Plymouth Argyle at home match thread

[eardun]

1 minute ago, The Journalist said:

Plymouth actually play some nice stuff but, my word, the state of their defence. Whenever we win the ball back, wherever it is on the pitch, they’re immediately a complete mess. Their shape is all over the show.

They look like a team used to blowing opposition sides away and not having to worry about transition.

Shows the difference between an established Championship side - which for us isn’t to be sniffed at - and a League One promotion team. Remember us in first season up. As you say they don’t look bad going forward though. 

[Super]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Any keeper playing it out is gonna have a moment like that 

Some are better than others.

[Loderingo]

Need to be sharper at the back.  Can't get complacent as expect Plym will improve 2nd half

[22A]

How did Waine miss?If he was a city player, he'd have been slated on here.

[Garland-sweden]

What is Max doing! Wake up

[old_eastender]

Why are we inviting Plymouth onto us, dicking around at the back, idotic.

[eardun]

Just now, Jerseybean said:

It’s probably just me, but this game has a really odd feel about it, despite being 3-1 up I don’t think we’re playing that well, which seems a very odd thing to say!

At 2-0 it felt like the next goal was going to be very important and when they scored it, I began to fear the worse. Even now we’ve regained a two advantage. I don’t feel that we are in control of the game.

We are making lots of silly mistakes, but thankfully so  too are Plymouth and theirs  so far have been more costly.

All things considered. I’m pleased with us being 3-1 up, but would love to feel that we could go on and really dominate this game and impose ourselves rather than depending on Plymouth continuing to play poorly.

As I type this we escape a scare which should have seen them pull,one back!

Feels like an old school 6-3 game. 

[pillred]

3 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

It’s probably just me, but this game has a really odd feel about it, despite being 3-1 up I don’t think we’re playing that well, which seems a very odd thing to say!

At 2-0 it felt like the next goal was going to be very important and when they scored it, I began to fear the worse. Even now we’ve regained a two advantage. I don’t feel that we are in control of the game.

We are making lots of silly mistakes, but thankfully so  too are Plymouth and theirs  so far have been more costly.

All things considered. I’m pleased with us being 3-1 up, but would love to feel that we could go on and really dominate this game and impose ourselves rather than depending on Plymouth continuing to play poorly.

As I type this we escape a scare which should have seen them pull,one back!

I should have gone to Specsavers :laugh:.

[cityexile]

Just now, Loderingo said:

Need to be sharper at the back.  Can't get complacent as expect Plym will improve 2nd half

Sometimes you are two up and feel it’s a cruise. This one has never felt like that, kind of game that could end up 5-5.

[fixit]

Anyone know the last time we scored 3 in the first half of a league game?

[Lew-T]

I think I should stay away a little longer.

Bloody ell. Didn’t expect to see that score line!

[And Its Smith]

A period of a more obvious 4-4-1-1 now before half time. 

[CityCiderEd]

1 hour ago, robin_unreliant said:

As will I from Zante 

As I am from Parga

[Bizyer]

2 minutes ago, fixit said:

Anyone know the last time we scored 3 in the first half of a league game?

1927?

[MelksRed]

6 mins added

[old_eastender]

soft free kick for them near our box

[Ska Junkie]

Bugger me, we're 5th in the live table!

[redkev]

Mmmmmm I’m still not confident game far to open ,  they won’t be so poor ( I mean shit ) 2nd half 

saying that going forward there decent but at the back they really are as poor as us ( oh I mean poor )

[And Its Smith]

4 minutes ago, fixit said:

Anyone know the last time we scored 3 in the first half of a league game?

I asked AI and I don’t think it will take over the world anytime soon!

 

“According to my knowledge, the last time Bristol City scored 3 goals in the first half of a league game was on August 12, 2023 against Watford in the Championship. The final score of the game was 3-1 in Bristol City's favor.”

 

[Ivorguy]

Plymouth bias from Sky imo

[Lanterne Rouge]

Ipswich 1 up at Saints. Martin can`t have long left now surely?

[Bas's perfect hattrick]

Where did they get their goalkeeper from? He's making Marinovic look competent 

[BarneyCity]

Why can some find the game on sky, but I can’t get it on Sky via Virgin Media - only two games listed as showing.

[And Its Smith]

Plymouth are shite

[redkev]

I do like Tanners commitment , endeavour , and aggression but tonight I really am noticing his limitations 

[MelksRed]

H-T

[petehinton]

What a truly bizarre half. We’ve carved them open in third gear. They’ll be so happy it’s only 3-1. Be amazed if they don’t make a double or triple sub at ht

[Super]

Very odd half of football.

