SUMMER NEWS.

Just read the article. Another couple of slapped wrists then as they are under age. Makes me fume because any person over 14 is well aware of right from wrong and should be made responsible for what they do. I knew when I was under 10 if I was doing something wrong and all this softly softly stuff is wrong for me. I think it is probably a good job they can't publicly name them though. Not that they won't have their names bandied about anyway.

 

It's not saying 11-2 on in that context......It's saying 11-2......on Ipswich.

 

Ah! I see.

 

Bookies odds are meaningless: they're really just the sum total of what idiot punters have staked their money, most of which they'll lose.

The take-over of Derby County is again in doubt:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61729900

 

The death of Billy Bingham has been announced at the age of 90......Argyle manager between 1969/70.

 

The transfer window is open and we haven't announced the 10 signings demanded by the faithful. SORT IT OUT LYNDHURST..........

 

..........and we haven't sold anyone either.

 

Early bird discount has now past....8319 season tickets have been sold.....that sounds quite good.....with a few interesting incomings that could reach 9000 ST's before the start of the season.

 

Argyle's new sponsorship arrangement with Ginsters gets a favourable mention in the Times Sports section today, comparing it favourably to the many clubs promoting gambling and crypto currency sites.

https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-and-ginsters-launch-project-35

 

Jephcott will be playing his last Welsh U21 game this week.....I doubt if he will be called up for the senior team this season....if so then Wales will be struggling to put out a competitive team with him in the squad.

 

England...0-1...Hungary...H/T.

What the hell is Gareth Southgate trying to do to England.....so so negative......pass, pass, pass, pass times twenty....and we end up 50 yards nearer our own goal.

No one is prepared to take a chance with a forward pass......Southgate has a stronger team on the bench.

Over 70% of possession ...yet Hungary score and have another chance cleared off the line.

International players just don't need this tournament sneeked into there time off summer.....especially with a mid season World-Cup thrown in as well.

England look so jaded and worn out....risking injury when they should be recovering for the new season and of course the W.C.

 

Our cricket team won..........[and it's 2 - 0 now]

 

England...0-4...Hungary.

Less said the better.

Although Stones sending off takes the biscuit.....how did the Ref see a second yellow card for him.....was he watching some other match.

Southgate needs asking what the hell he was doing with that team.....only two more matches before the W.C.....Italy away and Germany home.

 

More to the point, I think FIFA need to say why they awarded a World Cup to Qatar which then had to be played at Christmas and EUFA then need to justify scheduling competitive games when the players should be recuperating from long domestic seasons on the beach or golf course. Normally, these games would have been played in the Autumn.

Southgate has fallen between the two stools of trying to win these games on the one hand and experimenting for the World Cup and not over-working tired players. We’ve done well in the last few proper competitions though and I’d expect that to continue in the World Cup.

 

Man City having a keeper clearout.

James Trafford gone on loan to Bolton Wanderers.

But more interestingly Gavin Bazunu who was on loan last season at Portsmouth and played 46 games... who is from Man City has gone to Southampton for an initial £12 million rising possibly to £15 million.

So what is Cooper worth then... who was voted best keeper in Div One last season....before Bazunu who is valued at £12 million ?

 

In a word MONEY of course what else. I have hardly watched any of these games because like the players even I need a rest in between seasons.

 

Two interesting Argyle pieces in the Herald (no, really).

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-shirt-deal-highlight-7208802

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-finance-expert-impressed-plymouth-7213288

Both arise from an interview with Kieran Maquire:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kieran_Maguire

 

It is being suggested that Argyle are showing interest in Arsenal's U18 defensive midfielder/central defender Jack Henry-Francis...Irish U19 international......but Oxford and MK Dons are also showing interest.

 

Lots on YouTube. Loves a 40 yard pass.. and a tackle.

 

Yes I had seen all that.....quite a bit to browse through.....good at picking out a long pass.....and can tackle.