Carl Fletcher appeals for Plymouth Argyle fans to turn out in force tomorrow
PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Carl Fletcher has appealed for fans to turn out in force for tomorrow's crunch match with Dagenham and Redbridge – and has used an iconic image from 96 years ago to help him do it.
During the First World War, Lord Kitchener appealed for young men to join up and fight for Britain against Kaiser Wilhelm II's Germany.
Now we've got 'Lord Fletchener', thanks to the technical wizardry of Plymouth Argyle's public relations department – and he wants fans to turn out en masse to get behind the Greens tomorrow.
Lord Fletchener, also known as Argyle manager Carl Fletcher, is convincingly dressed, thanks to today's computer technology, in a similar fashion to the original secretary of state for war.
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Kitchener's appeal for volunteers to fight in France was answered by hundreds of thousands of men.
While Fletcher is not expecting quite that number of Argyle fans to turn out tomorrow, he is calling for as much support as possible to encourage the team in their relegation dogfight against Dagenham.
Dagenham are at the foot of League Two, while Argyle are fourth bottom, thanks to an inspiring 4-0 win at Accrington Stanley last weekend.
An Argyle win could put a significant cushion between the Pilgrims and the division's bottom two.
Fletcher, who is expected to be more conventionally dressed in his dugout tomorrow, agreed that his team will be confident about Saturday, while the Daggers, who were hammered 5-0 by leaders Cheltenham on their own ground last Saturday, may not be.
But he added: "You can't count on that – we've got to keep working hard and keep possession.
"We know it's going to be a really tough game tomorrow.
"Both teams are fighting for their lives; it's probably going to be wet and windy; and it may be a scrappy game with bodies on the line in tin hats.
"We know it's going to be one of those days, so we've got to stick in there and fight for everything."
Fletcher was full of praise for Argyle's fans, the Green Army – and pointed out that their support could be pivotal tomorrow.
He said: "The fans have been great for us and they've been so good, especially when games aren't going so well for us.
"Football's a 90-minute game and you aren't going to win it in the first 10 minutes, so they (the fans) are a massive part of what we are trying to achieve here.
"They've got a massive role to play tomorrow and hopefully they're going to come out in their numbers and stick behind the lads, like they've done in the past when it's not going great.
"It may be a little sticky situation in the game, or a five to 10-minute period you get in any game.
"If they can stick behind us and keep behind us, as they have done this season, it really benefits everyone on the pitch."
Comments
by whomenoway
Monday, February 27 2012, 11:07AM
“be curious no more devdandy 14 . I do work for a living and pay taxes as I expect you do but I don't beg people to come and watch me work so I can earn my living.
its a fact and it has been proven many times if football teams were run as a pure business than many clubs would of folded years ago. Players pay need to reflect the clubs income ! Sadly Argyle struggle to pay silly wages and have fallen foul in previous years! I generally would not like to see Argyle relegated but its a sign of the times!
It bugs me where teams / business go into administration and all there assets are NOT sold off to pay the dues! instead they are allowed to start up again with debts wiped out.
Then we get stories of please come and support us we need your money !
Argyle should of paid everyone of there debts and then carried on if that meant folding and selling the ground / land / footballs / trophies etc ..........
Do you think its fair for the little man to lose out while the players get paid thousands a week in wages ! Jobs were lost due to the fact Argyle owed millions !”
by devdandy14
Friday, February 24 2012, 11:50PM
“Was just curious to know if "by whomnoway" works for nothing or that he is more than likely one of the great unwashed that our taxes and that of Fletch's pay for. COYG”
by Plymouthianx
Friday, February 24 2012, 7:40PM
“I was going to go but I want to watch the Rugby! Sorry Fletch.”
by bobbybiscuit
Friday, February 24 2012, 7:39PM
“@ Plymtel - I agree with your comments totally - even though some clowns have given you negative feed back. Bear in mind other teams below Argyle a game in hand, a win is essential.”
by whomenoway
Friday, February 24 2012, 5:37PM
“please please come and watch I want your money to pay my thousands a week wages !
MANY THANKS”
by DavidMason
Friday, February 24 2012, 4:17PM
“"Play like you have the last couple of weeks and you will come away with all three points,don't try to score a massive amount just enough to win, NO DRAW, NO LOSE, come on lads let's keep pulling away from the relegation zone, never mind what the no hopers say, the majority of Plymouth supporters are behind you,good luck lads.”
by helterfc
Friday, February 24 2012, 4:12PM
“We need to kick off with great momentum, not letting the Daggers settle into any defensive rhythm. I'm travelling down for this one and hope for another Argyle win. Come on, you Greens; you can do it!!”
by LAno1
Friday, February 24 2012, 12:41PM
“Think D&R will try their best to keep the crowd silent and play some spoiling tactics. Hence the call for patience . We have been down this road so many times with fans over expectant and with a dire outcome. I sincerely hope we can overcome the spoil tactics that is sure to be used and get those 3 points by hook or by crook. I can assume the team are really up for this one and make Daggers 1 of the relegation contenders that we can push beyond our reach. This, make no mistake ia a 6 pointer and hope the fans are going to have a long awaited treat.”
by bennytheboy1
Friday, February 24 2012, 10:39AM
“Fletcher is doing a really good job considering the position the club was in and the resources available to him,I think all Argyle supporters should give him the support he deserves based on the turnarround in fortunes over the past few weeks.”
by alabar1
Friday, February 24 2012, 10:12AM
“Now is the time for all true ARGYLE fans to show thier support for the team and management.
Do hope the GREEN ARMY turnout is large tomorrow creating a terrific atmosphere and welcome for our team that is under Fletchers guidance improving all the time.
It will be hard going tomorrow, not pretty and patience will be required to secure those three points,and with our help they can do it.
Look forward to seeing you all at Home Park tomorrow,(including WILFWASTHEMAN)lets show the football world that the Greens are on the march again.
Keep the faith,ARGYLE WILL SURVIVE.”