Torquay United v Exeter City - 29/12/13

Burnhamgull · Post by **Burnhamgull** » 27 Dec 2013, 21:44

What he said.....

AustrianAndyGull · Post by **AustrianAndyGull** » 27 Dec 2013, 21:48

I've edited it now so it's easier for you and others to read. Hope it helps.

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 28 Dec 2013, 00:37

We'll win. Exeter's last clean sheet was on 22 October against Oxford. Their current form is shite, ours is very reasonable. If we don't win this we won't deserve to. 3-1 to the Gulls.

wivelgull · Post by **wivelgull** » 28 Dec 2013, 09:37

Yes, but too often in the past we have come a VERY severe cropper against Exeter. 1-4, 0-4 anybody?

Post by **oxgull** » 28 Dec 2013, 10:19

WIN at all costs!!!! More bad news from down under with the ashes collapse so this is a must win otherwise I am likely to completely loose it and throw heavy objects through windows. COYYS

hector · Post by **hector** » 28 Dec 2013, 10:42

Interestingly, on Exeter's site, many of them are predicting a win for Torquay. I really could not predict this one. Both teams are poor. Both - on the whole - are in sorry form. I certainly feel that we will lose one of these Christmas Devon Derbies - more likely the Plymouth one - but have a horrid feeling it could be both, as Exeter are better away, due a win, due a win against us and particularly an away win against us.

Two Devon Derbies in 3 days, could make or break a Christmas for a Torquay fan - and out of the three clubs, we are the only one playing two derbies. How brilliant it could be to win both but having been a Torquay fan for so long, you sense losing both is the more likely outcome for a Torquay fan. We just don't do things like that.

taunton_gull · Post by **taunton_gull** » 28 Dec 2013, 14:09

My feeling for this game and the one after is apprehension. There are reasons to be positive, we're unbeaten in three and have taken 7 points from 9, I just think if the performance is anything like Boxing Day Exeter will punish us despite being on a poor run. The surface really didn't help the players the other day and I think it will be difficult once again. I think we'd all bite anyone's arm off for 4 points from the next two but I'll settle for one win and a defeat.

EDIT - I've just read Stockley has managed to get himself injured again and won't be available. Marquis has to avoid getting booked tomorrow to prevent being suspended. If he manages it he will start on a clean slate against Argyle.

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 28 Dec 2013, 21:17

3pm kick-off. No need to get there very early..

brucie · Post by **brucie** » 28 Dec 2013, 22:39

Stockley tweaked his back when he came on - a shame that he is injured again. Its a really tough game to call though.
I agree the pitch did not really help us but its going to be even heavier tomorrow. I do somewhat think we might lose this game. Exeter by all accounts played well at Cheltenham but in general have been completely inconsistent.
Its going to be another scrappy affair - I wonder if we ought to utilise a couple of fresh players - personally I would be looking at Pearce and Benyon. Tonge had a hard game against Bristol Rovers and I would certainly prefer the younger O'Connor at right back.

SteveDeckchair · Post by **SteveDeckchair** » 28 Dec 2013, 23:06

Aaargh!

I'll be watching this from behind the proverbial sofa (Bristow's Bench). I don't look forward to City games at Plainmoor as I am still haunted by the dirty scummers jumping around with glee after their conference comeback.........

Torquay win, but it will be 1-0 and I will barely be able to watch it.

Lloyder5 · Post by **Lloyder5** » 29 Dec 2013, 08:05

hector wrote:Interestingly, on Exeter's site, many of them are predicting a win for Torquay. I really could not predict this one. Both teams are poor. Both - on the whole - are in sorry form. I certainly feel that we will lose one of these Christmas Devon Derbies - more likely the Plymouth one - but have a horrid feeling it could be both, as Exeter are better away, due a win, due a win against us and particularly an away win against us.

Two Devon Derbies in 3 days, could make or break a Christmas for a Torquay fan - and out of the three clubs, we are the only one playing two derbies. How brilliant it could be to win both but having been a Torquay fan for so long, you sense losing both is the more likely outcome for a Torquay fan. We just don't do things like that.

Just wondered what good form looked like?

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 29 Dec 2013, 11:09

You can check recent form here: http://weekendfootball.co.uk/analysis/f ... mescount=8

Post by **bixieupnorth** » 29 Dec 2013, 12:49

i'm going for a win, a clean sheet, beating the handicap, marquis FGS and marquis to score two or more goals!!

in other words a convincing home win, at long bloody last!! come on you yellows, put them to the sword!!

the only thing disappointing about this afternoon will be the crowd, sub 4000 again i think?

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 29 Dec 2013, 13:05

Makeshift defence today. We're in trouble.

Matt.

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