Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle Match day thread

Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
   
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Plymouth Argyle to make biggest Bristol Rovers gate of the season with 9,000-plus tickets sold

Bristol Rovers would like to remind Argyle supporters that Saturday's home game  ALL TICKET.

Graham Carey in contention for a place in the  Argyle squad for this game

Bristol news

This game is  a Category A fixture

Tickets are in high demand with over 9,000 sold already. Tickets only remain in the North, East & Family Terrace as the rest of the ground is completely SOLD OUT.

Important not to lose this one happily settle for a draw right now

Looking forward to it. Heading down on Saturday morning for a day on the beer in Bristol. Should be a cracking atmosphere.

Shit ground but I like it. Terracing behind the goal and guaranteed to be a good atmosphere.

Will be helped by being with a big group of pals who I haven't seen for over a year and crucially about 8 pints of Aspalls Cider beforehand.

Might see you Frank....you never know who you might bump into...

Over the last week or so I've spoken to a few people who's only option was to buy tickets for the home areas and also reading Pasoti t'other day seems more than a few on there have done likewise, could be 'lively'.

Dick Trickle wrote:

Shit ground but I like it. Terracing behind the goal and guaranteed to be a good atmosphere.

Will be helped by being with a big group of pals who I haven't seen for over a year and crucially about 8 pints of Aspalls Cider beforehand.

Might see you Frank....you never know who you might bump into...

I will have to be careful, I don't want to bump into the GiddyIans. I am such a coward.

Fans from the London area watch out for trains disrupting of services from that area. Busy taking the kitchen out to research it, Argry will help.

Frank Bullitt wrote:

Looking forward to it. Heading down on Saturday morning for a day on the beer in Bristol. Should be a cracking atmosphere.

Should be, there usually is against Bristol Rovers. I am going for a 2-1 win to Argyle. Brunt will grab a goal I feel, along with Wylde too.

AstiSpumante wrote:

Over the last week or so I've spoken to a few people who's only option was to buy tickets for the home areas and also reading Pasoti t'other day seems more than a few on there have done likewise, could be 'lively'.

Indeed, and especially after the events in and around HP when they played down here earlier in the season.

The atmosphere will be electric in and around the Memorial ground on Saturday I would say.

VillageGreen wrote:

AstiSpumante wrote:

Over the last week or so I've spoken to a few people who's only option was to buy tickets for the home areas and also reading Pasoti t'other day seems more than a few on there have done likewise, could be 'lively'.

Indeed, and especially after the events in and around HP when they played down here earlier in the season.

The atmosphere will be electric in and around the Memorial ground on Saturday I would say.

I would think things will be very 'tasty' up there on Saturday.
Good luck to all those attending.

We'll be fine BBC. We're going undercover. After 5 pints in the Pub opposite the ground a massive cry of "Drink up yer cider" normally sorts out the greens from the blues......

At this stage I'm already half a mile down Gloucester Road shouting "Do what you want, just don't touch my face"

Come on Argyle!

Even if we palyed the best we have all season we still wouldn't get anything from this. Bristol Rovers are clearly far too good. This one should be written off.

Manager view on this weeekend and the of the rest of the seson team squad.

DEREK ADAMS has the luxury of a fully fit squad for Plymouth Argyle's crunch League Two clash against Bristol Rovers at The Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Midfield playmaker Graham Carey is available for the first time since the end of November after recovering from a medial knee ligament injury.

Carey is likely to be named among the substitutes
The return of Carey is a timely boost for us ahead of what promises to be a cracking West Country clash against Bristol Rovers.

We had a spell when up to six players were on the injury list but, crucially, we suffered only a small blip in form.

With striker Reuben Reid returning earlier this month, and now Carey in contention for a recall, Adams has good options within his squad.

It has allowed him to let midfielder Lee Cox and striker Deane Smalley leave for loan spells at League two rivals Stevenage and Newport County respectively this week.

DA said I think it's very good that we have a fully-fit squad going into the last 19 games of the season.
It's important we have players that can change games and can play in different positions.
We have competition for places and I think that's vita

Bristol manager view of the game

BRISTOL Rovers boss Darrell Clarke believes his team have been one of the surprise packages of the season in League Two.

Rovers have won six of their last eight games as they prepare to take on Argyle at The Memorial Stadium this Saturday.

Clarke said: "It's a big game between two teams at the top of the table.

