Plymouth Argyle Daily News - Friday 20 September

Site Manager · Sep 20, 2019

The latest Argyle news and gossip.

Former Pilgrims striker Tyler Harvey has returned to Truro City and joins Alex Battle, Louis Rooney and Stewart Yetton as ex-Argyle strikers at the White Tigers plus current Argyle forward Luke Jephcott.

This season Argyle have averaged 15.1 shots per game, the second highest amount in League Two behind Crawley who average 17.8 shots each game. The Greens also have the second highest amount of pass completion at 79.6% and fourth highest average possession ratio of 55%; Argyle have played the second least amount of long balls per game at 65 compared to Salford who top the long ball chart at 91 per game, as for short passes Ryan Lowe's team average the third highest at 396 each game.

In his third and final interview Niall Canavan talks about monitoring diabetes during games .... club website

After recovering from injury defender Will Aimson is looking forward to playing at Home Park .... club website

Ryan Lowe praises striker Joel Grant on his return from injury ...

“He’s a fantastic pro and he does everything right. You get the one or two odd players who just want to train and get back, but Joel is very level-headed, he does all the right things.

“He goes and gets acupuncture, he sees the back specialists, the standards are there with him, and he looks after himself.
“When the lads are back to fitness they have to be able to play 70/80/90 minutes, because that’s what’s it’s about, and Joel’s certainly done that.”

The Argyle ladies team play Hounslow on Sunday .... club website

The game at Exeter City will be broadcast live in the Green Taverners suite .... club website

Data released by the Home Office shows Argyle had 13 football related arrests last season, Stoke City had the most arrests at 80 followed by Leeds United with 49 and Aston Villa with 42. Devon rivals Exeter City had just three arrests and Portsmouth had 13.

Princerock · Sep 20, 2019

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Monster Green · Sep 20, 2019

Princerock":wkch1rx7 said:
In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

:roll:

Quintrell Green · Sep 20, 2019

Princerock":3alt0piv said:
In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

A pass to points won, conversion ratio, might be more illuminating but I get your drift..

oldage · Sep 20, 2019

Princerock":1dq1zkui said:
In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Martyn · Sep 20, 2019

oldage":9budbiay said:
Princerock":9budbiay said:

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Click to expand...

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Good point, backed up by looking at Man City.

With all their possession stats, most of their passes is backwards, and sideways.

Frank Butcher · Sep 20, 2019

Martyn":30o1dxq3 said:
oldage":30o1dxq3 said:

Princerock":30o1dxq3 said:

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Click to expand...

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Click to expand...

Good point, backed up by looking at Man City.

With all their possession stats, most of their passes is backwards, and sideways.

Exactly - and what good has it done them for the last few years?

Balham Green · Sep 20, 2019

Frank_Butcher":2ghr4l3d said:
Martyn":2ghr4l3d said:

oldage":2ghr4l3d said:

Princerock":2ghr4l3d said:

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Click to expand...

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Click to expand...

Good point, backed up by looking at Man City.

With all their possession stats, most of their passes is backwards, and sideways.

Click to expand...

Exactly - and what good has it done them for the last few years?

Thats what I was thinking. They will never win anything playing like that.

mervyn · Sep 20, 2019

Whether you’re a sports team or a business, all results are predicated on the right activity. If I were Argyle’s Manager these are exactly the facts I would want to know to tell me I’m moving in th right direction. Surely that must be obvious to even the dumbest supporters.

phil thefluter24 · Sep 20, 2019

Frank_Butcher":v50n7i4r said:
Martyn":v50n7i4r said:

oldage":v50n7i4r said:

Princerock":v50n7i4r said:

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Click to expand...

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Click to expand...

Good point, backed up by looking at Man City.

With all their possession stats, most of their passes is backwards, and sideways.

Click to expand...

Exactly - and what good has it done them for the last few years?
Uummmm yes but Man City produce the goods whereas we are not at the moment. Stats are a load of rubbish & dont win matches we have just got rid of one stats driven manager & look where that got us !!!

phil thefluter24 · Sep 20, 2019

Princerock":2suwy5k9 said:
In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Agree 100 %

David Fisher · Sep 20, 2019

Frank_Butcher":38x0a99v said:
Martyn":38x0a99v said:

oldage":38x0a99v said:

Princerock":38x0a99v said:

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Click to expand...

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Click to expand...

Good point, backed up by looking at Man City.

With all their possession stats, most of their passes is backwards, and sideways.

Click to expand...

Exactly - and what good has it done them for the last few years?

If we had the Man City midfield and forward line then I think our "conversion" rate would be a little better!!

All this tippy tappy football is fine but we need the final ball to be better & we need someone in the box who can put the ball in the net.

It's all a bit predictable at the moment, even at tier 4 teams seem able to suss out our one tactic & counter it.

Balham Green · Sep 20, 2019

David_Fisher":2ljvgflu said:
Frank_Butcher":2ljvgflu said:

Martyn":2ljvgflu said:

oldage":2ljvgflu said:

Princerock":2ljvgflu said:

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Click to expand...

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Click to expand...

Good point, backed up by looking at Man City.

With all their possession stats, most of their passes is backwards, and sideways.

Click to expand...

Exactly - and what good has it done them for the last few years?

Click to expand...

If we had the Man City midfield and forward line then I think our "conversion" rate would be a little better!!

All this tippy tappy football is fine but we need the final ball to be better & we need someone in the box who can put the ball in the net.

It's all a bit predictable at the moment, even at tier 4 teams seem able to suss out our one tactic & counter it.

We could easily have scored 4 or 5 on Tuesday with better finishing so I dont think Crawley 'sussed' it.

The Doctor · Sep 20, 2019

mervyn":1qbinbhn said:
Whether you’re a sports team or a business, all results are predicated on the right activity. If I were Argyle’s Manager these are exactly the facts I would want to know to tell me I’m moving in th right direction. Surely that must be obvious to even the dumbest supporters.

ABSOLUTELY

phil thefluter24 · Sep 20, 2019

Balham_Green":1iwnhz4h said:
David_Fisher":1iwnhz4h said:

Frank_Butcher":1iwnhz4h said:

Martyn":1iwnhz4h said:

oldage":1iwnhz4h said:

Princerock":1iwnhz4h said:

In the end all those stats mean nothing....if your only 12th in the league...and 9pts behind the league leaders who also happen to be that lot up the road Exeter.

The only stat that matters is more goals scored than the team your playing.

Click to expand...

This. Why are some people obsessed with stats? We had more than enough of that with the previous regime. An half hearted miskick towards goal would presumably be recorded as a shot and umpteen backwards and sideways passes enhance the possession stat. :facepalm:

Click to expand...

Good point, backed up by looking at Man City.

With all their possession stats, most of their passes is backwards, and sideways.

Click to expand...

Exactly - and what good has it done them for the last few years?

Click to expand...

If we had the Man City midfield and forward line then I think our "conversion" rate would be a little better!!

All this tippy tappy football is fine but we need the final ball to be better & we need someone in the box who can put the ball in the net.

It's all a bit predictable at the moment, even at tier 4 teams seem able to suss out our one tactic & counter it.

Click to expand...

We could easily have scored 4 or 5 on Tuesday with better finishing so I dont think Crawley 'sussed' it.

Yes but we didnt did we!

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