Plymouth Argyle Weekly News #1

[Bryan Tregunna]

He'll still be smiling, though.

 

[Wembury Pilgrim]

Bali Mumba very complimentary in the pink un article. Really got his head screwed on right and will go far. Think there’s a hint of admiration for Schuey there too. Wonder if any of his (now) current and future managers will engender the same enthusiasm and quality from him? Just saying 😉

 

[monkeywrench]

Bali Mumba very complimentary in the pink un article. Really got his head screwed on right and will go far. Think there’s a hint of admiration for Schuey there too. Wonder if any of his (now) current and future managers will engender the same enthusiasm and quality from him? Just saying 😉

Felt emotional reading that. I think he'd come here if the stars aligned.

 

[Quintrell Green]

Agree. Does Bali want to be 'educated' into the Norwich way? Let's see

I cannot imagine less contrasting players in Norwich's apparent new signing Ashley Barnes and the returning Bali Mumba. The danger in playing Bali in an advancing forward position is that his crosses would get into the opposition's penalty area before the slowing Ashley get's there. Ashley is a Luke Jephcott type of player living off scraps in the final eighth of the pitch, but with more experience in able to 'rattle' defenders.

 

[Sideline Sam]

I cannot imagine less contrasting players in Norwich's apparent new signing Ashley Barnes and the returning Bali Mumba. The danger in playing Bali in an advancing forward position is that his crosses would get into the opposition's penalty area before the slowing Ashley get's there. Ashley is a Luke Jephcott type of player living off scraps in the final eighth of the pitch, but with more experience in able to 'rattle' defenders.

Jephcott couldnt feed off a full meal let alone scraps.

 

[monkeywrench]

Jephcott couldnt feed off a full meal let all ne scraps.

Really? Incredibly disrespectful comment re a player who scored a decent number of goals for us.

 

[Sideline Sam]

He was a flash in the pan. Cart horse. Slow, awful control, couldn’t head. Finishing ok for a few games But also missed hat fulls. Why do you think we dont want him or Swindon? Good luck to him with his future hes still young so hopefully turns it around.

 

[PL2 3DQ]

He was a flash in the pan. Cart horse. Slow, awful control, couldn’t head. Finishing ok for a few games But also missed hat fulls. Why do you think we dont want him or Swindon? Good luck to him with his future hes still young so hopefully turns it around.

Blimey. That's over the top, a bit of respect and thanks wouldn't go amiss.

 

[Sideline Sam]

Blimey. That's over the top, a bit of respect and thanks wouldn't go amiss.

Thank you Luke and good luck 👍

 

[Penmaster]

I doubt thar Bali played as a wing back during his youth career given that most clubs played with 4 at the back. It's only been the last few years where this has become popular again. I think his defensive weaknesses are that he is exposed positionally, this is common for many wing backs due to the attacking nature of the position. He is a better WB than FB but I think he can, or will learn to, play as an FB. If he doesn't, he will become a winger.

 

[Frank the Phone]

Some of the opinions ventured about Barnes on here beggar belief to me. The lad has 180 appearances plus in the Premier League and over 40 Premier League goals. And yet some think he wouldn't have added to the squad!

 

[JannerinCardiff]

Felt emotional reading that. I think he'd come here if the stars aligned.

Isn’t Mumba on an £18,000 a week contract at Norwich currently???

 

[JannerinCardiff]

Jephcott couldnt feed off a full meal let alone scraps.

I’m not the type to insult generally, but you really are clueless.

 

[JannerinCardiff]

I doubt thar Bali played as a wing back during his youth career given that most clubs played with 4 at the back. It's only been the last few years where this has become popular again. I think his defensive weaknesses are that he is exposed positionally, this is common for many wing backs due to the attacking nature of the position. He is a better WB than FB but I think he can, or will learn to, play as an FB. If he doesn't, he will become a winger.

I genuinely don’t think Bali is anywhere good enough to play Left Full Back. He’s just not a great defender. Give him the ball in the opponents half however and he’s a different prospect in an attacking sense.

 

[monkeywrench]

Isn’t Mumba on an £18,000 a week contract at Norwich currently???

I've no idea. I doubt Mumba's wages are in the public domain. Obviously if he is on this kind of money, it's very doubtful he'll take a £10k a week pay cut, or whatever.