Phillips and Devine

[Lobster]

Whether they will become good players in the future and whether they are good enough for another dogfight in the Championship starting in three months' time are two completely different questions.

The answer to the first question is clearly yes. The answer to the second is not so clear.

 

[boletus edulis]

I doubt Dewsnip would have said we have started the ball rolling with early discussions unless both players actually said they wanted to come back. This to me says we must have a chance.

I was very surprised he confirmed it. Either he made an error in saying it, or as I suspect talks are quite advanced.

 

[oldage]

I thought Devine was excellent today, linked up the play in a way we’ve been missing for months. His best performance for us by a mile imo.

Similar to his other good game against Coventry.

 

[Deacster]

Absolutely agree with this 👍

Yeah I think we lack dyanism and physicality in midfield, think he could offer both especially after a pre-season bedding in properly.

 

[oldage]

I was very surprised he confirmed it. Either he made an error in saying it, or as I suspect talks are quite advanced.

Even more surprising is that we are trying to fix up deals for players which the new head coach/ manager may not want.?

 

[aNorthernSoul]

Philips can play in a 3 and a 4 and has champ experience so can’t think of many better prospects in his mold. Devine looks really good in the deep role but we already have depth there so not sure he’s versatile enough to use up a loan slot but wouldn’t be disappointed if he came back as he looks really good in that role.

 

[Biggs]

Even more surprising is that we are trying to fix up deals for players which the new head coach/ manager may not want.?

That should be the model though, we sign players who fit Plymouth Argyle rather than different individual coaches.

Obviously that makes it incredibly important we appoint a head coach who fits the club and the kind of players we sign. Which we didn’t manage to do in January, but must do this summer.

 

[signalspast]

Would prefer Nigel back over Philips and devine would like to see him more in the roll he played yesterday

 

[monkeywrench]

Even more surprising is that we are trying to fix up deals for players which the new head coach/ manager may not want.?

We're not going to appoint a 'manager'. ND made that clear yesterday.

 

[Bryan Tregunna]

Even more surprising is that we are trying to fix up deals for players which the new head coach/ manager may not want.?

Not at all. If we wait until we have a new manager before starting to discuss then it may be too late.
Would you suggest that contracts shouldn't be agreed with Brendan or Mickel until the new guy is appointed.

 

[Welwyn Pilgrim]

I’m working at Stevenage tomorrow as Spurs U21s have a home game against Aston Villa, they play their home games at Stevenage ground.

I’ll ask one of the U21 coaches a cheeky question or two about Ashley and Alfie 😉😉

 

[Emeraldinho]

I think Phillips is a future England player

Is that supposed to be a compliment?!

 

[oldage]

That should be the model though, we sign players who fit Plymouth Argyle rather than different individual coaches.

Obviously that makes it incredibly important we appoint a head coach who fits the club and the kind of players we sign. Which we didn’t manage to do in January, but must do this summer.

Talk about putting the cart before the horse! Let’s just give the new headcoach / manager the players and tell him to get on with it!🙄

 

[oldage]

We're not going to appoint a 'manager'. ND made that clear yesterday.

Call him what you like. What’s in a job title? Couldn’t give a toss what they call him as long as he produces the goods

 

[oldage]

Not at all. If we wait until we have a new manager before starting to discuss then it may be too late.
Would you suggest that contracts shouldn't be agreed with Brendan or Mickel until the new guy is appointed.

Yes , I would. What a strange way of going about things.