Plymouth Argyle boss John Sheridan braced for long-throw threat at Northampton Town
PLYMOUTH Argyle can expect to face a barrage of long throw-ins from one of their former centre of excellence players when they take on Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium today (3pm).
Northampton have assembled a strong, experienced squad and it is no surprise they are challenging for promotion from League Two.
They boast one of the top strikers in the division in 16-goal Adebayo Akinfenwa.
But they also rely heavily on the long throw-ins of Plymouth-born midfielder Ben Tozer, who can hurl the ball huge distances.
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Tozer, 22, has been an ever present for Northampton in League Two this season.
Argyle manager John Sheridan said: "If you have got something that's effective, there is nothing wrong with using it.
"I think both of their goals last week (in a 2-1 win at Southend United) came from his throws.
"It can cause you big problems and it's important we don't give cheap throw-ins away in silly areas.
"But he does throw it from the halfway line so there really isn't too much you can do.
"We will just have to defend the first ball and then people will have to get their bodies in the way."
Argyle had to deal with a long throw-in threat in their last away game, the 2-1 win at relegation rivals Aldershot Town on February 9.
On that occasion it was midfielder Peter Vincenti who regularly hurled the ball into the penalty area but the Pilgrims stood up to the test.
The presence of Paul Wotton, playing in a midfield holding role, was one of the main reasons for that.
Wotton was not included in the starting line-up for the 1-0 defeat by Oxford United at Home Park last Saturday as Sheridan opted for a more attacking formation.
However, it would be no surprise were 35-year-old Wotton to be restored to the side against Northampton.
Sheridan said: "He will be in the squad. He did well for me in the last away game so he's in my thoughts, as are a few players.
"I always put a team out that's going to try to win us the game."
Meanwhile, Sheridan has congratulated 17-year-old Argyle striker Tyler Harvey on being nominated for the League Two apprentice of the year award.
Plymouth-born Harvey has made two starts and five substitute appearances this season.
He scored a late equaliser on his full debut for the Pilgrims in the 1-1 draw against Torquay United at Home Park on Boxing Day.
Harvey is up against Barnet's George Sykes and Jamie Allen, of Rochdale in the apprentice of the year category.
He will find out whether he has won when the annual Football League Awards take place in London on March 23.
Sheridan said: "It's a great achievement. He's getting a bit of notice. It's good for Plymouth Argyle and it's good for Tyler. He has got a lot going for him."
9 Comments
by jtme1
Sunday, February 24 2013, 1:04PM
“I said Plymouth would lose Because the team and manager are shockingly bad.
I said that is what Brent and the council are trying to do so they can have hotels.
WHY
WHY
WHY
Cant you all see this, and why do you all keep defending the manager Brent and the team?
They are awful, they will go down and that is Brent's and the councils aim. Call me A fool in A years time when you all see house on the PAFC site.
SAD but TRUE"”
by greenjoey
Saturday, February 23 2013, 10:20PM
“Plenty of greenarmy morons (700 lol).
Conference league, you'll always be that.
Don't forget the relegation party, and beer on me.”
by trex1_
Saturday, February 23 2013, 1:48PM
“Jtme
Why bother if you have nothing positive to say!
I appreciate everyone is entitled to their opinion but don't you, just sometimes, every get the urge to say something positive.
Your negative posts are just pointless and counter productive
I am in Northampton now and as ever there are plenty of the Green Army here
Big effort this afternoon please”
by jtme1
Saturday, February 23 2013, 12:04PM
“GOD please help PAFC,
Let Us Prey.
God our Team are Rubbish our Manager has more skills in talking than knowing football, the Brent wants hotels and the council dose to, our supporter's are blind and think they do try but the only thing they try is on the building course to build hotels.
God Help us!”
by bobbybiscuit
Saturday, February 23 2013, 11:19AM
“i think the manager should bemore concerned with who will score for us....”
by ChrisHayter
Saturday, February 23 2013, 10:44AM
“I expect Northampton to take the 3 points here, given the league table.”
by DavidMason
Saturday, February 23 2013, 10:32AM
“Do your best this afternoon lads and bring us home 3points thats all we ask, good luck.”
by geoffdouch
Saturday, February 23 2013, 9:52AM
“Good luck for this afternoon Argyle. 'Go get em'.”
by bikerlad707
Saturday, February 23 2013, 8:26AM
“well Sheridan, if you think Tyler Harvey got what it takes , play the lad , you numpty .
we dont need the bull ...., just 3 points.
got luck lads , coygs”