Schuey goes from Argyle hero to big villain in just 12 months

STEVEN Schumacher mentioned his 'affection' for Plymouth Argyle a couple of times when I asked him some questions in the Press conference after his Stoke City side beat his former club 3-0 at the bet365 Stadium.

- Chris Errington

However, there was not much affection for him from 2,600-strong travelling Green Army before, during and after the game. Instead, there was abuse, and quite a lot of it. The backroom staff who followed the 39-year-old to Stoke from Argyle were loudly booed too, as was former Pilgrims' loan signing Luke Cundle, but inevitably it was Schumacher who received the worst reception.

I found it a sad sight and sound to see someone who led Argyle to the League One title with 101 points a little less than 12 months ago, accompanied by two 'minders' as he walked out of the players' tunnel in one corner of the stadium to a crescendo of boos and other comments from fans who revelled in singing 'Schuey's at the wheel' not that long ago.

Having said that, I fully understand the reaction of those supporters and, remember, all those there were season ticket holders and are hugely passionate about their club and team.