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FT 6-2. Sounds like we played well and got a good display to move into the Burton game.

From the sounds of it palmer had a shocker from when he came on, giving away the penalty and few mistakes that lead to a goal.
Apart from the Kee, Atenio, Howe and Mcphee all score goals. Nice to see the strikers score even if they were a pentalky, and 1 yard tap ins.

Fonda wrote:Sounds like Palmer did a decent job for us this afternoon too. Good lad.

Looking forward to next week all the more now. Roll on next Saturday!

I'll probably get panned for saying this, but I think that's a very positive result.

If that was an FA cup 1st round tie, that would have been on tv. Truro are a side on a crest of a wave and with a handy squad for their level. To turn them over like that so close to the reap action starting is pretty good going.

Not saying that we're world beaters, but I wouldn't be shocked to see Truro fighting for the playoffs in BSS next season. If we're knocking 6 past them, I think it would suggest that we're looking o.k for a solid season.

Agree Jeff especially as Bristol Rovers struggled to beat Gloucester City 3-2. Seems like it took agreat save from Scott Bevan 2 minutes from time to prevent a 3-3 draw.
Martin Ling has made a very good impression in a few short weeks. Most importantly he has clearly earned the respect of the players.

Positives:

The goals we conceded were both excellent. Certainly no team in our division would have prevented either in identical circumstances.
We WOULD have conceded more had Bevan been in goal. Bobby made two (one very good) saves of the sort which Bevs is simply incapable of making.
We really do have two starters for every position (McPhee counts twice, you'll see why in the negatives).
Billy Kee and his ability to half cheat to win a penalty, then justify it after the match.
JOastler, the guy is brilliant, I'll accept no opinions on this.
Goals from all over the place, particularly Atieno, who proved that he can shoot into an open goal from 6 yards on an angle.

Negatives:
Rene Howe's unreliable finishing.

Danny fecking Stevens. The only player today who didn't shine. Fecking crap and out of ideas beyond running about like a headless chicken.

More later, perhaps.

Matt.

Portugull,
Whilst I think your result today was a very good one I do not see how you can compare to our result against Gloucester City.The only comparison that can be made between us (and I dont think it can be compared)is that we both played Burnley who we totally outplayed and you lost 3-1. We have,like yourselves, had a very good build up to the season but that counts for nothing now and its how you perform from now on.The important thing from todays games in particular was to get through with no injuries. As regards the goalkeepers you can only really compare them over a season of COMPETITIVE games. it is going to be a very interesting season and I am sure that both our clubs will suffer ups and downs over the course of it.Good luck.

Danny Stevens running around like a headless chicken and no idea what to do with the ball? Thats not like him. I,ve always been a devout advocate of his intricate dribbling ability and the way in which he consistently bamboozles defenders and goes on to produce telling pinpoint crosses from the byeline for our strikers to finish with majesty and aplomb. I was shocked that Martin only offered the boy a one year extension as he is a yet undiscovered talent which will be realised this year when he takes all before him and goes on to become that quicksilver footy wizard we all know he can be and ultimately seal a deal to one of the Prem giants. <3 In Danny we trust!! HANG ON, I'm sobering up a bit now, ooooooohhhhhhhhh Octopussy! Thats better. Before i continue my severely restrictive booze binge, restrictive because i can only drink Austrian lagers such as Zipfer, Ottakringer, Stiegl, Schwecater and other fine brews from the Motherland and i can only buy them from an outlet in Bakewell. Have you tried the boring shit that many punterws drink like Kronenbourg, Fosters, Carling and Carlsberg? They all taste like piss , and if any one on this forum actually drinks Carling and enjoys it then i suggest you have a word with your GP to refer you to a pysychologist! Anyway, Preseason has gone really well and if nothing else we have got some fitness into our lads and got some confidence going into Saturdays game vs Burton. I don't want to tempt fate but i will be a bit disappointed if we cannot beat Burton.

andygullagain wrote: HANG ON, I'm sobering up a bit now, ooooooohhhhhhhhh Octopussy! Thats better. Before i continue my severely restrictive booze binge, restrictive because i can only drink Austrian lagers such as Zipfer, Ottakringer, Stiegl, Schwecater and other fine brews from the Motherland and i can only buy them from an outlet in Bakewell. Have you tried the boring sh*t that many punterws drink like Kronenbourg, Fosters, Carling and Carlsberg? They all taste like piss , and if any one on this forum actually drinks Carling and enjoys it then i suggest you have a word with your GP to refer you to a pysychologist!

It's time you moved on to Devonshire cider Shorry; Dewoncire Shyder

friendlygas wrote:Portugull,
Whilst I think your result today was a very good one I do not see how you can compare to our result against Gloucester City.The only comparison that can be made between us (and I dont think it can be compared)is that we both played Burnley who we totally outplayed and you lost 3-1. We have,like yourselves, had a very good build up to the season but that counts for nothing now and its how you perform from now on.The important thing from todays games in particular was to get through with no injuries. As regards the goalkeepers you can only really compare them over a season of COMPETITIVE games. it is going to be a very interesting season and I am sure that both our clubs will suffer ups and downs over the course of it.Good luck.

I feel going on our game against Burnley will be abit silly really, it was a mixed side with most of the players playing a few days before against Exeter not having a run out untill the end.

But anyways, Pre season is pre season we all try diffrent things and not all work. Thats the whole idea is to practise and get fit.
Today we out played a decent BSS side and wouldnt suprise me if they was in the BSP next season. Our squad has plenty of talent and i feel we will shock a few sides.

Its a long old season and we have good depth, will be intresting to see how we both fair on first game of the season.

I understand Plymouth beat Truro 2-1 in their recent pre-season friendly at Home Park. But these pre-season games don't really signify a thing regarding the campaigns ahead and come 6 August will all be forgotten. Still, both Bristol Rovers and Torquay United supporters probably have reason to be optimistic about the season, but I fear Argyle's pre-occupation with the survival of the club will have a negative effect on their promotion ambitions, if only indirectly or financially; a mid-table finish for them I'm afraid.

I dont look on it that you will shock a few sides because in all honesty I think a lot of sides will see you as genuine contenders after last season.You have made some decent signings and I believe i am right in saying that you have only lost Branston,Zeb and Bevan from your actual players.Many teams in League 2 who struggled last season have only signed a few players,if any and it will be those clubs who it would be a shock to lose to. As regards our first games I know I would much rather have your start to ours and it would not surprise me if you are top of the table on the 6th august.

True enough, but if you add Stanley, Tomlin and Robinson to that list then it shows we lost over half of our side that did so well after the loan window closed.

I'm delighted with the signings made by Martin Ling though and somehow we do seem to have a stronger but more importantly a well balanced squad. One of the major criticisms (justifiably so) of Buckle during his tenure with us was that the squad was always seemingly missing specialist players in a couple of positions, that resulted in him playing a number of players out of their natural and preferred role within the team.

I'll be happy with mid-table and anything better will be a huge bonus considering it's a time when we're trying to consolidate as a club both on and off the pitch.

I think when you consider that Truro drew 2.2 with Yoevil,and narrowly lost 2.1 away at Argyle,this redgardless of being a p.s.f ,can only be taken as a great result,Truro are no mug's we all know that ,i am looking forward to Saturday all the more now.