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Post by Dave on Dec 2, 2009 12:37:56 GMT
After a very good start to December with a great win against Cheltenham and three points that moved us sightly up the table, we need to carry on where we left off on Tuesday and get another win under our belt.
Things could look a whole lot better going into the new year and we won't really know what players will be kicking off our second half of the season, so its even more important to get as many points as we can this month.
Zeb's and Randell have to start upfront again and I would expect the only change we will see is Ellis, so if the team play half as good as they did on Tuesday night, then this is a game I feel we will win.
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Post by Rob on Dec 2, 2009 12:47:08 GMT
Agree that we should stick with the same line-up, barring Charnock for Ellis. I think this will be a tough one as Accy have a reasonable home record, having won 4 of their 8 home games this season despite their lower-mid position and, themselves, had a good win on the road at Burton last night.
By the sounds of it, a display like last night will see us beating most teams this season. Albeit that Cheltenham sound as if their makeshift defence was pretty clueless.
1-2 (Zebroski, (ex-Accrington loanee) Charnock)
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Post by chelstongull on Dec 2, 2009 17:18:09 GMT
I can't have been the only person working hard this afternoon.  |
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Post by rjdgull on Dec 3, 2009 7:38:22 GMT
I think the line up will be pretty straight forward barring injuries. Looking at the table, Accrington have opened a four point gap over Northampton one place below them and a point above us. A win on Saturday and then again at home against Darlington (1 point so far on the road) could see us joining them in the promised land of mid table obscurity.  |
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Post by dazgull on Dec 3, 2009 14:42:58 GMT
After an excellent win and confidence bound to be high we should be looking to get something from Accrington. They played well by all accounts at Burton but they are very inconsistant.
My heart says 2-1 to us but seeing its going to pee it down up there on saturday (for a change!) im going for:
Accrington P-P Torquay ;D ;D
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Post by buster on Dec 4, 2009 20:40:33 GMT
Sadly it may be that the pitch and the weather turn out to be the biggest factors in the outcome of this game. Having seen the limited highlights on the Beeb site we did remarkably well to play the slick link up play we did with water clearly rising off the ball. If the pitch allows us to pass the ball like we did tues then its a win for me, but if it turns into a slog on a dodgy pitch then its anybodies guess. I looked at the starting 11 on tues and felt for the first time this season it looked strong and well balanced. We have a very real chance of picking up 10 pts by Boxing day. But what concerns me the most is that I`m now begining to develop a feeling that we are going to win. a sure recipe for defeat  buster |
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Post by Dave on Dec 4, 2009 20:47:13 GMT
Buster, reading what Buckle had to say about this game, it seems we first have to stand up to their physical presence before we can even think about getting the ball down and trying to play our own game. Its not going to be an easy game, but I still fell the way the team has been playing, this is a game we can win and I'm sure the players will once again put everything into getting anther three points, they may just like this winning feeling now |
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Post by buster on Dec 4, 2009 21:11:43 GMT
yes youre probably right there Dave.
i see on the Beeb smith is doubtful with a leg injury.
buster
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Post by pethertongull on Dec 5, 2009 10:09:13 GMT
Really hope that the weather is kinder than when we visited a few seasons back. On that afternoon the rain lashed down - no it didn't, it lashed horizontally - into the away end all game. I can honestly say that i have never got as wet as a spectator in my life.
It will be a tough one and i'm sure that the conditions will play an important part in the outcome. Optimistic but will settle for a draw.
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Post by rjdgull on Dec 5, 2009 14:34:29 GMT
Today's line up
Poke
Mansell Robertson Charnock Smith
Thompson Wroe Hargreaves Thomson
Rendell Zebroski
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Post by Dave on Dec 5, 2009 15:11:31 GMT
 Wroe from the spot, seems Rendell was pushed in the box
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Post by rjdgull on Dec 5, 2009 15:12:03 GMT
1 - 0 Nicky Wroe penalty after a foul on Rendle in the box!!
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Post by Dave on Dec 5, 2009 15:25:58 GMT
After taking a surprise lead, its no surprise we are under some pressure, as Accrington stunned by our early goal try to get back on terms. Poke has made what was described as a wonder save, the ball heading into the corner of the net, but Poke somehow got his foot to the ball and stopped it crossing the line.
Rendell seems also to be doing his part up the other end and closing players down and chasing lost causes, Thomson also sounds to giving Accrington a few problems.
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Post by ohtobeatplainmoor on Dec 5, 2009 15:26:51 GMT
The live text commentary on BBC suggests that Accy are getting some shots in - reckon it's going to be a busy afternoon for Poke et al!
I can't recall us ever getting so many penalties as we have done this season - and we're certainly not a team of divers (thanks to Sir Christopher Roberts' fabulous "Torquay Initiative"!).
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Post by Dave on Dec 5, 2009 15:31:39 GMT
Otobe, we are still making some chances of our own and as long as we can keep them out, there is always a chance of us getting a second goal.
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