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Shame we've had a bit of a dip in form as otherwise it could've been a bumper crowd.

I predict our slump will be ongoing while we settle with all the injurie. Ryan Lowe's Bury were one of the best teams I saw at the CG last season but we did a number on them away. Hoping for an early peice of luck to get us ahead and settle the nerves a bit but predicting a defeat.

i - 3 to the away team

Should be a good atmosphere tomorrow.
A jolly convoy of green clad Paul Whitehouse lookalikes heading up the motorway. Possibly not.
Looks as if they are going to get wet.

Speaking of which I remember a particularly turgid 1-1 on new years day in 1991.
On the bank and it chucked it down for the whole game.

Also remember the “2-0 and you fucked it up” game in 2003.
Now always cringe whenever that song gets an airing.
LMC first played against us nearly 17 years ago. :eek:

Need to rediscover the early season form somehow.
Hopefully confidence will be restored tomorrow.

I'm going! First game of the season for me.

I'm taking my son (he's 11) hoping to erase the last game I took him to 0-4 versus PNE at Wembley  ???

Couldn't be any worse - surely ?.

It came to my knowledge earlier today that because of some religious fuckwittery, everywhere in Bangkok has to stop selling alcohol at midnight tomorrow.

This means that I may not be going out on the lash tomorrow afterall.

I apologize in advance for whatever might happen as a result of this development, although I suggest you direct your grievances toward the bellends that make such decisions.

Questions should be asked about fitness and training for so many injuries and the pitches haven’t even cut up yet.

We need to start getting results.


Power for me is in the last chance saloon. If we don’t get up this season then I fear we are stuck in this division

In my role doing the Social Media stuff for "Trust STFC", we were contacted by a Plymouth Argyle forum called PASOTI, looking for someone to give the Swindon Town fans view ahead of Saturday's fixture. I responded to the eight questions and my responses are available on the following link:

https://www.pasoti.co.uk/talk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=109301&sid=01af359a8794766ae3832b2fba78ec60

Note - I penned these responses before Tuesday night's game (which I didn't attend), but it feels like that result in the nothing cup has drained away a fair bit of enthusiasm? A positive performance/result needed on Saturday. COYR!

I want to send you a photo privately through a message, How do it work

This game will be shown world wide

Questions should be asked about fitness and training for so many injuries and the pitches haven’t even cut up yet.

We need to start getting results.


Power for me is in the last chance saloon. If we don’t get up this season then I fear we are stuck in this division

We've gone off the boil after a brilliant opening month. I'd take a 0-0 today. Stop the rot.

The game is available to UK viewers on iFollow as its an international weekend.

Obviously for those who want to pay for it rather than blagging a freebie with a dodgy Iranian stream.

Can you point me in the direction of the dodgy Iranian stream?

Sorry mate I know not of them but have heard there may be some available.

I always use iFollow and it picture quality is usually excellent, the same cannot be said about the commentary or even that tying up with the action!

the volume will be on mute anyway..

Plymouth Argyle prepare to face Swindon Town for the second time in a week on Saturday afternoon. Ahead of the game, we spoke to Swindon fan Richard from the Loathed Strangers Podcast to get a perspective on the game from the County Ground.
First of all, how did you get into supporting Swindon?

Although I’m a full blown Moonraker, I’m not a Swindonian so it was my dad who inflicted Swindon Town on me from an early age.

I’ve been lost to football as long as I can remember and was 7 years old when I went to my first Town game which I still think that is at least two years later than I would have liked.

Having spent a chunk of my childhood outside Wiltshire, my allegiance to Swindon Town always seemed to raise eyebrows and looks of sympathy. Saying that, it wasn’t much different in West Wiltshire either.

My earliest memories of Swindon Town are unapologetically romantic. The smells of cigarette/cigar/pipe smoke, the unrelenting swearing in thick Wiltshire accents, the sound of seats clacking and the impressive yet intimidating sight of our glorious floodlights.

Since my first game I’ve watched Swindon play in the top four tiers which I guess is something. The majority of the cool stuff occurred when I was too young to appreciate it. Ain’t it always the way?
Are there any Swindon players in particular we should be looking out for this weekend?

It really depends. We’ve got a few players who can trouble any side in League Two on their day but to answer your question, Lloyd Isgrove.

He is our ‘flair’ player and had it not been for injuries he would be comfortably playing above this division but he has struggled to make the difference in recent weeks.

He’s tricky and an absolute nuisance when the elements are right which has been the case for most of his Town appearances.
What have you made of the Robins’ start to the season?

Plymouth visit Swindon at a very good time as the last few weeks have *not* gone to plan.

Up until mid-September we looked really good. Only one league loss courtesy of a horrific bit of officiating against Northampton (and it really was) and the players were oozing confidence.

Then the current struggle. Three losses in four L2 games.

The accusation made by a reasonable number of Town fans is that we’ve yet to beat a decent side. I maintain my belief that this is a little unfair but while we’re losing to teams like Newport and Bradford, who people expect to be ‘up there’, then it becomes harder to argue.

Town need a good result but the County Ground can be an anxious place when the going isn’t good, and the fact that there will be a lot of away fans mean that I don’t expect a change in Swindon’s fortunes this weekend.

Beyond happy to be proved wrong. We have the XI to maintain a promotion push, absolutely we do. I do wonder whether we the squad though. Town have been experiencing injuries during pretty much every game in recent weeks.
Do you think Argyle’s 3-0 win in the EFL Trophy in midweek will have any impact on this game?

