Torquay United Fans Forum

In no particular order:

Moore - forgivable error (Ex's fault for being so big?) and some vital saves; sign him up!
Butler - has really grown into his role; sign him up!
Gerring - turning into a decent squad player
Verma - another solid performance at RB; sign him up!
Harrad - for his workrate and assist; sign him up!

I agree Richards had his boots on the right feet today when it came to shooting at goal, but these are the performances he has needed to turn in so many times this season and hasn't; maybe he rose to the office of Captain

I spoke with Nathan Smith before the match; he has loved his time here; he agrees we should be a league club so I invited him to help us achieve that aim - hope you don't mind! He said TUFC is "on his list" for next season

Richards
Verma
Butler
Gerring
Moore

Richards
Gerring
Blissett
Butler
Verma

Gerring - not only commanding in the air and strong, but at times showed football skills and composure you don't often see in centre halves at this level.
Verma - admittedly based on 2nd half as I couldn't tell who was doing what in that corner first half, but again showed quality and never put a foot wrong
Richards - great goal, won a lot of headers for his height and some beautifully timed tackles back second half.
Blissett - I just like someone who wins so much in the air and showed real determination to finish that second.
5th - too many candidates.
Was on the train back to London with Barrow fans who thought we just about deserved to win and said they couldn't believe how on earth we had been near the bottom (mind you not all performances have been as good as today's entertaining game) ps hope we keep quite a few of the loanees, but getting Blissett, Moore and Verma would be a massive boost

Gerring - he was excellent today
Richards - a fantastic goal but good all-round performance
Blissett - won virtually everything in the air and was on hand to round off a great team goal
Harrad - very hard working and picked up many loose balls, bringing others into play
Verma - has become Mr Reliable at RB

The crowd - excellent turnout and great atmosphere for much of the game

Gerring
Geoghagon
Harrad
Blissett
Verma

Richards
Blissett
Harrad
Geohagon
Gerring

Richards
Blissett
Gerring
Harrad
Butler

Courtney Richards - I thought he has a very good game, capped by a great goal
Dan Butler - tremendous workrate, involved in the build up to the second goal (a very slick move) and put in a peach of a cross in the first half which Blissett headed wide. Also, a great goal-line clearance (I think it was Dan)
Aman Verma - another good performance at right back
Matt Harrod - another one who grafted and unluck to hit the post with an opportunist strike with their 'keeper out of his goal
Brendon Moore - yes, he made a bad mistake which led to their goal but he made some terrific saves and gathers from corners before the goal
It was a toss up for me between Moore and Ben Gerring for the fifth spot. Gerring had a solid game today

Richards
Gerring
Harrad
Blissett
Butler

But a good team performance and enjoyable to watch.

Richards
Gerring
Blisset
Butler
Harrod

(Moore would have been in my top5 but for that mistake)

Richards
Verma
Harrad
Gerring
Ex

Richards
Harrad
Blissett
Butler
Verma

Richards
Gerring
Verma
Blissett

Courtney Richards. Tremendous goal. One of his best games for United.

Bliss. Won countless headers. A goal. A long time since we had a striker who is so good in the air. Helps when you are 6 feet 4.

Aman Verma. This lad gets better with every game.

Ben Gerring. Hats off to Ben.Huge improvement since his debut. Very solid and committed.

Dan Butler. Up against a very good Barrow player. Vital member of the team.

Very enjoyable match.