by Nick Saunders Smith | Nov 9, 2018 | Analysis
Part 1: The manager and the mentality Part 2: The real problem area – midfield Part 3: The Sarcevic factor Part 4: Defensive disaster? Part 5: Defensive disaster II Part 6: Taylor or Ladapo? Part 7: The creative void For all of Plymouth Argyle’s issues, chance...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Nov 3, 2018 | Analysis
“The reality is that I’ve never seen a more bust company than Plymouth Argyle Football Club was when we took it over” – James Brent, 2016 That was how James Brent described the financial situation at Argyle during a fan’s forum in 2016. He wasn’t wrong....
by Sam Down | Nov 1, 2018 | Analysis
As Plymouth Argyle begin their first days without James Brent as chairman, the time has come for an overall assessment of his time at the club, and the legacy he has left for new owner Simon Hallett to take on. Many fans are critical of his apparently stringent nature...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Oct 26, 2018 | Analysis
Part 1: The manager and the mentality Part 2: The real problem area – midfield Part 3: The Sarcevic factor Part 4: Defensive disaster? Part 5: Defensive disaster II Part 6: Taylor or Ladapo? Part 7: The creative void The most passionate debate this season?...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Oct 24, 2018 | Analysis
Part 1: The manager and the mentality Part 2: The real problem area – midfield Part 3: The Sarcevic factor Part 4: Defensive disaster? Part 5: Defensive disaster II Part 6: Taylor or Ladapo? Part 7: The creative void This past Saturday, Argyle shipped three...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Oct 19, 2018 | Analysis
Plymouth Argyle suffered a torrid month, winning none and avoiding defeat in only one match as they slumped to the bottom of the table. Player of the month archive August Player of the month September Player of the month October Player of the month November Player of...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Oct 14, 2018 | Analysis
Part 1: The manager and the mentality Part 2: The real problem area – midfield Part 3: The Sarcevic factor Part 4: Defensive disaster? Part 5: Defensive disaster II Part 6: Taylor or Ladapo? Part 7: The creative void Argyle’s centre backs: Edwards, Wootton,...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Oct 8, 2018 | Analysis
Part 1: The manager and the mentality Part 2: The real problem area – midfield Part 3: The Sarcevic factor Part 4: Defensive disaster? Part 5: Defensive disaster II Part 6: Taylor or Ladapo? Part 7: The creative void For a player with some obvious flaws, who...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Oct 3, 2018 | Analysis
Part 1: The manager and the mentality Part 2: The real problem area – midfield Part 3: The Sarcevic factor Part 4: Defensive disaster? Part 5: Defensive disaster II Part 6: Taylor or Ladapo? Part 7: The creative void A lot of focus has been put on the defence as...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Oct 2, 2018 | Analysis
Part 1: The manager and the mentality Part 2: The real problem area – midfield Part 3: The Sarcevic factor Part 4: Defensive disaster? Part 5: Defensive disaster II Part 6: Taylor or Ladapo? Part 7: The creative void With Argyle rooted to the bottom of the table...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Sep 7, 2018 | Analysis
Plymouth Argyle performed well enough at the start of the month, but ended it in a terrible fashion as Peterborough won 5-1 at Home Park. Player of the month archive August Player of the month September Player of the month October Player of the month November Player...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Apr 14, 2018 | Analysis
Oscar Threlkeld wins March Player of the Month. Congratulations to Oscar Threlkeld, who is Argyle Life’s Player of the Month for the first time. He is closely followed by Jamie Ness (11.82) who, like Ruben Lameiras in third (11.03), takes his place on the monthly...
by Nick Saunders Smith | Feb 28, 2018 | Analysis
Antoni Sarcevic wins February Player of the Month Congratulations to Antoni Sarcevic, who is Argyle Life’s Player of the Month for the second consecutive month. Like in January, Graham Carey finished second, albeit by an even finer margin, while Ryan Taylor...
by Dan Ellard | Feb 22, 2018 | Analysis
“Football should be played on the deck” we’re always told. In general I agree. Retaining possession has become so much more important in the modern game than it was before – I watched Manchester City play last week and every corner they had was played short,...
by Stanley George | Jan 10, 2018 | Analysis
Those dedicated Pilgrims who made the trip to Blackpool may have noticed that there weren’t many home fans in attendance. Trekking to a seaside resort town on a dismal December afternoon isn’t many people’s idea of a good time. Alas, the poor stewardship of the Oyston...
by Sam Down | Nov 29, 2017 | Analysis
Last night, a football match took place between Yeovil Town and Plymouth Argyle at Huish Park which Yeovil won by two goals to one. Argyle subsequently were eliminated from the Checkatrade Trophy. As you may have noticed, we did not give the match coverage of any...
by Sam Down | Nov 16, 2017 | Analysis
Argyle started the 2017/18 season in a mood of cautious optimism. Yes, it was true that some fans were disillusioned with the somewhat attritional style of football that won our promotion and there had not been any real star quality that had been added to the squad:...
