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From editorials and opinion pieces to detailed tactical analysis and a weekly newsletter, this is the the home of the alternative Plymouth Argyle voice online.
From The Off: A Season in the Making
Make no mistake whatsoever, there is a reason for the club being in the position it is in right now. The failure of 2018/19 sits with Derek Adams and nobody else.
Player Rankings: Matchday 44
It would take quite a dramatic turnaround in the final two games for Lameiras not to be named as Argyle’s star performer.
Opposition View: Accrington v Plymouth Argyle
The more direct approach has to be used at home as our pitch is more bobbly than a crater, with more sand than the Sahara.
Final Whistle: The Final Countdown
I’m not a body language expert by any stretch but it is hard to ignore the amount of shrugged shoulders, half-hearted challenges and heads down.
Tactical Preview: Accrington v Plymouth Argyle
Accrington’s formation allows them to stretch defences further with Billy Kee and Paul Smyth both in the middle stretching the centre-backs.
Match Analysis: Plymouth Argyle 0 Barnsley 3
Barnsley demonstrated an unerring ease in their control of midfield. Fox and Songo’o were made to look like they were facing Premier League regulars.
Extra Time: Is it nearly over yet?
It’s all the more mystifying that his public persona is so grating and frequently hostile. He clearly needs some help in this area
Player Ratings: Plymouth Argyle 0 Barnsley 3
Well, that Yann Songo’o is a tryer may be true, but trying in itself isn’t enough when many of his raw attributes and decisions are as bad as his are.
Match Analysis: Gillingham 3 Plymouth Argyle 1
I’d usually write something here which tempers expectations, and mentions that things are never as good or bad as they seem. Now is not the time for that.
Player Ratings: Gillingham 3 Plymouth Argyle 1
This was just the latest in a long list of poor away performances by Ladapo. Yes, he scored, but otherwise he was a major hindrance on the team.
Opposition View: Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle
Generally, too many of our good results have then been wasted as shockers, most recently Shrewsbury at home (0-2), have seen us take one or two steps back.
Analysis: It’s time for Taylor to start
There is little reason to suggest that Ladapo should start any of the next three matches given his dreadful record away from home and against top teams.