coalman Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Sub Sam Amo-Ayew for Tella and Ballard for AdamA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Really don't think Edozie had been up to standard this half, and our balance is off. Bring on Amo-Ameyaw to go on right, and switch Tella over to the left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambtiss Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 All fart and no shit so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Needs someone to get hold of this, but decent position at halftime away from home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 We're as boring and mundane as Russel Martins managerial record. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 If Argyle were any way competent in the final third Saints would be chasing this game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Be nice to see the reason we’re desperate to hold onto Tella in this second half. Amo-Ameyaw looked infinitely better this season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washsaint Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 The 2 Armstrong have been awful as has Edozie. Zero attacking threat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southner Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 This has 'meh' vibes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 I put a few quid on both teams to score so almost certain to be a 0-0, sorry guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 (edited) God that was awful. Plymouth are horrendous, and thank fuck because we’re so open. Midfield non existent. This is what happens when any ounce of quality is removed from a squad. Edited 19 August, 2023 by LGTL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButtikonSaint Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 ummm... guess we're lucky to test our patched up midfield against a newly promoted team. Certainly missing Smallbone's craft. Bring on Ballard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 From what I have seen so far take the money for Tella. Plymouth have had about six occasions where they have been 4 on four with our back line. Big gaping hole in the middle of the park. With all those supposed attacking players on the pitch we have offered very little going forward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Lucky to be still awake 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Very poor half from us. Don't understand all this walking football, we need far more zip and we're making it easy for them to defend against us. They look far more dangerous in the transition and we'll pay if we aren't careful. Edozie has offered nothing so I'd like to see Amo brought on sooner than later. If we don't up the tempo this will probably end in a one nil defeat from a mistake by us. Charles has looked good for his age and got through some great work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashnats Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 So strange watching the half then coming on here and seeing the dismay. We look by far the better team, controlling the game and looking dangerous. Missing var, otherwise think we'd be one or two up. Expect us to break them down second half. As a defender, I'd absolutely hate to play against edozie - their right back will be knackered by about 65mins in. 4 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Yet more pointless, passive possession. No end product. Boring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmickey3 Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Boring shite Pass pass pass pass and all ends up in absolutely nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Plymouths lack of quality is all thats keeping us in the game to be honest. Downes , Alcarez and Smallbone playing and its a different game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScandiSaint Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 (edited) Our lack of sustained control compared to Sheff Wed game shows how much we miss JWP I think (not ignoring the difference in opposition). Every time we lose the ball and don't recover quickly we look very vulnerable at the back. But Argyle not capitalising at all thankfully. Edited 19 August, 2023 by ScandiSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 You know those dreams where you end up in a fight and swing a punch with all your might but it feels like you're underwater and the punch ends up being as soft as fuck? Yeah, that's Saints. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 19 August, 2023 Author Share Posted 19 August, 2023 For Plymouth’s lack of quality in the final 3rd, this would be all over: they have us well and truly sussed charles looks very good mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 I don’t think it’s that bad. Plymouth’s home record is ridiculous, they’ve come into this full of confidence, but on the whole we’ve kept them and the crowd quiet and managed the game ok. Especially considering the midfield we’ve had to put out there. Keep the ball, stay patient, wear them out, we’ll nick it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zurichboy Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 One team from last season's Premier league against another team from last season's League 1....hard to tell which is which. Do we still think that we're automatic promotion candidates! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, ButtikonSaint said: ummm... guess we're lucky to test our patched up midfield against a newly promoted team. Certainly missing Smallbone's craft. Bring on Ballard Ballard was taken off at 60 for the u21's last night. He'll get minutes come 65-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 I think we all got a bit over excited and predicted goals, the games been anything but a goal fest. Edozie, Tella and KWP all poor, we have zero width. Give Sam A-A a go, he looks very fast and direct which is the complete opposite of what we saw in the first half. I thought Charles started well, but seemed to be overrun by the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Seems pig headed to try and stick to tippy tappy football when you don't have a midfield available. Neither Armstrong belongs there. Charles has done a decent job in the circumstances, having to cover the entirety of the middle third of the park on his own. Plymouth the more likely to score, but to be honest the quality in this game is garbage. