Torquay United v Bristol Rovers 26/12/13
Posted: 23 Dec 2013, 15:07
Hi Guys.
This is the belated match thread for our boxing day fixture with our neighbours up the M5. Who in all probability will like us, well some of us anyway be full of turkey. Plum duff and booze too sozzled to care what the score is until at least New year and then wake up to ask if they had in fact been there, only to be told. Do they not remember being arrested for streaking across our pitch shouting (I love you all). yes Andy. You Know who I mean!
The rest of this thread will follow in bits and pieces as I do it as I forgot I was going to do the Rovers match and didn't realise until late that it had crept up on us all sort of quiet like.
I have no doubt that many will accuse me of imbibing in the plum duff and lager a little too early. Nope not a bit of it. I'm just senile. You know where and when I am there as I stand at the back of the pop side when you are all shouting "Ooo are you". To hear my little voice shouting "WHO AM I".
I have no doubt if any Rovers fans read this and know who I am I will get them coming in my shop in Yate taking the mick, but I can take it. Oh JIngle Bells.
So. I am cleaning my luxo Barge as Matt calls it. My dearly beloved Daimler for the shortish journey to Plainmoor from Gloucester. Tank filled up and my sat very very comfortably in my seat as I salivate at the prospect of another match with renewed hope and vigour for a possible 3 points and our climb up the table instead of languishing at the bottom of what has turned out to be a very even table this year. notwithstanding a visit to Trago to pick up some pre ordered clothes which I can only get from there. thence a visit to Gayes Creamery in Dawlish to drool at their wares before the familiar sight of St Marychurch hoves into view, and then find a rare space around Plainmoor to walk to Plainmoor
So. What can we expect from sunny Plainmoor this time round.
Sun. I doubt it very much although I will be pleasantly surprised if it come out. especialy as hordes of Rovers fans will descend down the M5 hoping for a day out by the sea, some scrumptious Chish and fips from Hanbury's and a deckchair on our away terrace. Well at least we do have deckchairs even if they ain't on the terrace. At least ours is under cover. Go up to the Mem and it's a very blustery cold windswept outside with no cover. But I am sure they will address that with the UWE stadium project.
I would be ready to give em a game of the old Crazy Golf beforehand if anyone is up to the challenge. Since Chris Cox chickened out. (he knows I have been practicing for a rematch to gain revenge).
So what of the fortunes of both teams.
In Short both had a dire start to this season. It's too early to say if ours or their fortunes have really turned around in the last couple of weeks as things could still go pear shaped in a blink of an eye. Both have had better results in the latest couple of matches with Rovers having had 3 wins and 3 draws since November 23rd. so It's even Stevens as far as predicting a result. If I am honest I think it will be a score draw. Although if Rovers current record is to be maintained they not score but neither will we. Rovers fan, please look at last 6 matches to see what I mean.
It seems as if our front players are faring a little better now that there is a more settled look with Marquis up front aided by Bodin on one side and Chappel on the other with Elliot in reserve. Although I would like to see the two together. The Hugely influential Captain Fantastic in the middle orchestrating. (nearly Typed Castrating). our back four have been brilliant in the last two matches. and I expect as they gain confidence they will get even better. Hopefully they can keep out the Rovers attack. with Pokey in goal we can have every confidence in our fortunes improving.
We need to watch out for Harrold. (No ot the rag and bone man from the TV series.) Although I would find it hugely entertaining if old Wilf did troop out in the blue and white quarters. Imagine who we would have in either teams colours if we picked our favourite TV characters. I bet John Cleese would turn out in yellow for us. For Rovers,the larger of the two actors from The film Paul. You know the one I mean. he wore a Rovers shirt in one film. We would have our own Helen. they could have Captain Birdseye. etc etc. I am sure you can come up with a few more to fill both teams.
So I say we need to watch Harrold. he's hitting a bit of form and coupled with Ollie Clark. David Clarkson and Ollie Norburn.Not to mention John-Joe O'Toole who has bagged 7 this season, they can pose a real threat. They seem to have strength in depth at the moment and as far as I know they have no major injury problems for the Christmas period. They have only lost twice in the last 12 matches. A lot of draws and if you look at the stats it says, draw, win, draw, win, draw, win, all the draws being Devoid of goals.
I won't mind a nil Knil Draw as long as it is entertaining. But going on past matches not many are. although I think 3 points preferable We will do well to get them against Rovers. But as they say, it's a funny old game.
So as the Rovers fans swarm down the M5 past the running man. Elephant and Giraffe not to mention the camel. We look forward to Santa and his raindear. Yes it is likely to rain dear. (O.k. I'll get my coat). I hope Trojan and Matt are warming the executive Naughty step for me, As we hopefully gather in greater numbers for our bumper holiday crowds if ticket sales pick up. A win would certainly help the festive cheer around Plainmoor this time round.
