NEXT HOME GAME - TBC
NEXT AWAY GAME - SUPPORTERS XI ARE PLAYING WORCESTER AT MALVERN ON SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd AT 3.00pm

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Evans: Pilgrims Improving

Speaking to the press after yesterday's game, Steve Evans was happy with his side's performance:

"For spells I thought we were outstanding, but we possibly overplayed at times and should have got the ball into their penalty area much quicker. We made one mistake and it cost us a goal, although we must admit it was well executed.

"But we've got great character in this squad and that showed when we fought back. A win would have been welcome but we've now put together three unbeaten games, which will hopefully give us a platform for more improvement in the weeks ahead."

Meanwhile, soon to be ousted Torquay manager Ian Atkins told reporters that the midweek announcement of the Torquay Initiative amd the impending arrival of former Czech international Lubos Kubik as manager had affected his players, leading to their worst result of the season:

"The chairman has his own ideas and wants to do things his way. I understand he wants to bring in players from the Czech Republic, Poland and other such countries so it makes sense to have someone in charge who can relate to them.

"But there have been certain comments made during the week that have had an effect on the players. I'm not the sort of manager who makes excuses for poor performances but I think we had a genuine one in this case. I looked at the players on Friday and again before the game and I could tell we would be in for a tough afternoon."