The first half of Stoke City's first game under new manager Mark Robins has been scoreless against Plymouth Argyle. Both teams have struggled to create clear-cut chances in a tight and even contest.
A muted start in Mark Robins ' first match as Stoke boss against PlymouthSeven games at 15:00 GMT including Hull City v Leeds and Watford v Sheffield UnitedHopefully Fat Boy Slim proves correct, on this occasion. If ever a game needed a goal, it was this one...The first 45 minutes of football under Stoke City 's new boss Mark Robins - and so far it has not proved too memorable.
He got a very warm reception from the Potters faithful - and the mood has been very much one of 'new manager bounce' According to the official stats, there has been one shot on target for both teams and to be honest, I don’t really recall either of them. But then the official temperature is currently recording two degrees ABOVE freezing point and I'm not sure I believe that either.It is exactly how we thought so far very tight and very few chances on goals and the team that gets the first opportunity will take the spoils here.Swansea have had more possession but haven't tested Alex Palmer in the Baggies goal, while the visitors have provided a constant threat on the break.Stoke began the brighter, with Sam Gallagher trying his luck after a good run, and Tom Cannon scuffing a good chance straight at Conor Hazard, but Plymouth have grown into the game and look threatening on the counter, with Darko Gyabi's curling shot after a good run about as close as they have come.The sight of full-back Matty Sorinola celebrating winning a goal kick after a ricochet off Sam Gallagher is one which should be welcomed by the Argyle fans.The threat level has been raised another notch and Swansea would now just be happy to get into the changing rooms level. West Brom are finding yawning gaps behind the Swans defence on the break and Lawrence Vigouroux is forced into another save.I'd describe this as emphatically goalless so far.Amario Cozier-Duberry has had a couple of shots for the home side in the final few minutes of the half while Burnley have had one shot, which was blocked, all gam
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