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 So, we lose possession and they are up to our penalty area in three passes. Yet again the midfield is absent and Martin hasn’t addressed this. This team are not close to promotion candidates… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Just the sort of game where the visitors should nick it 0-1. But this is Saints so it'll probably end 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curse of St Mary's Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 The doomsayers are on mass it seems. It was nowhere near as bad as some make out. We need to plug the gap between defence and midfield to help contain the counters. Overall defended well I thought. A bit more guile in final third as well needed. SAA for Tella and perhaps stick lyanco in the middle with Charles given we have no other midfielders. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 13 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said: Plymouth are fucking awful, got to win this game. No.....we are.......none of our players look interested.......apparently..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Just now, zurichboy said: One team from last season's Premier league against another team from last season's League 1....hard to tell which is which. Do we still think that we're automatic promotion candidates! Absolutely, Burnley only really clicked after match 5 last season. This is only match 3 of a new system, and we've not rebuilt yet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Watching this game while the missus is driving badly at 150 is not recommended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: For Plymouth’s lack of quality in the final 3rd, this would be all over: they have us well and truly sussed charles looks very good mind Think he's been caught a few times by some simple turns, flicks or lobbed passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Surely the reason for a passing game is to draw the opponent out and exploit the spaces created. We seem to just pass for the sake of it with no purpose or end product so everything just fizzles out. It has to be much quicker and we need players getting in between the lines. It aint rocket science. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Realist Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 as others have said, too slow in attack and then on transition, although Charles lloks decent, there are big gaps in centre midfield. If Argyle had a better final pass, we could have been in trouble in this game. Not sure what we do to change this as the way we play, I'd rather have 2 holding midfielders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Plymouth sloppy as hell, not quite the free scoring dominant wonder team people on here have been shitting themselves about all week. They can beat us today, but they really shouldn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Champions win shit games 1 nil. 😁 It beggars belief we are probably going to need A-A and Doyle on here. Talented youngsters but enough with the outs now, we need some ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Predict we'll see Plymouth come surging out of the blocks and put us to the sword- their manager will have seen there's nothing to fear here. We need to change and not just a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southner Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 10 minutes ago, lambtiss said: All fart and no shit so far. We need Flynn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog07 Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Come on lads, need 7pts from 3! Need a wee sweetener, a wee statement to attract those top-tier Championship players that we’re on a promotion push before this summer window shuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 1 minute ago, Southner said: We need Flynn. Plus 3 or 4 others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 4 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: Watching this game while the missus is driving badly at 150 is not recommended. There really ought to be mandatory re-tests when one reaches 75 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mr Brightside said: I don’t think it’s that bad. Plymouth’s home record is ridiculous, they’ve come into this full of confidence, but on the whole we’ve kept them and the crowd quiet and managed the game ok. Especially considering the midfield we’ve had to put out there. Keep the ball, stay patient, wear them out, we’ll nick it. Don't be so silly. It is dreadful.....Saints are shit......most players not interested......we don't stand a chance of promotion........you must have read at least 90% of the posts from the Forum "Big Brains?" Just stop any hint of positivity then you will fit in well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Patterns of play etc. on the ball are good. Dominating again in an away match that was marked down as a tricky banana skin. We do desperately need more in centre mid though. Charles isn't even really sitting deep, he's pushing up to win the ball and then there's a big gap between midfield and back line. Full backs being narrow help to plug it but Plymouth want to go direct and wide, so it suits them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 When we finally sign players we must sign leaders and winners, our first team squad is so meek and passive it’s painful. Martin’s Barca impersonation will only work if we have better players than the oppo and a desire to dominate and dictate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Juice Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 As noted, Plymouth's lack of quality is all that has kept this at 0-0; against a better front three, we'd have been really caught short. That said, we know this is (hopefully) as thin and as weak as the squad will look this season and we're in the game. Would like to see SAA on and Che dropping a little deeper to get hold of the ball.. maybe a chance for Ballard in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Bright start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Good effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambtiss Posted 19 August, 2023 Share Posted 19 August, 2023 Much better from Edozie there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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