- Jul 28, 2010
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1) Unchanged line-up for the Pilgrims. Kellett among the substitutes. Sprinklers on. Thomas doing the injury warm-up along with Bentley and Allen.
2) The first-half was one of the best 45 minutes for Argyle for a long time. Alessandra's opener coming after a period of 20-30 completed passes with the ball moving from left to right and back a number of times.
3) Good first 45s for most of the team. Despite scoring Alessandra probably most at fault for giving the ball away and squandered a couple of half chances including one when he had Reuben in space for a square ball.
4) O'Connor played well at right-wing back and linked well with Cox and Reuben Reid. Bobby again showing a bit of class in central midfield. Mellor looked a bit out of place but did OK despite picking up an injury late in the first 45.
5) Sluggish start to the 2nd for Argyle and Carlisle with a double substitution and a change to 4-2-4 grabbed the initiative.
6) Argyle began to work their way back into the game but couldn't quite find their rhythm. Our left looked weak and Carlisle created a fair bit that side. It really needed a change of formation to negate their wide players.
7) Smalley replaced Reuben Reid who had had a quiet 2nd half. Argyle dropped deep but looked dangerous on the break. We won a fair number of free-kicks around the box but only once really threatened from them. At the other end McCormick then a defender (McHugh?) cleared off the line.
8 ) With time running out Morgan replaced Alessandra. 4 minutes of injury time seemed a lot. Carlisle threatened but Argyle held out for a good win. My motm O'Connor but a game where everyone contributed.
9) Reasonable number of away fans given the distance. Argyle crowd in better voice than recent home games. Drummer much better than last season.
Luke McCormick - 7
Kelvin Mellor - 5
Curtis Nelson - 7
Peter Hartley - 7
Carl McHugh - 7
Anthony O'Connor - 8
Lee Cox - 7
Bobby Reid - 7
Dominic Blizzard - 6
Lewis Alessandra - 7
Reuben Reid - 6
Substitutes:
James Bittner - unused
Ollie Norburn - unused
Andy Kellett - unused
Tyler Harvey - unused
Jason Banton - unused
Marvin Morgan - 5
Dean Smalley - 6
2) The first-half was one of the best 45 minutes for Argyle for a long time. Alessandra's opener coming after a period of 20-30 completed passes with the ball moving from left to right and back a number of times.
3) Good first 45s for most of the team. Despite scoring Alessandra probably most at fault for giving the ball away and squandered a couple of half chances including one when he had Reuben in space for a square ball.
4) O'Connor played well at right-wing back and linked well with Cox and Reuben Reid. Bobby again showing a bit of class in central midfield. Mellor looked a bit out of place but did OK despite picking up an injury late in the first 45.
5) Sluggish start to the 2nd for Argyle and Carlisle with a double substitution and a change to 4-2-4 grabbed the initiative.
6) Argyle began to work their way back into the game but couldn't quite find their rhythm. Our left looked weak and Carlisle created a fair bit that side. It really needed a change of formation to negate their wide players.
7) Smalley replaced Reuben Reid who had had a quiet 2nd half. Argyle dropped deep but looked dangerous on the break. We won a fair number of free-kicks around the box but only once really threatened from them. At the other end McCormick then a defender (McHugh?) cleared off the line.
8 ) With time running out Morgan replaced Alessandra. 4 minutes of injury time seemed a lot. Carlisle threatened but Argyle held out for a good win. My motm O'Connor but a game where everyone contributed.
9) Reasonable number of away fans given the distance. Argyle crowd in better voice than recent home games. Drummer much better than last season.
Luke McCormick - 7
Kelvin Mellor - 5
Curtis Nelson - 7
Peter Hartley - 7
Carl McHugh - 7
Anthony O'Connor - 8
Lee Cox - 7
Bobby Reid - 7
Dominic Blizzard - 6
Lewis Alessandra - 7
Reuben Reid - 6
Substitutes:
James Bittner - unused
Ollie Norburn - unused
Andy Kellett - unused
Tyler Harvey - unused
Jason Banton - unused
Marvin Morgan - 5
Dean Smalley - 6