Opinion
Read regular opinion pieces about the fortunes of Plymouth Argyle from our columnists Colin Bradbury and Andy Bartlett, as well as guest writers.
Extra Time: Does It Matter?
Well, football is back, Argyle have lost, and I’m here to discuss whether any of this really matters at all. But whilst this could go down the route of considering whether football as a whole is worth caring about in the current global political climate, fear not....
Release or Retain?
Robert te Loeke Nick: ‘With Michael Cooper already announced as a provisional third choice keeper, it seems unlikely that RTL will last the summer.’ Sam: ‘His performances in the two games he played were patchy to say the least. Coupled with his injury problems, his...
Final Whistle: Three’s a Crowd
Fantastic. Mesmerizing. Rampant. All words to describe Plymouth Argyle as they thundered to a 4-0 win over Southend at Home Park for what was their highest win of the season so far. The three points also coupled with a return to the League One play-off positions at...
Extra Time: Irresistible Mania
Knowing your audience. It’s a key skill when writing about just about anything, I’m told. I completely agree – it’s why I know when you click through to Argyle Life you’re hoping to see a deeply considered analytical piece about all things Argyle and not, as I seem to...
Extra Time: In The Script
Sporting media does love a fairy-tale story. Leicester City’s against-all-odds Premier League title win two years ago was lapped up worldwide, and events such as Greece’s European Championships triumph, Ronnie Radford’s famous goal for Hereford United (you know the...
Extra Time: Small Gamechangers
Football. It’s a funny old game, as they say. There are an almost innumerable amount of variables that can influence the outcome of a match, and the only thing we’re all really unanimously agreed on is that goals change games, whenever they are scored. As a child,...
Final Whistle: Tenacity, Taylor & Targets
With Plymouth Argyle making it nine wins from their last thirteen league games and gliding up the table there is beginning to be realistic talk of a play-off push this season with the side in fantastic form and seemingly only getting better as each week passes....
Extra Time: Greens Going Forward
Argyle are on some run. It’s now just one defeat in the last 12 League One games, and Saturday’s encounter against Shrewsbury Town was possibly the pick of the lot, with Argyle dispatching of a side in the automatic promotion places for the second week in succession....
Extra Time: Dare to Dream
When Argyle lost against AFC Wimbledon in the League Two play-off final back in 2016, it’s fair to say supporting this football club wasn’t the most enjoyable experience. My coping mechanism at the time was to look towards the successes of other clubs who had fallen...
Final Whistle: A Transfer Window Assessment
With the January transfer window finally concluded there was certainly a deflated feeling amongst the Plymouth Argyle fan base as deadline day saw two departures and just the one incoming. Additions wise, the club have brought in players in the key areas that they...
Extra Time: Shades of Sheridan
Argyle won 2-1 at the weekend against Oldham Athletic, a team mainly synonymous with Derek Adams predecessor, for members of the Green Army at least. It isn’t hard to see why – John Sheridan played for the Latics for six years, and has had three permanent spells in...
Final Whistle: Refereeing Woes and Accountability Lows
Plymouth Argyle lost their first league game since November, a 3-1 scoreline that very much flattered top of the table and near promotion certainties Wigan Athletic at the weekend, but the main talking points once again was the standard of refereeing which has...