FL2: Aldershot v Torquay 8 March 2011

Are now playing with ALL three CB - what formation?

Robertson out to right back and Mansell into midfield, I guess Halpin is out on the left wing and Zebs up front with Kee and maybe Robinson on right? or Kee on right and Robinson beside Zebs? who knows?

Steve Breed feels we don't have a game plan.

Oh dear.......... I'm not sure I like this Rollercoaster...........but I'm still gonna stay on

Depressing listening.....against what sounds like a poor Aldershot side who haven't won in ages.

Never got off the bus.....seems an appropriate summing up.

Forget promotion.....we're not consistent enough.

But why is that Justin? as someone who has great experience when it comes to a team sport, can you come up with any answers?

First 20 minutes we passed it around nicely, but neither side in a very nothingy first half looked prepared to step up a gear. I had a good view of the Branston penalty shout. Seen them given, seen them not. The lino that side was the best placed official but like the Gulls in the second half, he didn't fancy making a decision.

Full marks to Stanley who showed more attacking intent than his shot shy counterparts it that one long run alone. Zebs had one chance that he skewed to the left of their post from right side of the edge of the area, but barring that, I can't think of much else in the way of threat all evening.

We seemed to have so much possession and the playing it out of defence in the first period was laudable at times. However, we had no bite in the final third whatsoever. Second half was just pish.

Had a poor view of their goal. Looked like a taller more commanding keeper would have come out and captured the cross that led to it, but not clear. FlappyPottski nearly gifted them one in the first half as well, but we scrambled away ok.

Local bragging rights well and truly gone for me on the back of two 0-1 reverses to that lot this season. You don't go up having not got a point off Aldershot in a season. It's the 11th commandment.

Out of 10
Potter 4 (catch it)
Manse ('ave it) 7
Branston ('ave some more) 6
Robbo 6
Nico 5
O'Kane (Did he play?) 5
Stanley 8
Pringle 7
Stevens 8 in first half bursts, 6 in general
Zebs (first touch was pretty poor all night) 5
Robinson (not a good night for him) 5
Kee 5

Good night all.

Too tired to post a full match report. Not sure what Steve Breed was on about by all accounts. We weren't great for most of the game, but neither were Aldershot. Yes we let in a sloppy goal, but defensively we were alright for most of tonight. Occasionally you get dull matches when two fourth tier teams play each other midweek. Fans and commentators have to deal with that.

Stanley was excellent tonight. Zebs put in a huge shift as well. Not all that impressed with O'Kane, who didn't really offer anything. He's been really busy when I've seen him play away this season, but he didn't get the ball tonight. Not sure about Billy Kee myself. His workrate isn't in doubt, but his physique irritates me. I know folk who work 40+ hours a week and manage to look lean by fitting exercises into their busy schedules. Billy's a professional athlete FFS....there's no reason why a man paid to play sport for a living should be carring an arse around that big. Sort it out Buckle.