Maidstone v Torquay Sat 1st Feb 3pm

[Kingswear Gull]

Under a lot of pressure.
So many near misses
Still 0-0 hanging on at present

[Kingswear Gull]

Sadly 1-0 down.
As previously stated we have been under a lot of pressure

[Kingswear Gull]

Long journey home.
Lost 1-0

[desperado]

Disappointing performance. Never looked like scoring or creating a decent chance. Jay wasn't in the game at all, probably his first ever match on plastic. Thomas didn't look comfortable at left back and wasn't helped by Mussa. Maidstone quicker and stronger and had out and out pace down their right which we don't have.
Next two games equally tough but we must turn this mini slump around quickly with goals and wins

[culmstockgull]

When you only have the TUFC in house commentary which is understandably biased in favour of our team as a basis for your views its difficult to determine whether we were as average as we seemed, then, post match with Paul Wotton actually told us the truth of it, we were poor, and if were still playing we wouldn't have scored.
I think judging by the lack of comments many people are thinking if not saying what is going on since christmas, yes, it was a scratch team built overnight at the start of the season but after 30 plus games that excuse is wearing very thin,we have added some quality but not maybe in the positions we need it, How can it be that Dyer is declared fit twice on return from injury and not managing a half this time and 60 minutes last time, does someone just say, dyer you fit and he goes yep and thats it. our real midfield players, not just players who are forwards or wingers who are asked to play in that position make up the majoority of the subs bench, this season I consider we are four good players short of a top team finish, a keeper, a centre half, a holding midfielder and an out and out centre forward.

[MoxGull2502]

When you only have the TUFC in house commentary which is understandably biased in favour of our team as a basis for your views its difficult to determine whether we were as average as we seemed, then, post match with Paul Wotton actually told us the truth of it, we were poor, and if were still playing we wouldn't have scored.
I think judging by the lack of comments many people are thinking if not saying what is going on since christmas, yes, it was a scratch team built overnight at the start of the season but after 30 plus games that excuse is wearing very thin,we have added some quality but not maybe in the positions we need it, How can it be that Dyer is declared fit twice on return from injury and not managing a half this time and 60 minutes last time, does someone just say, dyer you fit and he goes yep and thats it. our real midfield players, not just players who are forwards or wingers who are asked to play in that position make up the majoority of the subs bench, this season I consider we are four good players short of a top team finish, a keeper, a centre half, a holding midfielder and an out and out centre forward.

And these 4 positions are the spine of any team.
Very concerning last 4 games. It needs to change and mighty quickly.

[BigDave]

Surely only three good players required: we have the manager's mate in goal.

[PainInTheGULLiver85]

Perspective required. We're 6th and 3 pts off 1st. It's 1st week of February.

Yes I'm sure everyone could find fault, we're a nl south team it ain't gonna be perfect.

My only constructive criticism is perhaps we're a bit soft at times, maybe using 352 could counter this? Carson's got 4/5 assist and 2 goals and could be a threat back at wingback. Yes defensively struggled lately but has lots of promise. A fee months back we gave him a contract and he was called up to u21's.

Get behind the lads.

[Louis]

[North Curry House]

When you only have the TUFC in house commentary which is understandably biased in favour of our team as a basis for your views its difficult to determine whether we were as average as we seemed, then, post match with Paul Wotton actually told us the truth of it, we were poor, and if were still playing we wouldn't have scored.
I think judging by the lack of comments many people are thinking if not saying what is going on since christmas, yes, it was a scratch team built overnight at the start of the season but after 30 plus games that excuse is wearing very thin,we have added some quality but not maybe in the positions we need it, How can it be that Dyer is declared fit twice on return from injury and not managing a half this time and 60 minutes last time, does someone just say, dyer you fit and he goes yep and thats it. our real midfield players, not just players who are forwards or wingers who are asked to play in that position make up the majoority of the subs bench, this season I consider we are four good players short of a top team finish, a keeper, a centre half, a holding midfielder and an out and out centre forward.

[North Curry House]

When you only have the TUFC in house commentary which is understandably biased in favour of our team as a basis for your views its difficult to determine whether we were as average as we seemed, then, post match with Paul Wotton actually told us the truth of it, we were poor, and if were still playing we wouldn't have scored.
I think judging by the lack of comments many people are thinking if not saying what is going on since christmas, yes, it was a scratch team built overnight at the start of the season but after 30 plus games that excuse is wearing very thin,we have added some quality but not maybe in the positions we need it, How can it be that Dyer is declared fit twice on return from injury and not managing a half this time and 60 minutes last time, does someone just say, dyer you fit and he goes yep and thats it. our real midfield players, not just players who are forwards or wingers who are asked to play in that position make up the majoority of the subs bench, this season I consider we are four good players short of a top team finish, a keeper, a centre half, a holding midfielder and an out and out centre forward.

[North Curry House]

Culmstockgull, you summed it up perfectly. I agree about all the positions highlighted.

[Dave_Pougher]

When you only have the TUFC in house commentary which is understandably biased in favour of our team as a basis for your views its difficult to determine whether we were as average as we seemed, then, post match with Paul Wotton actually told us the truth of it, we were poor, and if were still playing we wouldn't have scored.
I think judging by the lack of comments many people are thinking if not saying what is going on since christmas, yes, it was a scratch team built overnight at the start of the season but after 30 plus games that excuse is wearing very thin,we have added some quality but not maybe in the positions we need it, How can it be that Dyer is declared fit twice on return from injury and not managing a half this time and 60 minutes last time, does someone just say, dyer you fit and he goes yep and thats it. our real midfield players, not just players who are forwards or wingers who are asked to play in that position make up the majoority of the subs bench, this season I consider we are four good players short of a top team finish, a keeper, a centre half, a holding midfielder and an out and out centre forward.

Agreed, esp on the striker front. We don’t seem to be able to motivate players for the good of their careers and ourselves which I find surprising given that everyone else at the club is motivated and our fantastic support.

Am I grateful we’re still in existence, of course I am but that report could have been written on the Boxing Day game when Top played bottom, not a lot of motivation seems to been installed since then.

[desperado]

Most of the trouble was coming down out left hand side , where Thomas and Mussa were making half hearted attempts to stop the cross - how many times have you got to tell these players ?!!
Watch the highlights, there are 5 crosses that should have been stopped.
While Foulston is out you have to play Moxey there even if he lacks pace with the hard working Morgan in front of him. May be time to give Manny a start, he looks strong and reasonably pacy and looks like he fancies it

[culmstockgull]

Most of the trouble was coming down out left hand side , where Thomas and Mussa were making half hearted attempts to stop the cross - how many times have you got to tell these players ?!!
Watch the highlights, there are 5 crosses that should have been stopped.
While Foulston is out you have to play Moxey there even if he lacks pace with the hard working Morgan in front of him. May be time to give Manny a start, he looks strong and reasonably pacy and looks like he fancies it

Thomas is young and a right back by trade and has been very good for us so I will give him some latitude on this one, he is one of the few that can actually put in a 90 minute game, when thomas needs cover the last person in the squad you should consider is mussa, he has no little or no defensive attributes, has anyone seen him track back to help out, if you have it was a one off. I totally agree Moxey for the first 45 depending on how much running he has to do, he may even mannge 60, but he can only do a maximum of one game a week, foulton may or may not be back in the next couple of matches but no where near match fitness so will only manage two thirds of a game if we are lucky, dyer, brought back far too soon and now injured again, so three established back four players have half a game in them at best. Start Manny ?, why not ,we have nothing to lose and cooke definetely needs a break.