Joel Grant’s Tactical Evolution

Joel Grant’s Tactical Evolution

It is so obvious as to almost go without saying that this season for Plymouth Argyle has been a dismal failure compared to the dazzling form of 2017/18. Argyle spent the majority of the second half of last season grinding down every team in their path on the way to...
Match Analysis: Plymouth Argyle v Bradford

Match Analysis: Plymouth Argyle v Bradford

Walking out of Home Park on the dark and blustery late afternoon that was Saturday, it was hard to escape from the idea that I’d just witnessed two poor teams for this level and battle it out to a 3-3 draw that satisfied nobody. Whilst these moments often bring with...
Tactical Preview: Oxford v Plymouth Argyle

Tactical Preview: Oxford v Plymouth Argyle

Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle come into Saturday’s FA Cup Second Round tie at Home Park with contrasting fortunes in League One. The visitors have lost just once in their last nine league games, keeping five clean sheets in the process. Meanwhile Argyle find...
Match Analysis: Shrewsbury v Plymouth Argyle

Match Analysis: Shrewsbury v Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle were outplayed on the road against a side lining up with a diamond midfield and ultimately came away with a highly disappointing defeat. Sound familiar? Of course. It’s happened twice in ten days with both Luton Town and Shrewsbury Town deploying the...
Match Analysis: Plymouth Argyle v Fleetwood

Match Analysis: Plymouth Argyle v Fleetwood

Last weekend, Argyle were trounced by Luton Town after Derek Adams’ team selection caused his side to lose the midfield battle from minute one. Coming back from that 5-1 defeat with a win of their own, a 2-1 triumph over Fleetwood Town on Saturday, has done wonders...