Torquay Utd v Oxford FA Cup 2nd Round 29th Nov 08

In the build up to that incident the ref played on when Sills was fouled with left Benyon with about 4 defenders back covering with no one else in support.

I was screaming that there was no advantaged to be gained. But credit to Benyon he done triffic (redknappesce) was fouled and has you said the ref blew immediately. Had he waited just a split second because that was all that was needed it would have brought the house down.

In the end we got what we deserved.

I'm glad Turley did play. He does deserved to be in football and what ever he does is to the detriment of his own team. Constantly winding up the opposition players and crowd. Barracking his own players and ref decisions all game long sure did add the cup atmosphere yesterday and the players desire to stick one up him where it hurts, in the back of the net.

Chris H's observations about Oxford offer an interesting insight into a completely baffling team. Normally a combination of ability and attitude would probably do well in this - and most - leagues but this lot are inept at achieving the desired balance and, in the process, their own worst enemies. After the 1-1 draw earlier in the season, I expected Oxford to put a run together and be challenging for the play-offs. Wrong again and I think yesterday showed evidence as to why that isn't happening.

Billy Turley is, at the very least, something of an enigma (one six-letter word that hasn't yet been used to describe him). Quite possibly one of the best-paid players in the BSP (surely the best-paid keeper anyway) and, on the face of it, one of those players you hate but would like to see play for you. Hmm, not sure about that now - wonder how Oxford fans feel? Conned about him and a fair few other things I'd imagine.

As suggested on another thread, this was one of our most significant victories of the season. We seem to have a fantastic ability to win different types of games against different types of teams which, in turn, require different types of performance. Yesterday was one of those games when I'm cheering every tackle, looking at the watch constantly and half-wishing I did something less stressful on a Saturday afternoon. After eighty minutes, I really felt life would be much simpler if I suddenly left to take a walk along Babbacombe Downs to grab a cup of tea at the Cliff Railway cafe. Then, when Benyon got the second, there was nowhere better to be. I'm not sure what I'll remember most about the goal - the execution or the exquisite timing.

Yesterday - together with the stress and relief - had a sense of occasion about it. Our suporters were "into the game" (in a different way to recent home games) and, to an extent, you can thank - and in some instances blame - the Oxford supporters for this. It's an earlier point, reheated I suppose, but there's no particular problem with the football in this league it's just the lack of allure. We need occasions. Technically we should have greater appreciation for the ruthlessly efficient victories against teams which bring a couple of dozen fans. These are just the sort of games - and occasions - we fail to appreciate at the time. But yesterday was, ultimately, how we Philistines like our football.

Yes, I like the creative flair players, the ones who can switch play and change games. I appreciate these when I watch Torquay United -and when I see games as a neutral. But I also like the Lee Mansells of this world, the type you most appreciate over a period of time. There's something about the lad that reminds me of a certain Kevin Hill...

Tom Sills again eh. Come on boys do your research.

Also I don't know what Roscoe has been up to.. 5th red card of the season

Or was that the 5th player Turley has got sent off this season.

Blackpool at home in R3 watch this guy Dickinson he's the one who could/will cost us the game/aggro.Can we handle YES we can.