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Title: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 11:57:49
Oh well, still a game on tonight. 7pm kick off.
Events on the pitch are likely to be overshadowed by the speculation off it.

An opportunity to follow up the very good win on Saturday with at least a point tonight, also for Hunt to show that he can step up if required.

Not a bad in attendance record at Plymouth over the years with a big red haired striker doing most of the damage in the early 90’s.
Hopefully that run keeps going when peering at a screen.

I doubt that this popular local beat combo will appear on the pre match playlist, but the answer to the question posed in the song is no, not nearly enough. It’s what supporting STFC does to people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzS5ubCVKME


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 11:58:46
Swindon Town have sold 0 tickets for tonights' match. Bless


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 12:06:06
Looking forward to a 2 - 0 away win.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 12:06:16
A win would be very well timed for morale, you'd think.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 12:07:11
Will take a point; I want to see a decent performance regardless.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 12:08:08
2-0 Plymouth, an early opener sparking the online meltdown of the season so far.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 13:10:29
Remember when Di Canio left and the same day we went and smashed Tranmere with that Gary Roberts wonder goal. A repeat would be lovely.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 13:11:00
Remember when Di Canio left and the same day we went and smashed Tranmere with that Gary Roberts wonder goal. A repeat would be lovely.

I thought about that earlier 🤞👍


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tj2002 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 13:12:50
Remember when Di Canio left and the same day we went and smashed Tranmere with that Gary Roberts wonder goal. A repeat would be lovely.

Wonder goals


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 13:15:14
Remember when Di Canio left and the same day we went and smashed Tranmere with that Gary Roberts wonder goal. A repeat would be lovely.

Hey, didn't Fabrizio Piccareta say he fancied the job at some point?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 13:21:20
2-0 Plymouth, an early opener sparking the online meltdown of the season so far.

Sadly I agree with this.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 13:25:13
Tough game and would take a point.
Once again everything up in the air with Swindon once again.
Will be interesting listening to the reports and reasons behind all of this.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 14:08:50
do you think there'll be any of that Banbury?

I'd imagine they'll shut down official channels and we'll only hear through the grape vine - some of it may even be true


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 14:32:24
Hopefully the weather will hold out, i am having a few days in Looe about 20 miles from Plymouth and we have had some awful wind and torrential rain for about 18 hours. Its sunny now mixed with rain so hopefully the pitch has good drainage.

Cant see past a defeat today unless the players have a point to prove.

Will be watching but not commenting on any of it.

A disappointing day for Town fans all round i think.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Costanza on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 14:35:03
As mentioned elsewhere, and I know his word is being questioned at the moment, we'll probably be able to connect the dots based on what Wellens says in his post-match.

It currently feels like Swindon Town FC have discovered that the partner they love has been cheating on them.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 14:35:21
I am appalled by the negative sentiments being expressed about today's match.  Can't see anything other than a comfortable win.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 14:37:27
Currently sunny in Plymouth city centre


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 14:38:33
It is sunny in Looe, but 5 mins ago the heavens opened again.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 14:52:26


It currently feels like Swindon Town FC have discovered that the partner they love has been cheating on them.

...With the weird rich bloke down the road.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 16:42:15
The Perlenbecher 7.9% worked its magic against Hull, so more of the same this evening.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: molepar on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 17:35:31
It’s a 7pm KO!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 17:43:28
Same starting XI

Stevens and Baudry on bench


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 17:45:43
It’s a 7pm KO!

Looks like every evening game is for the next month or two, judging from the fixtures list on the website. Good to know though!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: mexico red on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:23:24
No radio commentary yet and I’m watching from behind the goal?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:25:48
No radio commentary yet and I’m watching from behind the goal?

Working here, had three different cameras so far!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:45:28
How have we not scored!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:47:18
How was that a yellow?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:47:31
soft booking for payne


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:47:41
Well if what Payne just got booked for is a yellow there are red cards guaranteed tonight


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:48:04
Is there a strange filter on the camera? The pitch seems so dark to me


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:48:31
Fuck sake


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bathford on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:49:14
As I said before. Is Matt Smith shit?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:49:51
Kovar distribution good, actual goalkeeping skill, so far at least, minimal. He's like the opposite of a 90s keeper.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:50:10
2-0 long night ahead


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:50:21
ffs


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:50:24
That keeper is shit.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:50:36
Jesus wept. Get shot of this joker ffs.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: molepar on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:50:50
Kovar  :suicide:


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:51:30
Keeper error?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:51:41
What happened to keep things tight in the first 20 mins😡


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:52:13
Kovar has very little presence in the box.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:52:28
Keeper error?
First one he should of came out and cleaned everything including the striker out, was very weak.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:52:44
PV where are you?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:52:49
2-1 Hope


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:52:59
Great move that. Eventful start to the game.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:52:59
The second wasn’t really his fault though.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:53:28
Great start...then poor keeping. Then game over.

