Denbury Red Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I’ve just got home from watching Torquay extend their unbeaten League form under Gary - tactics are similar to when GJ was at Ashton Gate - but with Torquay’s pace they break very very quickly. Their first goal tonight was a quick breakaway from an intercepted pass and Jamie Reid buried the chance from outside the area with a fine strike into the bottom corner - something I’ve not seen a City player do for quite a few years ... Janneh, Lemonheigh-Evans and Jake Andrews all had good games without being outstanding- Andrews scored with a crisp first time shot from a right wing cross giving the keeper no chance. Jamie Reid scored his second - a powerful shot from outside the area - showing how important he is becoming to the team. At this rate I really can’t see Reid staying at Torquay - and perhaps GJ might have a word with Lee to see if he might help with our goal scoring problems - Jamie Reid is a couple of years older than Ollie Watkins but similar players - quick, tough and able to shoot with both feet. Could he be worth a punt??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 How was the striker Jennah they have on loan from us? Only young but physically imposing by all accounts. There's hight hopes or him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Reid was deemed not good enough by Exeter, no ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 30 minutes ago, BessexRED said: Reid was deemed not good enough by Exeter, no ta. He wouldn't be the first player to prove his old club wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I have no doubt he'll move on from Torquay, but I cannot see him making the step up to the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 hours ago, BessexRED said: Reid was deemed not good enough by Exeter, no ta. Players develop at different rates. Plenty of examples, can’t be bothered to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 8 hours ago, pride of the west said: How was the striker Jennah they have on loan from us? Only young but physically imposing by all accounts. There's hight hopes or him. Janneh was solid but not outstanding - he had some nice touches, quite quick but still very young. He bottled a few tough tackles. Of our loanees - Jake Andrews seems to have more about him - he has time on the ball (although sometimes tries to be too clever), and as said before has a great left foot. The fourth loanee - Opi Edwards didn’t play last night due to injury but he also is one to watch - very quick down the wing and has a good shot on him too ... Going back to Jamie Reid - yes he is probably developing later than some - but if he carries on like he is who knows how high he can play - his finishing and ball striking is streets ahead of his namesake Bobby, and he’s not done too bad ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 52 minutes ago, David Brent said: Players develop at different rates. Plenty of examples, can’t be bothered to find them. True, but do we really need to be dropping into the conference south and signing players in their 20s and seeing if they make an impact? Let’s see if he works his way back to the football league, if he does and goes back to somewhere like Exeter we’ll see how he gets on and if he’s any good then we’ll sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 31 minutes ago, BessexRED said: True, but do we really need to be dropping into the conference south and signing players in their 20s and seeing if they make an impact? Let’s see if he works his way back to the football league, if he does and goes back to somewhere like Exeter we’ll see how he gets on and if he’s any good then we’ll sign him. You're forgetting how much better our coaching staff make players. We take them in and turn them into top footballers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: You're forgetting how much better our coaching staff make players. We take them in and turn them into top footballers . Totally agree with what better coaching staff can do .... other Torquay fans I speak to have not seem the team play the way they are at the moment for years - if ever. GJ has clearly better coaching talents than his predecessors (assisted by Shaun Taylor), and I really think Torquay will be right up there come the end of the season. What Jamie Reid has got is pure timing in his striking of the ball - with my limited knowledge of how players may or may not develop - this is something that is difficult to coach! Time will tell .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Big difference between performing in the 6th division and being able to do it in the 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 minute ago, phantom said: Big difference between performing in the 6th division and being able to do it in the 2nd Totally agree - Jamie Vardy .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 12 hours ago, Denbury Red said: Could he be worth a punt??? We've already taken a punt on Eisa, who is coming back to full fitness now. Best to see what he can do first, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Denbury Red said: Totally agree - Jamie Vardy .... For every Jamie Vardy there’s 282947483928375 Bernard Mensah’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Denbury Red said: Totally agree - Jamie Vardy .... You have cheered my morning up (I mean that sincerely) But have a funny feeling if he was "that" good he would be a lot further up the footballing career ladder than us at this moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 4 hours ago, devoncider said: I have no doubt he'll move on from Torquay, but I cannot see him making the step up to the Championship Probably not, so I expect City will sign him for good money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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