I caught my first glimpse of West Brom yesterday, and I was mildly impressed by what I saw. After warming up for my first ever trip to the Hawthorns in the delightfully hoppy Wellington in Birmingham’s centre, I inevitably entered that myopic state where three pints transform a bunch of aimless wastrels into a squad of dynamoes, and my irrational expectation seemed inspired when Jamie Mackie, Argyle’s heart and soul, squeezed a low shot past England’s No. 6 Scott Carson to put the winless Pilgrims ahead for the third successive away game.Following one crazed bodyrock which apparently incorporated a low…
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On their way
For a 3-1 home defeat, Argyle’s game against Cardiff last night was rather enjoyable. I’d seen both of our two previous league matches, drab 1-1 draws with mid-table bound Palace and QPR, so it was refreshing to see us up against a decent side who were willing to throw caution to the wind and go gung-ho in search of three away points.Following two heavenly pints of Jail Ale on a sun-drenched Barbican, our posse made its way to Home Park in good spirits: Argyle’s record against the Bluebirds, particularly at home, was decent, so we were hopeful that this first…
Pilgrims and Royals considered
Following the formulation of our frankly barmy predictions earlier today, we have finally got round to an assessment of the chances of Plymouth Argyle and Reading for the new season. The results are below, discussed over email on a hot line between London and Didcot:Lanterne Rouge: So Lloyd, Alan Judge is back at Home Park after last season’s successful loan spell. Can we expect to see more of last season’s temporary signings in green again?Lloyd: Not before we’ve pared down our own squad. Like Carl Fletcher, Judge was a star performer in our narrow escape from relegation last season, and…
Dragons’ Den
Will the real fickle fan please stand up? Having been sceptical about the motivation behind businessman Yasuaki Kagami’s stake in the Pilgrims for months, Thursday’s takeover at Argyle and the PR surrounding it have, in the most part, put my mind at rest: I’ve met the facts of the deal with a mixture of relief and quiet excitement.The involvement of Sir Roy Gardner and Keith Todd, speculated in the local media weeks ago, is the most positive news for many fans. Their introduction adds a couple of strings to The Green Bow while also diluting a potential monopoly. Argyle have…
The Times They Are a-Changin’
I consider myself to be a reasonably informed fan, but the ongoing takeover of my club has left me stumped. The change in ownership has been ‘just days away’ for a few months and there’s been an air of inevitability about it since Japanese businessman Yasuaki Kagami purchased a stake and became a director in mid-season.Details about Kagami’s past are frustratingly vague and information regarding his background and his motivation for investing in a middling Championship side have hardly been forthcoming from official sources at the club. Indeed, when I tried to access the official line on Kagami’s profile page…
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Lloyd: An enjoyable, snappy piece of writing Will.
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