monkeywrench":2y6wyctb said:PL2 3DQ":2y6wyctb said:It was a good test against a strong and physical Torquay team. They used a wing back system which we initially struggled against in the wide areas but after 20 minutes or so we got to grips with that and played most of the game in the Torquay half.
Carey and Lameiras linked up really well, some of the tricks and one-twos were fantastic but sometimes you just wish one of them would shoot instead of choosing another pass.
Ladapo was a real handful, his pace and height caused problems and he ran the channels which is something that Taylor doesn't usually do.
He lacked composure in front of goal and on another day would have scored at least two. Is he in the team to score goals or hold up the ball for others?
The goal came after Carey tapped in a rebound off the crossbar.
We should have scored more but good saves, blocked shots and poor finishing stopped us.
We just lacked that final pass or reluctance to shoot.
We moved the ball well from side to side.
There were only two changes and one of them was forced due to injury to Canavan.
Canavan is composed and Wootton is a leader and very vocal.
Conor Grant was my Man of the Match, he linked up play and got into some scoring positions.
Adams will probably field a different team for the whole game against Yeovil but I reckon Burgoyne for Letheren and Fox for Songo'o will be the only changes for the Walsall game providing Sarcevic and Taylor are still not fit.
On this evidence Torquay should do well this season.
Thanks Posty. Out of interest how did Banton look?
To be honest I didn't notice him, he wasn't in the game but he did get a good reception from the Argyle fans when his name was read out before the game.
Ryan Dickson was another former Green who played for Torquay and I guess Sokolik was injured because he didn't play.