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hector wrote:How can Brucie say that was a boring game? Ridiculous.

Nuneaton were poor but that need not take away from a super performance from Torquay. Had it finished 7 or 8 nil, then there could have been no complaints. It was the best football I have seen from a Torquay team since O'Kane et al tore Plymouth apart at Home Park. Really good brand of football being developed and it could just be that Hargreaves team are a little ahead of schedule in terms of challenging for the play-offs but we are nicely tucked amongst the chasing pack at the moment.

The thing that pleased me the most today was the excellent, composed performance of Tom Cruise. Much maligned, slated by many, I hope he can build upon his game today because that was the best left-back performance we have seen at Plainmoor for a couple of years - he didn't put a foot wrong. Well played, Tom, and I hope people get off his back now.

I think everyone played their part - Rice pulled off an early save when the Nuneaton player had a virtual open goal at 0-0 and it could have been very different if they had something to protect, so Rice certainly played his part in the victory.

Tonge, like Cruise, had a great game - he was actually the attacking threat, I think Hargreaves has wanted from his full-backs and it wouldn't surprise me if Tonge/Downes, followed Chapell by coming off the transfer list.

The midfield pair of Young and Richards is what we have been crying out for since O'Kane left. Richards is a real diamond and I don't think we will keep him for long and Young is growing into his captain role especially well. Ajala and Cameron, were particularly threatening and what joy to have two forwards who look like they can do some damage.

That team would be doing ok in League 2 - certainly better than what Knill was fielding a year ago and probably at a fraction of the cost. Hargreaves deserves some credit for assembling a promising young team that is capable of playing some stunning football. An excellent day.

ferrarilover wrote:Google tells me it's Exodus Geohaghon, which means I got it wrong in my previous post too. Since getting someone's name wrong is poor form, I'll make a swift apology to him here.

Good old Tezza, managing to find the negatives in a 4-0 home win. Consider my cap well and truly doffed.
Matt.

tomogull wrote: Whatever happened to the good old days when players were simply called Smith . . . . . . we had three Smiths playing at the same time - John, Harry and Jack. Trojan will remember !! =D

Trojan 67 wrote: I know of three legends called Thomas, Richard and Herbert aka Tom, Dick and Harry. I never saw Smiths Harry and Jack play but I saw Alan, John, Dave, Jimmy and Mark (Harry's buhy) though.

Then there's Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch.

And just for Gullstalker a feminist band called Fay Dee, Jodie, Becky, Mich' and Tits. :devil:

I'm glad the tits (Benyon and Hawley) were out against Nuneaton. TAXI FOR BENYON!!! . . . Buckland Athletic are waiting.

I didn't go Plainmoor, I was on the beach listening to the 4-0 on Radio Devon. I hope they get Independence, so the Jock will f*ck off back to Scotland.

Some seem to have got carried away with one result. I'll give it 10 games (10 home games) before I part with anymore hard earned. My snap observation from the first opening game and the most recent one is Duane O', Richards and Ajala didn't start against the Heed. Hardon get in the taxi with Benyon.