Plymouth Argyle Match Thread - Page 4

AccyMad · 18-12-2016, 12:08

They do Cashy so it sometimes seems to depend on how many lemonades they've had in hospitality & if they've actually watched the game or just picked a name they like the sound of from the team sheet

cashman · 18-12-2016, 12:16

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

They do Cashy so it sometimes seems to depend on how many lemonades they've had in hospitality & if they've actually watched the game or just picked a name they like the sound of from the team sheet

Think it woulda been difficult to pick a MoM yesterday?thought 10 of em did very well.so i couldn't bitch whoever got it.

Chewbacca · 18-12-2016, 12:29

A decent display but playing well and losing gets you relegated, a shocker of a 0-0 would have been better.

Stanley had 3 good chances they could or should have scored from, but Plymouth had 4 or 5 to make it 2.

Turnstile scanners broke, was an omen.

AccyMad · 18-12-2016, 12:45

Didn't quite understand taking Rommy off, I'm sure the other week when he scored the equaliser late on Coley said Rommy was the one player you wanted to be on the pitch in that situation & yet in similar circumstances yesterday he was subbed?
Not exactly a criticism but it did confuse me at the time, unless Rommy had taken a knock maybe?

Lord Stiffupperlip · 18-12-2016, 13:26

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Didn't quite understand taking Rommy off, I'm sure the other week when he scored the equaliser late on Coley said Rommy was the one player you wanted to be on the pitch in that situation & yet in similar circumstances yesterday he was subbed?
Not exactly a criticism but it did confuse me at the time, unless Rommy had taken a knock maybe?

Couldn't agree more. If anyone in our squad is capable of grabbing a last minute goal, or creating one, it's got to be Rommy. Amazed when he was subbed.
Billy Kee was largely muscled out of the game by their big defenders, who gave him no space or time, so perhaps big GTF would have proved a better choice up front, especially second half.
Good to see us adopt some effective wing play at last. Still can't believe we lost this game after such an improved performance. if we could convert just a couple of the chances we create, we could forgive the odd goalkeeping blunder. As it is, unless we can obtain a proven goal scorer, the future doesn't look bright.

cashman · 18-12-2016, 13:32

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Turnstile scanners broke, was an omen.

I thought that was very ironic yesterday, they let me in,even though the scanners were broke, But i couldn't get a cup ticket without being scanned.

one day stupidity will diminish the few spectators we have, i'm sure of that.

Lord Didsbury · 18-12-2016, 13:53

Ladies/Gentlemen - may I again remind you that Coleman has 90 mins every week to try out some changes, assess the impact and prepare for the next match - all the while hoping that what he does means improvement.

Isn't it clear that improvements are gradually being made?. We are miles better than the opening day victory we fluked, despite our position not being great at the moment.

I'd rather be the team, like Wimbledon, that finishes strongly to sneak a playoff place than whoever of the top 4 that misses out.

We may not make the playoffs, but for gods sake the mood should be one of optimism and not this "the table doesn't lie", "if you don't score you don't win games" nonsense.

And stop overanalysing the bloody subs. It's not a science. The chances were that making a change would have made little difference - when and how they were made.

And yes, Beckles looked like MOTM to me. Although as Cashy wisely says any of the 10 outfield players deserved it.

Lord Didsbury · 18-12-2016, 13:55

Ps, looked like Matty P and Vyner had a bit more license to get forward, take on a man, shoot etc. I liked that.

Lord Stiffupperlip · 18-12-2016, 14:16

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We may not make the playoffs, but for gods sake the mood should be one of optimism and not this "the table doesn't lie", "if you don't score you don't win games" nonsense.

The above 'quotes' aren't nonsense, they're facts!
I'm all for 'glass half full' optimism, but for the past few months we've been reading barmy posts predicting we're going to give our opponents a good thrashing and that the next game will be the turning point for our season.
Let's all hope blind optimism rather than reality will keep us out of the Conference.

Revived Red · 18-12-2016, 14:17

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"the table doesn't lie", "if you don't score you don't win games" nonsense.

You may call it nonsense; others may call it fact. It would seem to me that "if you don't score you don't win games" is a self evident fact. You either draw 0 - 0; or lose.

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And stop overanalysing the bloody subs. It's not a science.

Who said it's a science? It's not - but it is a skill, a managerial skill. We saw a good example of it yesterday, displayed by Derek Adams.

cashman · 18-12-2016, 14:23

Its a joke to me when subs aren't on long enough to even warm up, never mind make an impact, if thats good sense then i'm a dutchman.

SamF · 18-12-2016, 14:28

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Ps, looked like Matty P and Vyner had a bit more license to get forward, take on a man, shoot etc. I liked that.

I am starting to think that losing Halliday/Bucko might've done us more damage than I first thought it would.

They pushed on so far they were essentially two extra midfielders when we were attacking last season.

With Pearson, Donacien and Vyner this season we don't have that pace and flair in that position. They are better defensive players IMO but it could explain why we are struggling up front.

Lord Didsbury · 18-12-2016, 14:53

Halliday was a superb player all round. Impossible to replace him.

Lord Didsbury · 18-12-2016, 14:58

Lord Stiffupperlip - your name has just gone down in my little black book. "Barmy predictions"???? When we have thumped Grimsby, and dismantled Crewe I shall see thee out for a personal apology. I shall expect it to be on bended knee.

If not, you shall feel a slap from my glove and it will be pistols at dawn.

Lord Didsbury · 18-12-2016, 15:03

...I shall be easy to recognise as well. I will have finished the Liver Birds marathon approx 1pm, hotfooted down the motorway to Crewe with no opportunity to shower.
Look for the bloke with a salty face, and terrible odour pushing his way through the jubilant crowd towards you as soon as the final whistle blows.