"Nobody expected us to be in this position and we are enjoying it. It is nice to be competing at the right end of the table and we are pleased that we are persuading our fans to turn out in their numbers both home and away to get behind us.

Plymouth are a side that has dangerous players and are capable of playing good football, but we have not prepared any differently.

"It's the next game with three points on offer and that is where we are at.

"The opposition is immaterial really because we respect everyone in the same way and we just go about our business in the same way."

Clarke continued: "We have done our homework and we know what strengths Plymouth have that we have to guard against.

We know they have weaknesses that we will look to exploit as we would do any other team."

The new signing Liam Lawrence, the former Republic of Ireland international, is a doubt for the visit of Plymouh because of a calf injury.

On my way to Brizzle. Full of cold, sleep-deprived but up for it. COYG and, more importantly, 'a tankard of your finest local brew, innkeeper....and one each for my friends here. Make it snappy'

PM for you Innocent

Has the carnage started yet?

VillageGreen wrote:

AstiSpumante wrote:

Over the last week or so I've spoken to a few people who's only option was to buy tickets for the home areas and also reading Pasoti t'other day seems more than a few on there have done likewise, could be 'lively'.

Indeed, and especially after the events in and around HP when they played down here earlier in the season.

The atmosphere will be electric in and around the Memorial ground on Saturday I would say.

When did this become a big game? I remember Argyle winning 3-2 there from 2-0 down, when Chadwick had the performance of his life in the second half, and neither set of fans sung a song in the entire game.

ejh wrote:

VillageGreen wrote:

AstiSpumante wrote:

Over the last week or so I've spoken to a few people who's only option was to buy tickets for the home areas and also reading Pasoti t'other day seems more than a few on there have done likewise, could be 'lively'.

Indeed, and especially after the events in and around HP when they played down here earlier in the season.

The atmosphere will be electric in and around the Memorial ground on Saturday I would say.

When did this become a big game? I remember Argyle winning 3-2 there from 2-0 down, when Chadwick had the performance of his life in the second half, and neither set of fans sung a song in the entire game.

The gas's club song that the fans sing every game was born from argyle fans leaving early so its a huge game



worth pointing out that at no point did the guy who came up with this custom was offered a free season ticket nor did rovers force the song on fans to a lukewarm reception it was organic.

Angry wrote:

worth pointing out that at no point did the guy who came up with this custom was offered a free season ticket nor did rovers force the song on fans to a lukewarm reception it was organic.

You mean he missed out on being courted by IJN and Chris Webb, having their photos taken together, sending a local newspaper reporter around for an interview to see where the inspiration came from, and a set of promotional mugs and internet banners in his honour?

Reeling the song out every time Argyle 'need the special song' to get them going?

ejh wrote:

Angry wrote:

worth pointing out that at no point did the guy who came up with this custom was offered a free season ticket nor did rovers force the song on fans to a lukewarm reception it was organic.

You mean he missed out on being courted by IJN and Chris Webb, having their photos taken together, sending a local newspaper reporter around for an interview to see where the inspiration came from, and a set of promotional mugs and internet banners in his honour?

Reeling the song out every time Argyle 'need the special song' to get them going?

that and also missed out on having captain wankspasm give him the thumbs up

BBC1 wrote:

Has the carnage started yet?

Troops are building up. I'm surveying the Scene but as yet no sight of the Prez, Pork Chop or his First Officer
Worn my extra thick gloves with the hope of running into Squeaky....

ejh wrote:

VillageGreen wrote:

AstiSpumante wrote:

Over the last week or so I've spoken to a few people who's only option was to buy tickets for the home areas and also reading Pasoti t'other day seems more than a few on there have done likewise, could be 'lively'.

Indeed, and especially after the events in and around HP when they played down here earlier in the season.

The atmosphere will be electric in and around the Memorial ground on Saturday I would say.

When did this become a big game? I remember Argyle winning 3-2 there from 2-0 down, when Chadwick had the performance of his life in the second half, and neither set of fans sung a song in the entire game.

Both sides are doing well at the moment, hence the electric atmosphere.

harvetheslayer wrote:

BBC1 wrote:

Has the carnage started yet?

Troops are building up. I'm surveying the Scene but as yet no sight of the Prez, Pork Chop or his First Officer  
Worn my extra thick gloves with the hope of running into Squeaky....

I can report that the ATD Infantry Division is in the area on patrol