No. Richie Wellens has made it quite clear that he thinks the EFL Trophy is nonsense and an unwanted distraction so it was no surprise to see Town get a walloping in midweek.
What sort of tactical style do you expect to set up with on Saturday?

4-4-2 if Wellens decides to go with Yates and Doyle up front. Otherwise he might go for a 4-2-3-1 formation. When Town are good, they are blistering on the counter-attack. Haven’t seen it much recently but it’s genuinely impressive when it’s working.
And are there any real weak links in the side you’re worried about?

Depth. As mentioned, we have the XI but we don’t have the strongest bench.

Both of our first choice CBs (Conroy and Baudry) have been injured recently. We finished a recent game with two players at centre-back playing out of position and it was noticeable despite plenty of effort.
What first comes to mind when you think of Plymouth Argyle?

I used to live in Plymouth so watched Argyle quite a bit. I think of players like Ebanks-Blake, Buzsaky, Fallon (swoon), Hayles, Norris, Timar, Halmosi, Connolly, Djordjic …and a story that ends with the immortal line ‘Don’t you know who I am? I’m Tony Capaldi!’
Which Argyle player, if any, would you like to sign?

Danny Mayor. Heaven knows, we’ve tried.

Also, Klaidi Lolos has a great name so I’d like to sign him too please. Thanks.
Do you have any predictions for League Two in general this year?

Swindon Town will avoid relegation. You heard it here first. NOTHING CAN GO WRONG NOW!
And finally, what is your prediction for the game itself?

Generally, I’m more of a positive fan but we are in a bit of a funk at the moment and in my experience the wrath of the football gods isn’t over just yet, so I’m going for Swindon Town 1-2 Plymouth Argyle (Argyle go 2-0 up and Town pull one back late on).

Where do i buy this on the app guys. I pay monthly so is it under the buy audio pass option? Showing as £2.50

Can you just pay for a day, or is there a free trial option?

The link for video pass to buy often doesn't appear online until about an hour pre to KO.

You cannot receive ifollow in the UK for this game, VPN is needed I use a free one on chrome extension

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/setupvpn-lifetime-free-vp/oofgbpoabipfcfjapgnbbjjaenockbdp

“We have sought clarification - and the EFL has confirmed that Swindon vs Argyle is exempt from the usual rights restrictions as it is an international weekend, and also iFollow Argyle subscribers from overseas should be able to use their account as normal.”

Right, Im furious because of a work matter and need to call someone a cunt.

Any idea who the officials are today?

The referee for Saturday's game is Robert Lewis who was last in charge of an Argyle game in December last season for the 3-3 draw against Bradford City at Home Park. So far this season he has issued 38 yellow cards and three reds in nine games.
He will assisted by Kevin Morris and Matthew Lee while the fourth official is Bhupind Gill.

Right, Im furious because of a work matter and need to call someone a cunt.

Any idea who the officials are today?

I'm on my way to the pub, Jutty get us a pint in  :)

Cunts.

Just warming up.

Flash says you need to get a round in, which is typical as hes not there today! :D

New signing then. Donohue

I guess Ellis took more of a knock then thought. Didn't even know we signed Donohue, anyone summarise him apart from the assualt case? Is he actually a good option?

Basically though I have no idea!

Well hopefully he will put in a good shift, but just found a bit more. Month by month so if needs be not a massive investment. Got a lot to prove to keep the job though so hopefully it shows.

every Chesterfield fan and Pompey fan I know rated him and said he is far too good to even be in League 2.

Punchy individual hiding behind football
He will get another club and probably do ok
Shame as he could have been a very good player for us.
Onwards and... hopefully upwards from now on and big wages saved as well

They have some lovely fans. One just declared in a friendly way that I look like a nonce as I have a cord jacket on. He is a fat cunt wearing a stone island mustard jacket. Clearly doesn’t understand style. Or have any brain cells bothering him.

https://www.vipleague.lc/tag-swindon-town-live

The pop-ups ... Jeeeeeeeesus!

"Swindon's a shithole, I want to go home"
Plymouth is a fcuking grotty hellhole

I haven't heard anything from the Plymouth supporters. Shite for the numbers

Having said Grant wouldn't last, he's probably the most mobile player on the pitch for the last 10 minutes.

Should have been 2-0 there.  Good save by Benda

Difficult to be 2-0 when it is 0-0 now.

Plymouth edging it right now

we hold the ball, yellow.

they stand in front of it, kick it away, etc... nothing

If you edge for too long, it starts to get painful.

….apparently.

Grant my MoM FWIW followed by Donohue. Special mention to Benda who looked far more solid than on Tuesday.

Did McCormick really do anything ‘wrong’ to be dropped? Is Benda any better? Genuine question.

2nd best for most of the game. Very unconvincing performance again. We look very average.

Impressed with Donohue as well, he looks and moves like Gladwin but can actually play LB.

I'll take that, think we shaded the first half and we're just about worth the lead but as Wellens said, we were tired second half and did well to withstand their pressure. A few weeks of playing that XI and we'll be back on form. No problemo.

Impressed with Donohue as well, he looks and moves like Gladwin but can actually play LB. Decent looking acquisition.

Sent from my CLT-L09

The bus is rammed and someone has dropped their guts  :(

If you keep that starting XI, what will you do with Caddis?

Hate to say this,  but this time I'm going to let my head rule my heart, Can't see us getting anything out of this,   but would be more than happy to be proved wrong.

Anderson didn't really offer anything.

Oh and one last thing. When Plymouth were 1-0 down they made a sub, the player coming off was right next to the DRS and went to run off below us, the lino made him run all the way over the pitch to go off by the dug outs! Which goes completely against the new rule change.