v Torquay United

[Reading Rebel]

15 hours ago, Don Juan DeMarcus said:

Shame today. Thought with decent finishing that game would have been over at half time. Most upsetting thing was the marking for their second. Unchallenged header from 10 yards. 3 points dropped today unfortunately 

Their second was a great cross with the player running onto the header behind Gabe George who was caught napping.

 

Edited August 27, 2023 by Reading Rebel

[Guest Wycombe Rebel]

I really rate Gabe but he needs to switch on more defensively, that’s the not the first time he’s been caught out at the back stick like that

[Reading Rebel]

Having just looked at the highlights, Torquay's second goal was a great cross but it stemmed from Josh Jackman not marking his man well enough to stop the cross coming in and Gabe George ball watching allowing the player to sneak behind him with a free header.

I think it's been said on here quite a few times that Gabe's defending is not yet up to scratch for this level.

As for their first goal it was a mix up between Temi and Dan with Temi getting the wrong side of Brad Ash and Dan backing off when he should have stayed put. 

 

 

[Bernie Gogan]

I suppose you could say a job well done by them, stayed organised despite being completely dominated for 45 minutes, and with their first shot on target get back to 1-1. The second was immediately from our corner, the ball was cleared up field whilst we were streaming back. Great cross and Ash was unmarked to head home. Real smash and grab.

They won't get so lucky in other games. There's a decent interview with their manager on their website btw.