Cheltenham Town FC v Plymouth Argyle FC and (TEAM SHEET)

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Cheltenham look at the game




They'll come into the game at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium fresh and ready with the vocal support of a big away following.

Their boss, Ryan Lowe, knows all too well what it takes to lead a team to promotion at this level having achieved the feat with Bury last season ahead of their demise before they took their place in this season's League One line-up.

He made the long move south to lead a Plymouth team who have used the loan market to bolster their goalkeeping department this term with the 23-year-old Alex Palmer their man to rely on with the gloves.

In front of him their defensive set-up features the likes of Leeds United man Scott Wootton, Chelsea loanee Josh Grant and the highly experienced Gary Sawyer.

In midfield they're guided by the dangerous Danny Mayor, with Gloucester born Joe Edwards and former Crewe man George Cooper, while Jamaica international Joel Grant is a threat going forward.

Their striking options include ex-Ipswich Town front man Billy Clarke, while Dom Telford, who won promotion in Lowe's Bury team last season, offers plenty of energy at the highest point of the pitch. Ryan Taylor has a more sizeable presence that can be called upon if necessary.

They've been better at home this season than on their travels, however as they hover just outside of the play-off places only four points behind the Robins they'll make the journey up the M5 desperate to claw themselves into the promotion spots as they reach the end of 2019

Luke Varney and a Will Aimson own goal helped Cheltenham to three points  at Home Park earlier in the season, in front of a crowd of 8,956


Cheltenham team news

Reuben Reid misses out against his former club, as does Luke Varney who is continuing his rehabilitation after knee surgery.

Conor Thomas has returned to fitness as a late substitute in the draw at Port Vale, with Josh Debayo also gaining minutes in the same game having come back into contention following surgery. He could line up at left wing back with Ryan Broom having filled in there at Vale.


Argyle take on the game

What Argyle can expect from Cheltenham

Lowe has been impressed by the job done at Cheltenham by their manager Michael Duff.They are playing some good stuff. They are solid, they are resolute, they are hard to beat.

I think the game here was 50-50 in all honesty but two mistakes cost us.We are not taking nothing for granted. We know it’s going to be a tough place to go to, but they know now we are a different animal than we were then. There are four or five different lads that are playing now than last time. Cheltenham have got a few changes and they have got a couple of injuries but, for me, it’s just 11 versus 11. Eleven players going out for three points. Duffers will have done his work and I will have done mine.He will be hoping for the best from his boys and I will be hoping for the best from mine.

Ryan Lowe was happy for Plymouth Argyle's players to have Christmas Day off, he trusts his Plymouth Argyle players to do the right things to make sure they are properly prepared for the Boxing Day match at Cheltenham Town. Instead, the players will be able to spend most of the day with family and friends, before leaving for Cheltenham from Home Park in the evening.

No news on the injured players

I just want to wish all of the Green Army a Merry Christmas - stick with us and believe in what we are doing, so from me, the players and staff I want to wish the fans a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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I am going for a draw 2 - 2

Don’t fancy us today to much Christmas
Pudding yesterday 3-1 Cheltenham unfortunately

I think we will get something out of the game today.
COYG

I'll go for a decent draw 1-1

Three nil win to chelts, but the big question is, will Bigotfoot/Mikkle suckingsince66 tinpotcreep, be taking the Beemer for a boxing day bumlickathon with his real mates ?

RegGreen wrote:

Don’t fancy us today to much Christmas
Pudding yesterday 3-1 Cheltenham unfortunately

I am going the other way, 3-1 to Argyle.

2 1 Chelts although I think a draw may be the result, close game that neither side wants to lose.

Point at best I fear.

I think we will steal it late on 1 nil.

sufferedsince 68 wrote:

Three nil win to chelts, but the big question is, will Bigotfoot/Mikkle suckingsince66 tinpotcreep, be taking the Beemer for a boxing day bumlickathon with his real mates ?

that depends if Lord James of Bollox Hall gives nosher nool a invite suffers otherwise he just pretend he don’t like the place or can’t be bothered that normally means no invite from the speccytwat

who is paying to watch it on argyle player?

RegGreen wrote:

sufferedsince 68 wrote:

Three nil win to chelts, but the big question is, will Bigotfoot/Mikkle suckingsince66 tinpotcreep, be taking the Beemer for a boxing day bumlickathon with his real mates ?

that depends if Lord James of Bollox Hall gives nosher nool a invite suffers otherwise he just pretend he don’t like the place or can’t be bothered that normally means  no invite from the speccytwat

Yep Reg,If there's no posh leg humping on offer its a day in the ATD bushes for No mates Nool.

Angry wrote:

who is paying to watch it on argyle player?

I am in France 6€ = £5

Tgwu wrote:

Angry wrote:

who is paying to watch it on argyle player?

I am in France 6€ = £5

half price to what the club want people to pay here lol. Radio coverage for me today i think.

Off Dover with dodgy Internet, coming and going on me fire stick.

Listening to usual shite commentary on radio Dem, even stevens at the moment.

Radio Gloucestershire commentary here, not too bad.

Argo one up thanks to Rudden, 1pt off playoffs.

Geddin

Argo better team so far.

Like the Alamo at the end but a great away win. 3pts off automatic promotion with a game in hand, and haven't even got out of 2nd gear for much of the 1st half of this season.

Onwards we go.

Great performance
Our goals against is lower than all top 3 places....