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Post by petef on Aug 3, 2018 13:12:11 GMT
The first meaningful match day thread of the new season. Plenty of optimism around regards the squad. A squad that, on the face of it looks well balanced with youth and experience but also ability. Difficult to judge who manager Gary Owers will start for this one with the luxury of having genuine competition in most areas. My guess he will be looking to start most who did so well against Cardiff City - as a team performance at our level it was hard to fault. Nothing is won or lost o the first day of course but all eyes will be on how we perform against one of the clubs fancied for the top places but its vitally important we hit the ground running. I have no idea why but the first five league matches are crammed into the first fortnight of the season - a test of squad depth and strength that should play in our favor. No predictions its impossible to know how good or bad we are until a good few matches in.  |
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Post by loyalgull on Aug 3, 2018 13:18:25 GMT
Feel for the fans attending soon as ours run out on the pitch it will surely hit home the damage done to this once proud club.I really hope we go straight back up but have a nagging feeling owers will not be the one that gets us out of here pronto,my other worry is despite how badly we may do we stuck with him owers is magic as far as osborne concerned i for one dont share his optimism
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Post by gullone on Aug 3, 2018 16:30:18 GMT
A safe journey to all the Torquay fans travelling to this one. A new ground for many of us im sure...enjoy the day...COYY !
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 3, 2018 17:15:52 GMT
For those not traveling to Chelmsford or at the Truro game, commentary of the game can be found HEREWell done to the club for organising this! |
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Post by Rob on Aug 3, 2018 17:37:08 GMT
For those not traveling to Chelmsford or at the Truro game, commentary of the game can be found HEREWell done to the club for organising this! Very pleased with this development. Credit where due. |
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Post by loyalgull on Aug 3, 2018 17:58:54 GMT
Yep agree
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Post by Jon on Aug 3, 2018 23:20:20 GMT
A very tough start. A draw would be a decent result.
I expect we will play three at the back. Cameron on the left and perm 2 from Essuman, Niate and Sokolik.
MacDonald keeper, Wynter and Davis wing backs.
Will we play Hall as holding midfielder leaving an attacking midfielder (Nabi, Regis or Banton?) to his right and Dickson left? Or maybe Essuman or Sokolik behind Hall and Dickson?
Williams bound to start up front but who with him? Reid? Keating? Wright more likely to be on bench.
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Post by simonb on Aug 4, 2018 9:54:45 GMT
Here’s my stab at team selection(Nabi and Bass out injured);
MacDonald
Essuman Niate Cameron
Wynter Davis
Regis Hall Dickson
Wright Williams
Subs;
Banton
Keating
Reid
Bawling
Sokolik
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 4, 2018 13:49:14 GMT
Here’s my stab at team selection(Nabi and Bass out injured); MacDonald Essuman Niate Cameron Wynter Davis Regis Hall Dickson Wright Williams Subs; Banton Keating Reid Bawling Sokolik Not bad - substitute Reid for a not quite fit Wright and you are just about there! |
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 4, 2018 14:58:47 GMT
0-0 Half time- will our “superior” fitness tell in the second half on this very hot day?
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Post by loyalgull on Aug 4, 2018 15:01:09 GMT
Dunno but they been the superior side up to now have we mustered anything resembling a shot?
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 4, 2018 15:53:37 GMT
Almost scored from a corner in injury time but cleared off the line and full time 0-0
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Post by loyalgull on Aug 4, 2018 15:56:32 GMT
We never deserved a win didnt do enough for that a bore draw
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Post by petef on Aug 4, 2018 15:58:49 GMT
Well we didn't get beat>>>
Listened to it but it sounded drab >>>
Didn't create much and offered little threat but pretty sound at the back more or less as predicted>>>>
Await reports from those who were there>>>
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Post by loyalgull on Aug 4, 2018 16:33:30 GMT
If owers doesnt get decent strikers proven at scoring in we arent going anywhere in a hurry ,it was obvious last year still is so far but will he listen?doubt it
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