Even Karl Duguid can beat Flop Fabianski!!

Pitch Problems continue but Pilgrims will soldier on!

The state of the pitch at Home Park has continued to be a source of difficulty and annoyance this season. Barnsley's visit back in November was called to a halt (being 4-1 down, it was a blessing!!) due to a torrential down-pourand the pitch had never recovered from that. A Snowy january and further downpours in the South-West has not helped the situation and this continued against West Bromwich Albion.

The pitch was boggy to say the least, but this was more to Argyle's advantage as it stopped Albion from playing the ball around and being fluid which they are so good at.

In the end it was 1-0 which was probably a little bit unfair as Plymouth had plenty of chances and should of had a penalty in the first half when Mackie was brought down in the area but to WBA's credit they are second for a reason and it showed.

The main talking point along with the terrible pitch, was the horror tackle by Jerome Thomas on Davvid McNamee, a clear two footed challenge infront of the referee and a straight red was thoroughly desereved. This led to a scuffle between several players from each side which went on to be punished by the FA.

There are talks of a new pitch being laid in the summer but will this be too late, as it is badly in need of TLC now?!?!

The Mystery of Alan Gow

Within Plymouth Argyle football club, a lot of the ins and outs during the January transfer window were to be expected, however the one that was completely baffling was Alan Gow’s move to Hibernian.

A £200,000 move from Rangers in the summer seemed like an absolute bargain for a talented and creative striker. And the Scotsman was an instant hit getting two goals in two games. He also linked up brilliantly when partnered with Jamie Mackie, setting up the goal that secured an unbelievable away win to Middlesbrough.

But ever since Paul Mariner stepped in as head coach at Home Park, Gow has not been given a chance to show his credentials to the new boss. Even in the F.A Cup, where Cillian Sheridan, whose loan spell was very disappointing, got the nod ahead of Gow.

I can’t see why, with a massive lack of creativity in the final third at times during games, Gow couldn’t have been placed in the attacking midfielder position, or just behind the striker linking up with the midfield.

Instead Mariner has continued to rely on Fallon and Mackie, and though both have scored, they have not been consistent enough.

With the arrival of Kenny Cooper from Germany on loan for the rest of the season, Mariner has bolstered the attack, but was it really needed when Gow was sitting on the sidelines ready and waiting on the side-lines??

Sorry, Mariner but I think you’ve lost out on this mistake and I hope it doesn’t come back to haunt you when, with a lack of goals and threat towards goal, Argyle will find themselves back in League One for the first time in six years, for not giving him a Gow!

So to summarise....CHRISTMAS STYLE!

Hi everybody sorry for the lateness in this post, hetic schedule at university.....

So here is a MASSIVE summary to what has happened so far to the style of "Once in Royal David City" just as its almost Christmas Enjoy :)

Once in royal Plymouth City, stood a lowely scottish man, he could only watch as Argyle lost, once at home and twice away, Leciester, Sheffield and Swansea too, took 3 points and Sturrock was so blue.

The Board called time on dear old Paul's career, with much loss and muuuuuuuch regret, He had pulled Argyle from the slumber, two titles and the heights of Championship, his second spell oh he had tried, but it was not enough for us.

In he came, the legend Paul Mariner, ex-england international and Argyle great, though he had been working in the MLS, the time had come to show his worth at Home (park). Apprentice for the Sturrock now gone, to save us from the relegation zone.

For League 1 is not where Plymouth belong, But Mariner's start has not been the best, 2-0 loss away to Preston, though be fair, they're doing really well. So now to the rest of the season, Mariner needs to sort this Great team out.

I hope that has updated you with all the past two month's going on at Plymouth Argyle