Summary
IT IS just over three months since Plymouth Argyle's 'brave new world' was announced. In July, the unveiling of the new-look board seemed to signal the start of a modern, ambitious, progressive era for the Home Park club. Innovative ticketing initiatives, the introduction of buses to transport fans to and from the Theatre of Greens and the launch of a bid for Plymouth to become a host city for the footballing World Cup were all seen as evidence that the Pilgrims were gearing up for the big time. Expectations, on and off the pitch, soared. Then the season kicked off.
Since then, the club's stock among many supporters has plummeted. Tuesday's morale-sapping defeat at Bristol City, Argyle's ninth in 13 league games, means they have won only twice; assistant boss Kevin Summerfield has left Home Park; now defensive coach John Blackley has followed suit leaving under-fire manager Paul Sturrock without his faithful lieutenants. There is a perception among many Argyle followers that the club is in turmoil, and not even the appointment of Argyle legend Paul Mariner as head coach has quelled the demand for board action from the terraces. In interviews, phone calls, letters and messages posted on The Herald's website, many Argyle supporters have called for managerial change. Now, with Saturday's crunch game against Ipswich - the only team beneath Argyle in the Championship table, and the club where Mariner hit the heights as a player - fast-approaching, there is a real sense that events are reaching a climax.See the full content of this document
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Dialogue with Fans Is Vital ; We Say
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