Plymouth Argyle cling on for win in Sheridan's first match as manager

“Wimbledon's 2 games in hand??

Port Vale Home and Away.”

“Yes but we did win and we're not bottom. Having games i hand is OK but only if you get something from them and when your at the bottom its not that easy.

Its only been 3, yes 3, training sessions with the players and wih a couple more new one's (players) this week lets hope we can move forward”

“It's a win but the league table looks scary. Had we not won yesterday, we would now be bottom. Unfortunately both teams below us have two games in hand, as does Aldershot immediately above us. We have got to have a lot of luck over the coming months to save us from the drop. I'll start to get excited when we have a run of 4 or 5 wins.”

“Nice to be able to walk out of Home Park with a sense of optimism, even after an unconvincing win instead of the frustrating despondency leaving Argyle's recent games. Would have liked to have seen Young,Branston fitted in well,generally a few glimpses of sunlight in what has been a demoralising recent time.
A win is a win, let's build upon it -COYG!!”

“Good result but very unconvincing performance. I disagree with those who say we are a couple of players short of being a decent side. I think there needs to be a major clear out in the summer, if we stay up. Six more wins (and a draw or two) should do it, but this will be tough as we've only won six all season. We're asking a lot of Sheridan to turn things around in three months but let's hope he is up to the challenge. I think Nelson could make a reasonable defensive midfielder, rather than Blanchard, but good for Sheridan to try something different. I thought it was a gutsy and commanding performance from Branston and Murray definitely looked lively. Agree with those who thought Young should have played and I'd like to see Lennox and Gurrieri wide as I think they would give us width, pace and better delivery in to the box. It's going to be tight to the end of the season but this was a step in the right direction. I still think Accrington, Barnet, York and Wimbledon are worse teams than us.”

“Dr X HES GOT TO BE IN THE AGE RANGE OF 10 BECAUSE HE SEEM CLULESS STICK TO YOUR FIFA 13 BOYZO”

“I'll take 3pts anyway they come, give JS a week or so to sort out who plays best where, be fair he's only seen them play together once before. Let's hope he's got a couple more players under view that he might be able to bring in, good luck JS.”

“Good start for John and a welcome three points,was sorry to see Feeney go off so early in the game as I think John knows how to get the best out of the former Irish international and he may well have surprised a lot of supporters with his input,never a prolific goalscorer but a regular assist merchant n the higher divisions.
Thought Branston did well at the back showed lots of aggression and read the game well,at this level a good replacement for Purse,up front an impressive first game for Murray,again not a prolific goalscorer but a real danger to opposing defences,just hope people will give the lad a chance and not turn on him or start tagging him with the ridiculous donkey referance as shown on here by some who clearly know little about the game.
One of Johns decisions moving Max into midfield I thought strange,sitting in front of the back four as a ball winner was more likely to succeed with Wotts but it sort of half worked.
Next week we tackle Luggy and his Southend team,I would expect John would love to get something there,lets hope so.”

“Well done to the team, Green Army and JS, a greatly appreciated and needed 3 pts; JS being true to his word said that saving Argyle from relegation was more important than pretty football and it was so. In the past Argyle have all too often wilted under pressure, may be JS has instilled a bit of much needed grit into the team and that was a major factor towards the end of this game.

John Sheridan's job has just started and his team selection was obviously based on what he knows i.e. players he has seen/managed before, the Irish connection - possibly why Finney was included - and reports by Ro/Kevin Nancekivel.

The real work starts now with deciding which is his best team and where he needs to strengthen, assuming he can get other players in; are they prepared to travel down to Plymouth and does the budget permit?

The next four games will be crucial and with 3 of them at home JS will have time on the training ground to sort things out. Good luck!!”

“Considering that the new manager has only been there for 6 days, Branston came in on Friday and Murray Thursday, to win was a great achievement. He now has a full week to work with the team, add a few additions such as a couple of forwards and I still think Westcarr will join from Chesterfield. I wish Feeney a speedy recovery, although I personally think he's useless I don't wish any injury on ay professional sportsman.


Very interesting yesterday as once Feeney got injured I expected Griffiths to come sliding down his pole and onto the pitch but he wasn't used. I was also surprised that the little Argie, Gurrieri, wasn't even on the bench unless I missed something and he was injured??


Personally I think under CF we may have not won yesterday once they started to get back into the game because of tactical experience that's all


I have no doubt that one or two at HP have played their last game for Plymouth, Chadwick for example, possibly Williams is another but with Baz possibly going then who knows. Bringing in Branston concerned me, a man with so many clubs behind them normally means " troublesome" but if JS can handle him then that's fine by me. He is quite a frightening looking bloke and will scare hell out of strikers!


The main thing yesterday was the win, especially with the others near the table gaining three points and things can only get better. Teams like Accrington and Torquay appear to be getting dragged into the relegation mire as well now so a couple of wins on the trot and who knows?? Play offs, stranger things have happened.


Anyway, it was a good Saturday night for a change and long may it carry on”