Benyon was a different class

That would be good if the youth team could play their games at Coach RD. Ant had a meeting there before the game, not sure if was to do with that, I'll ask him tomorrow. Yes we will meet one day soon and I promise to look up to you, not that I will have a choice ;D ;D

It has always struck me that the sensible way forward would be to establish links with clubs like Dawlish (where we have done it before) Newton Abbot, Buckland and Stoke Gabriel who have decent little set ups without paying silly money out to players who could possibly feed into the TU system.

The Gulls have things like treatment and re-hab facilities that could be of reciprocal benefit in exchange also as well as players who intend taking their coaching badges soon who could be helpful to those clubs in a mutual sort of way.

After all, it worked well with NA Spurs all those years ago, so why not?

Phew, when I woke up to find a missed call from you on my mobile this morning I thought you really might be in the Butchers Arms or the Jolly Sailor cursing me..............to think I began by directing you to Buckland's ground - not far away but the wrong side of the lake!

Yes his upper body strength, is something one would hope, he would develop with age. No one can argue that last night , he was not up against, big strong and tough defenders.

What was still impress however, was his movement, work rate and his finishing. He has always known where the goal is and like any smaller player, he will learn how to deal with bigger defenders, once he is able to do that, you can be sure he will score , more than he will miss.

Ollie if I was the start of your enjoyable night, well thanks, I mean you could not mean old grumpy could you?

I have to agree that I think Sills and Green, will be the starting strikers, but Benyon, will have no problems coming off the bench and doing a god Job.

He did challenge well yesterday, will the keeper and defenders, he is certainly not afraid to get stuck in. Merse dear of him, just seems not to like the little ones, but if had witnessed Benyon's display last night, he may well have had to concede that big is not always best. ;D ;D

Its ok ollie, I'll get over it ;D ;D Don't think Green will every have the strength and power that Phillips has, but I do believe he will offer far more.

Not just his pace, but it was clear to see, he has the beating of players in front of him. He is also not afraid to shoot at goal, how many players have we seen, who for some reason, just seem scared to have a go.

It s the age old thing, if you don't shoot, you don't score, I would rather a player shoot 10 time and miss 9 of them, than not try and have a shot. I really hope he stays fit, I do believe he will be the key to unlock defenses and will be able to provide Sills, with the type of service, a player good in the air, would want.

For goodness sake will people please stop going overboard about Benyon.
2 of the finishes (the first 2) were anything but class although the 3rd And 4th were well taken. This is Newton Abbot we are talking about and there was no pressure and little by the way of physical challenge.
This was a pre season practice run out that demonstrated that most of the team are shaping up nicely for this stage of the season ...end of.
Don't get me wrong..nothing would please me more than to see the young man have a great season. The style of play that it looks like we may employ and the potential for increased quality of the central midfield and wing play may well help him.
If we go with only 4 forwards then he will have to contribute at some time as injuries and suspensions during the season should see him being involved. The evidence about his class however will be seen when the big dance starts and not before!