2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

2011 Prediction League – Game 32; v Plymouth Argyle (home)

What a difference one game makes; don’t score but don’t concede, pick up a point, and suddenly you’re 22nd, and off the greasy pole to BSP Oblivion, even if only temporarily; that was Plymouth’s experience last night, when a goalless draw at home to Barnet lifted them above the Daggers. They’re still only on 24 points, the same as the Daggers and Northampton, but third-bottom on goals scored :o (31 to D & R’s 30), both being on -21 :( , while the Cobblers are -23; trouble might be that Plymouth have played a game more than both the sides below them, which makes next week’s home game with D & R pretty vital from the Green Army’s point of view ………:o

Overall, they’ve played 30 in the League, winning a measly 5, drawing 9 and losing 16 :eek:; their away record is W2 D3 L10 :confused:, with 14 scored and 31 conceded; 3-2 wins at Bristol Rovers and at Dagenham, 1-1 draws at Bradford and Shrewsbury, and a goalless point at Aldershot; at home, they’ve managed 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses, which is a tad better, but still not thrilling; 17 scored, 21 conceded.

They departed the Carling 1-0 at home to Millwall, the JPT on penalties at Exeter after a 1-1 away draw, and the FA Cup 2-0 at Stourbridge :rolleyes:, after holding them 3-3 at Home Park, all in the First Rounds; no money, but it did allow them to concentrate on the League from early in the season :p.

The Pilgrims (12th man – retired No 12 shirt – is the aforementioned “Green Army”) are, frankly, used to better company than the likes of us ……… They departed the Championship in 2010, finishing 23rd with 41 points from 46 games and a -25 goal difference (they finished above Peterborough), and then – not aided by having 10 points deducted for going into administration (phew! – the memory makes me go cold) – they departed League One last season, also in 23rd place but with 42 points (net) from 46 games, finishing above De Canio Town :cool:. So bad was it that at one point they had but 3 senior players (Carl Fletcher, Romain Larrieu and Onismor Bhasara), and their first game in League Two – a creditable 1-1 draw at Shrewsbury – was played by a team of whom 10 were making their debuts. After 11 games they had 4 points, and after 13 they had 6 goals, so things have improved of recent times, but is it too little, too late? Their last 12 League matches have earned them 15 points (if they did that all season they’d usually be safe), with 3 wins (4-1 v Northants, 2-1 against Burton, and 3-2 at Bristol Rovers) and 6 draws; or, if you like, they’ve only lost 3 in 12 ………..:)

Carl Fletcher has fairly hammered the transfer/loan markets; in have come loanee strikers Juvhel Tsoumou (21), born in Congo-Brazzaville, a German Youth international, once of Blackburn Rovers, and also of Eintracht Frankfurt (not the glory side which lost 7-3 to Real), Alemannia Aachen (“Hier uber, Juvhel, auf meinen Kopf!” :D), and PNE, and Alex McDonald (21) from Burnley; Wolves winger Ashley Hemmings and Blackpool’s defender Paul Bignott (25) – ex Crewe and Newport County, who signed for the Tangerines in the summer – have also joined (don’t they get a lot of North West based players?) Joe Lennox, a 20 year-old midfielder, signed from Bristol City; ex Pilgrims skipper Paul Wotton re-joined from Yeovil; former keeper Ollie Chenoweth (you’ve gotta be Cornish with a name like that! :)) who left in the summer came back from Bideford as cover, and has since gone on loan to Truro (who’ve got a transfer embargo, just to complicate things); and three former loan signings have signed on properly – 34 year-old ex Millwall defender Darren Purse, Maxime Blanchard (25), also a defender, from Tranmere, and Nick Chadwick. Chadwick started at Everton, signed for Plymouth back in 2005 (for £250,000 ;)), then went to – among other places – Hereford, Shrewsbury, and McConvilleStockport County, where he hit 7 in 19; he also holds the club record (back in Dec 2005, against Palace) for the fastest goal ever, timed at 11.83 seconds :D ……How the hell do you time a goal at 11.83 seconds? Under twelve, maybe, but 11.83? Oh please! :p:p:p

Goals – at both ends – are their problem; 35 scored (4 of them in the Cups) and 59 conceded (7 in Cup games); they’ve managed to score one 4 (Northants), three 3s (shown above), five 2s (including against us) and twelve singles; thirteen times they haven’t scored :mad:. Against, they’ve given up 5 once (at Oxford, 5-1), 4 once (1-4 at home to Rotherham), 3 four times, 2 thirteen times and a solitary goal 12 times; only three times – including last night – have they managed a clean sheet. 2-0 defeats pepper their record – not a hammering, but the constant drip, drip, drip of relegation form ……….:(

Leading scorers are Simon Walton (24), a midfielder with 8 clubs (including loans) in 8 years, who numbers Leeds and Crewe on that list, and who made one sub appearance for Blackpool (who has 8 for the season); striker Nick Chadwick (29) has 4, as has Hull loanee Will Atkinson (23), also from the midfield, whose previous employers include Rotherham and Coleydale; and Warren Feeney (31), a goal poacher who has played for a few, including Stockport, Oldham, and Northern Ireland, who has 3 to his name.

