Midfield on the cheap

Plymouth Argyle field two trialists for opening Tavistock test


PLYMOUTH Argyle have included two trialists in midfield in two XIs named by manager John Sheridan for Tuesday night’s first pre-season friendly at Tavistock, Langsford Park – Oliver Norburn, 21 and formerly of Bristol Rovers, and American college player Duncan Capriotti, 22.

Californian Duncan, 22 and out of Chapman University, was named in a first-half line-up, while Norburn was named in a second-half XI.

Norburn has made more than 40 appearances in two years with Rovers after coming through the ranks at Leicester City.

TEAMS

Argyle (first-half): James Bittner; Kelvin Mellor, Aaron Bentley, Carl McHugh, Ben Purrington; Matt Lecointe, Duncan Capriotti, Tyler Harvey, River Allen, Nathan Thomas; Marvin Morgan

Argyle (second-half): Luke McCormick; Kelvin Mellor, Curtis Nelson, Peter Hartley, Carl McHugh; Nathan Thomas, Lee Cox, Oliver Norburn, Jason Banton; Lewis Alessandra, Reuben Reid

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Tgwu wrote:

Plymouth Argyle field two trialists for opening Tavistock test


PLYMOUTH Argyle have included two trialists in midfield in two XIs named by manager John Sheridan for Tuesday night’s first pre-season friendly at Tavistock, Langsford Park – Oliver Norburn, 21 and formerly of Bristol Rovers, and American college player Duncan Capriotti, 22.

Californian Duncan, 22 and out of Chapman University, was named in a first-half line-up, while Norburn was named in a second-half XI.

Norburn has made more than 40 appearances in two years with Rovers after coming through the ranks at Leicester City.

TEAMS

Argyle (first-half): James Bittner; Kelvin Mellor, Aaron Bentley, Carl McHugh, Ben Purrington; Matt Lecointe, Duncan Capriotti, Tyler Harvey, River Allen, Nathan Thomas; Marvin Morgan

Argyle (second-half): Luke McCormick; Kelvin Mellor, Curtis Nelson, Peter Hartley, Carl McHugh; Nathan Thomas, Lee Cox, Oliver Norburn, Jason Banton; Lewis Alessandra, Reuben Reid

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Yep Tgwu, a reject from the worst Bristol Rovers squad ever plus an American Tourist, its all coming together nicely... good to see jim " going for it"

any smoke bombs yet ?

3 - nil ht at Langsford Park; with goals from Bentley, McHugh and Lecointe

Elias wrote:

any smoke bombs yet ?

  

4 - nil Great goal by Banton, made and finished by quick feet


Penalty to Argyle after Banton is brought down

5-0 - Thomas pings the pen


The comeback is on - Tavi pull one back: 1-5

Tavi miss pen


FT 5 - 1

The Greens are going up!!! Great result against classy opposition, bodes well for the coming season, you just can't buy nights like this, I'm so proud to be a janner that I could almost cry.    

Les Miserable wrote:

The Greens are going up!!! Great result against classy opposition, bodes well for the coming season,  you just can't buy nights like this, I'm so proud to be a janner that I could almost cry.     

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Duncan Crapotti? Doesn't even have a wikipedia page ffs

The ex-Rovers lad sounds like unfulfilled potential personified.

Can Shez screw his head back on?

Was a good evening out. Capriotti was pants, whereas Norburn looked very comfortable in our side. The team played well. Bittner was a commanding keeper in the box, barking orders to the young back 4 in front of him. Bentley really impressed me, all the defensive players that featured did actually. Ben P, McHugh and Bentley especially. Allen and Harvey were great in the midfield in the first half, would like to see one or both of those two play alongside Cox at some point in preseason. Banton came on and pissed it. Overall, solid first preseason performance - albeit expected.

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Duncan Crapotti? Doesn't even have a wikipedia page ffs

But he does have a 'google' page.

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If that is him, it begs the question why is he playing in the first place?  Don't you have to be 'international' standard to be signed?  

Even if he somehow is eligible, 'Chapman College' is pretty far down the 'soccer' totem pole in California never mind the USA.  How has he been overlooked by local scouts?

argyle has a very bad record when it comes to signing yanks so im not shocked this guy was shit.

Kinda worrying seeing the kind of targets Shez has in mind to replace Hourihane.

To think many didn't want Luke Young any more and Luke Summerfield wasn't good enough, now we're looking at 22 year olds out of US universities who have never played pro football.

Pro? LOl... In his dreams...


He appears to be playing NCAA Div 3 college soccer.


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ejh wrote:

Kinda worrying seeing the kind of targets Shez has in mind to replace Hourihane.

To think many didn't want Luke Young any more and Luke Summerfield wasn't good enough, now we're looking at 22 year olds out of US universities who have never played pro football.

Summerfield cant touch a ball without being injured these days

The yank was awful, well out of his depth, but Norburn looked very usefull. Cox looked very effective in the attacking midfield role aswell, perhaps JS is looking at that as its probably easier to get a defensive midfielder in.

Very good run out for the lads.

Im really hoping for big things from young Thomas, I like watching this kind of no fear attacking player. put in some good crosses, and always looked dangerous going forward, just needs better discipline.

Trialist are always a good thing, its at no cost to Argyle and they might unearth a gem.

True, but shorely we are looking to loan a decent CCC centre mid to run the show, the most important position IMO? Maybe the Rovers lad could be a useful addition and may bring something to the table but to have any chance what so ever next season Hourihane must be replaced with a similar quality player.

So we will sign the american chap I guess as he is the cheapest

brent gets it !  

Give Jordan Gele another go, the next Jimmy abdou :-D

I would rather Johnny S took it to the very last minute of this transfer window to find Hourihane's replacement rather than panic sign someone to appease some. We dont want to end up with another Hamza again

We still need to find someone who can cover/beef up the numbers playing on both sides of the wing and full back too.

Angry wrote:

I would rather Johnny S took it to the very last minute of this transfer window to find Hourihane's replacement rather than panic sign someone to appease some. We dont want to end up with another Hamza again

We still need to find someone who can cover/beef up the numbers playing on both sides of the wing and full back too.

Hamza, is that the cleric with the hook for a hand?

Hugh Watt wrote:

Angry wrote:

I would rather Johnny S took it to the very last minute of this transfer window to find Hourihane's replacement rather than panic sign someone to appease some. We dont want to end up with another Hamza again

We still need to find someone who can cover/beef up the numbers playing on both sides of the wing and full back too.

Hamza, is that the cleric with the hook for a hand?

probably his name totally escapes me at the moment and google is no help lol

Angry wrote:

Hugh Watt wrote:

Angry wrote:

I would rather Johnny S took it to the very last minute of this transfer window to find Hourihane's replacement rather than panic sign someone to appease some. We dont want to end up with another Hamza again

We still need to find someone who can cover/beef up the numbers playing on both sides of the wing and full back too.

Hamza, is that the cleric with the hook for a hand?

probably his name totally escapes me at the moment and google is no help lol

You mean Hamiz Berichoff or something like.