Argyle v Peterborough & Prediction

Top win that, all the better for it being over one of the main play off rivals - made sweeter by Evans blowing his top.

This Argyle side just keeps on surprising us.

It always had the potential to be a combustible game with the league situation and the managers involved,so it proved. As Czarks has said, the referee was an utter waste of space, lost respect of the players from early on and subsequently control of the game.Excellent finish from Marriott for their goal with a lob after beating Bradley to a bouncing ball and he nearly doubled it soon after with a shot which flashed just over. Truth to tell though, they didn't really offer too much apart from that and can't remember Letheran [Matthews injured presumably] having much to do, maybe one shot in the second half. Argyle got perceptibly stronger as the match went on and Taylor, once again immense in the battle with the defenders and with scant help from the ref, converted a Sawyer cross at the near post. Thought Argyle were a bit over elaborate in the second half at times but they did create a few chances with Lameiras hitting the outside of the post, Grant had a shot blocked, few other bits and pieces. Didn't really see what happened with the first sending off except that all of a sudden an Argyle player was on the deck and after what seemed like five minutes of playing on their man was sent off. It was an action replay of the Bristol Rovers winner for the decider today, except it was Threlkeld flattened at the far post not Songoo. Another Posher was sent off for blatantly trying to delay the penalty but Carey held his nerve to convert. Hard fought but ultimately deserved victory, certainly can't slate the fitness and bottle of this team. Still all to play for, bring on Pompey.

Mathews on paternity leave had baby.

Les Miserable wrote:

Up to 5th lol.....bring on the pompey scum.

I am so looking forward to going to that game now.

Just back!
Cracking game - but then the last 8-9 home games have been cracking. We always score at home so at 0-1 it was no snags! Those players believe they can win and get promoted - tremendous effort and committment that is great to see. Watching Evans and his antics is hilarious.
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''Plymouth the better team, cracking stadium, and amazing fans, the best team won''

Evans predictably unimpressed by the referee;

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All things considered he does have a point.

77 or 78 points to be certain of finishing in the POs.

Prediction time:

Pompey (h) win 2-0 3-66
Northampton Town (a) win 0-3 3-69
Rochdale (a) draw 1-1 1-70 or lose 1-0 0-69
Rotherham United (h) win 1-0 3-73/3-72
Scunthorpe United (a) win 0-2 3-76/3-75
Gillingham (a) win 6-0 3-79/3-78

VillageGreen wrote:

77 or 78 points to be certain of finishing in the POs.

Prediction time:

Pompey (h) win 2-0 3-66
Northampton Town (a) win 0-3 3-69
Rochdale (a) draw 1-1 1-70 or lose 1-0 0-69
Rotherham United (h) win 1-0 3-73/3-72
Scunthorpe United (a) win 0-2 3-76/3-75
Gillingham (h) win 6-0 3-79/3-78

Thats a high total when normally its 72/3 points which would mean 3 more wins. We have to play Rotherham/Scunthorpe yet as well. Either way it's fun watching the games because the team play with no fear and with freedom.

Putting themselves in the shop window.

No doubt they are putting themselves in the shop window but I bet everyone of them is enjoying playing in a winning team, who wouldn't? The acid test will come in the summer whether or not we get promoted that is when the short contracts will rear their ugly head again. If we go up we may well survive losing some top players as we will have a bigger budget next year. If we miss out it could be the beginning of the end of the Brent regime with players departing in droves and there's no way Adams could work miracles with another under budget rebuild. (Thats assuming Adams is still here).It will be interesting.

3 more wins and 72 points should be enough if 2 of those wins are v Pompey and Scunny or Rotherham.

As Inno says its important who the wins are against, beat Pompey and were almost there. Like yesterday if we had lost we'd be looking at winning almost all our matches to stay in Contention. I think Scunny will drop away anyway. Pompey win, any other win and a draw would be enough to sneak it? 70 pts.

