Pre-Match Thread Plymouth Argyle v Southend United

[Blues4LifeDan]

First time visit for me. Where do people drink pre-match?

 

[onceknownasrab]

I suspect, as the day will likely be wet and the pitch slippy, then pace will not be of much use. Also, given the lack of height with our preferred front men, crosses and long balls may be less than effective. I think it will be a slog of a match and one which I would not bother putting Kightly into. The back four need to concentrate on defending and limit the swashbuckling, or should that be sploshbuckling?, and the midfield needs to be alert to cover back. I think the game will be won or lost in midfield and I would definitely go for five across the centre. McLaughlin left, Timlin inside him, Wordsworth as a number 10, Dru and Wright on the right. Cox the lone forward, interchanging with mids supporting him.

Oxley,
Demi, White, Turner, Cox.
Wright, Dru, Wordsworth, Timlin, McLaughlin.
Cox.

Mantom for Timlin is an option.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

First time visit for me. Where do people drink pre-match?

Rob Noxious and I will be drinking at the Fortescue on Mutley Plain - around 15 minutes walk from the station and the ground:cheers:

 

[Jai]

I listened to a Plymouth podcast the other day which was very interesting. They are concerned about the loss of Bradley and feel they are vulnerable against pace, which fortunately for them we don't have. I can't think of many teams more sluggish on the counter attack than us, which partly explains our appalling away record.

Apparently they didn't play well against Charlton, but the home side were eager to impress their new manager and probably had a bit extra. Antoni Sarcevic is also a big loss for them although they're not as concerned about him as they are Bradley. They now lack threat from set pieces and if I were a betting man a few quid on Michael Turner to score might be a decent outside punt.

I think we'll do well to get anything but our chances are brighter than they were, we can hope they are on their way to a little wobble after a magnificent three-month run.

 

[LBBlue]

Only Bury have scored fewer goals than us away from home . Time to do something about that!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I suspect, as the day will likely be wet and the pitch slippy, then pace will not be of much use. Also, given the lack of height with our preferred front men, crosses and long balls may be less than effective. I think it will be a slog of a match and one which I would not bother putting Kightly into. The back four need to concentrate on defending and limit the swashbuckling, or should that be sploshbuckling?, and the midfield needs to be alert to cover back. I think the game will be won or lost in midfield and I would definitely go for five across the centre. McLaughlin left, Timlin inside him, Wordsworth as a number 10, Dru and Wright on the right. Cox the lone forward, interchanging with mids supporting him.

Oxley,
Demi, White, Turner, Cox.
Wright, Dru, Wordsworth, Timlin, McLaughlin.
Cox.

Mantom for Timlin is an option.

A controversial choice at left-back!

If we're playing 5 in midfield then we'll need the full-backs to swashbuckle. It's if we got two up front that you may want the full-backs to not venture too far forward.

 

[Ricey]

A controversial choice at left-back!

If we're playing 5 in midfield then we'll need the full-backs to swashbuckle. It's if we got two up front that you may want the full-backs to not venture too far forward.

And where is Dawson?

 

[MK Shrimper]

And where is Dawson?

Up the creek?

 

[Barling Magna]

I was strolling along Barling Creek this morning and didn't notice him.......

 

[tallboyblue]

Any sign of a paddle?

 

[tottenham541]

A very tough game for us this one and a long trip to go with it, be a bonus to even get a point out of this game but I fear a 3-1 loss for us, hope I'm very wrong.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Rob Noxious and I will be drinking at the Fortescue on Mutley Plain - around 15 minutes walk from the station and the ground:cheers:

I used to live in Mutley.:smile: Asking where Dick Dastardy lived went right over the locals heads.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

I used to live in Mutley.:smile: Asking where Dick Dastardy lived went right over the locals heads.

you deserve a medal


(this is a 70's cartoon reference and is in no way a slight on the residents of Mutley)

 

[bess30]

350 tickets sold add prob 100 on the day that’s a good turn out

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

350 tickets sold add prob 100 on the day that’s a good turn out

Very good turnout especially with all the long trips recently.

Mind you I see only 5,791 currently sold for Gillingham game on Monday. Looks like they have not given away any in the South Lower for this match.

 

[LBBlue]

350 tickets sold add prob 100 on the day that’s a good turn out

An away trip to South Devon is not the ideal game for a bank holiday. M25 M5 A303 traffic chaos.

 

[Zeuss]

An away trip to South Devon is not the ideal game for a bank holiday. M25 M5 A303 traffic chaos.

You can never be sure,but speaking with quite a lot of experience,M25-M4(to Bristol)-M5-A38 should be best.

 

[South Bucks Shrimper]

There is a lot of rain forecast for the next 24 hours. Any Plymouth locals comment on the state of the pitch?

 

[Benfleet A1]

There is a lot of rain forecast for the next 24 hours. Any Plymouth locals comment on the state of the pitch?

Better than ours.

 

[meerkat54]

Don't know about PA pitch, but its been tipping down with hail . Sunshine early tomorrow morning then heavy shower for rest of day. Just a typical day in the Wet country im afraid. !

There is a lot of rain forecast for the next 24 hours. Any Plymouth locals comment on the state of the pitch?