We’ve met but once; two down at half time, and minus Big Sean (sent off on 26 mins for a bit of shirt-tugging :o), first League goals from Kevin Long :D (55) and Padraig :D (66) gave us a quality point in the circumstances. Another one where bragging rights have still to be conclusively established ……… :)

The deadline for entries is, as ever, scheduled kick-off time, which is 3pm on Saturday 18th February. Paul and Leam’s Red and White Army expects! :D Goal fests are the order of the day (I bet you Wynonie doesn’t go 1-0 again this game :p) ………. No scratty draws, please lads – give them a “Gillingham Roasting” (two games – 18 goals and two wins! :D:D) Get your predictions in, Ladies and Gents – you know it makes sense.

Good luck to everyone (especially Cooky and Leam – the Stanley Dream Team :D) ………… and thanks for playing!


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Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-1 to The Stanley, please.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

You're right, mate...I predict a goalfest to delight DaveinGermany and his missus...8-1 to the Stanley!

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Ya don't really want to win this comp do ya Wyn:D

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-1 to Stanley please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

4-0 to the reds.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Nothing could be further from the truth, Jay...still supremely confident of making a late run up the prediction league. Onwards to victory! :s_fart:

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

You've more chance of running up a pair of curtains! :o

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

2-2 please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

2-0 Stanley for me please.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-1 to Stanley please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Although Plymouth have had an upturn in their results of late I don't think they will cause an upset so its 2 - 0 to the Stanley Boys, giving a flying start to the new management team.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

4-1 to stanley

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

I cannot quite see an 8-1 victory to Stanley but I can see a bit of a goal fest and the team showing the new man exactly what they can do. 5-2 for me please to Stanley of course.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Pessimist!

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Accrington Stanley 2-1 Plymouth Argyle

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

bounce back from Tues : 5 - 1 to Stanley

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Although trailing at the foot of the table all season, their last 5 results have been impressive
(Plymouth 2 Burton 1) (Plymouth 1 Crawley 1) (Port Vale 1 Plymouth 1) (Plymouth 2 Southend 2)
Plymouth 0 Barnet 0) with their defensive record much improved I envisage a low scoring match
Stanley 0 Plymouth 0 for me please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

1-0 to stanley please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-2 to stanley please :D

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

acci 3 - 2 plymouth

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

We aren't good at piling misery on clubs at the bottom but gotta keep the faith - 3-1 Stanley.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

2-0 to Stanley please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

:) Accrington Stanley 2-1 Plymouth Argyle :) Please for me

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Stanley 2 Plymouth 0

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

2 1 stanley please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-1 Stanley please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-2 to the stanley

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Stanley 3 Argyle 1 please.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

A 2-1 win for Stanley.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Stanley 4 Pilgrims 0 :D

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

2-2 to kick things off for the new regime.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

4-2 To Stanley................

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

4-0 to Stanley, please!

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Accrington Stanley 3 - 1 Plymouth Argyle please.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Accrington Stanley 3 Plymouth 1, please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-0 to stanley please

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

3-1 stanley win :)

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

A beast of a result 5-1 to Stanley pls

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Toyed with this one all morning. Will a current Burnley player spoil an ex Burnley players party.

I'll go with 1-1

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

I'm going for a resounding win in this one.....

Stanley 4 Plymouth 1 !!!!! Thanks:D

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

There are times when I really should listen to myself :rolleyes:

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

As a Plymouth fan i've been smiling reading this thread develop over the week.

Sounds like both your team and your fans underestimated us without really doing your homework, it won't take long for the rest of league 2 to realise the turnaround we've had since the awful team that started the season to the squad with quality in depth we have now, unfortunately you've had to find out the hard way.

All the best.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Not really underestimated Plymouth Rob, In fact we were saying in the pub pre match, yeh always play good football, n are aware of the deduction n time took to rebuild, its more the fact Stanley Didn't turn up today!! n many of us were thinking "New Manager" a cracker is on the cards, Sadly not to be, Plymouth deserved the 3 pts no question.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Fair play man, I know the feeling of not turning up believe me.

It was more aimed at the numerous 4-0, 5-1 and 5-2 comments on the thread, which are now amusing to say the least.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

We are ever optimists. :)

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Read any Prediction League thread and you will see similar, no disrespect to you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Well i predicted 4-0, but fer the reason i stated, I was wrong once before honest.:D

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Rob mate, it's just our irrepressible nature & boundless optimism if you look at past predictiions, nothing personal mate. Good result yesterday, your lads gave us a proper arse kicking. :(

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

I was stood next to him and I agree :o

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Well ... our new player Accybeme got a point for predicting the nil we were apparently lucky to get. The rest of us didn't. 33 home wins, 4 draws. Nuff said I think.

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Brucie Bonus for getting the right score? ....................? :o

Oh. Alright then ............... :(

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Told yeh on sat i meant Plymouth.:D;)

Re: 2011 Prediction League; Game 32 Plymouth Argyle (home)
 

Yeah, but we were three down before you said it! :o