I just can't get enough! Great day, great atmosphere and of course the result. We are starting to look like a team. Just need a bit more game craft when playing against 10. Keep the ball and let them run after it.
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Not there so couldnt possibly comment on the
performance. Surprised at the amount of negativity from some there and others not there. To be honest any clean sheet and win away from home always left me buzzing and very content on the homeward journey. For me a job well done and without tempting fate a very winnable home game to come.
performance. Surprised at the amount of negativity from some there and others not there. To be honest any clean sheet and win away from home always left me buzzing and very content on the homeward journey. For me a job well done and without tempting fate a very winnable home game to come.
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Cobi Budge.
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You can play well & the football be 'ugly' at the same time.
If by ugly you mean being well organised, being physically/mentally strong & being able to manage a game, then sure.
Much of Iceland's play during the euro's is what many people would describe as 'ugly', but they still 'played well'.
You aren't always going to see beautiful free flowing football in League 2, sometimes you just have to grind out wins, that doesn't mean to say you didn't produce a good performance.
Great win.
If by ugly you mean being well organised, being physically/mentally strong & being able to manage a game, then sure.
Much of Iceland's play during the euro's is what many people would describe as 'ugly', but they still 'played well'.
You aren't always going to see beautiful free flowing football in League 2, sometimes you just have to grind out wins, that doesn't mean to say you didn't produce a good performance.
Great win.
Cobi Budge.":3p98plgn said:
I wouldn't say Iceland played 'well'. Defended well. So we are now the Iceland of League 2 are we? How we have fallen.
Cobi Budge.":2up9u08n said:
And them hitting the bar, shot cleared off the line etc doesn't sound like we kept 'things tight' to me.
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Cobi Budge.
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Then what's your definition of 'playing well'? You can't really pin it down to a particular style? Sam Allardyce's definition would probably differ hugely to Arsene Wenger's?
A broad definition, for me, would simply be having a 'winning formula'.
As I say, great win today.
A broad definition, for me, would simply be having a 'winning formula'.
As I say, great win today.
Cobi Budge.":330b16vn said:
Very simplistic to see winning(apparently luckily from what I hear) as always playing well.
PL2 3DQ":366xge3e said:Smash and grab!
Three points, a clean sheet and a new theme song!
We won the game during the first 20 minutes of the second half, before and after that period it was a bit of a struggle.
Adams used a 4-1-2-3 formation with Carey and Smith always pushing forward.
We had the better possession during the first half but didn't create any chances of note apart from long range shots from Carey and Donaldson.
Blackpool should have been three up but McCormick made two excellent saves, they hit the crossbar, Threlkeld made a goal saving tackle and Blackpool missed two chances with only McCormick to beat. We should have been dead and buried but we somehow hung on.
The second half was a lot better, Donaldson and Jervis swapped wings and almost immediately Donaldson had a header saved.
Blackpool completely switched off at a short corner when Smith passed to Carey and his cross was met by Bultivis from six yards out. Simple as you like!
We broke away from a Blackpool corner and Spencer sent Jervis away with he great pass, he was brought down by Payne and because he was the last man he received a red card.
The sending off affected us more than Blackpool, we lost our momentum.
A second goal would have killed off an average Blackpool team.
In the end we were hanging on and only a fantastic goal line headed clearance from Miller prevented an equaliser.
Songo'o's performance mirrored the team, struggling in the first half but showing grit and determination for the second half.
The two centre backs were immense and kept us in the game, Carey shone and was always looking to get on the ball, Smith was impressive again and got forward a lot.
McCormick showed what a good keeper he is and Purrington did ok as a replacement for the injured Sawyer.
Spencer held the ball up better in the second half after really struggling during the first 45.
The win wasn't pretty but pretty effective.
The team received great support throughout the game and the fans constantly sang Twist and Shout which could be our new theme song. It was brilliant and infectious!!
In a week of fan politics the only owner criticised at this game by Argyle fans was Oyston in a show of solidarity with the sparse Blackpool fans.
Man of the Match: Bully.
McCormick 7, Threlkeld 7, Bultivis 8, Bradley 7, Sawyer 6, Songo'o 7, Smith 7, Carey 7, Donaldson 6, Jervis 6, Spencer 6. Subs Purrington 6, Miller 7, Tanner 6.
One of the best away atmospheres.
Why do you think it is we are conceding these chances?
The team sounded committed and tried to get blocks in. Yet too many times they had opportunities. The commentators said Bully and Bradley had decent games. So is it simply the rest of the team not picking up players? Are we too open in the system we play?
Blackpool upped their game after the sending off as many teams do. We could have made the last 10 minutes less nerve wracking but theen there was always twist and shout to calm us down. "I just can't get enough" was better though IMHOBalham_Green":dygpdabr said:
. I suspect you read too much into some comments.
looking forward to the shirt. Oscar played really well RB and then midfield.IJN":34p59qvl said: