not far from my personal top five. No player can go on forever, I do not think Nico will have the legs 46 games plus now, Nico has been and continues to be a fantastic player and great servant of our club, but I do think Tom Cruise will have big part to play in this season and going forward.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Thought Nico, despite sliming down had an awful season last term by his own high standards, thats not me being fickle or suffering from a short memory, just my own honest opinion.

That said, to be fair thought Nico had a decent game Saturday and was not far from my personal top five. No player can go on forever, I do not think Nico will have the legs 46 games plus now, Nico has been and continues to be a fantastic player and great servant of our club, but I do think Tom Cruise will have big part to play in this season and going forward.

I wasn't there on Saturday but apart from that totally agree Dave.