Gillingham v Torquay United, League 2, 25/02/12.

[Jeff]

Should be an interesting game today. Will be a good test of our squads mental strength and morale, to see if they can bounce back from last weeks defeat.

As we all know the Gills are on a dire run at the moment, but we are as aware as anyone that runs come to an end some time. They have a strong squad, but will be interested to see how their defence shape up. They were terrible in recent weeks, so Hessenthaler made big changes and they are now playing with Simon King - a quality defender on his day who has glass-like strength with regard to injuries - and Connor Essam, who I was massively underwhelmed with at BSN level earlier on the season, at centre half, with another untried kid at full back (Evans) and a reasonably inexperienced keeper in Gazzaniga. Despite the lack of experience though, they were able to hold out against Rotherham midweek.

Given the fact that their defence seems to be a weak spot, I'm looking for a big performance from Rene. For a start, it's about time he scored against another of his former clubs (so far I think only Rovers have been haunted by his return), but I think if he plays to his best he could really bully the Gills defence.

But in time-honoured fashion, I'd always take a point from an away-day..........

[Gulliball]

I think we're better against sides with a good defence and weak attack, than a good attack but weak defence. We've done well recently in games where we've nicked a goal from a set piece and held on, but I don't see us attacking enough to exploit their weaknesses in defence. And then in Tomlin, Kuffour and Kedwell they have players who could do us a lot of damage on their day.

Hopefully I''m wrong, but I don't see us keeping a clean sheet today, and I think we'll lose by a single goal.

[Jeff]

£20 lighter for my air-conditioned seat. But at least the weather is nicer than last year!

[bixieupnorth]

any team news, will damon be fit, will rene replace tai?

will tomlin and little jo come back to haunt us?

[Jeff]

Damon kitted up, just had a run about with Damien Davey. Late fitness test perhaps?

[Jeff]

Howe and Lathrope start

[bixieupnorth]

excellent news about lathrope. lets hope his ankle stands up to a full test today

[bixieupnorth]

player seems strangely dormant today, cant get a stream up at all??

[bixieupnorth]

aah some movement at last!

[bixieupnorth]

Robert Olejnik

Joe Oastler
Brian Saah
Mark Ellis
Kevin Nicholson

Damon Lathrope
Ian Morris
Eunan O'Kane
Lee Mansell
Danny Stevens

Rene Howe

subs
Taiwo Atieno
Martin Rice
Lathanial Rowe-Turner
Chris McPhee
Angus MacDonald

[bixieupnorth]

no luck with player still, buffers for a bit then stops, on air light not on, gonna explore some other clubs comms before i start worrying!

[bixieupnorth]

did a successful listen to a bit of brightons game (or was it southend, i can never remember which is which??!!) and then back to ours and its working, only trouble is that chuffing rugby is on!! god i hate that game!!

[bixieupnorth]

terry hall is the referee at plymouth albion, not the miserable man u supporting frontman of the specials/fun boy three i assume??!!

[Trojan 67]

How do DAB radios work ?

If you're anywhere else other than South Devon, say in Yorkshire, can you get Radio Devon ?

[bixieupnorth]

no unfortunately not mate, internet radio is the only thing that can do that

gulls player on offer at the moment i think?