Then Hope!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bathford on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:53:32
YESSSS!!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:53:57
2-1


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:54:49
Shit at the back cutting them open going forward. Kovar has lost the plot!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:55:00
great to be back in it. keeper non League standard so far


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:55:06
What the fuck was he doing up by the half way line :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: WEBBERhyde on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:55:11
Is Kovar on fucking class As?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:55:17
Get in!! This ones not over yet!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:55:25
Kovar is playing on tilt as they say in poker. Trying to make up for his mistake and making things worse.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:55:51
Lovely run from Donaghue there.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:56:48
I guess we don't need to appease Man United anymore...


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: WEBBERhyde on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 18:59:29
Wellens can give Kovar a lift back to Manc when he comes down to clear out his office.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:01:17
Let him learn his trade at that non league size club with all the money  :eek:


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:01:34
Big chance Johnny Smith


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:01:40
Should have been 2-2 Smith clean through


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:02:15
Maybe Wellens can take him to Salford where he can learn at a level more in keeping with his ability.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:02:27
Grant with a couple of poor balls.

Unlucky by Jonny Smith.

Couple of good balls from M Smith


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:03:31
Should have scored 3 so far, crazy game. If only we could defend...


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:03:53
We're unfortunate to not be winning 3-2


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:04:58
Game passing A Grant by again.

We came alive when he did at the weekend.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:05:03
It was quite humorous when Kovar signed, how many of our social media specials were drooling over praise for him from Man Utd 'fans' who had clearly never seen him play


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:05:22
2-2


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:05:29
2-2 mad!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:05:31
Definitely more goals in this. Jonny Smith has started well.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:05:37
Gol gol gol gol


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:05:40
lolz


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:05:55
Game passing A Grant by again.

We came alive when he did at the weekend.
Apart from the goal..


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:06:00
I’m a bit behind clearly....Still 2-1 for me


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bathford on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:06:38
Well it's interesting if nothing else!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:06:48
There ya go!

A Grant heads it in off a defender!

2-2


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:07:12
great stuff to come back from that disaster  of a start


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:08:00
3-2 Grounds fuck up


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:08:08
great stuff to come back from that disaster  of a start

Absolutely. Would have been very easy to fold knowing the blame would be on Wellens.

As I write, 3-2. Both defences having a day.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: WEBBERhyde on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:08:41
Keep it in their half and we’ll piss this 5-10


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:08:44
Fucking hell


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:08:57
oh dear lord


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:09:02
FFS they’ve only just kicked off after we’ve scored  :suicide:


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:09:14
FFS!

Grounds gives ball away and they score!

3-2


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:10:09
I'm trying to make dinner at the same time as watch the game and so far the dinner is losing.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:10:24
Fuck me that’s embarrassing


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:10:35
Honestly this defending is woeful.
Gifting this game.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:10:48
It's a farce of a game in a farce of a season in a farce of year.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: normy on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:11:07
Lots of schoolboy errors


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:11:19
Plymouth are unable to defend and we just give away goals.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:11:33
Lots of schoolboy errors

Schoolboys would be fuming about the first and third.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:16:01
Well that’s the difference between a prolific striker and Hallam Hope.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:16:38
Decent save by Kovar


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:17:02
Salford winning at Cambridge 1-0
Piss stains winning 1-0😡


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:17:08
Great save Kovar!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:18:15
Well that’s the difference between a prolific striker and Hallam Hope.

You mean the Carling swigging PL fans and us, real football.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:18:21
Salford winning at Cambridge 1-0

Wellens in the crowd there also


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:18:29
As I said before. Is Matt Smith shit?


He’s literally our best player you absolute tube.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:20:46
Wellens in the crowd there also

That's abit naughty it hasn't been confirmed yet!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:21:35
He’s literally our best player you absolute tube.

