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Post by spot51 on Sept 25, 2022 14:19:26 GMT
After that shit show at Villa Park, this is only the second English league game I've watched since. What a delight! It had everything and, in terms of both attitude and application, both sides would have played us or Villa off the park. Two smart young managers, two decent footballing teams lining up 3-4-2-1 and no quarter asked for or given. Welcome to the Theatre of Greens!
Plymouth were 4th, unbeaten at home and Ipswich unbeaten anywhere top on goal difference from the Skates. Both sides were buoyed by recent form and there was plenty of endeavour. Even the Ref was good; he needed to be to keep a lid on things when several "hard tackles" went in. Plymouth dominated the early minutes but after 20 minutes the game was quite even with both sides getting shots away. Shortly before half time a turnover in midfield saw Ipswich find Ladapo running into the box. Defender Scarr closed him down but a deflection back off the striker looped over the keeper for the opener.
The 2nd half continued in the same vein with Ipswich still looking dangerous. Both sides made use of their benches and the Pilgrims gradually got on top. In 6 minutes they turned the game on its head with shots from distance flying in. At 90m it remained 2-1 but Ipswich threw everything at the home side. The big defenders won most of the headers until the 6th of 5 added minutes.The Ipswich keeper came up for a corner, won the ball and saw his header rattle the cross bar just moments before the final whistle. That is what I call a football match.
The upshot is Plymouth go top, Ipswich into second and Pompey drop out of the promotion places. Long may they remain there!
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Post by channonite on Sept 25, 2022 14:53:53 GMT
The best thing was the Ipswich keeper used to be a season ticket holder at Argyle!
Thoroughly enjoyed the game
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Post by spot51 on Sept 25, 2022 15:06:28 GMT
The best thing was the Ipswich keeper used to be a season ticket holder at Argyle! Thoroughly enjoyed the game His family were up from Cornwall where they put their jam and cream upside down! 15 - love. |
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Post by channonite on Sept 25, 2022 15:29:30 GMT
The scorer of the first Argyle goal to equalise is on loan from Norwich and did he not enjoy that fact!
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