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Post by JamesB on Nov 5, 2013 15:11:51 GMT
I feel like I'm repeating myself: torquayfansforum.co.uk/thread/10923/rochdale-torquay-united-september-2013Rochdale are now in better form, having risen to the 4th in the league, just two points behind leaders Chesterfield. They have lost their last two matches, at Dagenham and at home to Wimbledon, but their previous 9 matches had seen them pick up 8 wins. Losing George Donnelly to a minor injury for most of those last two might have had an impact Line-up vs Wimbledon: Gk Josh Lillis Def Joseph Rafferty Def Olly Lancashire Def Jack O'Connell Def Michael Rose Mid Matthew Lund Mid Matt Done Mid Jamie Allen Mid Gary Dicker For Graham Cummins For Ian Henderson Subs: Robbie Thomson (GK), Rhys Bennett (Def), Ashley Eastham (Def), Peter Vincenti (Mid), Andrew Tutte (Mid), Scott Hogan (Mid), Bastien Hery (Mid) Unsurprisingly we've never played Rochdale outside of Football League competition Torquay wins: 37 Rochdale wins: 29 Draws: 17 The home side has won the last 7 matches between the two sides |
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Post by rjdgull on Nov 5, 2013 20:47:34 GMT
Let's hope we can extend that sequence to eight! I think it was during their previous promotion season that we handed out that 5-0 mauling at Plainmoor which was as unlikely a result that you could get at the time and shows what can happen when the little things go your way. The majority of our wins have been on the road and against lower table opposition so a win would get a couple of monkeys off our back and show some further signs of progress.
Will be interesting to see if both Pearce and Hawley will be considered for a start but Knill will have a relatively strong bench to draw upon whoever he decides to send out.
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Post by JamesB on Nov 5, 2013 22:45:32 GMT
Selfishly I'm hoping that if we do win this we draw someone up here, as I'm due to head back to Wales that weekend
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Post by stuartB on Nov 5, 2013 23:24:06 GMT
Selfishly I'm hoping that if we do win this we draw someone up here, as I'm due to head back to Wales that weekend only if someone picks you up lol |
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Post by rjdgull on Nov 7, 2013 16:47:09 GMT
link - It's all about the money, money, money......
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Post by Jon on Nov 7, 2013 22:47:21 GMT
Really looking forward to this one.
With the prize money available, a Cup run really makes a significant difference to the finances at a club like Torquay. We could badly do with a nice windfall to give us a bit of financial "wiggle room".
It'll be interesting to see the starting lineup - after the teamsheet has been handed in, of course.
I don't think we'll change too much from Saturday, but I've never believed in the "never change a winning team" theory.
Is Poke ready to start? If so, would Knill drop Rice?
Toss-up between Hawley and Benyon.
Will Pearce return? I was surprised he was left out last week, but the fact is we have three very good centre-backs available now so something has to give. If O'Connor is comfortable anywhere across the back four, we have a "perm any four from five" situation. If O'Connor is not going to stay beyond the end of the month, it might make sense to give both Pearce and Tonge a break before they will be needed to play every game.
Any news on Cameron's fitness? It would be nice to have an extra attacking option on the bench - I guess Craig (or possibly Cruise) would drop out of the 18.
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Post by Ditmar van Nostrilboy on Nov 8, 2013 10:09:51 GMT
link - It's all about the money, money, money...... Speaking of which, are you going tomorrow Rob? |
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Post by rjdgull on Nov 8, 2013 12:44:28 GMT
link - It's all about the money, money, money...... Speaking of which, are you going tomorrow Rob? Most certainly am, check your pm. |
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Post by rjdgull on Nov 8, 2013 17:09:13 GMT
Perhaps fair to say that our line up tomorrow will be stronger than when we last played up there as seen below! Looks like Cameron will be fit and perhaps more likely to supplant Craig on the bench which is a pity as came on in our victory last weekend..
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13 Rice
02 Tonge
03 Nicholson (Cruise - 86' )
04 Downes
05 Pearce
07 Mansell
08 Harding
10 Bodin
12 Chapell (Sullivan - 84' )
09 Hawley
16 Ball
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34 Lavercombe
20 Craig
21 Cruise
06 Lathrope
11 Cameron
31 Sullivan
14 Yeoman
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Post by hullgull on Nov 9, 2013 9:23:28 GMT
Morning all,bit nippy up here in sunny hull,have always loved the Fa cup......with the improvement in the last few weeks by the boys,ave no worries bout today.....the squad ok aided by loanees looking strong....so don't be surprised when give Rochdale a can of woop arse.....will be at KFC to watch England v Fiji.....but ave correspondents dotted round to keep me updated with our score ha ha ha......so come you yellows......si
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Post by Ditmar van Nostrilboy on Nov 9, 2013 9:58:34 GMT
3 things are certain in life. Death, taxes and Si's optimistic outlook every game  |
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Post by hullgull on Nov 9, 2013 10:23:14 GMT
3 things are certain in life. Death, taxes and Si's optimistic outlook every game Morning ditmar.....have always been the same,only way to be....as we all know it's a bumpy ride being a gulls fan,but we all love em....I just can't be doing with negativity bout our beloved gulls....so I will always be positive bout even when our backs against the wall....coz I know we will come back fighting....c'mon you yellows....and I did titter when read your post mate......yellow army.... |
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Post by rjdgull on Nov 9, 2013 12:27:04 GMT
After a few showers this morning the weather is really shaping up nicely and should be a good afternoon to be at Plainmoor!!!! Coyy
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Post by stefano on Nov 9, 2013 12:40:21 GMT
After a few showers this morning the weather is really shaping up nicely and should be a good afternoon to be at Plainmoor!!!! Coyy Wish I could be there. Unfortunately I have a 2pm work appointment in Plymouth which should take about 45 minutes, getting me home just after kick off. Always a favourite fixture for me as Torquay United v Rochdale was the first game I saw in September 1963. A 1-0 win for the Gulls, and after that in the 1960's and 1970's we always seemed to beat them in both the third and fourth divisions. Let's hope we can repeat that cracking 5-0 from April 2010 when they came to us with 1500 away fans as league leaders. No. Let's go one better! FA Cup 1st Round: Torquay United 6 Rochdale 0  |
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Post by Ditmar van Nostrilboy on Nov 9, 2013 12:42:59 GMT
Quite blowy though and from the south west. Expect it to be a bit of a struggle for the keeper at the babbacombe end...
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