- Jul 28, 2010
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1) The headline I guess was the return of Sarcevic in for the suspended Songo'o. Having read comments from the last two games in was surprised to see Edwards retain his place. Less surprised to see O'Keefe retain his place given the injury problems. Ness and Canavan among the subs as well as a first for Luke Jephcott (I can hear Mark Matthews - "it's not his turn").
2) Argyle started brightly and Ladapo scored a great opener from an incisive through ball from Carey. It didn't last long a soft free kick given away but Fox was chipped to the back post where two Burton players were free to head it back away cross goal to a third whilst Argyle stood and watched.
3) Argyle were OK before we scored but then lost our way after the equaliser. Burton built a number of attacks and it looked like a matter of time before they added to their score. However it appeared that Burton have as poor a defence as we have as Lameiras and Ladapo combined to force the defence into a mistake for Ladapo to round the goalie.
4) Again the lead didn't last long Fox again penalised and giving away a free-kick although it was dubious. Macey made a save then we got done by poor defending of the resulting corner. Overall a much better first half fron argyle but Burton will feel unlucky to go in all square. Peter Grant and Tafari Moore had good halves as did Sarcevic, O'Keefe and Ladapo. Carey and Lameiras guilty of over playing and being careless with possession.
5) Burton came out the sharper at the start on the second and Argyle went through a long period where they couldn't get or keep possession. The defence were at sixes and sevens and we couldn't keep the ball clear. We almost conceded from one corner. The Argyle crowd were on the verge of turning against the team and the manager.
6) Sarcevic was knackered and running on empt but it was Fox and Lameiras who were replaced by Ness and Wylde. Many in the crowd didn't agree with his substitution of Lameiras and a chant of "you don't know what you are doing" rang around the ground. Within minutes Wylde and Carey were arguing amongst themselves.
7) Ladapo was presented with a goden opportunity - one on one he put it wide. Sarcevic chased everything but he couldn't do it alone and needed others to have a similar mindset. He put Ladapo through again but Ladapo couldn't control the ball. Time was beginning to run out. Wylde pulled back a Burton player and yet again a set piece and a clear header.
8 ) O'Keefe came off and was replaced by Luke Jephcott to the background of "we want Adams out". Wylde was was a waste of a substitution. The bright spark was the return of Sarcevic. Ladapo's opener was a very good goal but apart from that he was very poor. Carey and Lameiras are still not able to bring the play offs last year
9) Absolutely shocking defending of set pieces. We created chances although the Burton defence was poor. We are in a terrible position and I can't see a way out of it. Adams hasn't a clue with his substitutions and our defence is woeful. He needs to go.
Matt Macey - 5
Tafari Moore - 7
Ryan Edwards - 6
Peter Grant - 8
Ashley Smith-Brown - 6
David Fox - 7
Stuart O'Keefe - 7
Antoni Sarcevic - 8
Graham Carey - 5
Ruben Lameiras - 6
Freddie Ladapo - 6
Kyle Letheren - unused
Niall Canavan - unused
Jamie Ness - 5
Connor Grant - unused
Gregg Wylde - 1
Joel Grant - unused
Luke Jephcott - 5
2) Argyle started brightly and Ladapo scored a great opener from an incisive through ball from Carey. It didn't last long a soft free kick given away but Fox was chipped to the back post where two Burton players were free to head it back away cross goal to a third whilst Argyle stood and watched.
3) Argyle were OK before we scored but then lost our way after the equaliser. Burton built a number of attacks and it looked like a matter of time before they added to their score. However it appeared that Burton have as poor a defence as we have as Lameiras and Ladapo combined to force the defence into a mistake for Ladapo to round the goalie.
4) Again the lead didn't last long Fox again penalised and giving away a free-kick although it was dubious. Macey made a save then we got done by poor defending of the resulting corner. Overall a much better first half fron argyle but Burton will feel unlucky to go in all square. Peter Grant and Tafari Moore had good halves as did Sarcevic, O'Keefe and Ladapo. Carey and Lameiras guilty of over playing and being careless with possession.
5) Burton came out the sharper at the start on the second and Argyle went through a long period where they couldn't get or keep possession. The defence were at sixes and sevens and we couldn't keep the ball clear. We almost conceded from one corner. The Argyle crowd were on the verge of turning against the team and the manager.
6) Sarcevic was knackered and running on empt but it was Fox and Lameiras who were replaced by Ness and Wylde. Many in the crowd didn't agree with his substitution of Lameiras and a chant of "you don't know what you are doing" rang around the ground. Within minutes Wylde and Carey were arguing amongst themselves.
7) Ladapo was presented with a goden opportunity - one on one he put it wide. Sarcevic chased everything but he couldn't do it alone and needed others to have a similar mindset. He put Ladapo through again but Ladapo couldn't control the ball. Time was beginning to run out. Wylde pulled back a Burton player and yet again a set piece and a clear header.
8 ) O'Keefe came off and was replaced by Luke Jephcott to the background of "we want Adams out". Wylde was was a waste of a substitution. The bright spark was the return of Sarcevic. Ladapo's opener was a very good goal but apart from that he was very poor. Carey and Lameiras are still not able to bring the play offs last year
9) Absolutely shocking defending of set pieces. We created chances although the Burton defence was poor. We are in a terrible position and I can't see a way out of it. Adams hasn't a clue with his substitutions and our defence is woeful. He needs to go.
Matt Macey - 5
Tafari Moore - 7
Ryan Edwards - 6
Peter Grant - 8
Ashley Smith-Brown - 6
David Fox - 7
Stuart O'Keefe - 7
Antoni Sarcevic - 8
Graham Carey - 5
Ruben Lameiras - 6
Freddie Ladapo - 6
Kyle Letheren - unused
Niall Canavan - unused
Jamie Ness - 5
Connor Grant - unused
Gregg Wylde - 1
Joel Grant - unused
Luke Jephcott - 5