Is it an attempt at a clever swipe at Kovar?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:24:48
Another save from Kovar!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:24:58
That's abit naughty it hasn't been confirmed yet!

Be announced he has left after the game i should think


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:25:14
Decent save Kovar. His shot stopping is alright actually, it's the physical presence stuff and command of box which scares me.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:25:53
Whoever comes in I can see them reverting to 3-5-2, we're just too open down the middle and easy to get at.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:26:55
Be announced he has left after the game i should think

We get to see him holding the scarf tomorrow then!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:28:03
He’s literally our best player you absolute tube.

I concur with you on both points


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:28:12
Shot from J Smith hits Hope on the bum, which stops it going in!

Then Hope has a chance but runs into trouble


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:29:24
Another non pen. Possibly fair that one but seen them given.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:30:03
Bloody hell! Jonny Smith trough on goal but decides to dive. Wasted opportunity.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:30:12
Whoever comes in I can see them reverting to 3-5-2, we're just too open down the middle and easy to get at.


We could do with Paul Hart or Maurice Malpas at the moment😁


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:31:45
Down to 10 men 😢


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:32:06
At least slave traders & Gas are losing and Piss stains & Salford are now drawing!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:32:13
We have the look of a team of good individuals who haven't trained together.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:32:19
What the everloving fuck?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:32:31
Ffs


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:32:42
That was totally out of nowhere, what would Smith possibly have said?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:32:50
The fuck?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:33:10
What the fuck was that for?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:33:17
Don't fancy another 45 of this with 10 men!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:33:32
Well I was about to say Matt and Johnny Smith round the right flank meant we still had a good chance. That is no longer the case.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:33:39
Fucking hell.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:34:05
When it rains it Fu*king pours down over Swindon :cry:


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:34:16
I reckon this game could be a bumper length Loathed Strangers pod.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:34:40
oh Johnny, you were terrorising them at times..

did he get booked earlier. I can't remember it


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:35:14
Jonny Smith sent off. Presumably said something to the ref. There was nothing going on that he could have been protesting about? Bizarre! Players not coming off the pitch. All asking ref what Smith was sent off for. Pitman in the refs ear before iFollow goes to a break!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:35:47
oh Johnny, you were terrorising them at times..

did he get booked earlier. I can't remember it
Yes, he wrestled the wing back to the floor.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:36:05
oh Johnny, you were terrorising them at times..

did he get booked earlier. I can't remember it

Yep, cynical pull back.  He must have been having a whine about the Penalty decision, or lack of.  Stupid idiot.  Hunt pretty much accepted the Ref's explanation.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:36:06
Well that’s fucking that. Heap of piling shit. For those not watching, Smith was nowhere near the ball. Ref just turned around and gave him a second yellow.

Ref is a giant cunt.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: cheltred69 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:36:50
Was it a second yellow rather than a straight red?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:37:16
Said after the Payne yellow 1 min in there would be a red, ref is a clown and an unfit one at that.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:38:23
Was it a second yellow rather than a straight red?

Second yellow, one game ban


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:38:46
Well that’s fucking that. Heap of piling shit. For those not watching, Smith was nowhere near the ball. Ref just turned around and gave him a second yellow.

Ref is a giant cunt.

He was probably sent off for saying something similar


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:38:51
Quote from: Nomoreheroes
Yes, he wrestled the wing back to the floor.

oh yeah. that was nearly as stupid.

Mr Smith, make him sit on the naughty step to reflect on his actions please


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:39:09
Second yellow, one game ban
Just FA cup game Saturday then, doubt City would let him play anyway.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:39:57
oh yeah. that was nearly as stupid.

Mr Smith, make him sit on the naughty step to reflect on his actions please
What has he actually done for the second though? For no one else on the pitch to know is beyond bizarre.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:40:35
Probably called the ref a cunt, and to be honest he is right


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:41:32
Quote from: theakston2k
What has he actually done for the second though? For no one else on the pitch to know is beyond bizarre.

can only be dissent


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: singingiiiffy on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:41:38
after the fucking terrible start i was looking at ht and 3-2 thinking we could get something from this still.

jonny smith lad keep your mouth shut. your the best player and now this match is a write off and the effect on the next 3 games are huge as well.

edit. just looked back a page and seen 1 match.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:42:41
after the fucking terrible start i was looking at ht and 3-2 thinking we could get something from this still.

jonny smith lad keep your mouth shut. your the best player and now this match is a write off and the effect on the next 3 games are huge as well.
Only 1 game for 2 yellows


