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Originally Posted by LongLostSon

but has nobody said you're not supposed to pass to the opposition - look before you pass and not to a man-on situation !

I think you are being a bit harsh there. Because Torquay were so quick to challenge our player in possession, too many of our passes were hurried and careless. It was also noticeable that they put at least two men on Rommy as soon as he got the ball. We wanted more time than they gave us. The more I reflect on it, the more the number of loan players worries me. Sampson, for example, has come to us a "left-sided striker" yet his role on Saturday seemed to be one of the three behind Sheppard/Amond. I'm not sure how he could know what was expected of him nor how he could link up effectively with the others.

Originally Posted by LongLostSon

No complaints about the pen - thought Liddle made no attempt to get his arm out of the way.

Again, harsh, I feel. I have not seen a replay but I thought at the time that Liddle had turned away and that the ball struck his arm. Maybe the replay proves me wrong.