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Plymouth Argyle Squad 2020/2021 & Pre-season Fixtures
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Any word or sight of Jarvis Cleal?
we have other youngsters in and around the squad, but he wasn't involved in the game and doesn't appear in any of the training pictures(at least I can't see him) . He hasn't even warranted a mention when the manager is asked about player availability.
we have other youngsters in and around the squad, but he wasn't involved in the game and doesn't appear in any of the training pictures(at least I can't see him) . He hasn't even warranted a mention when the manager is asked about player availability.
Pre season plans.
https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2020/august ... -schedule/
Weather not good in Scotland right now. :think:
https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2020/august ... -schedule/
Weather not good in Scotland right now. :think:
I assume the squad numbers in the op are official and Cleal is the only player who has not been allocated a number.McQ":3s37cvbj said:
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As the team us heading to Scotland next week, wonder if there will be
an # incoming soon.
Sure we'd ideally want new faces on the trip for bonding.
an # incoming soon.
Sure we'd ideally want new faces on the trip for bonding.
I am starting to think the more depth you have to you squad, in terms of quality, the better you will do this season.
It’s basically two matches a week for the first few months. This doesn’t take into account postponing matches due to Covid-19 and the weather. This is even not taking Into account injuries due to the volume of matches to be played.
I feel this season there might be teams with a good starting 11 that get off to a flyer. However, if they don’t have the depth to their squad l think those teams with deeper pockets and larger squads this season will be the ones to gain a significant advantage.
I think Argyle will have a decent 11-14 players. However, l do think the depth of our squad quality will be our disadvantage. I don’t think Wootton, Sawyer, C Grant for example are decent league one standard. Yet they will be needed this season because of the games coming thick and fast.
I know we have more players to add, which will no doubt make the first 11 stronger but l think a decent season will be comfortable safety, around 14th-16th place.
It’s basically two matches a week for the first few months. This doesn’t take into account postponing matches due to Covid-19 and the weather. This is even not taking Into account injuries due to the volume of matches to be played.
I feel this season there might be teams with a good starting 11 that get off to a flyer. However, if they don’t have the depth to their squad l think those teams with deeper pockets and larger squads this season will be the ones to gain a significant advantage.
I think Argyle will have a decent 11-14 players. However, l do think the depth of our squad quality will be our disadvantage. I don’t think Wootton, Sawyer, C Grant for example are decent league one standard. Yet they will be needed this season because of the games coming thick and fast.
I know we have more players to add, which will no doubt make the first 11 stronger but l think a decent season will be comfortable safety, around 14th-16th place.
Ottawa Green":rx0eeg9o said:
Lolos and Wilson will be on the fringes I expect. Hasn't Wilson already agreed a loan with Plymouth Parkway?
I imagine all 4 will be battling for places and the personnel will change with tactics, opposition, suspensions and form in mind. But if we have a star striker, I see it as Hardie and his #9 shirt affirms that. How many loan players are given that shirt number?
I don't see any reason why Jephcott or Telford would start over Hardie or Nouble at this juncture. They have to prove the reason they should be starting in the pre season friendlies, then they have to keep scoring when the season starts to keep hold of their place. Telford will know he didn't really score enough last season and the pressure is on mentally to sort that out this season.
Time will tell but it is worth remembering that Jephcott was a preferred starter over Hardie last season. I suspect it may well be the same this season, Jephcott is young but looks an interesting talent. If I were to guess it would be Nouble and Jephcott as the most likely starters.Even when winning Lowe likes to use all four named strikers during the match, the pace of Hardie and Telford suits that role perfectly.
I'm thinking Hardie and Jephcott to start, with Nouble adding a different dimension when required. Sounds like he's more of a target man. Add the skills of Moore and Telford, plus the kids we've got coming on, its looking pretty good up front.
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Jephcott started the season on loan at Truro trying to gain fitness and prove himself. Zak Rudden started the season at Rangers, was with us and ended up at Partick Thistle. Hardie was at Blackpool reserves going nowhere. Byron Moore has gone from starting up front and scoring goals to part of the defence. Whereas Dom Telford hasn't really had a consistent run of starts in the team with lots of interrupting niggly injuries.
It all goes to show how quickly plans can change and no-one's reputation or stature is really above any other. If the system isn't producing goals Lowe will change it.
It is true Jephcott ended the season a starting striker, he was handed a place in the team and never really had a dry goalscoring spell. He didn't give Lowe a reason to drop him or change the plan. But that is near 6 months ago, all the players' fitness levels have changed, form is out of the window. If Nouble has come in, is looking sharp in pre season, firing goals, is Lowe really going to remember how Jephcott looked in March when picking his starting team when the season starts?
They are all a blank canvas starting fresh, battling for places