markw wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 18:10
It's the hope that kills isn't it , for periods of the game we were popping the ball around on the floor , 1 and 2 touch football, and we looked good , But , it's the lack of a focal point , not necessarily a big target man , but a forward who knows where and more importantly when to make the runs . I still hoped that even 2-1 we could come back , which we should have but...
I can understand the frustration , we all are , we have been served this rubbish for the last 5/6 years , but venting that frustration at the players , albeit at the end doesn't help , This frustration needs to be focuses at the literny of inexcusable boards , or now owner who have settled for "just enough" , just enough funds, just enough experienced players and managers.
will I be back next week, probably , will I hope we can win , yep , will I hope we can stay up , yes .... It's that hope again ....
I'll be back next week too but only because I've got a ST and have already paid for the game.
The big question is how many people will attend next season, if we are in NL South? I won't be. Time for a break again.
TUFC never fails to let its fanbase down.
27/08/18 - Time to step back from this shambles and focus on things in life that make me happy. TUFC doesn't.
arcadia wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 18:31
Played reasonably well but we lack at centre half the new lad relies on his positional sense but on odd occasions it let him down and his lack of pace let him down but he is a good solid player. The team had a lack of balance but once they settled down we started to play well.
Who ever gave Jamie Reid the ball for the penalty should hang their head he would be the last person to give the ball to.
I don't think anybody else stepped up and that's the problem. We have no leaders, nobody who wants the responsibility or opportunity to score a goal and run to the popside kissing the badge etc to show passion. We have a bunch of low paid mercenaries who really don't care about the history of the club or the threat of the club closing down.
How many of those players today really gave a shit about a minutes silence for Cedric Munslow???
TUFC never fails to let its fanbase down.
27/08/18 - Time to step back from this shambles and focus on things in life that make me happy. TUFC doesn't.
A game of what ifs. Carved out a good chance early on, which should have been scored. When they scored, I thought that was it and we would cave. But we got ourselves back into the game and I was quite impressed with that. Once we had established ourselves we dominated up until they got their second. The atmosphere started to turn then and did once the penalty was missed. Eastleigh wasted time and we never really managed to create any momentum in the closing stages.
With regard to McGinty, a few players came over to the Popside. George Dowling first and the abuse started. He made a calm down gesture. McGinty followed clapping the crowd and when he heard the swearing and saw the gestures he said, 'That doesn't help', when it persisted he swore back. Unprofessional, you might say, but it was quite vitriolic and he had worked hard and is a passionate player. A few scuffles broke out as some remonstrated with those voicing their opinions in that way. Sad end really.
What an awful game. Reid was shocking. I don't understand why Owers is persisting with him and why in god's name was he taking the bloody penalty!? Nicho was sat a few seats away from me and I have to say that it made me wonder what might have been had GI not had it in for him.
At least McGintey was showed passion, who needs some asshole observers making obnoxious comments and gestures
On the penalty I was in line with the line, not convinced it was a foul anyway and it was definitely outside the area, but would take anything at this stage
Can anybody tell me why when we bring on a small supposedly speedy winger (Mitchell) we play him in the centre and push the most aggressive attacking mid-fielder (Dowling) onto the wing
Wasn't Nichos greatest fan, but you have to say he could hardly have done any worse
Regarding Reid, he is our penalty taker and has taken the last 4 , scored 3 but never convincingly
This was a much better performance than recently but same old result.
18 attempts but only 5 on target, including a saved pen. Beaten by a team that had only three or four attempts but scored twice. That is a sign of a team that is doomed to relegation. Even the manager sounds increasingly resigned to that fate.
I too am getting more and more resigned to relegation. Can't see how this can be turned round. Like others I will not be renewing my ST and nor will I attend games to see regional football. Not too long to put up with the agony now - I expect us to be all but down by the end of February.
Howler from Clarke......once again not sure why he was in the side ? ask Owers ? despite the howler I am not sure why the guy that scored was given the freedom of Plainmoor through the centre without a challenge ???????
Great strike from Young neat and tidy,
Generally I thought our play and build up was ok, same old story we can`t finish !!! On top and we then get punished, heads drop but we get the chance with a pen. Reid WTF is he taking them, he was having a shite game anyway !!!!!!
Likewise saw Nicho in the stands and yes I am sure he could motivate this lot better than the current dynamic duo !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lloyder5 wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 18:52
A game of what ifs. Carved out a good chance early on, which should have been scored. When they scored, I thought that was it and we would cave. But we got ourselves back into the game and I was quite impressed with that. Once we had established ourselves we dominated up until they got their second. The atmosphere started to turn then and did once the penalty was missed. Eastleigh wasted time and we never really managed to create any momentum in the closing stages.
With regard to McGinty, a few players came over to the Popside. George Dowling first and the abuse started. He made a calm down gesture. McGinty followed clapping the crowd and when he heard the swearing and saw the gestures he said, 'That doesn't help', when it persisted he swore back. Unprofessional, you might say, but it was quite vitriolic and he had worked hard and is a passionate player. A few scuffles broke out as some remonstrated with those voicing their opinions in that way. Sad end really.
Missed all this as i could not take anymore after 85 minutes. At least McGinty works hard and shows some passion......but yes unproffessional to react.
HE is as pi33ed off with all this as the rest of us.
Touche, but I never I said I wasn't fickle, in fact I'm as fickle as they come believe it or not, Torquay or Buckland, Tesco or Saintsbury's ? You pays your money & takes your choice. X
Teigngull wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 22:31
Touche, but I never I said I wasn't fickle, in fact I'm as fickle as they come believe it or not, Torquay or Buckland, Tesco or Saintsbury's ? You pays your money & takes your choice. X
Teigngull wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 22:31
Touche, but I never I said I wasn't fickle, in fact I'm as fickle as they come believe it or not, Torquay or Buckland, Tesco or Saintsbury's ? You pays your money & takes your choice. X
Exactly, we all have a choice and sadly the club is losing supporters because of the way it's been run the past few years.
TUFC never fails to let its fanbase down.
27/08/18 - Time to step back from this shambles and focus on things in life that make me happy. TUFC doesn't.
Burnhamgull wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 23:15
Exactly, we all have a choice and sadly the club is losing supporters because of the way it's been run the past few years.
I think immense credit has to go to the Torquay supporters here. Not only has the footy and results been dogsh*te for years now but the club has been run into the ground with a succession of owners, backroom staff and players laughing at fans yet 1,500 ish regularly.