This is the belated match thread for our boxing day fixture with our neighbours up the M5. Who in all probability will like us, well some of us anyway be full of turkey. Plum duff and booze too sozzled to care what the score is until at least New year and then wake up to ask if they had in fact been there, only to be told. Do they not remember being arrested for streaking across our pitch shouting (I love you all). yes Andy. You Know who I mean!
The rest of this thread will follow in bits and pieces as I do it as I forgot I was going to do the Rovers match and didn't realise until late that it had crept up on us all sort of quiet like.
I have no doubt that many will accuse me of imbibing in the plum duff and lager a little too early. Nope not a bit of it. I'm just senile. You know where and when I am there as I stand at the back of the pop side when you are all shouting "Ooo are you". To hear my little voice shouting "WHO AM I".
I have no doubt if any Rovers fans read this and know who I am I will get them coming in my shop in Yate taking the mick, but I can take it. Oh JIngle Bells.
So. I am cleaning my luxo Barge as Matt calls it. My dearly beloved Daimler for the shortish journey to Plainmoor from Gloucester. Tank filled up and my sat very very comfortably in my seat as I salivate at the prospect of another match with renewed hope and vigour for a possible 3 points and our climb up the table instead of languishing at the bottom of what has turned out to be a very even table this year. notwithstanding a visit to Trago to pick up some pre ordered clothes which I can only get from there. thence a visit to Gayes Creamery in Dawlish to drool at their wares before the familiar sight of St Marychurch hoves into view, and then find a rare space around Plainmoor to walk to Plainmoor
So. What can we expect from sunny Plainmoor this time round.
Sun. I doubt it very much although I will be pleasantly surprised if it come out. especialy as hordes of Rovers fans will descend down the M5 hoping for a day out by the sea, some scrumptious Chish and fips from Hanbury's and a deckchair on our away terrace. Well at least we do have deckchairs even if they ain't on the terrace. At least ours is under cover. Go up to the Mem and it's a very blustery cold windswept outside with no cover. But I am sure they will address that with the UWE stadium project.
I would be ready to give em a game of the old Crazy Golf beforehand if anyone is up to the challenge. Since Chris Cox chickened out. (he knows I have been practicing for a rematch to gain revenge).
So what of the fortunes of both teams.
In Short both had a dire start to this season. It's too early to say if ours or their fortunes have really turned around in the last couple of weeks as things could still go pear shaped in a blink of an eye. Both have had better results in the latest couple of matches with Rovers having had 3 wins and 3 draws since November 23rd. so It's even Stevens as far as predicting a result. If I am honest I think it will be a score draw. Although if Rovers current record is to be maintained they not score but neither will we. Rovers fan, please look at last 6 matches to see what I mean.
It seems as if our front players are faring a little better now that there is a more settled look with Marquis up front aided by Bodin on one side and Chappel on the other with Elliot in reserve. Although I would like to see the two together. The Hugely influential Captain Fantastic in the middle orchestrating. (nearly Typed Castrating). our back four have been brilliant in the last two matches. and I expect as they gain confidence they will get even better. Hopefully they can keep out the Rovers attack. with Pokey in goal we can have every confidence in our fortunes improving.
We need to watch out for Harrold. (No ot the rag and bone man from the TV series.) Although I would find it hugely entertaining if old Wilf did troop out in the blue and white quarters. Imagine who we would have in either teams colours if we picked our favourite TV characters. I bet John Cleese would turn out in yellow for us. For Rovers,the larger of the two actors from The film Paul. You know the one I mean. he wore a Rovers shirt in one film. We would have our own Helen. they could have Captain Birdseye. etc etc. I am sure you can come up with a few more to fill both teams.
So I say we need to watch Harrold. he's hitting a bit of form and coupled with Ollie Clark. David Clarkson and Ollie Norburn.Not to mention John-Joe O'Toole who has bagged 7 this season, they can pose a real threat. They seem to have strength in depth at the moment and as far as I know they have no major injury problems for the Christmas period. They have only lost twice in the last 12 matches. A lot of draws and if you look at the stats it says, draw, win, draw, win, draw, win, all the draws being Devoid of goals.
I won't mind a nil Knil Draw as long as it is entertaining. But going on past matches not many are. although I think 3 points preferable We will do well to get them against Rovers. But as they say, it's a funny old game.
So as the Rovers fans swarm down the M5 past the running man. Elephant and Giraffe not to mention the camel. We look forward to Santa and his raindear. Yes it is likely to rain dear. (O.k. I'll get my coat). I hope Trojan and Matt are warming the executive Naughty step for me, As we hopefully gather in greater numbers for our bumper holiday crowds if ticket sales pick up. A win would certainly help the festive cheer around Plainmoor this time round.