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:43:21
can only be dissent
Or gone back and booked him for a dive.... either way an absolute jobsworth of a ref with no ability to officiate.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:43:41
To be honest, regardless of the ref, Smith's pair of decisions that led to his sending off combined are as bad as Kovar and Grounds before him.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:44:13
Already his first booking was completely stupid. Obvious the team’s heads just aren’t there tonight.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:45:08
Absolute chaos that first half. Absolute bloody anything could happen in the second half.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:45:16
Just gifting this game to Plymouth.
We were not out of it and they looked shaky at the back, not as bad as us however an opportunity.
Now almost impossible.
Fucking frustrating.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:46:25
Test of character now. They’ll grow some or they’ll crumble.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: singingiiiffy on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:46:33
the one way back into this game is the plymouth chap on a yellow whos done subsequent fouls.

the ref was slinging out yellows after a few mins


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:47:02
Watch us go on and win.

Keep the faith.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:47:43
the Payne yellow was odd. Not sure what he saw


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:48:50
Between the post match interview and Smith's dad's next post, there could be some entertainment to follow the second half.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:56:25
Boo. Wellens out.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:57:09
That was close.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:57:38
Plymouth are poor, with XI we were right in this.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:57:53
Salford losing 2-1


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:58:23
Surprisingly, a reasonable football match appears to have broken out.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:59:07
Salford losing 2-1
Good. And not because of Wellens. Can't stand em. Fairytale my arse


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:59:10
Kovar got a touch on that shot that hit the post, not sure if enough to affect it though


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 19:59:45
Kovar beaten at near post from a thunderous shot which hits the post.

J Grant brings the ball down well. Coie of passes and a weak shot from A Grant


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:00:14
Refs an absolute cunt, Plymouth do a professional foul not even a yellow!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:00:49
Refs an absolute cunt, Plymouth do a professional foul not even a yellow!

Not sure having six Town players point that out was particularly smart though.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:01:24
Been driving and just got back. Wow ...


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:01:31
Not sure having six Town players point that out was particularly smart though.
But it's the clearest yellow there is! Is it not? Payne was booked after 1 minute for less!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:01:51
Great tackle from A Grant. But may have hurt himself.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:02:16
But it's the clearest yellow there is! Is it not? Payne was booked after 1 minute for less!

Agree entirely, but pretty clear we're on the wrong side of the ref already and can't imagine that helped much.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:02:30
Payne for Stevens.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:07:44
That ball from Matt Smith. Woof.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:08:23
That ball from Matt Smith. Woof.

And he’s shit...


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:11:58
Pitman for J Grant


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:12:28
J Grant for Pitman.

Nouble on for them


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: singingiiiffy on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:17:37
keep it like this for 80-85 mins and make them nervous to finish. we can but hope. with hope


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:17:58
Beautiful, beautiful ball from A Grant to Pitman whose first touch is heavy. Chance.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:18:22
Oh Pitman :cry:


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:18:35
Pitman nearly through from A Grant


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Rapidflyer on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:19:06
oh yeah. that was nearly as stupid.

Mr Smith, make him sit on the naughty step to reflect on his actions please

Yes, he is gutted for letting the team & fans down.

He said to the Ref that he doesn't go down easily and the player caught him on the thigh, Ref said it was a shoulder charge and Jonny said Oh Feck off as a throwaway comment... and that was that... not taken in the vein of feck off to him...



Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:19:17
Irony is if we defended like we are with 10 in the first half we'd be winning this.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:20:43
Irony is if we defended like we are with 10 in the first half we'd be winning this.

Second half has been night and day from the first. Both teams now look like competent professional football sides.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:21:01
Yes, he is gutted for letting the team & fans down.

He said to the Ref that he doesn't go down easily and the player caught him on the thigh, Ref said it was a shoulder charge and Jonny said Oh Feck off as a throwaway comment... and that was that... not taken in the vein of feck off to him...

The ref shouldn’t be let out of his nunnery again.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:21:11
Yes, he is gutted for letting the team & fans down.

He said to the Ref that he doesn't go down easily and the player caught him on the thigh, Ref said it was a shoulder charge and Jonny said Oh Feck off as a throwaway comment... and that was that... not taken in the vein of feck off to him...



