ARGYLE CITY Nancekivell, Manning post-match reaction
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- Created on Thursday, 02 January 2025 07:40
- Last Updated on Thursday, 02 January 2025 07:50
- Published on Thursday, 02 January 2025 07:40
- Written by ROSS REID at Home Park
Nancekivell said he was “pleased with a point, thought we deserved it. We had the better of the first half. Bristol City had the better of the second half so I was delighted when we came back.”
Liam Manning's exciting young City side led twice, through Anis Mehmeti and skipper Jason Knight. Rami Al Hajj and Pleguezuelo replied for Argyle, who parted ways with head coach Wayne Rooney on the eve of yesterday's Championship clash.
Argyle remain three points adrift at the basement, City 10th but in striking distance of the play-off places ahead of Saturday's home game against Derby.
Managerless Argyle travel to 19th placed Stoke City for a 1230 kick off with former Argyle and Stoke boss Steven Schumacher touted as a favourite to return to manage the greens.
Interim boss Nancekivell said: “Pleggy took his goal really well at the end and Rami’s finish from the Matty Sorinola cross at the far post was excellent.
“We’ve been asking the attacking midfielders to get deep crosses in and for players to get on the other end of it, on the far stick.
“Character helped us through, it was a tough battle because City are a good team.
“The fans helped us through, they were great again today and it was brilliant to get another late equaliser at the Devonport End.
“We’re getting to expect that now."
Nancekivell explained: “I am just looking after the team with Joe (Edwards). I believe we will be in charge for Stoke.
“Wayne (Rooney) showed a lot of class when he came in to say goodbye to us.
“It’s been a difficult period but we have a job to do. The bare minimum that anyone at Plymouth Argyle asks for is 100 per cent.
“Lewis Gibson has got an injury so wasn’t worth the risk of trying him."
City boss Manning said: “We have seen late goals at Plymouth before, they have done it numerous times and it is no surprise when it happens.
“That is the frustration, it came out of nowhere, we managed the game quite well and controlled in terms of keeping things in their half, so in the end? Slightly frustrating.
“It is a sign of progress for the lads, we weren’t talking about giving up results from winning positions too often last season.
"It shows how close the lads are and the progress is massive individually and collectively. The final bit is the hardest bit in terms of getting it over the line.
“We did at home against Luton but we couldn’t do it again today. It is something we need to learn quickly from, we don’t want to keep repeating it.
“But if you step back and look at the bigger picture it does show how much progress we have made and how close we are being in positions to see out games.
“We show moments of high quality and score quality goals, the ones we gave up were a little bit too soft for me. We are a young side and have to learn.
"It has been a long week with seven points from the last three, we remain unbeaten.
"It could have been three wins in a row but it's not the case. We have to make sure we don’t carry over any hangover into the next game in three days.”
City versus County at Ashton Gate on Saturday is a 1500 kick off.
Read Ross Reid's Argyle City match report here
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