Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham

Gillingham Team News

Gills are likely to make changes for Saturday’s trip to Plymouth following Tuesday's game at Crawley. Jamie Cumming, Jack Tucker, David Tutonda and Vadaine Oliver are all expected to be recalled to the starting XI.

There will be late fitness tests for John Akinde, Ryan Jackson and Robbie McKenzie as they all look to be involved for their first game of the season. If Jackson and McKenzie are unavailable, Harvey Lintott could make his first league start at right-back following a solid performance against Crawley. Ben Reeves could also feature against his former club.

Gillingham were given 500 tickets for the game but did not sell out.

Argyle news

Little Argyle news as Argyle cancelled their weekly press conference

Just hoping that Danny Mayor and  Niall Ennis are fit for the game

Going for a good home win of 3 - nil

Argo 1 Gillingham 2

Let's concentrate on the league cup.

Confidence should be good and I'll go for 2-1
Hopefully Cooper has been instructed to "move" this Saturday

Les Miserable wrote:

Argo 1 Gillingham 2

Let's concentrate on the league cup.

Think we'll get a hard earned point here. Don't let me down lads.

Argo 1-1 Gillingham

Freathy wrote:

Think we'll get a hard earned point here.  Don't let me down lads.

Argo 1-1 Gillingham

Bleddy hell, wonders never cease-Freathers catches semi optimism. Rather an equilibrium upsetting shock on a Saturday morning but at least Harv is unstaggeringly predictable to balance things up.

Argyle 2 Gills 1

Les Miserable wrote:

Argo 1 Gillingham 2

Let's concentrate on the league cup.

Think we will get something out of the game.
COYG

akagreengull wrote:

Think we will get something out of the game.
COYG

Enigmatic post of the week!


Get what? A Win, a draw a drubbing?

Grovehill wrote:

akagreengull wrote:

Think we will get something out of the game.
COYG

Enigmatic post of the week!


Get what? A Win, a draw a drubbing?

Pedant alert

Grovehill wrote:

akagreengull wrote:

Think we will get something out of the game.
COYG

Enigmatic post of the week!


Get what? A Win, a draw a drubbing?

Seems pretty obvious to most Grovey that the implication is that Argo will not lose the game!

Fancy us to get first win of a long hard season 2-0

POTD is Available block 16 is opened

Argyle media


Argyle host Gillingham on Saturday for their first home game of the 21/22 Sky Bet League One season.

Not since a 3-0 win over Macclesfield Town on Saturday, 7 March 2020 has there been an unrestricted crowd inside Home Park – 525 days ago.

That day, 12310 members of the Green Army were inside Home Park to see Ryan Hardie score once and George Cooper twice, as Argyle put themselves in pole position to win promotion before the curtailment of the season.

The return of fans will be a welcome one for the players and staff who have endured a full season with restrictions.

Manager Ryan Lowe is certainly looking forward to it. He said, “It’s going to be a great occasion because we’ve missed them.

“How ever many are going to be there, we are really looking forward to seeing you.

“We’re going to need the fans, hopefully it’s a packed Home Park and we’ll try our best to put on a performance for them.”

Gillingham, managed by Steve Evans, got a point from their opening game of Sky Bet League One, drawing 1-1 at home to Lincoln City.

New signing Danny Lloyd equalised just before halftime after Tayo Edun had given Lincoln the lead.

They followed that up with an epic penalty shootout win over Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup first round. Having drawn 2-2 after 90 minutes, with two goals scored in 8 minutes of added on time, the Gills came out on top 10-9 on penalties.

Gillingham finished 10th last time out and had a decent away record in the league, winning 11 of their 23 games on the road.

They have strengthened in the summer, bringing in nine new players including former Pilgrim Ben Reeves, who played 32 times scoring twice during his time at Home Park.

The corresponding fixture last season saw Luke Jephcott score the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win for Argyle in January. In fact, Argyle are unbeaten in their last four home league meetings against the Gills, winning their last three.

TEAM NEWS
The only major injury problem for Ryan Lowe is defender James Bolton. The new signing from Portsmouth is out with an ankle injury picked up during pre-season.

Both Niall Ennis and George Cooper are yet to feature this season with hamstring and knee niggles respectively.

Meanwhile, Ryan Broom is back in the squad after missing out in the 4-0 win over Peterborough United, due to him being on loan from Posh.

As for Gillingham, they have a few more injury concerns for the trip to Devon. Ryan Jackson and John Akinde are both returning from injury while Kyle Dempsey missed the game in midweek.

Former Green Alex MacDonald and Robbie McKenzie are also both expected to miss the trip with injury.

TICKET NEWS

Tickets for the game are still available to buy from the Home Park Ticket Office or by calling 07152907700.

Few more days to wait for me,
After 500 odd days want to come back to a less sombre home park.

VillageGreen wrote:

Greenskin wrote:

Freathy wrote:

Think we'll get a hard earned point here.  Don't let me down lads.

Argo 1-1 Gillingham

Bleddy hell, wonders never cease-Freathers catches semi optimism. Rather an equilibrium upsetting shock on a Saturday morning but at least Harv is unstaggeringly predictable to balance things up.


Argyle 2 Gills 1

Yeah , I was gobsmacked when I saw his prediction of 1-1.

Perhaps Freathers has been prescribed some reality pills.

Jephcott 89mins.

Steve Evan's booked. Lol.

More of that please Luke.
still need a striker though

more of that just imagine what we could do if we took half these feckin chances
3 points on to the next one

Well done Jeppers
Onwards

Blimey , that was a late one.

Jepphers is a natural in front of goal, he needs good service, the three points was a must but lots to work on.