Who's favourite for the job😁


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:21:41
This ref is doing my nut. So first half everything is yellow, now nothing is.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:23:13
What was Pitman's injury?  He looks like he can barely walk, let alone run.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:23:38
What was Pitman's injury?  He looks like he can barely walk, let alone run.

Calf


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:23:40
Yes, he is gutted for letting the team & fans down.

He said to the Ref that he doesn't go down easily and the player caught him on the thigh, Ref said it was a shoulder charge and Jonny said Oh Feck off as a throwaway comment... and that was that... not taken in the vein of feck off to him...



Tell him to keep his chin up, shit happens and he’ll learn from it.  He will win more games for us than lose them this season.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:25:08
Calf

I know he has never looked mobile, but he does look well off the pace right now.  Shame.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:25:32
What was Pitman's injury?  He looks like he can barely walk, let alone run.
He's not mobile enough to play with 10 that's for sure, effectively when out of possession we are playing with 9.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:26:10

He said to the Ref that he doesn't go down easily and the player caught him on the thigh, Ref said it was a shoulder charge and Jonny said Oh Feck off as a throwaway comment... and that was that... not taken in the vein of feck off to him...


Very pedantic of the ref, you'd like to think they should be able to tell the difference between a comment borne out of frustration and something aimed in offence. Clearly not


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:26:33
No more Hope


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:27:44
Nouble misses an absolute sitter. Offside, but a simple nod in at the far post.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:29:09
Yes, first EVER time in his WHOLE football career that he has ever been sent off.... says enough ...


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:31:38
And again, professional foul from Nouble, then kicks the ball away no yellow. Absolutely no consistency!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:32:56
Good save from Kovar, who has made a few since a horror first 20.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:33:02
Another good save from Kovar


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:33:10
4-2 game over


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:33:17
4-2 game over


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:33:59
Good strike, but needed more than three in that wall.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:34:07
Cracking free kick. Maybe the wall slightly out of position, but brilliantly executed. Kovar not much chance.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:34:18
good free kick


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:34:21
Great goal


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:34:27
4-2 Good free kick. Not a lot Kovar could do.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:34:38
Great free kick


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:34:45
Off to bed. Early start tomorrow.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:34:57
Best goal of the night.

Pitman at least won’t need a shower.
Offers nothing.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:35:26
Pitman at least won’t need a shower.
Offers nothing.

He doesn't look even close to fitness.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:36:11
We were never going to score so 4th is irrelevant but at least we competed still second half. A manager that knows how to get a defence to function might make a decent team out of us.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:36:19
Another save from Kovar (from Nouble)


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:36:31
He doesn't look even close to fitness.

Stuck on the bench to make the numbers up i suspect


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:36:50
Away form is shocking.

Played 4 lost 4. For 4 against 11


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:42:25
Well, that wasn't short on talking points. Chaotic first half, competent second.

The good: Matt Smith's passing to the wings is something else. Him and Johnny Smith down the right were going to win us that game double handedly until the sending off. We looked alright down the flanks generally. Kovar made some really good saves after a horrendous first 20.

The bad: First and third goals would embarrass a pub side. Kovar's command of his box and presence are minimal, and Grounds had one of those nightmare moments. Pitman looks as mobile as the statue of Kerry Mucklowe and about the same body shape. Oxford won. Wellens off.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:43:00
4-2 FT

Poor defensive display. Good job we were losing at 1/2 time or Plymouth might have tried in the 2nd half.

M Smith did his thing. Prob MOTM.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:45:56
I'll be honest, I'm pretty flat today football wise.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:50:09
23 shots for Plymouth! Only 7 for us.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:52:04
I'll be honest, I'm pretty flat today football wise.

Well understandable.
Same as Northampton gifted that first half, it’s frustrating and we are a shadow from last seasons side despite being in a higher division.
I do see some positives though and with better organisation we have enough to stay up.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: molepar on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:52:39
I think we would have won if Smith stayed on. Kovar had a shocker for the first goal but made some good saves after that. The dreadful errors at the back cost us. The first 3 were gifts for Plymouth who finished well. Plymouth are a bit like us - okay going forwards, suspect at the back. We defended well in the second half. I was surprised that Payne came off, thought he was doing well. Smith probably best player before red card. Need a win on Saturday to boost the finances. Will we get compensation for Wellens going?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:53:12
Here comes Hunt, I'll do the PV job...


