National League Weymouth v Torquay United 28/12/20 3pm KO

dawlishmatt · Post by **dawlishmatt** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:17

I'm very disappointed with the start to the season we have made. We have played 16 games and won only 12, drawn 2 and lost 2. We only have 38 points so far and are 11 points clear at the top of the league. I think that Gary Johnson should consider his position over the next few days.

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:20

Thank God for that - would have really been 2 points dropped. Covolan needs to play against Yeovil, even though Quigley won't be playing , Skendi and Duffus will cause us problems and MacDonald does everything so fast and at times so rashly he makes me nervous. He is not as consistent as Covolan. Yeovil away will be a much tougher game and we will need to be tighter.

yeovilgull · Post by **yeovilgull** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:22

Wow that turned out a much harder game than it looked for the first 30 minutes. Thought Weymouth were very spirited but we showed great strength to fight to the end. Poor day at the back. Imagine the pitch was very heavy after all the rain and we looked a bit leggy at times but another great 3 points.

I also thought the commentary was excellent and very unbiased. The commentator was also good at recognising which player had the ball. Lost the commentary briefly several times during the game but it didn’t spoil it. Was this the same for others or just me?

On to the return against Yeovil next. Might see if I can sneak a look over the wall!!

Tufcgirl · Post by **Tufcgirl** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:24

Well, we should have won that a lot easier. Some sloppy moments and poor keeping today nearly lost us the game. It was almost too easy at one point. Connor is at his best. Need to keep hold on to him for the rest of the season. Think a loanee forward may be needed. Umerah did OK and glad he bagged a goal. Think he will improve with every game he plays. Yeovil here we come

Nick Potkins · Post by **Nick Potkins** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:28

It is a results business, we won, three points.

Having said that we let them back into it (twice) when we could have finished them off. We will play better, but you can only get three points.

The transfer / loan market is calling in my view, but after Yeovil we only have one league game in 21 days, so a month loan now would be wasted. In Gary we trust.

TUST_Member_Rob · Post by **TUST_Member_Rob** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:32

3pts and 4 different scorers!

thought their big man up top Sadie looked a handful, he only signed a couple of days ago on load from Bournemouth

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:35

" But considering that's the second game in forty eight hours and we play a very high tempo game then I will give them some leeway."

That's really generous of you Culmstockgull !!! Four goals scored with only one striker available and he was only for 80 minutes !!

portugull · Post by **portugull** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:44

What a beautiful move for the winning goal. A lot of perfect intricate passes and then the killer pass from young Mr. Randell and the Lemon had a tap in.I cannot wait to see that over and over again.

Umerah scored but I am not a fan. I hope you prove me wrong Josh.

When you win like this it is a very good sign.

HockeyGull · Post by **HockeyGull** » 28 Dec 2020, 17:55

In the Times article today, Gary Johnson was cited as a manager who would rather win 4-3 than 1-0....should have taken the hint...

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 28 Dec 2020, 18:01

I agree , Josh will get better but I feel we need a bit more in our position , we must start turning the screw now and pushing on even further. He should have buried that chance at 2-1. If Shrewsbury are interested in CLE we should tell them where to go. The grass isn't always greener, Reidy for example, better to be playing for a winning team scoring for fun than a struggling League 1 team - we could both be in League 2 next season anyway.

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 28 Dec 2020, 19:24

Just a word on Kyle Cameron - this guy is destined for a much higher level, he has come on so much from last season. His heading in both areas, the way he brings the ball forward out of defence , he has great vision and can pass short and long ,he is not short of pace and of course he can defend.. He looks a class player this season . Reminds me a little of a young Jim Hagan - now that's going back a bit ! How many remember him ?!

Post by **happytorq** » 28 Dec 2020, 19:26

desperado wrote: ↑28 Dec 2020, 18:01 better to be playing for a winning team scoring for fun than a struggling League 1 team

I mean..yes, and no. At this level and at this point in CLE's career, it's probably all about his earning potential. If Shrewsbury can offer him significantly more by the way of salary, then of course he'll leave. It's a short career, after all. No idea what he's on with us but you'd have to assume it's way less than what even a struggling League 1 side can offer.

Might be more fun playing for us, but having fun doesn't pay a mortgage, or whatever. Alas. If it wasn't about the money we'd probably still have 90% of the players who have left

Post by **exilegull** » 28 Dec 2020, 19:32

In defence of Shaun McDonald, that was an absolute peach of a cross that was dropping perfectly into the path of their forward. in hindsight McDonald would have better holding back, but it would still have been a free hit. Also the second was a bit of a ping pong with our defenders and I suspect McDonald was unsighted when finally their player reacted quickest to stab it back towards goal.

Would like to see both again though.

Chorleygull · Post by **Chorleygull** » 28 Dec 2020, 19:40

Can someone please tell me when and where the Vanarama league tv highlights show is, if it exists ?

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 28 Dec 2020, 19:50

desperado wrote: ↑28 Dec 2020, 19:24 Just a word on Kyle Cameron - this guy is destined for a much higher level, he has come on so much from last season. His heading in both areas, the way he brings the ball forward out of defence , he has great vision and can pass short and long ,he is not short of pace and of course he can defend.. He looks a class player this season . Reminds me a little of a young Jim Hagan - now that's going back a bit ! How many remember him ?!

I remember Jim Hagan and have always thought that if we had signed him then we would have got promotion with that Mike Green team.

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