Monday, 22 February 2010

Who Wants Some Onismor?



In the Western Morning News recently, an article was ran about Zimbabwe international left-back Onismor Bhasera.

This seemed totally out of the blue, an international player who has been touted by several European clubs such as Lens and Le Havre as well as Premier League side Portsmouth who tried to sign him last summer but were scuppered by Bhasera's club Kaier Cheifs.

And now he had suddenly been training with Argyle for the past two weeks, and it raises further questions, why are e looking into a left back when we need a right back?

This can only have two reasons:

1. That Gary Sawyer whose contract runs out this summer seems like he no longer wants to be here and therefore Mariner is already looking for a replacement.

2. Jim Paterson who is our secondary left back and is currently out on loan to Aberdeen, has no future with Plymouth Argyle and there for Bhasera would be a likely candiadate.

I dont know much about this guy but if he is in the international squad for Zimbabwe then he has got to be fairly good then he sounds like he will be a great addition to Plymouth Argyle.

Sunday, 7 February 2010

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?!?!

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