We expect you to lose Mr Wellens.
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Donny played 4-3-3 with the three up front covering our three at the back, as well as putting a midfielder on Houghton, with their remaining 2 midfielders able to cover the wingbacks.
That IS difficult to play out from the back as we set up 3-1-4-2 and doesn't give Cooper anyone to pass to.
Well done, Wellens!
I know Lowe doesn't change his formations, but I hope he learns from this. We didn't beat Donny because we played through them, we won because they were negligent in giving us two penalty opportunities.
Perhaps a 3-2-3-2 would have been a better system to play, giving the team a better chance of passing through the thirds from the back, which we found difficult all match.
That IS difficult to play out from the back as we set up 3-1-4-2 and doesn't give Cooper anyone to pass to.
Well done, Wellens!
I know Lowe doesn't change his formations, but I hope he learns from this. We didn't beat Donny because we played through them, we won because they were negligent in giving us two penalty opportunities.
Perhaps a 3-2-3-2 would have been a better system to play, giving the team a better chance of passing through the thirds from the back, which we found difficult all match.
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I mentioned it to RGB that his standing foot was a good yard outside the area and unless he had a deformity it must be handball.
Nope. Just rewatched it. He releases the ball before he steps out of the area.
Quick observation having watched this morning on Argyle TV.
The first penalty. Camara was stood on the edge of the box but looking back towards Michael Cooper. Strange.
If he isn't looking he should stand away from the action. He was central and alert for the second to be fair.
The first penalty. Camara was stood on the edge of the box but looking back towards Michael Cooper. Strange.
If he isn't looking he should stand away from the action. He was central and alert for the second to be fair.
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Good spot I saw that too, I think he was watching the crowd’s reaction. It looked like a superstition thing. For the second penalty he was much more alert but he also appears to touch and “bless” the penalty sport. See on the full Match replay at 2 hours and 50 seconds.
Did anyone see the board go up for added minutes? Certainly, the announcer didn’t announce it.
I think he played 8 minutes extra.
I think he played 8 minutes extra.
Congratulations to the team, RL and the backroom staff. And the shop staff and the tea lady! I had convinced myself that today was going to be a total disappointment, as I'm so used to losing to sides that are at or near the bottom of the table.
As others have said - when we 'win ugly' then a lot of credit has to go to the back three. I feel like there's almost universal PASOTI approval for Wilson, Scarr and Galloway. Credit to Donny too for coming to play and not to frustrate, a la Cambridge, Gillingham etc.
As RL says, this is a 'purple patch'. They come and go. It won't last all season, much as we want it to. But there's ingredients in our squad to help us weather any storm. Cautiously optimistic for a playoff position, but fairly certain we won't be enduring the bile we saw at the end of last season.
As others have said - when we 'win ugly' then a lot of credit has to go to the back three. I feel like there's almost universal PASOTI approval for Wilson, Scarr and Galloway. Credit to Donny too for coming to play and not to frustrate, a la Cambridge, Gillingham etc.
As RL says, this is a 'purple patch'. They come and go. It won't last all season, much as we want it to. But there's ingredients in our squad to help us weather any storm. Cautiously optimistic for a playoff position, but fairly certain we won't be enduring the bile we saw at the end of last season.
Not great yesterday but three points is all that matters. Got a feeling this squad may do something special this season.
Great work Agent Thatsdarts - the way you threw yourself into the path of the flying water bottle to ensure there was just enough contact to hide your dive and give the ref no option but to produce a straight red card was a great piece of gamesmanship…
Just watched the game back - god Mr Kettle loves is b*****y whistle
We garaged the Rolls Royce yesterday & became a misfiring , sputtering Skoda which was running on fumes but had enough in the tank to get over the line
This team is full of warriors that has shown they can play both sides of the game (pretty & ugly)
3pts is all that matters at full time
Donny is forgotten we move on to Crewe who knows whether we will see the Rolls Royce or the Skoda but these boys will never raise the white flag
Marvelous times to be a green
We garaged the Rolls Royce yesterday & became a misfiring , sputtering Skoda which was running on fumes but had enough in the tank to get over the line
This team is full of warriors that has shown they can play both sides of the game (pretty & ugly)
3pts is all that matters at full time
Donny is forgotten we move on to Crewe who knows whether we will see the Rolls Royce or the Skoda but these boys will never raise the white flag
Marvelous times to be a green
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And Wellens said he didn't touch him !! That is a Rugby tackle in the area. If Cooper did that to thir striker I think he would have been jumping up and down for a pen
Just a small observation. All credit to Doncaster for their approach to the game. Leaving two up at our corners was a master stroke and might have got them the result. Statistically, you are as likely to concede straight after your own corner as score. In recent years, Argyle have had spells when they were more likely to concede after their own corners! One reason for this is that your best defenders are all in their penalty area. We had Edwards and Camara (not among our best defenders) marking their best two attackers. Have a look at Pan's defensive work vis a vis the goal scorer - who should have netted a hat-trick from finding space on the far post yesterday. I think that someone at HP needs to examine the data analytics on this one, and soon.
Minor thing but did anyone actually see the board go up? We didn’t and had no idea whether we were playing additional time or not.