“This whole thing stinks. The Board are pushing the World Cup bid and need a big name to go with the club. Mariner might be their only possibility, having an affinity for the club and the city, and being an ex-England international. It has nothing to do with the ability to guide PAFC to the Promised Land (previous comments here echo my own opinion that Mariner has no experience, is too old etc). Come on Board - let's concentrate on getting Plymouth up the league and forget this ridiculous World Cup thing. There are dozens of grounds around the country with facilities and transport far superior to our own. I don't want us to be small-minded, but what happens on the pitch has to take priority over some hyped-up World Cup bid.
COYG!!!!”

“Arranged marriages do not always work. Paul Mariner and Sturrock have known each other for mater of hours. Given his recent track record of falling out with players and staff I don¿t give this marriage much chance. One other point is despite Paul Sturrock poor management record over the past years he does have a wealth of knowledge of the English game in comparison to Paul Mariner. Paul Mariner is far too old and lacks the real ambition to succeed at this level.”

“Im not happy with Paul Mariner being lined up to coach the greens ,he has never coached in the championship and its just not what we has a club need,yes we need to sack Sturrock along with the current coaching staff but to bring in a man with no experience to work with Sturrock would border on the stupid to say the least. The new board have some very strange ideas, iv been following Argyle now for well over 40yrs and im very worried by whats going on at Home park. How they cant see that Sturrock isnt a championship manager i dont know. Why cant the just sack him and move on this world cup nonsense is all they care about why !!,we as a country may not even get the competition. Lets get a bit more positive news on the problem of being in the religation zone in the championship please......”

“If it was spring I'd put this down and an April Fool. Mariner is a total legend for us - but management credentials - where are they ?

As an ambassador - I can see it - but not as a manager.

We are already burdened with Sturrock who hasn't got the tactical skills to plan his way out of a paper bag - now we are bringing in someone with even less experience.

If it was 10 years ago it would have been different. Trevor Francis would be a better option than Mariner - at least he has a track record (all be it not very good) in managing at this level and he's got roots in this area as well -with probably a more distinguished career than Mariner - though they were in the same England team together (I was lucky enough to see them in action in that 1982 epic against France in Bilbao).

There are lots of hearts ruling heads in this thread I think - but please just get rid of Sturrock - two wins against two teams who are likely ot accompany us through the trap door is no reason not to sack him.

Begone Sturrock begone from our lives.”

“i think getting mariner would be a good option. i mean start him off as assistant so he learns his trade. i dont think he'd fob us off if a half decent offer came along like pulis and holloway did. i mean he's been at his team since 2003.”

“There`s only one ex player with true Green Blood, with badges, and that`s Paul Wotton. The sooner he returns as manager for Argyle the better.”

“dr, what the hell are you on about you idiot. you support man utd as plymouth doesn't need or want you and for your imfo on all your greaat stats about argyle we've only been to wembley once and that was in 1996 and pele never played for argyle hwe just played in an exibition match at argyle that was a farce so i think in future you should check all this useless imfo your family are telling you and keep supporting man utd instead of your local team like the stupid useless drone you are, get a life.”

“Don't you just hate the International breaks. Local papers scraping the barrel for half interesting stories.

Sooo missed Argyle losing yesterday.

Bring on the pools.

Blackpool 4 Argyle 0”

“Agree totally Plymtel - Mariner was a terrific player but how many times do terrific players fail as managers? Barnes & McAteer seemed the dream ticket for Tranmere and look where they are now. Even World Cup winners like Hurst, Moore, Stiles and Bobby Charlton failed at managerial level. And the US is not the same as the Championship by a long chalk. It would be great if it worked out but we are in danger of entering fantasy land if Mariner is appointed at the helm. Someone with experience in the English league is required - where is Steve Cotterill now?”

“Paul Mariner was an excellent player for Argyle and is still revered as such, it would be a pity if he came back as assistant manager/ manager and flopped his credence would be smudged, think hard Agyle, think even harder Paul.”