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:55:31
Hunt:
- First ten minutes moments of madness, namechecked Grounds as having two errors, he's fronted up in the changing room
- Individual errors
- Came back into it, had chances to score again
- 11 v 11 was an even game
- Johnny getting sent off "doesn't help"

...and iFollow cuts off in the middle of the interview. FFS.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 20:59:57
Hunt:
- First ten minutes moments of madness, namechecked Grounds as having two errors, he's fronted up in the changing room
- Individual errors
- Came back into it, had chances to score again
- 11 v 11 was an even game
- Johnny getting sent off "doesn't help"

...and iFollow cuts off in the middle of the interview. FFS.

Often happens. Like it would fucking kill them to give us another ten minutes after the game.  :crash:

Something had better go right between now and tomorrow morning...


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:00:10
If Wellens' wasn't buggering off, how much longer would it be before he started coming under real pressure if things carried on as they are?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:00:55
Noel Hunt:
- First 10 minutes = moments of madness
- Caught on ball twice.
- Individual errors
- Came back well
- 11 v 11 we shaded it.
- Structured in our shape after first 10 mins
- Grounds has been great since he came in, but that 10 mins was bad.
- J Smith being sent off didnt help
- Had chances to nick a goal
- Free kick killed it
- Leggy at the end as they covered a lot of ground
- Smith knowns he was wrong. Dont know what he said
- Jack Payne taken off to protect him.
- Also wanted Stevens for pace and to replicate J Smith from first 1/2
- Tired near the end so gave away a few shots around the box
- In terms of effort cant fault any of them
- Managerial: Salford made contact and was rejected. Got in touch with a representative and given permission to talk
- Recovery day tomorrow and will prepare for saturday.
- Hunt will keep on until hes told otherwise
- Wellens as a man and friend has been good to Hunt
- Will have to see what happens
- Hunt would be interested in taking over. Need a serious think about it.
- Think we are going the right way. Created better chances in the first half
- What is the challenge until January? We have plenty of talent and good players. We will attack every game with the objective of winning
- We were good defensively against Hull. Take away mistakes tonight and we defended well until we tired at the end.
- Its about how we bounce back
- Couple of players hopefully coming back soon
- Full strength side at the weekend
- Baudry and Pitman back tonight. Will assess them for the weekend.



Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:05:01
Thanks NMH. Looks like Hunt isn't going with Wellens then.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:09:52
Thanks NMH. Looks like Hunt isn't going with Wellens then.
No. When asked if he wanted to take over from Wellens he immediately said 'Yes'. He then rolled back to say he would continue to prepare the team until told otherwise. He then went on to say that he would need to talk to the Chairman (and others) before making a decision. But there were a lot of positives.

So, from context, he would like the job.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nijholts Nuts on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:10:26
Thanks NMH. Looks like Hunt isn't going with Wellens then.
Why would he want to? I'd too tire of looking at Wellens with his face like a redundancy letter on a wet Tuesday morning.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:16:02
I am really struggling to see whether Pitman is finished or not.
Looking a really poor signing, whether fit or not just doesn’t compliment our style of football.
More movement on the magic Roundabout. Was always surprised by the signing and unfortunately just keeps making me feel I was right. I wish I could see something but I am struggling.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:17:37
Poor result.
Wellens out.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:17:49
I am really struggling to see whether Pitman is finished or not.
Looking a really poor signing, whether fit or not just doesn’t compliment our style of football.
More movement on the magic Roundabout. Was always surprised by the signing and unfortunately just keeps making me feel I was right. I wish I could see something but I am struggling.

Maybe could do with someone to partner him. Hopefully Hunt being a former striker will have some sort of idea of how to get the best out of him moving forward.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 21:24:20
I think we would have won if Smith stayed on. Kovar had a shocker for the first goal but made some good saves after that. The dreadful errors at the back cost us. The first 3 were gifts for Plymouth who finished well. Plymouth are a bit like us - okay going forwards, suspect at the back. We defended well in the second half. I was surprised that Payne came off, thought he was doing well. Smith probably best player before red card. Need a win on Saturday to boost the finances. Will we get compensation for Wellens going?

Payne was on a yellow, that’s why he got hooked


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 22:13:51
Maybe could do with someone to partner him. Hopefully Hunt being a former striker will have some sort of idea of how to get the best out of him moving forward.
I think that's right. Reminds me of Andy Mutch - Waddles around. Not so good without a partner (in this case Steve Bull). Would like to see him with T Smith. But, ideally, I think he suits partnering a big battering ram - We don't have one of those.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 22:40:18
Quote from: Rapidflyer
Yes, he is gutted for letting the team & fans down.

