Match Thread Plymouth Argyle - Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 21st Apr (9 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

IF, and it’s a big IF , we get lucky and go up we will be back down asap. We’re just not good enough . Utter shite up front and Collins I will just leave that here for you to mill over

I think we might sign one or two players if we go up

 

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[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It’s all a bit odd. Maybe Wilson has an injury we don’t know about.

But if that's the case why is he on the bench, or at the very least the only sub keeper?

You have to assume he's fit otherwise what would happen if Collins got injured or sent off in the first 5-10 mins?

 

[quinn1971]

But those other teams will be thinking exactly the same.

"We fucked up and could have been out of it but we're still in with a chance. It's going to be our year"

But it’s still in our hands somehow,

 

[Sick Boy]

If we were offered the position we’re in when Lampard took over we’d have been delighted. It’s still very much in our hands - it needs a big performance next Saturday though.

 

[Ricketts]

Tats is being given a lot of grief but I lost count of the amount of times he was waving and calling for the ball and where he wanted it, but play was slowed and passed sideways instead. Simms too.
No creativity from Rudoni today, and Grimes too negative.

 

[Tommo1993]

Nothing negative said about Stat Grimes please and thank you.

 

[skyblue_55]

Just got back & fuming at THAT display .
I was standing there today thinking about us blowing our chances of the play offs & then on the way back , listening to the intensity of Sheff Utd’s play at Burnley .
I’m not as optimistic , as I was before leaving this morning & Luton will be as awkward as Plymouth !

 

[pusbccfc]

Tats is being given a lot of grief but I lost count of the amount of times he was waving and calling for the ball and where he wanted it, but play was slowed and passed sideways instead. Simms too.
No creativity from Rudoni today, and Grimes too negative.

1000%

 

[Mcbean]

Their manager outplayed our player skills with his tactics and unfortunately Collins let two goals in that weren’t in the plan

just got to let it go ! And back Frank and the team for the Luton and Middlesborough game - you can’t cry over spilt milk it ain’t over until the fat lady sings and she’s not in warm up yet

 

[fatso]

what would happen if Collins got injured or sent off in the first 5-10 mins?

We'd of got a point!

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Tats is being given a lot of grief but I lost count of the amount of times he was waving and calling for the ball and where he wanted it, but play was slowed and passed sideways instead. Simms too.
No creativity from Rudoni today, and Grimes too negative.

Every time he got the ball, he went backwards

 

[jto123]

But if that's the case why is he on the bench, or at the very least the only sub keeper?

You have to assume he's fit otherwise what would happen if Collins got injured or sent off in the first 5-10 mins?

Yeah, can’t disagree. I’m just looking for a reason why you would play Collins Getting desperate!

 

[Para1140]

Our names on the cup, what were the chances of those results it’s mad when you’d def take 2 points from the next 2 games over maybe 3 ?

Cant see us beating Sheffield Utd with poppadom hands in goal

 

[StrettoBoy]

A poor display and a very disappointing result today. How very like us though to lose to Derby and Plymouth and comfortably beat Sunderland and WBA.

All that said, if I had posted on here when FL took over that with two games to go it was in our own hands to make the playoffs you would have thought that I had lost my marbles.

So, whatever happens, we owe a debt of gratitude to FL for giving us an exciting end to what had looked like being a terrible season.

Thanks Frank

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

For those who shouted the loudest earlier.....that's football for you. No result was a given. We lost. Middlesbrough lost. Bristol City lost. Biggest shock was Middlesbrough 1-0 up and a penalty they missed against players that never got paid last month with nothing to play for.

I'm happy to have a debate with anyone. But please put some facts behind the debate. Otherwise it just shows you know nothing about football and I'm not here to show people they're clueless. Just want to talk about football.

We were shite and Franks selection was shite

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

We’ve got two away games left (if we finish in the play offs)

I’d rather we stink the place out in a 5-3-2 than try to control the game in a 4-3-3

If we start with a 4 against Luton we might as well all back Luton to score 1.5+ and all make some money

Agreed 5 at back

 

[MalcSB]

It’s all pointing to a winner takes all showdown because we can’t hack it against Derby and Plymouth

Have you forgotten the pre Lampard segment of the season? When people were begging for Robins to be given until the end of the season.

 

[MalcSB]

That was awful, we just don't have a clue how to play against big hoof ball teams and doesn't help having a clown in goal but then again the players in front of him weren't much better. Everything we did looked so laboured, was that 3 games in a week catching up with us. Results went our way that's the only good thing we can take from today

All but one result went our way, shame it was our result that didn’t.

 

[Super Graham Withey]

Lampard was furious when he walked off at the end of the game. We have some talented players but they need to man up and quickly.

