Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle Official Matchday Thread 27.03.21

I think Gretarsson was an improvement, Robson for Embleton was OK but we should have pushed Ward forward into Embleton's position.
Critch has been accused of using too many subs in the past but Jerry has run himself into the ground recently, add to that his dead leg, and it was an ideal opportunity to bring Simms on for the last 20ins.
All this is easy with the benefit of hindsight. 😉
 
One of there lads went down with a faux injury whilst we were bang on top, game play if you ask me, that took the steam out of us and they re grouped for the last part of the game.

we get in some great positions but often the decision making with the final ball let’s us down, we need to work on that, even Wards shot
that the goalie saved, he should of slipped Yates in with a simple forward pass to him in front of goal. But overall we can’t complain 1 defeat in 14? We are still in the play offs driving seat.
 
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Wizzerboy said:
Would it have been a game too far if Oxford had won
Same with Peterborough

So because we couldn't hold on to the lead it's a game too far and now they're all tired.

What happens if we go to Swindon and win? Will the 5 days off have refreshed everyone?
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Instead of rhetorical questions, why do you think?
 
1966_and_all_that said:
Instead of rhetorical questions, why do you think?
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I think they've been running on vapours for a good few weeks tbh.
Two miraculous results against Oxford and Peterborough have masked what a dilemma Critchley finds himself in.
Awful against Ipswich then 11 games unbeaten where Pompy, even game one flash of brilliance from Yates gets the 3 points. Charlton, a good result but in all honesty the home side were awful. The 4 home games, with no real options from the bench Wimbledon Fleetwood and Burton were not put to the sword Crewe were worthy of a point but the other 3 should have been beaten (tank running really low by now) MK Dons lost due to a horrible mix up in their defence admittedly Yates' finish was impeccable.
I've already mentioned Oxford and Peterborough.
And so to Plymouth yesterday, a game where they should have been buried by half time all of a sudden found themselves ahead, again with limited opportunities from the bench and the growing reluctance to give Simms a game they started to defend deep, yet again, allowing Plymouth a route back into the game.
Its been mentioned on the board that Blackpool at times seem to be a 45 min team but with the high press being implemented and lack of players off the bench when others tire it's no wonder they're clinging on in the last 10 minutes.
Ekpiteta, Madine and Stewart can't come back quick enough. Even if it's to give Yates and Dougall a game or two's rest.

All my opinion
 
Yep we've def had some poor and frustrating results recently against lower placed teams, but also had some great peformances against promo rivals. But 11 games to go, and 1-2 games in hand on those around us. We have to be pretty happy with that for what is the team's and manager's first season, and most of squad on our books and not loans so future looks promising.
 
Let's face it, yesterday was fair result.
Plymouth dominated the 1st half and we were better in the 2nd half.
What annoyed me is that the guy got the late equaliser was allowed to run, unchecked, right through the Pool defence from his own half.
Why did no one see, or check, him?
 
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Davepick said:
Let's face it, yesterday was fair result.
Plymouth dominated the 1st half and we were better in the 2nd half.
What annoyed my is that the guy got the late equaliser was allowed to run, unchecked, right through the Pool defence from his own half.
Why did no one see, or check, him?
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Absolutely a fair result - we were dire first half and they should have had all 3 points by half time

It's the first match for many months I followed on Iplayer - my impression was we are no where near good enough for the play offs unless we get a huge injection of injured players coming back in

I cant knock the efforts of anyone, they are as others have said running on empty - the 11 match unbeaten run given the squad numbers available is remarkable especially saving the best efforts for the hardest matches
and if there's no b news on injuries it IS bad news
i think the measure of us us against the weaker teams - we are at their level mostly - all very frustrating. We are all impatient and probably expect too much - we are not on what I saw going to waltz promotion

Wins are not a given and when you get into a play off spot you are there to be challenged and Plymouth would be happy with a point on 90 mins but after 45 mins should have comfortably had al 3 - they gave us a fair challenge

The matters I found most frustrating was when we had the ball every player was guilty of over playing, bad touches, silly passes and hollywood balls - possession is everything - we had it so many times 2nd half and p[assed it straight back to them time after time

I'm not getting giddy after what I've seen and I thought Mitchell was our MotM
 
Miko said:
No they didn't play well in the end. They played OK in the middle part of the game. Just what they were doing at the start and the end is anybody's guess but, like others have said previously, by handing the initiative to the opposition for the last 10-15 minutes is suicide. Pool were controlling the game, high presssing and Plymouth were getting nowhere until it was decided to change it all. 2 points thrown away in my book.
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It was a point gained.
 
If anyone had been offered 7 points from the last 3 games everyone would have taken it. It’s a shame we undid some good work to get back on top of the game and lost 2 points at the death yesterday but we’re undoubtedly in a stronger position than expected.
We’ve got a couple of extra days to rest and we’ve hopefully got Marv and Husband alongside Ballard available for the next game.
Those 3 defenders back in the squad give us extra options out wide and in the middle of the park too. So I’m feeling confident going in to Easter.
The players will benefit from a recharge of sorts and I actually (having slept on it) think the result yesterday may work in our favour and keep the players grounded and focused on the task at hand.
Had we won it may have led to complacency and protected some of the players from their below par performances (first half in particular).
 