He said to the Ref that he doesn't go down easily and the player caught him on the thigh, Ref said it was a shoulder charge and Jonny said Oh Feck off as a throwaway comment... and that was that... not taken in the vein of feck off to him...

there would be a lot of Sunday League teams down to 6 aside with that ref.

what's done is done. I'm taking the positives in a crappy day, he's looked really sharp in the last two games imo.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: pauld on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 07:55:41
Yes, he is gutted for letting the team & fans down.
Hasn't done either to date so he's got enough credit in the bank to get a pass on this esp given the ref. Still one of our most exciting players, will be missed for the ban


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 08:52:19
Hasn't done either to date so he's got enough credit in the bank to get a pass on this esp given the ref. Still one of our most exciting players, will be missed for the ban
Well, he obviously did. Much as the same as any player who gets sent off leaving his team mates under the kosh.

Dissecting the two yellow cards:

- The first was a pointless man handling. Couldn't seen any advantage of fouling him there as we had plenty of cover. It didn't help the team at all. It was so blatant, the ref (who was very card happy) had no choice.
- The second is just stupidity. Don't wind up a little man with the power to hurt you. What was the reported comment likely to achieve? It was petulant and ill judged.

The worst thing about it is that he was the best player on the park at the time. He was causing Plymouth no end of trouble and creating space for others as they were trying desperately to stop him influencing the game.

Fact of the matter is that at 11 vs 11 we could have got something out of the game. At 11 vs 10 and a goal down, we were unlikely to succeed, and didn't have anyone who could influence the game in our favour. The fourth only came because everyone was dead on their feet.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: river monster on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 09:45:15
After Hopes goal last night, I make that 10 different goalscorers already after just 9 league games. Crazy stat!


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 10:27:25
Well, he obviously did. Much as the same as any player who gets sent off leaving his team mates under the kosh.

Dissecting the two yellow cards:

- The first was a pointless man handling. Couldn't seen any advantage of fouling him there as we had plenty of cover. It didn't help the team at all. It was so blatant, the ref (who was very card happy) had no choice.
- The second is just stupidity. Don't wind up a little man with the power to hurt you. What was the reported comment likely to achieve? It was petulant and ill judged.

The worst thing about it is that he was the best player on the park at the time. He was causing Plymouth no end of trouble and creating space for others as they were trying desperately to stop him influencing the game.

Fact of the matter is that at 11 vs 11 we could have got something out of the game. At 11 vs 10 and a goal down, we were unlikely to succeed, and didn't have anyone who could influence the game in our favour. The fourth only came because everyone was dead on their feet.

Spot on and agree.
Second half was keeping it tight and feeding off any scraps. If Fatty Arbuckle could have taken that ball down, you never know but it was an uphill battle with the odds stacked against us.
Decent 4th goal and the only non mistake all night.
Get a few core players back and it’s not all gloom and doom. Cut this shit defending out and we are more than capable of moving up the league.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 10:31:05
Yes, first EVER time in his WHOLE football career that he has ever been sent off.... says enough ...

It happens Mate. Starting to look a cracking player thus unfortunate. These lower league Refs are like robots, you simply can’t communicate with them and he will learn from that.
Saving grace 2 yellows and not a straight red.
Onwards and Upwards.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 10:42:22
Only misses the cup game, and would have been rotated anyway I'd imagine.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: pauld on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 10:45:19
Well, he obviously did. Much as the same as any player who gets sent off leaving his team mates under the kosh.
Yes, I was talking about prior to that (tbf, I perhaps should have said "hadn't" rather than "hasn't" to make it clearer). He's been a good player for us to date, last night was an anomaly.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 11:23:46
He is settling in well now and match fitness (as he never played for 5 months) is just about getting there now. I can say he is an honest player, and he wont repeat last nights mental frig up, as obviously he has to answer to me  :nod: Totally out of character to players that know him, and I think his comment was the straw that broke the camels back as other players were giving the pompous ref stick. (As another poster said above - little man sysndrome with a whistle is even worse)

I reffed in Liverpool (Sunday League) for 20 years and coached a U7 team right through losing 9 players to league clubs, and if I had sent off a player every time he told me to FO it would have been thousands of reds !!! Sometimes its a "next time and your off" warning that in 99% of cases works.

