I was at the game at the end were scored. I can confirm many of the comments. We started well and for 5 mins knocked it around as if it was training. They didn’t have a touch until they broke away got in a cross and we were behind. We couldn’t handle crosses all evening. Tomkins was misjudging them, Johnson missing them, Mitchell allowing them.

The team then looked as though they had not met one another, let alone not played together. Individually there are some ok players there who could plug a gap from time to time but together would not stand a chance in the PL.

I hoped that halftime would sort it out but within a minute we were 2 down to a great strike. Then we made the changes and everything was different. Eze has rightly been credited but Ayew also deserves praise. They could not cope with him either. The Plymouth defence crumbled as Eze, Ayew and Schlupp ran at them they backed off. All 4 goals were assists by those 3. Mateta looked awful up to then, unable to hold up the ball and passing to no one. When fed balls into channels to run on to, he was totally different.

What looked like being a painful night turned into a fun one. It’s not often you see 4 second half goals smashed in under your nose at an away ground! But the need to strengthen was clear.

The thing that concerned me most was the absence of Doucoure and Andersen.

It shows nothing.

Riedwald was give a proper chance once and he looked good but Roy didn't like the way the player was so made him change style to suit him and look how that has worked out (Roy didn't fancy him from the start it was very clear)

The other two are young inexperienced.

Championship teams can be tough people think they will always be push overs and as I said before you switch out the whole team for people who don't really play expecting them to perform.

Edited by grumpymort (30 Aug 2023 8.35am)

I notice you've started a separate thread for the two Wisbech and not that it will alleviate your fears but I would have guessed they were two prominent, key players being 'rested' for this fixture.

I think the concern behind their omission would also be the reasoning as they are pivotal for us and would be prioritised for PL fitness. Only speculative from me of course but would have been my first guess.

I was at the game at the end were scored. I can confirm many of the comments. We started well and for 5 mins knocked it around as if it was training. They didn’t have a touch until they broke away got in a cross and we were behind. We couldn’t handle crosses all evening. Tomkins was misjudging them, Johnson missing them, Mitchell allowing them.

The team then looked as though they had not met one another, let alone not played together. Individually there are some ok players there who could plug a gap from time to time but together would not stand a chance in the PL.

I hoped that halftime would sort it out but within a minute we were 2 down to a great strike. Then we made the changes and everything was different. Eze has rightly been credited but Ayew also deserves praise. They could not cope with him either. The Plymouth defence crumbled as Eze, Ayew and Schlupp ran at them they backed off. All 4 goals were assists by those 3. Mateta looked awful up to then, unable to hold up the ball and passing to no one. When fed balls into channels to run on to, he was totally different.

What looked like being a painful night turned into a fun one. It’s not often you see 4 second half goals smashed in under your nose at an away ground! But the need to strengthen was clear.

The thing that concerned me most was the absence of Doucoure and Andersen.

I was at the game at the end were scored. I can confirm many of the comments. We started well and for 5 mins knocked it around as if it was training. They didn’t have a touch until they broke away got in a cross and we were behind. We couldn’t handle crosses all evening. Tomkins was misjudging them, Johnson missing them, Mitchell allowing them.

The team then looked as though they had not met one another, let alone not played together. Individually there are some ok players there who could plug a gap from time to time but together would not stand a chance in the PL.

I hoped that halftime would sort it out but within a minute we were 2 down to a great strike. Then we made the changes and everything was different. Eze has rightly been credited but Ayew also deserves praise. They could not cope with him either. The Plymouth defence crumbled as Eze, Ayew and Schlupp ran at them they backed off. All 4 goals were assists by those 3. Mateta looked awful up to then, unable to hold up the ball and passing to no one. When fed balls into channels to run on to, he was totally different.

What looked like being a painful night turned into a fun one. It’s not often you see 4 second half goals smashed in under your nose at an away ground! But the need to strengthen was clear.

The thing that concerned me most was the absence of Doucoure and Andersen.

great summary thanks.

Agree squad is paper thin, but we have to remember that Plymouth made 9 changes so it was not as if we were facing a top championship team.

With Schlupp struggling on the left how did OE perform in that position?

Has done ok there previously - so wonder if that might be an option for Sunday.

Also Richards at CB. Thoughts? Haven't been convinced by Tomkins for a couple of seasons now, so was surprised he got a new deal.