I understand this morning that Brent has taken a "backward step" as regards the club with Hallett from what am told likely to attempt a takeover if funds can be arranged.
Am picking words carefully but this is coming from after end of yesterdays match

In addition Starnes didnt walk didnt leave for another job and Brent didnt get rid of him

Hallett did and him alone

Should we achieve the unbelievable and be promoted ideal time for him to bow out unfortunately the false praise he'll get will be nauseating to say the least

Greenskin wrote:

Evans predictably unimpressed by the referee;

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All things considered he does have a point.

Every time his teams lose he’s moaning and whining like a spoilt kid. The problem with behaving like he does all the time is that any genuine grievances get buried under a mountain of ill conceived petulance. If he’d stop moaning all the fecking  time then any rants he did have might carry some impact.
Til that happens he remains a sore loser and a bad tempered and  miserable twat.

tigertony wrote:

VillageGreen wrote:

77 or 78 points to be certain of finishing in the POs.

Prediction time:

Pompey (h) win 2-0 3-66
Northampton Town (a) win 0-3 3-69
Rochdale (a) draw 1-1 1-70 or lose 1-0 0-69
Rotherham United (h) win 1-0 3-73/3-72
Scunthorpe United (a) win 0-2 3-76/3-75
Gillingham (h) win 6-0 3-79/3-78

Thats a high total when normally its 72/3 points which would mean 3 more wins. We have to play Rotherham/Scunthorpe yet as well. Either way it's fun watching the games because the team play with no fear and with freedom.

It is fun watching this play out. Back in December when it looked dire, I had a feeling Argyle would claw out of the bottom four, taking a majority of the season to get clear of the drop. Of course, what they have achieved since December is absolutely astonishing.

If they make the POs, then fair shout (some extra income and a possible trip back to Wembley). if they miss out, then you have got to take your hat off to Adams for turning around what was terrible season.

harvetheslayer wrote:

I understand this morning that Brent has taken a "backward step" as regards the club with Hallett from what am told likely to attempt a takeover if funds can be arranged.
Am picking words carefully but this is coming from after end of yesterdays match

In addition Starnes didnt walk didnt leave for another job and Brent didnt get rid of him

Hallett did and him alone

Should we achieve the unbelievable and be promoted ideal time for him to bow out unfortunately the false praise he'll get will be nauseating to say the least

I always had a feeling Hallett would attempt to take more control of the club somewhere down the line.

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harvetheslayer wrote:

I understand this morning that Brent has taken a "backward step" as regards the club with Hallett from what am told likely to attempt a takeover if funds can be arranged.
Am picking words carefully but this is coming from after end of yesterdays match

In addition Starnes didnt walk didnt leave for another job and Brent didnt get rid of him

Hallett did and him alone

Should we achieve the unbelievable and be promoted ideal time for him to bow out unfortunately the false praise he'll get will be nauseating to say the least

You believe any old bullshit.

How on earth can Hallet "alone" get rid of Starnes? Brent is the boss. What Brent says, goes. ...and Brent is the major shareholder. There is no "attempt" at a takeover unless Brent agrees to it.

Rickler wrote:

harvetheslayer wrote:

I understand this morning that Brent has taken a "backward step" as regards the club with Hallett from what am told likely to attempt a takeover if funds can be arranged.
Am picking words carefully but this is coming from after end of yesterdays match

In addition Starnes didnt walk didnt leave for another job and Brent didnt get rid of him

Hallett did and him alone

Should we achieve the unbelievable and be promoted ideal time for him to bow out unfortunately the false praise he'll get will be nauseating to say the least

You believe any old bullshit.

For once, I actually agree with you. I think Harve is being fed bum steers. Wasn't it Harve who said Hallett didn't get on with Newell ?
Who would leak to Harve ? I wouldn't, unless I wanted to spread disinformation. No distrespect intended just how I see behaviours.
What makes me laugh about this whole line is if Hallett wanted to "takeover" but was short of a bob or two, it would have been easier to arrange a normal outside mortgage/loan for the rennovation, and spend his own cash on buying Brent out. Hallett has no intention of fronting Argyle on his own. He wants a bolt hole where he may well also back a money spinning outsider into the bargain, while getting a return on his money.
This whole picture is just disinformation.