FL2: Plymouth Argyle v Torquay Utd 2 Jan 12

A great day out and one of the best atmospheres I've experienced for a league match! Eventually found my way to the away end after going the wrong way round, bumping into barts, jon and chelston in the process. Went to get a quick cuppa from the portacabin outside the away end only to be told that they didn't have no hot water!

The ground quickly filled up and even after kick off new blocks were occupied that were previously vacant between both sets of supporters. From kick off, the pass back to Nicholson saw him get clobbered and I remembered thinking that at least that was a position we had decent cover for although thankfully after some treatment Nico was able to continue.

It was a pretty combative first half with Plymouth starting the better but with chances at a premium. Plymouth had a few shots from range which were never going to test Olejnik. We had a couple of early corners which caused Plymouth some problems and I think Ellis got a good header in which produced a good save. Our passing saw us create a couple of chances on the edge of the area which were not made the most of and maybe Howe would have done better if playing. Their best chance of the half came from a left wing cross which saw a glancing header go wide!

The second half, as at Plainmoor saw us step up a gear which Plymouth couldn't match that saw us create a spell of pressure that eventually saw two quick fire goals. Danny played well on the left and a superb passing move saw him race clear only to finish with a weak effort at Cole! He then had an opportunity on the edge of the area but his goal bound shot was headed away by the defence.

The goal came from a set piece from a free kick that we were very lucky to get after Oastler or Bodin were adjudged to have been fouled. Eunan swung a free kick in which was headed back across the goal and Bodin was on hand in the melee to hit his shot into the ground and for it to then bounce up into the corner! The ecstatic gulls were then rampant and with more space opening up, Danny was again clear on the left but he pulled his shot just wide of the post. However, still in the ascendancy, a second was made again from the left with Eunan cutting back a pass to Mansell on the edge of the area with a curling shot hit from the outside of his boot going right into the corner. The celebrations were right in front of me and he enjoyed that one!

The Plymouth goal actually came from Cole hurriedly clearing the ball up to their forward on the right wing whose deep cross was headed back across the goal for Young to nod home. The Argyle fans could then sense them getting something from this and they had their best period of the match with much pressure and a number of corners but to no avail as the lads stood firm for a good away win. Can we play a West-country team every week? ;D

outsung,outfought,out thought and out scored in their own backyard,the lads were sensational today,nothing else too add to that

I'm glad that my peripheral vision was working today!! Eunan's stray shot in the warm up was wining it's way to my head but at the last moment i raised my arms to fend it off. boy that was travelling!! would have been out for the count

First half was scrappy with very few clear cut chances for either side. Feeney came closest for them with a header. Why did the horrible little shit have a go at Joe off the ball? guess they thought the only way they could get in the game was to get under our youngsters skins but it didn't work.

Second half we noticeably stepped up our game and they couldn't live with us.

Two excellent finishes blew them away. They had a glimmer of hope with their goal but they faded after LRT came on to add stability.

A great game, a great result and great support

Why on earth can't we get support like that at home?

atieno,credit to him,bit part player all season,then he turns in three excellent performances on the trot,i agree alunmerrkat,he worked his bloody socks off again today,ok he isnt and never will be a skillful player but us torquay fans always take too a tryer and that he is certainly starting to prove to be.In lingys post match interview he mentions atieno and his contribution,but he wasnt alone,defencesively we held firm,and bodin terrified them in partnership with okane.
And when you take a look at the oppositions forum and they are belittling you even though you just beat them,it tells you things are going really well

I see Martin Ling is prepared to wait until the end of Jan/early Feb to see if we can get Bodin back. It is great he is so certain of his man, I just hope we don't lose out on other possibilities whilst we wait as we definitely need am extra attacking option. Hopefully our good friend Di canio will make up his mind sooner rather than later!

Again another well done to the squad and management for a great Xmas period!!

Long time reader but first time poster. Was quite happy reading and not saying anything, mainly for fear of being pounced on, like I have seen in the last few days. However there is one thing i really do disagree with and with expectations of people having a go at me I will say my piece.

OUTSTANDING effort from the lads yesterday, best away game I have to since I have been supporting the gulls, missed the Wembley win unfortunately. However disagree with 2 peoples summing up of Atieno's performance, thought he went to ground too easily and failed to hold the ball up at all, it meant that the back four was under pressure for longer than they should have been. If he was able to hold the ball up, like Howe does, then we would have had less to worry about from them. He had a good 20 minutes against Swindon, but was ordinary against Oxford and not even that good yesterday.

Chris Roberston was outstanding and I thought Mark Ellis had a great game too, agree with the fact he makes way to many mistakes but he didn't make any yesterday. The keeper was my best player, but he was pushed by most of the others.

What a noise the away fans made yesterday, incredible, apart from that bloody bell. well done to everyone who made it to the game and for those that missed it, you missed a bloody good day, the likes we may not see again for a while.

Good 1st post....
I make you absolutely spot on with your assesment of Atieno (and the rest of it too)

I'm sure we all want Atieno to be a success.....he certainly is a tryer but having seen him 9 or 10 times now, the simple truth is that he just isn't quite good enough for this level, he's not a million miles away but he's far enough away to let him go and get someone better in.........especially, in this formation that relies on a the CF able to hold the ball up.

His 1st touch is too loose, he doesn't "jump his height" in the air and he has neither sufficient pace or power to make up for other areas in his game.

Shame......but the BSP looks his level to me.

The keeper and O'Kane staying, Bodin and a better striker signed up and you could be talking play offs minimum.