[redkev]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Plymouth are shite

I hope we’re not slagging you at the end of this

[Lanterne Rouge]

Cam has been fantastic tonight

[Ska Junkie]

1 minute ago, redkev said:

I do like Tanners commitment , endeavour , and aggression but tonight I really am noticing his limitations 

He could have done with some help for their goal to be fair, Sykes was ambling back a bit.

[Alessandro]

Action packed first half - Plymouth, looking like a team that’s made 7 changes, all over the place and we start hard and fast to get 2 early goals, Bell could well have made it 3.

Then it’s own worse enemy stuff from City. First Vyner gets caught in possession and Naismith needs to make another last ditch tackle. Then Tanner is half clumsy/half unlucky with the ball dropping to Randall who slides it in the bottom corner from 20 yards - again where was the marking, Randall had far too much time and space.

Luckily Plymouth are even more sloppy in defence than us and they leave Sykes completely free run 1 on 1 onto a super Knight switch and slot into the corner. 2 goal cushion restored.

But then it’s Max’s turn to let Waine’s press get too close before he scuffs a poor clearance straight to Randall, who plays in Waine free in the middle, played onside by a slow to react Naismith, luckily blasts over under pressure from Vyner.

So, very happy to be 3-1 up but just need to tidy up at the back and keep that concentration because they will bring on Hardie no doubt and we could well get a hatful tonight. 

Edited September 19, 2023 by Alessandro

[old_eastender]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Plymouth are shite

In defence they look well dodgy, but decent going forward - this game is not won yet, especially if we play stupid soft square passes at the back.

[Leveller]

8 minutes ago, CityCiderEd said:

As I am from Parga

Love Parga!

[eardun]

1 minute ago, redkev said:

I do like Tanners commitment , endeavour , and aggression but tonight I really am noticing his limitations 

I feel like he’s lost a bit of confidence since he started here. Often passes back. I’m sure he got forward more in his early days too. 

[ExiledAjax]

37 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Yeah he is 

 

36 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

Of course he is, he's the one on crutches!

Thanks chaps. Wasn't able to watch and thought they'd said he'd had his surgery already.

[Simon bristol]

4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Plymouth are shite

You speak the truth.

[Top Robin]

Great half from the boys, but not won yet

[cityexile]

Funny old half really. Lead by two which is great, but never really felt we were in control of the game. Plymouth carry some real danger, matched with some defence you would be disappointed to see on the Downs. All been a bit slapstick at times.

Looks like their bench has a lot of first teamers on it, so might tighten up a lot and get nervy if they get one back. Hopefully we can cut out the mistakes and exercise more control second half. Equally, if their defence does not improve would fancy us to get some more.

[Mihai]

Come on you reds ! The streams are shiet so I watch the livescore on an website and that's all.  Good to win points against weaker teams, that makes it for a better season.

[redkev]

2 minutes ago, eardun said:

I feel like he’s lost a bit of confidence since he started here. Often passes back. I’m sure he got forward more in his early days too. 

Exactly how I see it , 

[Jerseybean]

Half time thoughts….. feels like the next goal will be critical. Both sides are sloppy and full of poor decisions / mistakes. The difference, so far, is that Plymouth have made more costly errors than us - even though we are trying hard to match them! 

As per my earlier post this game has an odd feel to it for me.

Hope I’m flapping unnecessarily but if they make it 3-2 it could get very nervy.  Obviously much prefer for us to get the next goal and go on to really impose ourselves. 

 

 

[Street red]

Commentator on argyle TV said he couldn't hear the announcement for the delay over the tannoy oh what a suprise!! Anyway Come on you reds!!!

[The Fat Controller]

41 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

The ball`s holding up nicely in the corners. Several times it`s looked like running out and we`ve got a cross in.

Has LJ been out there measuring it?

16 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Why are we inviting Plymouth onto us, dicking around at the back, idotic.

Infuriating, isn't it. We never seem to learn. Sometimes the ball just needs to go down the line. 

[Severn Beach Pigeon]

Just now, Street red said:

Commentator on argyle TV said he couldn't hear the announcement for the delay over the tannoy oh what a suprise!! Anyway Come on you reds!!!

Came across clearly on Robins TV

[Totterdown's Finest]

Cam Pring playing like Alex Scott!

[Leveller]

Just now, Jerseybean said:

Half time thoughts….. feels like the next goal will be critical. Both sides are sloppy and full of poor decisions / mistakes. The difference, so far, is that Plymouth have made more costly errors than us - even though we are trying hard to match them! 

