Barnet vs Torquay United

[UpminsterGull]

Strangely I can't see any mention of tomorrow's match on here.
I assume it is still on?
Hope my son & I aren't the only ones going.

[Richinns]

Hopefully Nickgull will be along shortly!

[numpte]

I'm taking my boy.

That makes 4.

[royalgull]

I've got a sore ankle so i might miss my game tomorrow, if i do I'll be there. Can't be as bad as last year!!

[BletchleyGull]

There will be 4 of us aswell

[Regiment]

it's the closest Div2 ground to me, and i can't make it tomorrow. gutted !!

when i say "gutted", i am of course referring to the fact i can't be there to support the lads, and not so much the fact i'll be missing out on on going to such a fantastic location 8/

for those of you making the trip, have a good day, and lets hope for a decent result.

[Awayday]

I'll be there with 4 mates, plus the usual Back Step Army (just no drum)

[Plymouth Gull]

Sorry everyone. All sorts has been going on this week, then as I came to do this last night, I had all sorts of trouble with our new internet..

Working now though.. 0.5mbps up to about 20.. just a slight improvement

[Plymouth Gull]

Underhill
Saturday 12th February 2011
KO: 3pm

We travel to Barnet, for what is our 3rd away game of 2011, after Hereford and Morecambe (quite a feat considering we have played 9 games since the turn of the year!). This game has come right in the middle of a big run of games at Plainmoor, although I am happy we're away, so hopefully when we're back at home on Tuesday, we can try and get back to the good side of the 2000 attendance barrier. So, North London is our destination, at a ground where many Gulls fans will have sweet, sweet memories. I didn't get into following Torquay until 2003, so wasn't there, but I'd imagine it would have been on a par with Southend, in 2004.

Barnet are still struggling, sitting one point and one place outside the relegation zone. They are only out of there due to the fact that Burton have 7 games in hand on them, though.

GULLS NEWS.

We welcome Northampton loanee Ryan Gilligan to the squad. Another loanee from our league rivals is impressive, and hopefully he'll make a good impression. Eunan and Billy were withdrawn from international duty so they could rest for Saturday, so they'll hopefully both be ready for a battle.

LAST 5 SEASONS.

LAST 5 SEASONS.

2005/06 - League 2 - 18th place - 54 points
2006/07 - League 2 - 14th place - 59 points
2007/08 - League 2 - 12th place - 60 points
2008/09 - League 2 - 17th place - 48 points
2009/10 - League 2 - 21st place - 48 points

Barnet have always been a club that are expected to get relegated, most seasons, but every seasons, they stave off that threat. A couple of midtable finishes are their highlights in the last half-decade, but last season was quite dire. Like us, they struggled for the majority of the season, and with Grimsby getting incredibly close to pulling off a great escape, Barnet defeated then-promoted Rochdale 1-0 to secure safety. That win took them above Cheltenham aswell, so it didn't look as bad as it could have been.

HEAD TO HEAD.

Torquay wins - 6 (2 in FA Cup)
Barnet wins - 10
Draws - 9

Barnet do better in this fixture than we do, as above shows. In 24 games played between the sides, Barnet have won more than we have, with 8 draws between the sides. When a Torquay fan mentions Barnet to another, they will think back to that final day game at Underhill, in 2001. I don't need to go on as we all know what happened then. I was just gutted I wasn't there to see it! In recent seasons, Barnet have been unbeaten in their last 3 visits to Plainmoor, with two draws and then they won 1-0 last season, in August. A 1-1 draw was played out at Plainmoor, back in November.

FORM (LAST 6 GAMES).

WDDDLD

One win. One defeat. 4 draws. They're seems to be a bit of fight there, but they seem to be struggling to finish teams off. Their victory came at Bradford, but they have since failed to win in 5. This will be a challenge, but they haven't won at Underhill for 5 games, so their home form isn't the best.

PROBABLE LINE UP.

This is the side that drew 0-0 at Northampton.

Jake Cole

Anwar Uddin
Joe Devera
Clovis Kamdjo
Jordan Parkes

Glen Southam
Tommy Fraser
Mark Marshall
Mark Hughes

Izale Mcleod
Steve Kabba

Subs: Vilhete, Taylor, Jarvis, Stimson, O'Brien, Cox, Dunleavy

PLAYERS TO WATCH.

The front two are dangerous, in my mind. Izale McLeod was extremely successful at MK Dons, while Kabba has had a prominent career. These two should still be good at this level, so we will need our defence to be stronger than it has been recently! Mark Marshall is an absolute rocket, and he was dangerous at Plainmoor, and will be like it again tomorrow, I'm sure.

PREDICTION

Hmm. Need to win this sort of game if we're to be near the top 7 come May.

Barnet 1-2 Gulls

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Apologies for the lateness and somewhat 'lack of detail'. I hope the reasons stated in another thread are enough!

COYY!

[Trojan 67]

Hopefully Nickgull will be along shortly!

He's behind you !

[ferrarilover]

It seems that Nico hasn't travelled, LRT at left back? Trouble?

Matt.

[Jeff]

It seems that Nico hasn't travelled, LRT at left back? Trouble?

Matt.

the OS seems to suggest minimal (if any) changes, where did you get your info from?

And yes, in my opinion it would be trouble if we are lumbered with LRT at left back, especially against a quality player like Marshall

[Fletch]

Everyone seems to forget we went W2 D4 L0 during his 6 game spell in the team last season, coming off a run of something like 2 points from 8 matches. He has more pace than Nico but obviously cant deliver a ball like Nico can. His tackling looked pretty solid to me...

[Southampton Gull]

Everyone seems to forget we went W2 D4 L0 during his 6 game spell in the team last season, coming off a run of something like 2 points from 8 matches. He has more pace than Nico but obviously cant deliver a ball like Nico can. His tackling looked pretty solid to me...

If you think about how many reserve team games he's played in, he probably has one of the best records in the club. I'd be really interested to know the facts and how many times he's been on the losing side since he's been here.

[ferrarilover]

the OS seems to suggest minimal (if any) changes, where did you get your info from?

And yes, in my opinion it would be trouble if we are lumbered with LRT at left back, especially against a quality player like Marshall

Our old friend Twitter again, Jeff. A conversation between our former administrator and Lee Mansell, which, while jovial in nature, revolved around the assertion that Nico hadn't travelled. It seems Lamby and Nico are usually roomies.
It might be an inside joke to which I am not privy, but it really does seem to be a genuine conversation.

As for the LRT thing, well, I'm a massive Nico fan, he just gets better and better, but I don't htink it would be a disaster if LRT came in. We have stanley now who is supposed to be a superb deal ball specialist. Barnet probably won't pose a huge goal threat, I don't want to disrespect them or underestimate them, but they are at the bottom of the table (not for the first time) for a reason. LRT is certainly eager to get on the ball, as judged from his performance in Tuesdays reserve match and this tells me that he is not short on confidence. No, he isn't our first choice, but then, Potter isn't our first choice 'keeper and I'm certainly not worried when I see his name on the team sheet.

Matt.