FL2: Torquay Utd v AFC Wimbledon 25th Oct 2011

One swallow doesn't make a summer and all that, and we can thank some suicidal stuff from Wimbledon for the slightly flattering scoreline, but we didn't look like a relegation side last night and there were some encouraging signs.

Particularly amused, as the rat-faced bloke near me who never has anything good to say about anyone or anything looked enraged as the third goal went in. He'd obviously come with high hopes of being able to vent some bile at his team last night and they ruined it for him. Poor man...

Fair enough DnN! I was expecting Meerkat to substantiate his statements but instead we got another stupid post from the man...

Something else. Regarding the commentators on Radio Devon: nuff said if you ask me.

To be honest (just for all those that didnt go!!) it was a pretty good team performance. Not at the same level as splattering Shrewsbury last season, but still easily the best this season. The big bonus for me (apart from the result obviously) was the way the midfield shielded centre of defence which gave Saah and Ellis a much easier time of it. I would take issue with the scoreline flattering us though. The three against Maccy flattered us, this did not. We could (and had Atieno and Bodin not messed up good chances) had another 2 or 3 to be honest. That might have been a bit flattering but the 4 was a fair result.
Im hard pressed to see how AFCW are in the position they are in. Their defence seemed quite frankly similar to ours against Gillingham. Their attack seemed pretty toothless apart from Midson who was well marshalled by Saah and Ellis. Ademo improved it when he came on, quite pacy but little end product.
Most of Bobbys work seemed to be plucking high balls out of the air aimed for Midson but usually inaccurate. He had a couple of shots to smother but looked solid.
Danny was certainly the pick of the players in the 1st half. Keep him on the left because he's twice the player he is on the right wing (not literally obviously), that must be 3 out of the last 4 games he's been the best player? (IMO).
Eunan was back to the way he can play and to be honest, he needs to be the main attacking midfielder. Manse is a lesser threat up front but a better ball winner.

A satisfying team performance which would rate about 8.5 out of ten (if I had to rate it). I would say possibly 3 players below par. The other 8 certainly above it

Meerkat, I have no idea what time you rang up but had it started raining around half 6, the way it did in the afternoon, (and there were still plenty of dark gray rainy looking clouds around) l suspect the pitch would have been waterlogged. You would probably been even more p'd off if you travelled, only to have it postponed at 7:30 I suspect

Childish, spout or sprout... Are we going that way? Me not but I could.

Maybe I have to put in in another way. Your posts are almost constantly negative, maybe I see it wrong but I don't think so based on other posts made by other members. Maybe try and substantiate your posts a bit more or think a bit longer before you post?

I fully agree with your comment about the numbers of the home support.

The black clouds descended on Torquay at about 2.00pm plunging the town into darkness for an hour or so - us members of the Flat Earth Society thought the world had ended or worse the match would be called off. A quick search on the OS put that worry to bed.

Pre-match talk was about the forthcoming curry being organised by Mr_W, what formation would we be playing (442, 541, 433, who would be in the hole, as Ellis is in the side who do we should for to be included in the Hereford game and would Lingy be here come Saturday (well, the last bit wasn't true).

The game started off in the traditional Torquay manner with the Wombles nearly capalising on a defensive mistake but Bobby was on the ball, catastrophe averted.

Much talk was of the Saah-Ellis combo which apart from Ellis getting caught on the wrong side of the lively Midson were okay.

We seemed not to want to shoot but walk the ball into the net until Stephens (playing a good 45 minutes) ran down the left wing like Billy Whizz and shot and scored with a deflected shot. Torquay 1 nil up, Shirley some mistake, but no and we were.

The wombles number 22 seemed to be caught fannying around and his pocket was picked quicker than Fagan by O'Kane (who on last nights performance will be sold come January) who cleverly lobbed the keeper - 2 nil up.

Several passes going adrift, not sure if the Force was with us or the wind had blown it off course.

O'Kane became providor for Howe with a pin point cross, 3 nil up before half-time. Talk was of could we actually win this match.

Charlie 'The Fax' Ademeno' came on just before half-time and proved a lively customer.

The second half started with the Wombles on the attack against a Torquay team minus Stephens (Atieno taking his place on the wing) but we stood firm.

It was Atieno who provided the pin point cross, well bad cross into the box which two of our players missed a chance to make it 4. Out the ball came to Howe who blasted it into the net from 20 yards or so 4 nil, 4 NIL..

The Wombles to their credit tried to get a goal but to no affect. You can see why they have shipped so many goals of late.

MOM - O'Kane with 300 or so Wombles fans (looked twice that!).

Still think that a solid CB is required along with another striker is required. Nice to be 6 points clear of the drop and with Plymouth getting pumped 5 - 1 a good time to be a Torquay fan.

;D

Your opinion is always welcomed Reg. I can write a match report based on listening to the match on the wireless