LA1 Seasider said:
If anyone had been offered 7 points from the last 3 games everyone would have taken it. It’s a shame we undid some good work to get back on top of the game and lost 2 points at the death yesterday but we’re undoubtedly in a stronger position than expected.
We’ve got a couple of extra days to rest and we’ve hopefully got Marv and Husband alongside Ballard available for the next game.
Those 3 defenders back in the squad give us extra options out wide and in the middle of the park too. So I’m feeling confident going in to Easter.
The players will benefit from a recharge of sorts and I actually (having slept on it) think the result yesterday may work in our favour and keep the players grounded and focused on the task at hand.
Had we won it may have led to complacency and protected some of the players from their below par performances (first half in particular).
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I understand the logic in if we were offered xxx amount of points over xxx amount of matches.
The baffling thing is over the last 3 matches you'd have thought it'd be draws against Oxford and Peterborough and a win against Plymouth.
Weve also beaten Hull, Portsmouth and Charlton when they were in the top 6 but struggled against lower league opponents.
We have Swindon, Rochdale, Shrewsbury, Northampton and Bristol Rvs yet to play, how many of those games should we win? I would like to say all of them but considering Rovers and Shrewsbury have already beaten us then the worry sets in.
Of the teams in and around us Sunderland are the unknown quantity but probably look like a team that'll go up.
Doncaster and Lincoln have already beaten us although both seem to have hit the buffers lately . Gillingham? I can't remember beating them in recent memory.
My feeling is that, if we are to do anything this season, we HAVE to start beating the lower placed teams in the division
 
Wizzerboy said:
I understand the logic in if we were offered xxx amount of points over xxx amount of matches.
The baffling thing is over the last 3 matches you'd have thought it'd be draws against Oxford and Peterborough and a win against Plymouth.
Weve also beaten Hull, Portsmouth and Charlton when they were in the top 6 but struggled against lower league opponents.
We have Swindon, Rochdale, Shrewsbury, Northampton and Bristol Rvs yet to play, how many of those games should we win? I would like to say all of them but considering Rovers and Shrewsbury have already beaten us then the worry sets in.
Of the teams in and around us Sunderland are the unknown quantity but probably look like a team that'll go up.
Doncaster and Lincoln have already beaten us although both seem to have hit the buffers lately . Gillingham? I can't remember beating them in recent memory.
My feeling is that, if we are to do anything this season, we HAVE to start beating the lower placed teams in the division
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I agree. We do seem to struggle against the lesser teams. I think in part it’s tactical because I can’t remember us beating a team who played a very direct physical game this season. But we’ve also been beaten or lost points to struggling teams who are trying to play football too. So perhaps there’s some psychology to it. If it’s the case of players lacking the right mentality I’d like to think that a) Critch sorts that and b) now we’re at the business end of the season motivation shouldn’t be an issue given what is potentially at stake.
 
Insider said:
I think Gretarsson was an improvement, Robson for Embleton was OK but we should have pushed Ward forward into Embleton's position.
Critch has been accused of using too many subs in the past but Jerry has run himself into the ground recently, add to that his dead leg, and it was an ideal opportunity to bring Simms on for the last 20ins.
All this is easy with the benefit of hindsight. 😉
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I agree with all your points 👍 but bringing Simms on for Yates was pretty easy with foresight too. It would have preserved the shape of the team and given Plymouth something to worry about in their area minimising their options of throwing everyone forward. The commentators said something about Simms storming off down the tunnel at the end of the match so he clearly expected to come on.
 
Wizzerboy said:
I think they've been running on vapours for a good few weeks tbh.
Two miraculous results against Oxford and Peterborough have masked what a dilemma Critchley finds himself in.
Awful against Ipswich then 11 games unbeaten where Pompy, even game one flash of brilliance from Yates gets the 3 points. Charlton, a good result but in all honesty the home side were awful. The 4 home games, with no real options from the bench Wimbledon Fleetwood and Burton were not put to the sword Crewe were worthy of a point but the other 3 should have been beaten (tank running really low by now) MK Dons lost due to a horrible mix up in their defence admittedly Yates' finish was impeccable.
I've already mentioned Oxford and Peterborough.
And so to Plymouth yesterday, a game where they should have been buried by half time all of a sudden found themselves ahead, again with limited opportunities from the bench and the growing reluctance to give Simms a game they started to defend deep, yet again, allowing Plymouth a route back into the game.
Its been mentioned on the board that Blackpool at times seem to be a 45 min team but with the high press being implemented and lack of players off the bench when others tire it's no wonder they're clinging on in the last 10 minutes.
Ekpiteta, Madine and Stewart can't come back quick enough. Even if it's to give Yates and Dougall a game or two's rest.

All my opinion
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And a worthy read. I always think rhetorical questions assume too much of the reader. That the remarks will be taken in a way you expect. Far better to get the real deal as to what you (or anyone tbf) really thinks.
 
A quick plug for the Progress Chart - End of March, now posted on the AVFTT football forum. Yes folks, at this stage in the 2006/07 season Blackpool FC were in sixth place on 55 points whilst Critchley's Walking Wounded are also in sixth place but on 57 points!
 
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