Torbay Saint

I have to disagree with the analysis above. Smith provided us with a continued outlet particularly in the second half. He made the Plymouth Centre back look distinctly average on a number of occassions. I think the problem is that when the cross comes into the box nine times out of ten there is only Mcg in there against two or three defenders. I look back at the WGS team - our most successful in recent times - when we had one out and out wide man (FF) and Chris Marsden on the other flank. We also played with two up front which provided a much greater threat in the box. One of those strikers was also extremely good in the air (James Beattie). A cheaper version of him (even someone like Rory Fallon) would do wonders in our team. I think our priority is a towering centre back and a target man up front (money permitting - it may be time to sell to get these players in). And possibly if it isn't asking too much...4-4-2!!!!!

I have just got back from the game. Firstly, the result is clearly of the upmost importance at this time of the year. A loss was the last thing we needed. The first half was probably shaded by Plymouth who created most chances. The first goal was Lancashire's fault, who passed a ball from the six yard box back out to their winger who crossed it in for Fallon to head it in unmarked. I thought Lancashrie continually got beaten in the air and looked out of his depth. He seems more of a 'footballer' than a 'defender'. The penalty in the second half came quite quickly. We were at the other end so cannot comment on it. The saints players seemed very upset by it and surrounded the ref for a while. After the second goal I felt we looked very comfortable. We knocked the ball around very well in all areas, but with no real penetration. McD came closest hitting the post from a narrow angle. Goburn and Smith looked particuarly good. Goburn played in the centre and reminded me very much of Carlton Palmer - both in stature and with his energy levels. Smith looked very good and beat the left back with ease. He looks a real prospect, but needs to work on his end product. I did not think we missed Lallana too much. But as WGS used to say, we knocked the ball around well but it was more a case of 'propaganda football'. We need an end product. The local radio in Devon had an interview with Sturrock. He felt we played decent football but lacked penetration and overplayed in the wrong areas. He felt the pen was soft.

I have just got back from the game. Firstly, the result is clearly of the upmost importance at this time of the year. A loss was the last thing we needed. The first half was probably shaded by Plymouth who created most chances. The first goal was Lancashire's fault, who passed a ball from the six yard box back out to their winger who crossed it in for Fallon to head it in unmarked. I thought Lancashrie continually got beaten in the air and looked out of his depth. He seems more of a 'footballer' than a 'defender'. The penalty in the second half came quite quickly. We were at the other end so cannot comment on it. The saints players seemed very upset by it and surrounded the ref for a while. After the second goal I felt we looked very comfortable. We knocked the ball around very well in all areas, but with no real penetration. McD came closest hitting the post from a narrow angle. Goburn and Smith looked particuarly good. Goburn played in the centre and reminded me very much of Carlton Palmer - both in stature and with his energy levels. Smith looked very good and beat the left back with ease. He looks a real prospect, but needs to work on his end product. I did not think we missed Lallana too much. But as WGS used to say, we knocked the ball around well but it was more a case of 'propaganda football'. We need an end product. The local radio in Devon had an interview with Sturrock. He felt we played decent football but lacked penetration and overplayed in the wrong areas. He felt the pen was soft.

Pompey 2-hull 2

He said back to the Majeski Stadium where......matt.....nothing has changed! Not funny.

COYR!!! Crossing everything right now....

Whilst I am a fan of Lallana, I wonder how good he is? He is very good in a very average team, but how does he compare with the likes of Bale and Walcott? This is going to become more important if he is to be sold. What fee will we get for him?

Whilst I dont agree that it is Lowe's revenge, the youth policy is becoming stupid. Our last 3 games all of which I have attended have been men against boys. There is only one place we are going this year and that is league one.