 

[covboy9]

Sadly plenty more of this to come at Luton

 

[covboy9]

Lampard was furious when he walked off at the end of the game. We have some talented players but they need to man up and quickly.

He gotta take some blame, saka waste of time in game like this

Simms a joke and not hooked

 

[MalcSB]

But if that's the case why is he on the bench, or at the very least the only sub keeper?

You have to assume he's fit otherwise what would happen if Collins got injured or sent off in the first 5-10 mins?

Huge cheer from SBA.

 

[skyblueeyesrevisited]

But it’s still in our hands somehow,

I wish Collins could say the same

 

[skyblue025]

Saddle have a word with your contact and see if one of the players can 2 foot Collins out for the rest of the season in training this week.

At this stage I would rather have Lee Burge in goal. At least he had some good days.

 

[Johhny Blue]

I remember a ref giving a player a yellow card to a player for putting his head in a dangerous position, when my lad was playing.

That’s the law

 

[skybluecam]

Don’t really understand what the game plan was today. We played slow all day, got lucky with the set piece goal at 2-0. Don’t understand why we didn’t whip more crosses in with Wright/Simms/BTA in central areas.

 

[Lamps]

Where will we finish?

If we beat Luton we should finish 5th. If we don't we should finish 6th.

Middlesbrough 3 points behind us. Unless they beat Norwich at home and we lose to Luton just a draw at home to them would be enough. But we should have enough to beat them at home anyway.

Bristol City have to go to Leeds next who are top by GD.

Millwall 3 points behind and a GD of -6 behind us have to go to Burnley who are 2nd by GD.

Blackburn 4 points behind us have to beat Watford at home and Sheffield United away to have a chance.

We just need a point to mean the rest can't catch us.

It's still in our hands and none of our playoff rivals has it easy. Looks like my prediction for weeks of 70 points for 6th and 72 points for 5th could well be true. But if we get a better result next game than Middlesbrough it will all be about over. If we do beat Luton only a Middlesbrough win would stop us from being in the playoffs with a game to go.

 

[Lamps]

Don’t really understand what the game plan was today. We played slow all day, got lucky with the set piece goal at 2-0. Don’t understand why we didn’t whip more crosses in with Wright/Simms/BTA in central areas.

Our game plan didn't change. They had 5 at the back and another 3 sitting just in front of them. There wasn't much room on the wings. There wasn't much room in the middle.

Then you had Hardie and Bundu who occupied several of our players. Even then we couldn't stop them. We need to learn that playing the high line isn't the best tactic to use against sides that play a certain way. It was so predictable. Two fast strikers waiting for the balls over the top.

 

[Lamps]

We were shite and Franks selection was shite

Correct. We were shite because we set up to play the way they would have wanted us to. Sometimes instead of playing to our own strengths we need to counter the other sides strengths. I hope it's a lesson Lampard takes on board.

 

[David O'Day]

He gotta take some blame, saka waste of time in game like this

Simms a joke and not hooked

not hooked? apart from when he was subbed off?

 

[alexccfc99]

We were awful yesterday, outfought and outbattled - Props to Plymouth they absolutely did a number on us and I hope they go on to complete the great escape as football aside we had a cracking trip down to Devon and wouldn't be opposed to going there next season if we stay down

Trying to convince myself that since they canned Rooney they ain't the worst side in the League and it is just a blip, but I just can't see us responding and winning at Kenilworth Rd on Saturday

Luckily results went our way yesterday (I have always liked Sheff Weds, and their salt of the earth fanbase) so we should be breathing a massive sigh of relief, another defeat on Saturday could bring Millwall back into the equation though

 

[Otis]

We were awful yesterday, outfought and outbattled - Props to Plymouth they absolutely did a number on us and I hope they go on to complete the great escape as football aside we had a cracking trip down to Devon and wouldn't be opposed to going there next season if we stay down

Trying to convince myself that since they canned Rooney they ain't the worst side in the League and it is just a blip, but I just can't see us responding and winning at Kenilworth Rd on Saturday

Luckily results went our way yesterday (I have always liked Sheff Weds, and their salt of the earth fanbase) so we should be breathing a massive sigh of relief, another defeat on Saturday could bring Millwall back into the equation though

Maybe, but they play Swansea and haven't they just won 5 games on a row?

 

[Balli001]

Maybe, but they play Swansea and haven't they just won 5 games on a row?

And Millwall are away to Burnley on the final day

 

[alexccfc99]

Maybe, but they play Swansea and haven't they just won 5 games on a row?

Yep and then Burnley who may well want to lift the title

So possible but unrealistic

 

[shmmeee]

Luton preparing for Saturday…