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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.
Player Rankings: Matchday 42
From now until the end of the season, we will be publishing our Plymouth Argyle player rankings, made up of aggregated player ratings from every game of 2018/19.
Match Analysis: Doncaster 2 Plymouth Argyle 0
Argyle set up in a way that made them likely to lose the game. Individual mistakes across the pitch confirmed that they would lose the game.
Player Ratings: Doncaster 2 Plymouth Argyle 0
It is a refreshing tonic to finally see a player who is capable of winning headers, chest downs, holding up the ball and actually distributing it.
Opposition View: Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
Without Whiteman and Kane, we have had to adapt a more robust 4-2-3-1 formation in recent weeks, but it has paid dividends with three wins in a row.
Match Analysis: Plymouth Argyle 0 Charlton 2
Argyle had the best of the game up until the penalty miss. After it, however, their concentration levels seemed to crumble.
Lessons Learned: Plymouth Argyle 0 Charlton 2
This isn’t the first time we have lost points through our inability to finish quality chances, and is again the main take-away from the loss.
Player Ratings: Plymouth Argyle 0 Charlton 2
The victory Charlton achieved last season was down to the fact that they prevented the ball from getting to Fox. A similar tactic was deployed on Saturday.
Opposition View: Plymouth Argyle v Charlton
Ahead of a game that could have implications at both ends of the table, we spoke to Charlton fan Marcus Hoare for this edition of the Opposition View, Plymouth Argyle v Charlton.