Torquay United v Eastborough Sat 6 January 3 pm KO

[Dave]

Thankfully had to work today, so wasn't exposed to the latest disaster unfolding at Plainmoor, when I said in my prediction post no excuses would be acceptable that was true, there can be none for this latest showing . Gary Johnson is a major part of the line up of arch villains at TQ1, those who talk about budgets refuse to concede GJ has wasted a tonne of cash re-signing unfit, and past their sell by date players, we talk about player development, got home from work put on sky sports news, Bradford v Crawley was a featured match, so imagine how annoyed and frustrated to see Lolos a player we had here at TUFC treated so god darn appallingly by GJ, pull off a perfectly weighted defence splitting pass leading to Crawleys second equaliser, just proves how poor at developing young talent GJ is and guessing why he prefers to buy in the old and washed up.

Here's a quote from an interview from a real football management legend, that those who bang on about injuries and budgets could do with reading .

Neil Warnock: "You can have all the coaching manuals, all the university degrees, and all this, and all that. You modern guys, you youngsters, it's all data and all that.
But do you know 90-95% of being successful is man management... getting the best out of what you've got.
Whether you run a garage, a corner shop, or whatever: get the best out of your staff! That's why I've had so many successes.
Look at my promotions, we were never the best team, but you won't want to play against us.”

I give up, we're stuck with these idiots.

[culmstockgull]

Even after fifty years I am not sure how long I can keep coming down to watch what we now call football at plainmoor, I know the injuries are an issue but he has had weeks to get some short term replacements in, just listened to johnsons post match when he said, we didnt start very well, how many times can he get away with saying that this season, he gives them the game plan, the final words before they go out, if he said defend as a ten they would, if he said eight of you attack at every opportunity they would, so when they start badly it is because of his words of wisdom. Eastbourne started well and had a simple game plan ,balls over the top and we failed to cope with them all afternoon, Tomlinson may as some suggest be improving but it was from a very low starting point, today it was his turn to be the rabbit in the headlights, he just could not cope, collins, not sure what he was doing on on the pitch he contributed so little, archer is just too lightweight,a storng breeze and he ends up on his arse, jenkins davis cannot take a corner if his life depended on it, Harris while a good back I now know why we have him, he goes full melt down at times, second game in a row when he was lucky not to get a red.
In the bar at half time a group of us were talking football when one of my good friends threw in that Johnson has been saving the best players for the hereford game as he wants to win some silverware as his swan-song, everyone went quiet but none of us could actually say your talking rubbish.

[Louis]

[JimNichol'sdog]

I don't think it's been mentioned yet, so I'll possibly be the first to say it 'Johnson G, Downes, Johnson P and Edwards OUT!!

[WainwrightGull]

Personally thought Jenkins- Davies played well and took his goal nicely. Another shit Saturday where we threw away the points, not that we deserved all 3.
5 points dropped at Home against Truro and this lot
Yeovil must be laughing , and to think we were favourites with them ! This bunch of lightweight losers are going nowhere, I would not fancy us in the play offs even if we are lucky enough to just edge in there.
A complete disaster from a squad that simply are not good enough.

[desperado]

I agree with Leetufc - we look a team of young players cobbled together and not a team at that just a load of lightweight individuals.
Opposition teams expect more from us if they don't outplay us from the start like Truro,
they visible grow in confidence when they see what little they are up against.

[knightmaregull]

Our non existent striker means we're set up to fail from the start. I feel sorry for the defence, taking a lot of the stick but bring totally exposed all game. The striker loanees we've had have been woeful.

The injury situation is now so repetitive that it can no longer be put down to bad luck. With all the experience he's getting, the physio's CV is the only one of the current crop that will be worth anything in the recruitment market at the end of the season!

One club. United on the treatment table.

[Vick]

I've often wondered about clubs that have many injured players who are out for a long time. Are the players all really so injured they can't play or is it that they don't want to play for their manager and an "injury" is a good excuse not to play for him?

I am talking generally here and not just about the players at TQ1.

[portugull]

The first half was just awful and Eastbourne went in at Half time 1 up from their only chance.

Two moments of real quality and we were 2-1 up.First goal was a beauty from Dillon de Silva who ran and ran before shooting across the keeper.The second goal was created by Dillon with a perfect pass and huge credit to Will Jenkins Davies who ran 50 yards to be in the
Right place at the right time and finished with a carefully placed shot.

However the afternoon was ruined for the home fans but not the 14 travelling fans when in the 93 minute a day dreaming Lino on the Popside failed to raise his flag and we dropped two precious points.

It was at least 3 yards offside if you freeze the highlights at 7 mins and 9 seconds.A good referee would have over ruled the Lino or at least spoken to him before giving the offside goal.

The lack of quality of both players and officials is what you get at this level.

[portugull]

A referee can over rule his linesman if he thinks a wrong decision has been made.

Yesterday I feel the ref should at least spoken to his linesman before awarding the goal which was so clearly offside.

[westbaygull]

I've often wondered about clubs that have many injured players who are out for a long time. Are the players all really so injured they can't play or is it that they don't want to play for their manager and an "injury" is a good excuse not to play for him?

I am talking generally here and not just about the players at TQ1.

Looking at Brentford and Newcastle, their injury lists have been horrendous this season; Thomas Frank and Eddie Howe are both highly respected managers so I wouldn't imagine the injuries are an excuse.
In my opinion, the majority of professional players, no matter what League they play in, would find a long term injury frustrating and would want to return as soon as possible.

[desperado]

Be interesting to hear from people directly in line but as you say did look well offside not even close from the highlights

[Brewers boy]

I was sat in the bench. Stevie Wonder could have seen it was offside.

[Taelee73]

I was sat in the Bench, similar positioning to the view Johnson has, Ollie Tomlinson was definitely behind the rest of the defense and we thought he'd played him onside.

[Minneapolisgull]

How many were there?

i will ask again! DOES ANYONE KNOW YESTERDAY ATTENDANCE?