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Turning the ship around – Part 5: Defensive disaster II
Errors very much defined Argyle’s start to the season. Throughout August, Argyle averaged an error every 28.7 minutes, a damning statistic.
Player of the Month: September
Plymouth Argyle suffered a torrid month, winning none and avoiding defeat in only one match as they slumped to the bottom of the table.
Opposition View: Plymouth Argyle v Burton
Derek Wainwright gave his opposition view ahead of Plymouth Argyle verses Burton Albion. Thanks very much for talking to us! What got you into supporting Burton? I am a Burtonian and have always followed The Brewers. Like some of our fan base, I also followed “bigger...
Extra Time: Adams Out
I would desperately like to see Derek Adams be the man to turn around Argyle’s fortunes this year, but with no signs that he is able to do that at present, it’s time to hand over the reigns to somebody who can.
Turning the ship around – Part 4: Defensive disaster?
So far, this series has focused on why the manager and midfield have contributed to Argyle’s shocking defensive start. However, the defence itself must take its portion of the blame, and lessons need to be learned to turn the situation around.
Turning the ship around – Part 3: The Sarcevic factor
It was this kind of tactical genius that helped to elevate a series of relatively average individuals – each with their own flaws – into one of the best midfields in the division. Adams put together a unit that accentuated each other’s strengths and minimized their weaknesses.
Turning the ship around – Part 2: The real problem area – midfield
When Songo’o plays, not only does he make fewer successful passes than Fox, with a lower accuracy, but the entire midfield makes fewer successful passes with a lower accuracy and the whole team makes fewer passes with a lower accuracy.
Turning the ship around – Part 1: The manager and the mentality
Last season, I privately suggested that Adams had mistakenly stumbled onto a near flawless formation … with each passing game this season, I begin to suspect more and more that it could be the case.
Preview: Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle
A brief introduction Still without a win and no point in the last three games, Argyle fans are growing ever concerned. This season seems to be more or less an identical replica of last season…except with even fewer points! In the toxic atmosphere that followed...
Player Ratings: Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster
First XI: Matt Macey – 5 One highlight in amongst the despair for Argyle on Saturday afternoon was a superb double save from Arsenal loanee Macey, whose quick reactions prevented Doncaster from making it 3-1 a long while before they eventually did. There’s hardly an...
Extra Time: The Curious Case of Mr Adams
It’s no secret that Plymouth Argyle’s start to the 2018-19 season has been a complete travesty. This season’s failures have mirrored those from the start last term, with the only real difference being that, this time last year, Argyle did at the very least have one...
It’s Good to Talk: In tough times, honesty is the best policy
So it’s not been the greatest start to the season for Argyle, who now prop up the table with just three points from seven games. That’s worse even than at this stage last season. While talk of a crisis is premature, any team still winless by mid September clearly has issues.