The Championship: Are We Ready?
The train journey back from East Anglia to the Westcountry provides a long period for thought. Portman Road’s floodlights - that have just illuminated Norwich City loanee Bali Mumba’s 93rd minute equaliser - are still visible from the platform and so the monotonous...
Player Ratings – Bolton (A)
It was a hard fought point at Bolton, which extends Argyle’s lead over third place to seven points. The home side probably had the better of the game but had very little in the way of clear cut chances, mostly due to great defending from the greens. A big game awaits...
The First Test of Hallett’s Ownership?
A lot has happened since August 2018 when Simon Hallett assumed overall control of Plymouth Argyle. We are into the third manager of Hallett’s tenure following Derek Adams and Ryan Lowe, the trust and loyalty shown by the chairman towards Steven Schumacher is truly...
Player Ratings – Port Vale (H)
On a chilly Friday evening in December, it was a frosty reception which greeted the full time whistle as the green’s slumped to their first league defeat at home, here’s how the players are rated: Michael Cooper – 6: Perhaps would be disappointed at the second goal...
Preview: Burton v Plymouth Argyle
Since I started writing these previews, I’ve found this the hardest game to predict. Because this fixture could throw up any scoreline.
How to play like Plymouth Argyle in Football Manager 2023
With the release of Football Manager 2023 last week, I thought I'd try my best to replicate the tactics of Steven Schumacher's league leaders in the game. This season has seen Schuey establish his own style with an evolution of predecessor Ryan Lowe's 3-5-2. The move...