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Jim: Frustrating Afternoon
Jim: Frustrating Afternoon
Saturday, 31st Jan 2009 19:11

Boss Jim Magilton admitted to being frustrated by the 0-0 home draw against Plymouth Argyle. The Town manager was also adamant that his side should have been awarded a penalty for a first half foul on Pablo Couñago by Krisztian Timar.

Magilton said: "It was frustrating. We carried on where we left off on Tuesday. We had one or two opportunities and Pablo Couñago should have had a penalty.

"But you always worry when you haven't scored in the first half. We know from our own experiences on the road that when you frustrate the home side you get more confident.

"Plymouth certainly became more confident and it was difficult for us. Overall, though, I thought we should have picked up three points.

"We 'won' the first 45 minutes, but in the second they came more into and became a bit more threatening.

"The last 20 minutes we camped in their half and Kevin Lisbie had a great header at the end that could have gone in, so it was a frustrating 90 minutes.

"We haven't got on the front foot as early as we would have liked, but credit to the other teams who have come here.

"We've got a show a little more adventure and take a risk sometimes, but we've got to keep believing.

"The positive is that we've picked up 11 points from the last 15 - now we've got to keep that form going into February.”

Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock was delighted with the point: "I'm very proud of my team.

"We worked hard and we've been in a lot of tussles lately when we've come out the wrong side.

"This time, at a very difficult place, the players can leave with their heads held high.

"We tried to come here and not sit back but it's difficult - you get pinned back. For the first 20 minutes it was like the Alamo. But we weathered the storm and not many teams come here and get anything.

"At the start of the season we were scoring the first goal but, since then, we've often conceded first and then heads have gone down.

"This shows you that these players are prepared to scrap for their lives and, in terms of workrate and attitude, you can see they're going to fight until the end."


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