- Jul 28, 2010
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1) A slightly better turn-out. Surprising that McHugh kept his place and that Morgan started rather than Norburn. Good to see Cox back. Connor Clifford and Will Atkinson in their team.
2) Morgan had a great first 15 with the Southend defence only able to contain him by fouling him. 3 fouls later and Southend were down to 10. Although the incident itself didn't look like it deserved a card. Argyle were all over them before the sending off but second best thereafter.
3) Mellor's had an atrocious first 45. His defending was alright but his passing was woeful. Not helped by Alessandra having a similarly poor half. Nelson was solid and Morgan troublesome but that apart we didn't look like a team with an extra player.
4) Only two shots in the first 45 on target with Reid coming closest with a glancing header from Alessandra's free-kick. In the first 45: Banton frustrating as usual - too close to McHugh and cutting in rather than forcing the game by going wide. Meanwhile on the right ..... err we didn't seem to have one.
5) Change of formation at half time, going 4-2-3-1 with Banton moving into the middle and Morgan playing wide left. Early dividends with Banton putting in Mellor (both full-backs noticeably pushing on) he dodged three challenges before setting up Alessandra to open the scoring.
6) Good penalty shout when Morgan was clearly held when all he would have had to do was run it to have a shot on goal. Moments later and Reid headed home another right wing move!! What happened at half-time?
7) Argyle went a bit too casual and allowed Southend back into it. Nelson almost gifted a goal with a slack pass. Thomas replaced a very Banton and managed to have a good shot well saved - thei 'keeper had a good game.
8 ) Far better second-half with the full-backs getting much further forward and Banton playing in the centre. Went more narrow with Harvey replacing Morgan and Banton going back wide.
9) Ref like to give cards. Sent off 1 and could have sent off a second, for a foul on Reid as he ran through. Corr amazingly not carded for multiple simulation.
Luke McCormick - 6
Kelvin Mellor - 3 (1st 45) 7 (2nd) 5 overall
Curtis Nelson - 8
Peter Hartley - 7
Carl McHugh - 6
Anthony O'Connor - 7
Lee Cox - 7
Lewis Alessandra - 4 (1st 45) 7 (2nd) 6 overall
Jason Banton - 6
Marvin Morgan - 8
Reuben Reid - 6
Substitutes:
James Bittner - unused
Ben Purrington - unused
River Allen - unused
Dominic Blizzard - unused
Ollie Norburn - 6
Nathan Thomas - 5
Tyler Harvey - 4
2) Morgan had a great first 15 with the Southend defence only able to contain him by fouling him. 3 fouls later and Southend were down to 10. Although the incident itself didn't look like it deserved a card. Argyle were all over them before the sending off but second best thereafter.
3) Mellor's had an atrocious first 45. His defending was alright but his passing was woeful. Not helped by Alessandra having a similarly poor half. Nelson was solid and Morgan troublesome but that apart we didn't look like a team with an extra player.
4) Only two shots in the first 45 on target with Reid coming closest with a glancing header from Alessandra's free-kick. In the first 45: Banton frustrating as usual - too close to McHugh and cutting in rather than forcing the game by going wide. Meanwhile on the right ..... err we didn't seem to have one.
5) Change of formation at half time, going 4-2-3-1 with Banton moving into the middle and Morgan playing wide left. Early dividends with Banton putting in Mellor (both full-backs noticeably pushing on) he dodged three challenges before setting up Alessandra to open the scoring.
6) Good penalty shout when Morgan was clearly held when all he would have had to do was run it to have a shot on goal. Moments later and Reid headed home another right wing move!! What happened at half-time?
7) Argyle went a bit too casual and allowed Southend back into it. Nelson almost gifted a goal with a slack pass. Thomas replaced a very Banton and managed to have a good shot well saved - thei 'keeper had a good game.
8 ) Far better second-half with the full-backs getting much further forward and Banton playing in the centre. Went more narrow with Harvey replacing Morgan and Banton going back wide.
9) Ref like to give cards. Sent off 1 and could have sent off a second, for a foul on Reid as he ran through. Corr amazingly not carded for multiple simulation.
Luke McCormick - 6
Kelvin Mellor - 3 (1st 45) 7 (2nd) 5 overall
Curtis Nelson - 8
Peter Hartley - 7
Carl McHugh - 6
Anthony O'Connor - 7
Lee Cox - 7
Lewis Alessandra - 4 (1st 45) 7 (2nd) 6 overall
Jason Banton - 6
Marvin Morgan - 8
Reuben Reid - 6
Substitutes:
James Bittner - unused
Ben Purrington - unused
River Allen - unused
Dominic Blizzard - unused
Ollie Norburn - 6
Nathan Thomas - 5
Tyler Harvey - 4