The Dubious Goals Committee
Jimmy Daniel
Peter Reid: A statement and response
On the morning of September 19, Richard Keys and Andy Gray (remember those?) questioned Plymouth Argyle Chairman Peter Ridsdale on the recent sacking of Peter Reid. Read the full transcript here. Peter Reid has issued a very gracious statement in response: “I’m disappointed I couldn’t see the job through. The results haven’t been good enough, … Continue reading
Le Keeper Larrieu – A True Loyal Legend
Last month saw the testimonial of Romain Larrieu. In the midst of testimonials for recent retirees like Edwin van der Sar, Paul Scholes et al, perhaps not many people will not have heard of him. However, I feel it most pertinent to write a few words about whom can only be described as a Plymouth … Continue reading
The Butterfly Effect: When Harry met Pally
26th November, 1992. I was staying at my Grandad’s house for the night when I heard the news. ‘Fergie has signed Cantona!’ I was told. For some reason I was delighted by this, but I didn’t really know why. Sure, he had skill and class on the pitch like no other player I had seen … Continue reading
Too Good to Go Down?: Demba Ba
Player: Demba Ba Age: 26 Club: West Ham Position: Forward 2010-11 Appearances (Goals): 12 (7) Who?: Born in France but a Senegalese international, Demba Ba joined West Ham in January 2011 following a failed medical at Stoke City. Premier league managers certainly saw his potential as a ‘power house’, but Tony Pulis found his fitness … Continue reading
Being an Argyle fan is fucking rubbish
Four years ago we dared to dream about top flight football and Steve MacLean scoring loads of goals for the mighty Greens. We were idiots… Ian ‘Soundbite’ Holloway led us to the top. (Well 4th), but then the incline stopped. He left us to lead the Foxes to the drop. What a sod…. The team … Continue reading
Too Good to Go Down?: Ben Foster
Player: Ben Foster Age: 28 Club: Birmingham City Position: Goalkeeper 2010-11 Appearances (Goals): 38 (0) Who?: Surprisingly already at the 10th club of his career, and surely in August he will be at his 11th. Back in 2005 Sir Alex Ferguson took a surprise punt on Stoke City youth/reserve goalkeeper Foster after he had impressed … Continue reading
‘Tache of the Day
The moustache. The vital ingredient which separates real men, from just men. If you look into the history books some of the most famous men in history sported a ‘tache. From arguably the greatest rock front man in history, Freddie Mercury, through the greatest video game franchise (Super Mario), via arguably the best TV Soap … Continue reading
