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Dom Roman

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Dom discusses the Cup win

NO BANANA SKIN

There was nothing fruity about this Cup tie in the end (apart from Jules’ choice of alcoholic drinks), Torquay United exerting their higher league quality and doing enough to earn a comfortable victory. The first goal gave the Gulls the start they needed, a calm finish from Brett McGavin that continued his recent form and Jack Stobbs’ second confirmed our control. Any other result than an away win would have been disappointing against the Southern League team, but to win well, give two squad players much-needed game time and be safely through to the next round is just what Gary Johnson would have wanted.

LOVETT & HANSON

Without any reserve game fixtures, the chances for squad players to impress are always limited and it can be difficult to impress when suddenly called upon. Rhys Lovett is a capable deputy and showed that again at Wimborne, making decent saves to keep the home team at bay and rewarding his manager for throwing him in. Ryan Hanson remains a bit of a mystery to many of us and is yet to have an impact game that really shows why he was signed (and paid for) in the first place. A solid 75 minutes at right back helps reinforce Ryan as a utility man who can help us out this season when required, whether he can force his way into a regular starting role is another thing entirely.

SILLSY

It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Tim Sills last week and reminisce about times when we had a properly good football team! He seems to have a great opportunity at Wimborne to take the team places and build a reputation for himself in management, and after an excellent start to the season I wish him well. He came over to see the Yellow Army afterwards of course for a chat, and naturally has TUFC close to his heart. Top man.

MIDFIELD BALANCE

One thing that strikes me in the last three games is the balance that has been found around the midfield. Brett McGavin has given us calm on the ball and sound distribution, whilst Tom Lapslie provides urgency, forward press and constant battle. Meanwhile Jenkins Davies and Stobbs are two completely different types of wide men, Stobbs being a typical winger who likes to hog the touchline and get crosses in asap, whilst WJD is more likely to drift inside, find gaps and use his close control to create problems. I’m not sure whether this line-up will pay off every week, but the tactics rely more heavily on precise passing and movement to unlock defences than the dreaded ‘Hoofball’, and we can all be thankful for that.

COYY – DOM

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