- Jul 28, 2010
- 7,670
- 2,101
1) Threlkeld back around right-back which allowed Vyner to partner Bradley with Songo'o dropping back to the bench. No other changes with Argyle looking stable in recent weeks. Argyle started very battle with Lameiras and Carey playing very close to Taylor.
2) Argyle probably had the better of the first half in terms of possession but Bradford managed the better chances until Sarcevic found the net with a deflected effort that earlier in the season would have bounced wide. Lameiras had an even better chance a few minutes later from a Carey cross but he couldn't find the net. Carey had a free-kick in a good position but he chose to take it short.
3) Lameiras did his usual bits of trying the fancy too often but entertaining. Carey slightly off the boil but not helped by Bradford who seemed to be intent on stopping him whatever it took. Ness, Fox and Sarcevic the stand out players of the first 45. Bradley and Vyner also had good 45s
4) Taylor seemed to be fouled everytime he went for the ball but the referee was very unsympathetic. The referee started by blowing for blocks and pulls but as the half wore on he chose to allow more and more with Lameiras suffering in particular. Towards the end of the half there was an incident in the corner of the pitch near Zoo corner that resulted in the Bradford player being booed but I don't know why.
5) The second started slowly and it took a while for either side to get into their stride. Argyle went back to patient build up whilst Bradford couldn't penetrate the Argyle midfield. Bradford blinked first and made a double substitution in an attempt to get more of the play.
6) Argyle came under a bit of a siege. Matthews flapped at a corner and the defence failed to clear it's lines. Argyle seemed to be content to gain distance rather than possession. We occasionally got a break away but couldn't capitalise, far too easily we gave the ball away. Bradford made their third sub.
7) Argyle wasted a few free-kicks and corners. Lots of short balls and planned moves that brought no result. As the game moved into the last quarter it felt like we might regret the chances we had turned down. Especially true as Bradford seemed to find more rhythm.
8 ) Tempers began to fray but still the referee kept his cards in his pocket. Lameiras made way for Taylor-Sinclair and Sarcevic came off with Songo'o on as Adams switched from attack to defence. We immediately went deep. Bradford threw an elbow at Bradley and finally the ref showed a card - a red one.
9) Ness had a chance to put the game beyond soubt but just chipped wide. Game of two halves. Argyle by far the better team in the first half. Second we withstood a load of pressure but Bradford failed to create clear chances. Great stuff.
Remi Matthews - 7
Oscar Threlkeld - 7
Zak Vyner - 8
Sonny Bradley - 8
Gary Sawyer - 7
David Fox - 7
Jamie Ness - 8
Antoni Sarcevic - 8
Ruben Lameiras - 7
Graham Carey - 7
Ryan Taylor - 7
Kyle Letheren - unused
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair - 5
Yann Songo'o - 5
Moses Makasi - unused
Lionel Ainsworth - unused
Joel Grant - unused
Simon Church - unused
2) Argyle probably had the better of the first half in terms of possession but Bradford managed the better chances until Sarcevic found the net with a deflected effort that earlier in the season would have bounced wide. Lameiras had an even better chance a few minutes later from a Carey cross but he couldn't find the net. Carey had a free-kick in a good position but he chose to take it short.
3) Lameiras did his usual bits of trying the fancy too often but entertaining. Carey slightly off the boil but not helped by Bradford who seemed to be intent on stopping him whatever it took. Ness, Fox and Sarcevic the stand out players of the first 45. Bradley and Vyner also had good 45s
4) Taylor seemed to be fouled everytime he went for the ball but the referee was very unsympathetic. The referee started by blowing for blocks and pulls but as the half wore on he chose to allow more and more with Lameiras suffering in particular. Towards the end of the half there was an incident in the corner of the pitch near Zoo corner that resulted in the Bradford player being booed but I don't know why.
5) The second started slowly and it took a while for either side to get into their stride. Argyle went back to patient build up whilst Bradford couldn't penetrate the Argyle midfield. Bradford blinked first and made a double substitution in an attempt to get more of the play.
6) Argyle came under a bit of a siege. Matthews flapped at a corner and the defence failed to clear it's lines. Argyle seemed to be content to gain distance rather than possession. We occasionally got a break away but couldn't capitalise, far too easily we gave the ball away. Bradford made their third sub.
7) Argyle wasted a few free-kicks and corners. Lots of short balls and planned moves that brought no result. As the game moved into the last quarter it felt like we might regret the chances we had turned down. Especially true as Bradford seemed to find more rhythm.
8 ) Tempers began to fray but still the referee kept his cards in his pocket. Lameiras made way for Taylor-Sinclair and Sarcevic came off with Songo'o on as Adams switched from attack to defence. We immediately went deep. Bradford threw an elbow at Bradley and finally the ref showed a card - a red one.
9) Ness had a chance to put the game beyond soubt but just chipped wide. Game of two halves. Argyle by far the better team in the first half. Second we withstood a load of pressure but Bradford failed to create clear chances. Great stuff.
Remi Matthews - 7
Oscar Threlkeld - 7
Zak Vyner - 8
Sonny Bradley - 8
Gary Sawyer - 7
David Fox - 7
Jamie Ness - 8
Antoni Sarcevic - 8
Ruben Lameiras - 7
Graham Carey - 7
Ryan Taylor - 7
Kyle Letheren - unused
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair - 5
Yann Songo'o - 5
Moses Makasi - unused
Lionel Ainsworth - unused
Joel Grant - unused
Simon Church - unused
