Plymouth v Barnsley, match thoughts

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Terrible game but the second half was a slight improvement. Could have grabbed an equaliser, but it wouldn't have been deserved. Kitchen had a mare, as did Styles. I've come to the conclusion I'm not a Mads fan. I think he's a terrible defender and flatters to deceive. All he seems to do is kick a ball hard and long. His passing is woeful at best. Short passes are often wayward and hit so hard they're impossible to control. Long passes are wayward and often over hit. Even his back passes have Collins scrabbling after them. He'll get himself into trouble playing out of from the back as he doesn't have that skill and will pass it to a marked man putting them under pressure immediately. His positioning, marking and reading of the game are poor in my opinion. I know loads will disagree, but everyone is allowed they're own opinion and this is mine.

Andersen's best season was under Ismael when he had a simple job. Play up near the heyf way line with Collins behind him to cover, run forward to head the ball back into the opposition's heyf and hoof the ball forward or into touch if it was near the ground. He is no Paul Futcher or Ian Evans but could well find his level in the Third Division. He is liked because he puts the effort in and has an infectious smile/ enthusiasm.