I did say to him when he was on the coach coming home that I 100% thought he would have scored in the second half and he agreed completely, which is no comfort for the workload which the lads put in 2nd half, and as others have said with a full team I totally believe we would have won.

On a final note he is eager to repay the faith shown in him....  :clap: coiled spring jumps to mind....





Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 11:27:15
He is settling in well now and match fitness (as he never played for 5 months) is just about getting there now. I can say he is an honest player, and he wont repeat last nights mental frig up, as obviously he has to answer to me  :nod: Totally out of character to players that know him, and I think his comment was the straw that broke the camels back as other players were giving the pompous ref stick. (As another poster said above - little man sysndrome with a whistle is even worse)

I reffed in Liverpool (Sunday League) for 20 years and coached a U7 team right through losing 9 players to league clubs, and if I had sent off a player every time he told me to FO it would have been thousands of reds !!! Sometimes its a "next time and your off" warning that in 99% of cases works.

I did say to him when he was on the coach coming home that I 100% thought he would have scored in the second half and he agreed completely, which is no comfort for the workload which the lads put in 2nd half, and as others have said with a full team I totally believe we would have won.

On a final note he is eager to repay the faith shown in him....  :clap: coiled spring jumps to mind....



Any insights into the managerial kerfuffle?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: horlock07 on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 11:49:13
What was Pitman's injury?  He looks like he can barely walk, let alone run.

Calf

In a bread roll, would explain his lack of mobility?


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 11:56:13
Any insights into the managerial kerfuffle?

Nothing of note ..... :hmmm:


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 12:01:59
Back from a few days away in Looe, watched the game last night though.

Kovar is not good enough for the 1st team, he is a liability, yes he made a decent save but too many times he is caught way out of position. I think after 10 1st team games thats long enough to say hes not ready "yet" for the first team, sorry to all those who love him. Hes not good enough, he on his own have cost us several goals already.

I can't be fucked to check them out but I think at least 6 goals conceded can be attributed to his errors or positioning issues, not to mention the dozen times he COULD have conceded but got away with it, like his rush of blood coming out for a ball last night 35 yards out of goal and then missing the ball.

He had no chance with the 4th though.

Jonny Smith should have kept his mouth shut, we all know it looked like a foul so get your head down and get on with the game, he was terrorising a poor Plymouth defence all the time he was on the pitch and with him playing the whole game I feel we may have won. He will learn from his speaking like that to the ref, just don't do it again you were a game winner for us.

Grounds had a 1st half he would like to forget, he has always got a couple of mistakes in him but yesterday they were all punished.

1st half we defended really poorly but still managed to pass the ball well and create things, 2nd half we were the better side IMO but created few decent chances with only 10 players on the pitch with Matt Smith running things in the middle.

Plymouth looked pretty poor but they still punished our mistakes.

A special mention the the ref who had a fucking stinker of a game....well for us, gave everything to Plymouth and nothing to us.

Thanks NMH. Looks like Hunt isn't going with Wellens then.
Warren Joyce set to be named as Wellens assistant.


Title: Re: Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 12:15:31
He is settling in well now and match fitness (as he never played for 5 months) is just about getting there now. I can say he is an honest player, and he wont repeat last nights mental frig up, as obviously he has to answer to me  :nod: Totally out of character to players that know him, and I think his comment was the straw that broke the camels back as other players were giving the pompous ref stick. (As another poster said above - little man sysndrome with a whistle is even worse)

I reffed in Liverpool (Sunday League) for 20 years and coached a U7 team right through losing 9 players to league clubs, and if I had sent off a player every time he told me to FO it would have been thousands of reds !!! Sometimes its a "next time and your off" warning that in 99% of cases works.

I did say to him when he was on the coach coming home that I 100% thought he would have scored in the second half and he agreed completely, which is no comfort for the workload which the lads put in 2nd half, and as others have said with a full team I totally believe we would have won.

On a final note he is eager to repay the faith shown in him....  :clap: coiled spring jumps to mind....





Our luck will turn.
Sunderland getting the rub of the green currently with every decision going their way and the fans are aware it it. Just not going for us right now and I guess more frustrating after that decent win Saturday.

We have some quality, we have some quality to come back.
I’m sure the pain of last night will be long gone come this weekend and a rare appearance in around Two will lift our spirits.
Were are all tough on our kids, one of life’s passed down coaching courses :)