Post by rjdgull on Sept 23, 2011 6:47:16 GMT
As we travel to another of the top teams in this division, things are so tight, that despite all our draws, a win would see us leapfrog currently third place Shrewsbury. It will be another tough game but we have a good record both away and against this side and if a sporting head-start is not conceded then anything is possible!
Since their last game at home a fortnight ago, which was a 3-1 win against neighbours Hereford, Shrewsbury have had three tough away games winning 2-3 at Port Vale but losing 1-0 at Bristol (Zebs scored!) and 3-1 at Arsenal this Tuesday just gone. They have a couple of familiar faces to gulls fans with Wroe in midfield and Reuben Hazell in defence. Ainsworth and Wright provide a potent threat on the wings and new man Morgan, formerly of Aldershot has started well with seven goal up front and will probably partner Terry Gornell, just back from suspension after picking up a red in the Hereford game. Other goal scoring avenues for Shrewsbury are Wright, Wroe and Collins, (the other option up front) all on three goals.
As for Torquay, I can see Ling playing 4-4-2 or even 4-5-1 away as opposed to the 4-4-3ish home formation, if only to try to stem those early goals. The latter formation would have Eunan in the hole supporting Howe. As alway, the question is who plays up front with Howe and who is on the right wing? In some respects, Leadbitter may also challenge for that right back spot but for this game at least, a substitution is more likely as he feels his way back into the game from injury! By all accounts, Macklin had a good game on Tuesday but whether this will merit a start for him is anyone's guess as Ling is keeping his cards close to his chest with a squad of 20 traveling up to the Welsh Marches!
Since their last game at home a fortnight ago, which was a 3-1 win against neighbours Hereford, Shrewsbury have had three tough away games winning 2-3 at Port Vale but losing 1-0 at Bristol (Zebs scored!) and 3-1 at Arsenal this Tuesday just gone. They have a couple of familiar faces to gulls fans with Wroe in midfield and Reuben Hazell in defence. Ainsworth and Wright provide a potent threat on the wings and new man Morgan, formerly of Aldershot has started well with seven goal up front and will probably partner Terry Gornell, just back from suspension after picking up a red in the Hereford game. Other goal scoring avenues for Shrewsbury are Wright, Wroe and Collins, (the other option up front) all on three goals.
As for Torquay, I can see Ling playing 4-4-2 or even 4-5-1 away as opposed to the 4-4-3ish home formation, if only to try to stem those early goals. The latter formation would have Eunan in the hole supporting Howe. As alway, the question is who plays up front with Howe and who is on the right wing? In some respects, Leadbitter may also challenge for that right back spot but for this game at least, a substitution is more likely as he feels his way back into the game from injury! By all accounts, Macklin had a good game on Tuesday but whether this will merit a start for him is anyone's guess as Ling is keeping his cards close to his chest with a squad of 20 traveling up to the Welsh Marches!
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