Torquay United without Mansell

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 28 Feb 2014, 16:52

Chris B wrote:Whilst Showunmi was sometimes employed in midfield earlier in his career, is he really mobile enough to play that role? I have him down as a solid target man, who'll win headers and hold the ball up - basically a likeable Leo Fortune-West! After impressing on Tuesday night, it'd be surprising to see either Lathrope or Harding make way for him, unless there are doubts over the latter's ability to start successive games after such a long absence.

i wouldnt say "suprising" - diabolical or embarrasing would be a better choice of word. if there was no fitness issue then it would pretty much show that mansell is unable to be dropped.

nickbrod · Post by **nickbrod** » 28 Feb 2014, 17:00

Surely the team for tomorrow at Hartlepool will be the same as Tuesday with Showunmi replacing Wilkinson.
Hargreaves said he wanted the 11 to pick themselves well they did that with Tuesday's performance. So for me Mansell will be, at best, a sub (as he was at Portsmouth).

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 28 Feb 2014, 18:21

Manse hasn't travelled.

Matt.

Phipsy · Post by **Phipsy** » 28 Feb 2014, 18:38

I would be very disapointed if Stockley doesn't start tomorrow.
He was impressive when he came on against Burton.

nickbrod · Post by **nickbrod** » 28 Feb 2014, 20:54

Stockley was only impressive when compared with Wilkinson. Just how many shots/goals has Stockley had?
Showunmi hasn't be signed to sit on the bench surely.

AustrianAndyGull · Post by **AustrianAndyGull** » 28 Feb 2014, 21:01

Neither Stockley or Wilkinson should start or maybe even play IMO. Of the two I prefer Wilkinson but that is if someone was pointing a bow and arrow to my head. Showunmi must start or we may as well just give up. I'll go for a pie and a long walk after kick off if this turns out to be the case. Surely, surely he will start tomorrow?

hector · Post by **hector** » 01 Mar 2014, 08:48

ferrarilover wrote:Are we gonna take out Danny (no reflection on his performance) and stick Showumni in midfield with Harding? That would give us some real muscle in the middle and a real goalscoring threat from there too. With Stockley, O'Connor, Harding, Showumni, Downer and Pearce all in the side, we'd have a big team too (granted it would be balanced somewhat by Danny, Nico, Chapell and Pokey, but that's life).

Poke
O'Connor Downer Pearce Nico
Chaps Harding Showumni Danny
Stockley Benyon

That'd probably be my team for Saturday. I don't think there's any argument against that side in favour of Manse replacing anyone, unless we go:

Back 5
Chaps Manse Harding
Stockley Benyon Showumni

This rather seems to be too many square pegs in round holes in order to accommodate him. It gives us no options out wide (not really) and will result, particularly with the two big lads up top, in very one dimensional football, which would bypass Manse anyway.

Matt.

I don't think I would play wee Danny away at Hartlepool but otherwise I would probably play the team you have done.

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 01 Mar 2014, 12:12

Who do you sub in for him?

Matt.

Fonda · Post by **Fonda** » 01 Mar 2014, 12:18

Bodin ruled out?

Poke
O'Connor
Pearce
Downes
Cruise
Goodwin
Lathrope
Labadie
Chappell
Benyon
Showunmi

EDIT: Substitute Harding for Labadie I guess...

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