Cheltenham Town v Torquay United - 2/2/12

[Hubert Parry]

Thanks Smiffy, and I would not be at all surprised if you won.

Darren Carter used to play for Birmingham and West Brom (so he hasn't spent much time in L2) but he suffered a horrific injury which kept him out all of last season. He is rebuilding his career with us.

He has yet to hit top form which he recognises himself, but he will improve as the season progresses, which is why I think Yates was keen to make a cheeky £100k + Rooney in exchange for an out-of-form player whose contract runs out in the summer.

[Jeff]

How annoying for me - agreed to take the missus away to the Cotswolds this weekend, then checked the fixture list and realised where we are playing! So although I'll be minutes away, I won't be at the game!

(And before anyone comes up with "bring her along", shes been to 2 TUFC games in her life - Southend 2-1 Torquay 2 seasons ago which ended out long unbeaten run, and Stevenage 1-0 Torquay at Old Trafford. I think you'll appreciate why she's not allowed to come with me anymore!)

[stevegull]

Stay well away Jeff! Don't want your missus near the game!

[AustrianAndyGull]

She's almost as bad as me! I won't be there today though so we'll win.

Hoping for a good result today to cheer me up as i have some serious GERD going off at the mo and it's getting on my friggin nerves!!!!

[Kernowgull]

Just decided to go. Getting train from Bristol soon. Anybody going to any pubs?

[bixieupnorth]

off out on piss at half two so i will be largely absent from the forum, think it'll be a toughie, glad that midfielder with the sensible haircut has left them, thought we was superb in the game at plainmoor, expecting nicho to have his toughest test this season, should be a decent turnout, some mates from torquay are up for a stag do, should be in nam by 10 and back to the bay after the game, rumoured to be 40 or so of them coming up, but dont think all are football bound?

so expcting a defeat as i was on monday, hopefully i'll be as surprised today as i was then!! 1-2 to us!!

[Chris B]

Really difficult game today against a Cheltenham side full of quality. In Jombati, McGlashan and Benson they have players right up there with the best in their respective positions for League 2. Elliott will fancy a physical battle with Howe, but let's hope Rene can continue his goalscoring form (another penalty would do nicely!). Carter must also be an excellent player to have ousted Pack from the side.

We need our pressing game to be every bit as good as on Monday, otherwise McGlashan and Mohamed will run riot against the vulnerable Nicholson and Oastler, and Harrad and Benson will be on hand to put the chances away. 2/3 goal defeat for me....or a sneaky late winner for us!

[PlainmoorRoar]

Cheltenham (4-4-2): 1 Scott Brown; 22 Sido Jombati, 2 Keith Lowe, 6 Steve Elliott, 27 Michael Hector; 11 Jermaine McGlashan, 16 Russell Penn, 25 Jason Taylor, 23 Kaid Mohamed; 14 Shaun Harrad, 19 Paul Benson. Substitutes: 4 Darren Carter, 8 Sam Deering, 9 Darryl Duffy, 12 Connor Roberts (GK), 24 Luke McCullough, 29 Byron Harrison, 34 Joe Hanks.

Gulls (4-4-1-1): 1 Michael Poke; 2 Joe Oastler, 5 Brian Saah, 4 Aaron Downes, 3 Kevin Nicholson; 20 Nathan Craig, 7 Lee Mansell (capt), 6 Damon Lathrope, 15 Billy Bodin; 8 Ryan Jarvis, 9 Rene Howe. Substitutes: 13 Martin Rice (GK), 14 Lloyd Macklin, 16 Angus MacDonald, 18 Craig Easton, 19 Danny Stevens, 21 Thomas Cruise, 23 Ashley Yeoman.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Where's Bix? Out on the p*ss the selfish git! What about us lot on here who need to know what's going on at Whaddon Road?

Come on the lads!!!

(can i make stuff up to make it sound as though we are playing?)

Howe has just smashed one against the bar from the edge of the area! We're well on top here!

[AustrianAndyGull]

Cheltenham (4-4-2): 1 Scott Brown; 22 Sido Jombati, 2 Keith Lowe, 6 Steve Elliott, 27 Michael Hector; 11 Jermaine McGlashan, 16 Russell Penn, 25 Jason Taylor, 23 Kaid Mohamed; 14 Shaun Harrad, 19 Paul Benson. Substitutes: 4 Darren Carter, 8 Sam Deering, 9 Darryl Duffy, 12 Connor Roberts (GK), 24 Luke McCullough, 29 Byron Harrison, 34 Joe Hanks.

Gulls (4-4-1-1): 1 Michael Poke; 2 Joe Oastler, 5 Brian Saah, 4 Aaron Downes, 3 Kevin Nicholson; 20 Nathan Craig, 7 Lee Mansell (capt), 6 Damon Lathrope, 15 Billy Bodin; 8 Ryan Jarvis, 9 Rene Howe. Substitutes: 13 Martin Rice (GK), 14 Lloyd Macklin, 16 Angus MacDonald, 18 Craig Easton, 19 Danny Stevens, 21 Thomas Cruise, 23 Ashley Yeoman.

How defensive is THIS?!! Not happy. Glad i didn't go as it will a drab, backs to the wall affair with no chances for us.

[Chris B]

It's unchanged from Monday, Andy, and we did pretty well then against a similarly placed side!

Cheltenham have been largely on top, but we're doing ok and Poke hasn't had too much to do. The Yellow Army just made themselves heard.

[PlainmoorRoar]

it should be the same as Exeter Andy, its a 4-2-3-1 really (all the top teams play it )

[Chris B]

1-0 Cheltenham, Keith Low header from a corner

[devonboy]

on the cards for quite some time according to SSN
COME ON UNITED

[AustrianAndyGull]

Sorry all, for some reason i missed Jarvis.

Bugger about the goal and still glad i didn't go!