Argyle v Burton

An update on Danny Mayor and George Cooper, who have been out of action for most of this season due to injury.

According to Lowe Danny was with physio on Thursday and was with the group on Friday. He will be around for the weekend. George is possibly just a little bit behind.

Cannot see any of these two being involve on Saturday


JIMMY Floyd Hasselbaink view on game

JIMMY Floyd Hasselbaink says his side are expecting a tough test this weekend ahead of their longest trip of the season to Plymouth Argyle in Sky Bet League One.

Hasselbaink’s side were denied victory late on in last Saturday’s draw away at AFC Wimbledon in the league, followed by a defeat on Tuesday in the Papa John’s Trophy Aston Villa’s U21s, despite taking a two-goal lead at the Pirelli Stadium.

“There’s more to it than just holding on to a lead. We haven’t spoken too much about it as a group or as staff, it’s more been about speaking to individuals,” said the Brewers manager at this morning’s press conference.

“It’s difficult and it puts more pressure on the players (who haven’t been in the starting XI) to perform when they are out of the side.

“It’s also a mental game. We know they’ve got talent and they must deliver in difficult moments.”

Hasselbaink was very complimentary of both Plymouth Argyle as a club, as well as their style of play.

“Plymouth have lots of supporters and the atmosphere is even better with more fans now that they have their new stand.

“They are more solid than they were last season and are better at the back.

“They are a real force and it’s a tough place to go. We’re trying everything in our power to do everything we can to be as fresh as possible.

“We know what the likes of Ryan Broom offers as we had him on-loan last season. He looks to be fitter and to have improved his game this season for them, as well as having Ryan Hardie who seems to be very good at this level.

“We have a five-hour journey down there and we must prepare in the correct way to make sure that we are ready for them.

“If we can be committed and together in every aspect of what we do and get everyone on the same page, then I know we can cause them problems.”

Hasselbaink also gave an update on his squad ahead of the game and hinted that there may be some changes.

“We’ve obviously lost our skipper John Brayford, which means that we need to add one home-grown player to our squad for the game.

“Danny Rowe trained last week but needs a little bit longer, especially from a personal point of view as his partner is heavily pregnant at the moment.

“Deji (Oshilaja) and Tom O’Connor have done well since their return to the squad and have added that extra bit of steel, but we’re versatile and will see what tomorrow brings.”


Prediction so far


Greenskin

Shiver me giblets, there'll be no shortage of turkeys in the Burton defence on Saturday as the green machine cruises to a 2-0 win.

Broom, Hardie

Freathy

Another VERY tough one against a side pushing for the play-offs. Burton are a good side but can see us getting a point here IF we play like we know we can.

Argo 1-1 Burton (Broom)

Seadog

They are going down


I think this could be the biggest home support so far this season.

All lower Mayflower on line seats are sold out

Block 16 been put on line this morning

I'll go 2-1 victory

Hardie and Grant (penalty)

Heading off to Home Park for the first time in 581 days, looking forward to it.

I think we will get points out of the game.
COYG

They have open up block 16

2-1

Yeah likewise Les 2-1

Jethro wrote:

Heading off to Home Park for the first time in 581 days, looking forward to it.

Other hour and I should start picking up the family for the game, five in car and one making his own way.

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As I said I fancy us 2-1 today !
But as usual they will make absolutely hard work of it..Watch

Walking up central park now nice to be back after so long

Argo 3 Burton 1 jephs 2 broome

Good to have mayor and Edwards on the bench.

Still a bit short in forward department with Shirley on the bench but looking good

Either I'm going deaf or the pa is basically on distortion over block 14-16 can't make out a word they are trying to say

Who let the cnut with the drum in the away end ?

Easy win Steve Davey on Comms

Done deal....

And why the feck are people still piling in at 1503 should shut the gates at dead on 3 be here or miss out

Jethro wrote:

And why the feck are people still piling in at 1503 should shut the gates at dead on 3 be here or miss out

bit harsh that tbf sometime circumstances beyond your conttol

1-0 Conor grant

Very nice and well deserved let's build on it for once
It's all argyle so far

Wow! Great start.
Grant 1-0

RegGreen wrote:

Jethro wrote:

And why the feck are people still piling in at 1503 should shut the gates at dead on 3 be here or miss out

bit harsh that tbf sometime circumstances beyond your conttol

not really when they were still arriving when we scored.

Doing everything but making most lt the chances we're getting.
Same old story

Hardies running his socks off missing a Jephcott or Ennis alongside him
Broom and grant look good too
Camara his usual self just missing his scoring boots

Three good chances missed plus hit crossbar twice and a goal.
Need to score again or might come back to bite us on the bum.