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Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 12 Oct 2017, 22:33
by Bristol_Gull
Just found out about this 'behind closed doors' friendly away vs Swindon Town on Tuesday - does anyone have any insights regarding the result or line ups from the game?
I'm interested to know if any triallists or players returning from injury played?
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 12 Oct 2017, 22:46
by portugull
If you listen to the Devon Live Podcast with Dave Thomas you will learn it was a bit of a disaster.
Swindon put out most of their First Team and several trialists failed to show.
As a result we had a young inexperienced side and Ryan Clarke spent the afternoon picking the ball out of the net!
It sounds like Gary Owers was none to pleased and several Agents will now be in his black book.
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 12 Oct 2017, 22:50
by Dazza
If that was Nicholson and Herrera there would be calls for them to be hung!
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 12 Oct 2017, 22:52
by merse btpir
portugull wrote: ā12 Oct 2017, 22:46Ryan Clarke spent the afternoon picking the ball out of the net!
He wants to be careful; any more of that and he'll have a bad back! =D
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 12 Oct 2017, 22:58
by arcadia
Well he had to have some practis as he has not picked one out for a few weeks. =D
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 12 Oct 2017, 23:32
by Yorkieandy
portugull wrote: ā12 Oct 2017, 22:46
If you listen to the Devon Live Podcast with Dave Thomas you will learn it was a bit of a disaster.
Swindon put out most of their First Team and several trialists failed to show.
As a result we had a young inexperienced side and Ryan Clarke spent the afternoon picking the ball out of the net!
It sounds like Gary Owers was none to pleased and several Agents will now be in his black book.
Good to see the club being thoroughly professional as ever.
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 13 Oct 2017, 09:20
by Jeff
Yorkieandy wrote: ā12 Oct 2017, 23:32
Good to see the club being thoroughly professional as ever.
Don't really see how it's the clubs fault if a series of triallists let GO down to be fair.
By all means criticise when it's warranted, but I don't see how this can be one of those scenarios
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 13 Oct 2017, 10:50
by portugull
I intended no criticism of the Club or Gary Owers who was clearly badly let down by a number of Agents who were trying to get their players a contract. When the players failed to turn up Gary was left in a difficult position exacerbated by Swindon playing their first team.
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 13 Oct 2017, 13:20
by Lloyder5
Think the comment was directed at our friend from the north
Torquay vs Swindon Town (a) 10/10/17
Posted: 14 Oct 2017, 13:12
by Bristol_Gull
How many goals?!
Shame for Clarke as he looked solid before injury - Iād be hard pressed to choose between both of our keepers