Hello dear friends and welcome back to another update from The English Riviera.
We started the month off with a trip to third place Colchester for a game we could not afford to lose. Colchester absolutely pummeled us and we barely got a sniff at their end of the field as the stats clearly show. We almost snatched victory in the dying minutes when Eckersly cross ball was drilled into the back of the net by Josh Payne but he was ruled offside. So we managed to escape with a point but the likes of Pymouth and Millwall are right behind us. If only we could regain that early season form.
The following game was back at home agaisnt Bradford and Steve Irwin got us off to just the right start netting an early goal from an Ashley Chambers flick on just outside the box. Chambers played a part in the second when a string of passes intiated by Wiktorski fell eventually for Guidetti who slammed it past the Bradord keeper. The visitors pulled one back early in the second half taking advantage of of some poor marking but Guidetti added a third late in the game after some enterprising play once again by Chambers. Both he and Guidetti ended up with 8.6 ratings so I hope they can keep that up.
With Spanish clubs sniffing around I managed to sign John Guidetti to a new contract which I was well pleased about.
We travelled to Southend for our next game which is for some reason is a difficult ground to play on and this game would be no different. Southend easily broke down any attacking plays that we came up with and the closest we got to a goal was Wiktorski’s header against the bar in the second half. Southend though on the other hand created lots of chances and deserved their 1-0 victory.
The final game of the month was a home game against Plymouth in front of a capacity crowd. The match had been hyped up for days in the local media as it could be pivitol to the outcome of the season. A win would mean we would go above Millwall and have a 7 point cushion over Pymouth who are in 7th place.
After a very uneventful first half Plymouth took the lead of a long range effort from 30 yards out which stunned the home fans. Once more our attacking options were smothered by the opposition which seems to be a feature of 2011 but we did find the equalizer from an unlikely source in Barry Bannan who sneaked ino the box from the left flank to fire home from an Irwin cross. In the end it was honors even though we still manged to go above Millwall on goal difference.
Results
League Table
Fixtures
Next month will be my season wrap up post. We will have to face title challengers Southampton as well as Millall and Swansea who are both play off contenders. Can Torquay make it?
Laxeyman
9 сентября, 2010 at 16:24
Hi Kevin, that was a decent month, but hopefully you can start turning a couple of those goals into wins next month. It looks like you’ll probably miss out on an automatic spot, but hopefully you can finish high up the table, and get in theory, an «easier» tie. Good luck!
hils
9 сентября, 2010 at 16:28
Hi kevin. Good wins there. Every time i read your updates i find it extremely hard to keep sat on my seat!!!
Kevin
9 сентября, 2010 at 16:47
Hi Laxeyman
Yes, auto promtion is gone for sure. Hopefully we can hang on for a play off spot but it’s so close.
@hils
I’m glad my story is entertaining for you. Thanks for your support!
Lye
9 сентября, 2010 at 17:22
Hi Kevin, i am hopeful that a play-off place is there for you. Hope you can progress from the play-offs final. It will conclude another fantastic season for your side. Good luck for the rest of the games.
Johnny Karp
9 сентября, 2010 at 17:58
Yes, Torquay can make it! Well done Kevin and best of luck for next month, I believe in your team ;)
Darren Smith
9 сентября, 2010 at 18:01
Hey Kevin, you had a reasonable month. A few results could have so easily transformed into three points, but hopefully that will happen next month. A great run might see you automatically promoted, but I reckon you’ll definately make the play-offs at least. Goodluck mate
Kevin
9 сентября, 2010 at 18:51
Hello Lye
Thanks very much. Getting to the play off final would be a big achievement
@ Johnny
Thanks for your support and believing in «The Gulls» :)
@ Darren
Yes some of the games could have gone either way and we could have been in second. A play off spot is nice though.
Sears
9 сентября, 2010 at 19:50
Hi Kevin, that was a solid straightforward month. One negative though, aside from the Bradford game, your side lacked those scoring chances. However, every disadvantage has it’s advantage right? Despite some low created chances, your side have proven they can score when the chances are created. I truly believe you can secure a automatic spot, go Torquay!
Kevin
9 сентября, 2010 at 20:11
Cheers Sears!
I’ve been constantly changing my strikers due to injuries so consistency has been a problem. I’m not sure about an automatic spot though I’d be happy with a play off one.