Plymouth Argyle v Leeds Utd Match Thread

[Cjay]

Think with Geo he runs a fine line because he always wants to receive the ball on the half turn deep then run or pass through usually to Summerville.

Today Plymouth did a good job on him largely by getting really tight.

Rutters pass accuracy was 52% which is dreadful but he got the assist and goal.

And after good work from Piroe first half he nearly scored again.

Hard game to mark imo.

[JoeDenver]

Meslier actually caught a ball under pressure.

I nearly fell off my settee.

Saw that. I gave him honorable mention in MOTM thread (still 7th or 8th place)

[JoeDenver]

Farke spotted the problem moving Piroe into the No.10 role & pushing Rutter forward who continuously lost possession putting us on the back foot

Georginio went from villain to hero.

SKY having a laugh, giving the man of the match to Rutter.

Gnonto was our best forward.

Summerville had a stinker.

This. 100%

[1964white]

Think with Geo he runs a fine line because he always wants to receive the ball on the half turn deep then run or pass through usually to Summerville.

Today Plymouth did a good job on him largely by getting really tight.

Rutters pass accuracy was 52% which is dreadful but he got the assist and goal.

And after good work from Piroe first half he nearly scored again.

Hard game to mark imo.

Agree with you there, hence my comment 'from villain to hero'

[1964white]

This. 100%

Nice to see at least four of you agreeing with me.

[JoeDenver]

They did when Messlier pushed it out for a corner, possibly a mishit cross though. Am staggered that Plymouth's xg is nearly at 1, can't recall any decent chance. For ours in comparison to be just over 1 is staggering and paints it as a close game for those who rely on stats rather than their eyes, or didn't watch the game.

Me too. Hitting the bar twice and a couple close offsides calls had to give us more. While they had maybe one good chance…

[1964white]

Most keepers punch these days. The keeper gets very little protection - you only have to look at the number of players looking to target the keeper in the set piece. He has been solid for the most part on the high ball this season - people who claimed he was average cannot bring themselves to give him the recognition his displays have deserved.

Our giant has done well again, today

[Finnatic]

Yes, because he scored the decisive goal.

Typical SKY.

Reminds me of the newspapers back in the day, giving Strachan motm every week, even if he was nowhere near motm.

[Finnatic]

Me too. Hitting the bar twice and a couple close offsides calls had to give us more. While they had maybe one good chance…

Hitting the woodwork doesn’t count as shots on target, that’s maybe why (it’s a bugbear for me - I think if the ball hits the woodwork and goes in or comes back into play, it’s a shot on target.
If it doesn’t come back into play it’s off target imo)

[JoeDenver]

Hitting the woodwork doesn’t count as shots on target, that’s maybe why (it’s a bugbear for me - I think if the ball hits the woodwork and goes in or comes back into play, it’s a shot on target.
If it doesn’t come back into play it’s off target imo)

Agree, but definitely a nuance between watching the game and watching the xG stats.

[Finnatic]

Agree, but definitely a nuance between watching the game and watching the xG stats.

Yes

[Kennyb41]

Awfully unfair, don't you think?

Paddy has been great since coming back this year. Very sorry to see him go down. We will miss him.

You'd better believe it Jil, best to ignore the noise from the sidelines from those that know nowt.

[Poshwhite]

It’s definitely between us and Southampton.. last game of the season??

[1964white]

Hopefully our fellow boyo friends @ Swansea can do us a favour later.

I doubt it

[Kennyb41]

Class, Gnonto again.... Rutter with the chaos ball and what control from willy

Oh dear dear me, Specsavers or what ?

Willys first touch to try and bring it under control was completely fluffed, now then, here's where the luck starts - It then falls kindly for his 2nd touch, which is excellent, whilst the shot is then scuffed and luckily ends up in the back of the net.
My apologies for bringing anyone back down to earth, but a camera never lies

Say what you see, or in some cases - 'say wtf you want'

Oooops sorry, it might be a different opinion .....Wrong, but a different opinion.

[Kennyb41]

He didn't touch the ball for the first 20 minutes/ I think he's been involved in 3 plays. Although with one of them he did do really well.

They must see what they see Andrew.

But fck only knows what it is

A different opinion i've been told.

[Clitheroe White]

The DF thread has been quiet of late in terms of grumbling. I still believe 96 points will see us promoted.

I’m not so sure. I think 100+ is needed this season.

Hope you’re right though.

[Kennyb41]

Agree Ian. Piroe with another largely anonymous performance. He doesn’t seem to find space very well…likes to stand there and wait for the ball and then rip a shot off.

Shhhh, don't tell the feckin Goonsquad

[Cjay]

Oh and Don Goodman is a twat

"Summerville trying to force a move in the summer"

Goodman said . . . .

Didn't happen

[Clitheroe White]

This. 100%

Agree that Gnonto should have been motm