Can Rooney and Argyle turn their fortunes around?

IT is the big question for all Plymouth Argyle fans.

After a nightmare week of two heavy away defeats and 10 goals conceded, can Wayne Rooney and his beleaguered players find a way to turn around their fortunes? Just 18 Championship games into his tenure, Rooney is starting to come under heavy fire from some of an increasingly disgruntled Green Army.

Among other supporters there is an appreciation that Argyle have been hit hard by injuries. Quite why it has been such a large number needs to be investigated because they simply do not have the strength in depth within their squad to cope.

When Argyle have all their best players available they can be competitive in the Championship.

We saw that earlier in the season with the Home Park wins against Sunderland, Luton Town and Blackburn Rovers. Too many are injured now, though, and a couple for a considerable time more yet.

There is clearly a lack of confidence among the players out on the pitch, which is not surprising considering how dismal their away form is. It is eight defeats from 10 matches on the road and no wins, while they have conceded 27 goals and scored just three.