Analysis

New Signing: Jose Baxter Analysed

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jul 26, 2019 | Analysis

If Baxter gets close to his Sheffield heights, then Lowe has got some player. If he hits his those heights, we’ve probably got the best in the division.

New Signing: Byron Moore Analysed

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jul 23, 2019 | Analysis

With his speed and dribbling, Byron Moore offers something relatively unique to Argyle’s strike force that will be important across the season.

New Signing: Callum McFadzean Analysed

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jul 16, 2019 | Analysis

One of the most exciting aspects of McFadzean arrival is the relationship he was able to strike up with Danny Mayor to create chances for Bury last season.

New Signing: Dominic Telford Analysed

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jul 12, 2019 | Analysis

Telford has averaged a goal every 183 minutes, just over one every other game. This is despite the fact that 60% of his appearnces have come from the bench.

New Signing: Will Aimson Analysed

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jul 4, 2019 | Analysis

Despite Bury’s attacking style, Aimson remained relatively error free throughout the season. He appears to have been one of their most reliable defenders.

New Signing: Danny Mayor Analysed

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jul 4, 2019 | Analysis

In Mayor’s last two years in League Two, he has won promotion twice, been in the team of the year twice, been nominated for the league’s player of the year award twice and won it once.

New Signing: Joe Edwards Analysed

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jun 30, 2019 | Analysis

At his best, Edwards is a great reader of the game, knowing when to press, timing his tackles well, composed in possession and leading his team vocally.

Editorial: The end of football

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jun 18, 2019 | Analysis

The kindling is stacked, it just requires a spark. And then, who knows? For many clubs and communities, finance shall be the end of football.

2018/19 Review – Analysis: Shooting ourselves in the foot

by Nick Saunders Smith | Jun 3, 2019 | Analysis

Argyle’s goal return was not only diminished, but it also translated into fewer points as goals were concentrated into a small number of high-scoring games.

2018/19 Review – Analysis: The failure of 4-2-3-1

by Nick Saunders Smith | May 28, 2019 | Analysis

4-2-3-1 reduces Fox’s influence on the ball and exposes him defensively, while preventing Sarcevic and Ness from effectively protecting the defence.

Race to Home Park: Ian Holloway

by Nick Saunders Smith | May 20, 2019 | Analysis

Holloway does represent an exciting opportunity; he brings back nostalgic memories of Championship football, Halmosi, Buzsaky, Norris and Ebanks-Blake.