As per my earlier post this game has an odd feel to it for me.

Hope I’m flapping unnecessarily but if they make it 3-2 it could get very nervy.  Obviously much prefer for us to get the next goal and go on to really impose ourselves. 

 

 

To be fair, we could have had six and their one came out of the blue. So far, it’s more one sided than the Oxford cup game. Genuinely.

[Ivorguy]

14 minutes ago, Bizyer said:

1927?

Surely you mean 1926

Edited September 19, 2023 by Ivorguy

[Severn Beach Pigeon]

Have to say, tonight has been a memorable night regardless of what happens after this.

Tonight we've seen the rarest of rare things in football, a goal from a short corner routine!

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, Leveller said:

To be fair, we could have had six and their one came out of the blue. So far, it’s more one sided than the Oxford cup game. Genuinely.

it really isn't

[Red Army 75]

Well played city. Plymouth awful at the back . 

[ChippenhamRed]

We’re 5th in the live table. Win this and you have to say it’s a decent start to the season.

[cityexile]

2 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

Half time thoughts….. feels like the next goal will be critical. Both sides are sloppy and full of poor decisions / mistakes. The difference, so far, is that Plymouth have made more costly errors than us - even though we are trying hard to match them! 

As per my earlier post this game has an odd feel to it for me.

Hope I’m flapping unnecessarily but if they make it 3-2 it could get very nervy.  Obviously much prefer for us to get the next goal and go on to really impose ourselves. 

 

 

Agree with all that. You got to feel there will be a ‘next goal’.

In terms of pure football, I thought we were arguably better first half against WBA, but will take this score all day long.

[BUTOR]

2 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

Half time thoughts….. feels like the next goal will be critical. Both sides are sloppy and full of poor decisions / mistakes. The difference, so far, is that Plymouth have made more costly errors than us - even though we are trying hard to match them! 

As per my earlier post this game has an odd feel to it for me.

Hope I’m flapping unnecessarily but if they make it 3-2 it could get very nervy.  Obviously much prefer for us to get the next goal and go on to really impose ourselves. 

 

 

I’m usually a massive flapper but I think we are in a great position. We will have space to score more as they come at us. We’ve got options tonight too. It would be a little concerning not to win it from here. 

[Gazred]

Not sure what to make of that half. Certainly didn't feel like a typical Champ game. As much as i'd like us to score another 3 i'd settle for 3-1 FT. Can't see it being as open as that 2nd half.

[luke_bristol]

Just now, ChippenhamRed said:

We’re 5th in the live table. Win this and you have to say it’s a decent start to the season.

Feels so weird but pleasing to be in this position. The Birmingham game was truly awful, yet here we are!

[Loderingo]

Boro 1 down and rock bottom. The Fat Lady must be warming up for Carrick

[Ivorguy]

We seem still to lack that killer instinct that the best teams have.

We appear weak even when we are strong.

Hope they get the message at halftime that we need to bury them with another two quick goals

‘What’s the betting Tanner doesn't reappear for second half?

 

[old_eastender]

Maybe Cornick should come on for Wells soon playing central, given Wells is on a needless yellow...

[Severn Beach Pigeon]

Man City losing to Red Star who have had 1 shot

[Lanterne Rouge]

I think Exeter may have rested a few in the pizza pot tonight, seven down at home to Reading

[And Its Smith]

Morgan Whitaker on. Good player 

[alexukhc]

My Robins TV stream is shocking so watching Argyle TV and I must say there studio is something else 

[Lew-T]

Not getting carried away. Was quite surprised at their starting eleven, and it’s showing a little bit.

[The Journalist]

Also, and I say this as a sometimes-critic, I think that’s the best I’ve seen Sam Bell play in terms of all-round game in the first half. He’s looked a real proper player.

[ChippenhamRed]

58 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

OK stattos, when were we last 2-0 up within the first 10 minutes?

So stattos, I’d still like an answer to this one.

And another question - when did we last score 3 in one half?

[Slippin cider]

Blimey how many Argyle fans are there? …stand is full! 

[Super]

4 minutes ago, alexukhc said:

My Robins TV stream is shocking so watching Argyle TV and I must say there studio is something else 

Looks like Rose West

[fixit]

2 minutes ago, alexukhc said:

My Robins TV stream is shocking so watching Argyle TV and I must say there studio is something else 

One look and it reminds you how professional the Robins TV team are...

[Will Rollason]

Where's IAmNick with the highlights? That's the burning question