1. Gary Owers isn't prepared to suffer fools.
When speaking to the press after his first home game in charge of Torquay United, one of the first things Gary Owers said was 'if the players think that's good enough to win a game at home then they are mistaken'. It is a message which brings back memories of when yours truly covered Plymouth Argyle when Owers was assistant to John Sheridan when the former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder expressed his own dissatisfaction with the Pilgrims' displays. However, Sheridan and Owers were able to drag the Pilgrims away from the relegation zone and that is precisely what Owers and his assistant need to achieve.
2. A goalkeeping dilemma could be on the horizon.
Once again Vincent Dorel excelled himself between the sticks for the Gulls in the absence of first choice keeper Ryan Clarke. He was deservedly voted as Man of the Match by the match sponsors after producing two top drawer saves towards the end of the first half to keep the score level at 0-0.
However once Clarke returns to full fitness, Owers will be facing a dilemma similar to the one faced by Ron Greenwood when he forced to choose between Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence whilst he was England manager in the late 1970s and early 1980s of whether to stick with Dorel and offer him a longer deal or to recall Clarke.
3. Could Josh McQuoid be the 'new' Wayne Carlisle?
Seven years since Northern Irish wing wizard Wayne Carlisle departed Plainmoor - could they have finally found his spiritual successor in new loan signing Josh McQuoid.
Former Bournemouth starlet McQuoid, who won five caps for the province between 2010 and 2011, showed a few promising touches when he came on at half-time for James Gray. He did look slightly rusty as he has only appeared once for parent club Luton Town in the Checkatrade Trophy against Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s, but there is every chance that he could start for the Gulls next Saturday away at Dagenham & Redbridge.
4. George Dowling was a big miss in the centre of midfield.
In his first three starts for Torquay United, young central midfielder George Dowling has found the back of the net and been voted Man of the Match by the match sponsors' twice. Therefore there is evidence to suggest that in theory the Gulls could have had a greater return of one point from their last two games against Barrow and Macclesfield, in which he was either taken off injured or absent from. However, given Gary Owers' connections with Bristol City, and most notably with Brian Tinnion, who is in charge of loaning out the Robins' young prospects, it is not inconceivable that Dowling could remain on loan at Plainmoor beyond the initial one month agreement which brought him to the club - possibly even for the entire season.
5. Liam Davis nears a return to full fitness.
After being regarded as the 'forgotten man of Plainmoor', left-back Liam Davis edged closer to making his long awaited debut for Torquay United as he took his place on the bench against Macclesfield. With a past career which has included a spell in the Championship with Yeovil Town in the 2013-14 campaign, it is hoped that Davis' experience will become a major asset for the Gulls once he eventually pulls on that yellow shirt for the first time.
