ZeroTheHero
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It was my first time at Home Park. That derelict stand is a bit of an eyesore, but there is obviously work being done to remove it. There didn't seem to be any executive boxes in the three new(ish?) stands, so perhaps that's where they will go. Stadium designers seem very keen on using translucent plastic to let some light in - probably looks good when new, but gets covered in green mould very quickly and looks horrible! Plymouth fans were friendly enough.
The game was odd in that we were poor for 70 out of the 90 minutes, but were so dominant in the other 20 that we could have been further ahead. We just didn't seem to click for long periods, with the players who had done so well on Tuesday not really getting anywhere near those heights. Some players had real 'curates egg' games. As an example, Rob Dickie. Some of his passing out of defence was awful, leading to unneeded danger by giving the ball away and he was also intent on over playing in defence. Sometimes you just need to put your foot through it! On the other hand, his defensive heading was great and he made two goal saving on the line interventions as well as other brilliant blocks. A bloke near me wanted him taken off (not quite sure who would replace him) and I could see why - but he also saved us the game. He wasn't the only one to be inconsistent - luckily Mr Consistent himself was back to form between the sticks on the few occasions that a wasteful Plymouth attack managed to get the ball going goalbound!
I though we were generally a bit slow and conservative in going forward, with a bit too much slow side to side passing along the back, and players coming deep to get the ball. Brannigan (who had an excellent game generally) in particular needed to be higher up the pitch.
Still, we won, are 'in the hat' and have earned a bit more money towards the tax bill!
The game was odd in that we were poor for 70 out of the 90 minutes, but were so dominant in the other 20 that we could have been further ahead. We just didn't seem to click for long periods, with the players who had done so well on Tuesday not really getting anywhere near those heights. Some players had real 'curates egg' games. As an example, Rob Dickie. Some of his passing out of defence was awful, leading to unneeded danger by giving the ball away and he was also intent on over playing in defence. Sometimes you just need to put your foot through it! On the other hand, his defensive heading was great and he made two goal saving on the line interventions as well as other brilliant blocks. A bloke near me wanted him taken off (not quite sure who would replace him) and I could see why - but he also saved us the game. He wasn't the only one to be inconsistent - luckily Mr Consistent himself was back to form between the sticks on the few occasions that a wasteful Plymouth attack managed to get the ball going goalbound!
I though we were generally a bit slow and conservative in going forward, with a bit too much slow side to side passing along the back, and players coming deep to get the ball. Brannigan (who had an excellent game generally) in particular needed to be higher up the pitch.
Still, we won, are 'in the hat' and have earned a bit more money towards the tax bill!
