The Voice - Match preview #44: Bradford City vs Plymouth Argyle Tuesday 21st April 2026 7:45pm

Thought Plymouth were honking. Its a terrible league it really is.

if we don’t make the top 6 it’ll be a disgrace.

 

Absolutely, superb fitness from the lad.

Not sure where he gets it from, must just be a machine in training. GA praised him on't radio after the game saying even he would have let his head drop and wanted out, but George has stuck to it.

Full credit to him, he should be the first name on the teamsheet for the next 2 games and that could just see him solidify a starting berth for the playoffs. If so, he deserves it.

 

Hats off to Joe Wright tonight, he was my MOM. Didn't matter if it was Tolaj or Pepple, and a few times Pepple had 5 yards on him running at pace and Wright mopped up everything. Cant remember him losing much in the air either. To say he's rarely played for a little while, he was on top form tonight in my view.

 

I did notice that Joe Wright had a strong game tonight, and wasn't out-muscled like he sometimes is.

I've considered him a bit weak, but it might just be that he struggles against short, squat tank-like units because against the bigger forwards he seems to perform quite well.

 

I thought after we scored they would go all out but nothing ...........btw the moaning folk you do know that we are missing 3 key players that make a huge difference to us ?????

 

Lapslie definitely man of the match.
Very good point against a dangerous in form team.

Shout out to Joe Wright too who I thought was very good.

 

They aren’t supporters as they claim to be or don’t respect or have sufficient knowledge of the “ game” . Too many think we have a determinately right to win every fixture . Life is just not like that .

 

We started him against Stevenage knowing they are another long ball set piece merchant type team, might be GAs thinking? Fairly certain Bolton have some big lumps up top too, might see him again (deservedly so) on Saturday.

 

And the other 80 minutes that he was strolling about not giving a feck. He's one absolutely bone idle bazza most of the time, it's no wonder every club seems to move him on after a short time.

 

Yeah they've got a lad from Celtic on loan who is scoring at the minute, he's 6'2, and then Sam Dalby is even taller.

I'd fully expect Wright to start and hopefully do just as well.

 

Belatedly Dave I get what you mean . One or two flashes of going forward just isn’t enough .

 

Interesting to note that us, Bolton and Stockport are on the exact same form over the past 5.

Stevenage slightly better, but they had to be to make it in.

Like I said in a thread before, I'll be happy to get Stockport. Really don't fear them despite their quality.

Bolton at Wembley is the biggun.

 

Do we need to start thinking about a change in midfield? I cant remember the last time either Power or Metcalfe had a decent game?

Metcalfe mainly, but tonight both of them just felt like they needed 5-10 extra seconds on the ball and were losing it constantly. Plymouth were always pressing the midfield, and it's like they never ever twigged on that they needed to play it quicker. Feels like they dont really compliment each other at the minute.

 

Lapslie was class, Joe Wright was bloody good as well. Thought Max Power was also decent. Humphrys yet again providing that moment of class to create something, ultimately leading to the goal.

Only two shots on target - ironically Humphrys shot and the goal itself, remains something we need to improve on. Feel the impact of missing Bobby, Sarce and T. Wright in these instances.

Baldwin and Metcalfe under par again for the second game in a row. It’s becoming increasingly common Metcalfe is losing the ball in central positions - is it lack of movement around him, him been picked too easy or a mix of both?

A well earnt draw, think we edged the game and credit for getting back in to it.

 

He produces absolutely magic feet at times which resulted in our goal, but his general demeanour is “ I can’t be bothered to chase that” There was a tackle he could have gone for to get the ball back and he just let him go, I wanted to slap him. He is one of those players that is annoying!

 

At the moments he's not the same player as he was before his injury, I was surprised he didn't come off and Alexander brought fresh legs on.

 

We could stick Powell and Evans in there for a change?

 

Not Lapslie for me he did every thing asked of him, I thought both Jackson and Humphrys looked lethargic at times, but a very good point, we now need to finish the job on Saturday, we don't want to be going down to Exeter wanting a point.

 

Tonights game was the equivalent of having root canal work done at the dentist. Utterly painful to watch from both sides, I've not seen much from Plymouth but had seen they had been on a good run but they were the most route one side we've faced all season, literally hoof it forward from anywhere on the pitch. That said we weren't much better, without Tyreik, Bobby and Sarce there is no creativity whatsoever, the left side has no threat and down the right Neufville blows hot and cold like the UK weather. And Jeez what on earth has happened to Metcalfe? If we had a viable option i'd be putting him on the bench such has been his drop in form. The one positive we got a point which is important.

 

Blimey weren't Plymouth gash? I expected better than what I saw. 1 shot on target all night in a must win game for them. Their fans must be pretty pissed off to make that effort on a cold Tuesday night only to see that trash they served up. Bit of a dirty team-felt like more than 4 got booked.

Obvs time wasting after they scored-amazing how many of their team needed directing where to stand on the pitch until we equalised then they miraculously could decide without the number 15 pointing to them. Or had a 2/3 player conference when they had a free kick.

Deluded Derek won't be happy tonight.

Ref GRIPE-why did he let them take seemingly 99% of their throw ins from anywhere they wanted but we were often told to go back.

Lapslie-where have you been?

Wright a colossus at the back.

Power was awful again. Is that looming booking affecting his game?

Baldwin was off again as well.

Walker far too slow at dead balls again.

Was our first goal actually offside? Didn't look obvious from upper kop.