Plymouth Fan In Peace - Saturdays Game

I reckon we will only lose 3-0 now.

TalBHAndreBA said:

I would be fuming if I was a Plymouth fan with what has happened today at The Valley. Plymouth were guaranteed 3 points before Robinson left, now we may potentially have a chance. The crowd will be lively on Saturday and fully behind Bowyer/Jacko and hopefully all of this will culminate in a new manager bounce.

We've got two hopes... Bob and No!!

Ive changed my mind - you are going to get hammered 17-0 now Robinson has gone. With Magennis on international duty, goals are assured.

Ha Ha. All change this end.

Greenwich and Blackheath pubs are best places for drink.

A player linked to both Charlton and Plymouth in the 1950s was Jimmy Gauld. He played as a goal-scoring inside forward but his reputation was blemished in the early 60s when he was jailed and fined for his role as ringleader in a match fixing scandal.

I wasn't going but am now. Suddenly feel more optimistic.

MuttleyCAFC said:

I wasn't going but am now. Suddenly feel more optimistic.

After Robbo leaving and takeover imminent, tomorrow's game:

Official attendance: 12, 264.

Born again Charlton supporters who actually turn up: 15,000

Words can't describe how pleased i am that Magennis can't play!

Plymouth could suffer at the hands of a Charlton no manager* bounce....


*Unless Bowyer does so well that he gets the permanent gig under new owners.

mattaddick said:

HarryLime said:

Any one remember that documentary a few years back, when we sent someone down to Plymouth to show how a football club should be run?
I'm hoping that someone does a follow up.

I remember this embarrassing doc involving Steve Sutherland. I thought it was terribly ill-advised at the time. If it had been a truly big club with no chance of dropping down the divisions, it might have worked but us effectively loading it over a club like Plymouth was asking for trouble. I went on the radio at the time to say it would look v silly in a few years time and so it's proved.

I don't agree with this.

I thought that the whole point was that we were on our uppers, just about down and out. We managed to pool our talents and resources and showed the world how a well managed club with potential could rise from potential disaster.

It was a very good model that I was proud of. No Bertie big bollox just happy to pass on our experience.

Pity that Murray didn't remind himself of how we managed the club when curbs moved on.

mattaddick said:

HarryLime said:

Any one remember that documentary a few years back, when we sent someone down to Plymouth to show how a football club should be run?
I'm hoping that someone does a follow up.

I remember this embarrassing doc involving Steve Sutherland. I thought it was terribly ill-advised at the time. If it had been a truly big club with no chance of dropping down the divisions, it might have worked but us effectively loading it over a club like Plymouth was asking for trouble. I went on the radio at the time to say it would look v silly in a few years time and so it's proved.

I seem to remember that it was Argyle that approached us for guidance, as they were keen to modernise and expand their administration.
Nothing to do with the playing side.

At the time the football world was in awe that we were consistantly 'punching above our weight' in the Prem.
We were often spoken of as a model to aspire to.

Pafc said:

Good afternoon all. Argyle are back at the valley on Saturday - I’ve made the trip once before back in the championship on a Tuesday night. I think we won 2-1 on that night but I remember McCormick punching a Danny Mills shot which had hit the post into his own net right in front of us!

That was as we went into 4th place in the Championship with one of our greatest sides. It went downhill after that evening with the fire sale of our players, Hollowords doing the dirty on us and the ensuing administration years sending us to the bottom of the 92. Anyway...onto this weeks match and we meet in differing circumstances both still in with a shout of reaching the L1 playoffs, though the wrong result this weekend could leave you with a lot to do.

It seems our clubs are having opposite fortunes recently, with our fan base, manager and board all finally in harmony and heading in the correct direction whilst doing it sustainably. It really is sh*t when there’s discord between the 3 and I hope it gets sorted your end before you get dragged any further.

I have a few questions about Saturdays game on behalf of our fan base.

Firstly the most important thing - pubs in Charlton? I’ve read mixed reports, is the Antigallican still open for Argyle fans on Saturday - I seem to remember this being the large away fans pub and close to the ground and station. I’ve read reports it is closed and that we go to the Rose of Denmark instead?

We’ve sold over 2500 tickets for Saturday but there is confusion on our forum about the block plan of your away end - with the images that people have found online seemingly out of date. Can anyone provide details of an up to date block plan or explain the layout? As no fans got to choose where they would like to sit/stand leaving many who like to sit concerned that their tickets are in the upper tier with our standers and vice versa. Do your stewards operate a strict sit in your allocated seat policy for away fans?

Finally what are your thoughts on the game and both teams prospects for the season? Will we run out of steam on our run from bottom in November? Have just seen that Karl Robinson wants to go walkabout, will this have an affect on Saturdays game? Will you struggle without the 2 internationals?

Sorry mate

Plymouth looked up for it, and played with strength, tempo and confidence but every one of our players were technically better than theirs. Playing like they did might have beaten us last week - but we were a different team today - less playing in front of them and more getting through them. They had a spell were the game become more even after our second, but second half, they had two speculative long range efforts and we had enough chances to get a couple more.

You could sort of see why they have been doing so well recently, it is just the tempo and joined upness (if that makes sense) of our side was at a level I have not seen all season. I thought Reeves, Ajose and Zyro were important factors that helped our other players. Robbo's team built too slowly and played too much in front of opponents, lots of easy possession, but too easy to defend against. We were very difficult to defend against today. We created decent chances throughout the game. I have rarely seen a team create as little as Plymouth did in the second half, which is a good sign as you can see how they were up for it strangely enough.