ALTHOUGH we thought it had been sorted out yesterday, when the players arrived for breakfast this morning we learnt that the venue for the game against Furth had changed...again and that we would now have to travel to Laufen in Germany.

This meant that it would take another 30 minutes to get there and that the team would have less time on the training ground before departing.

So no time was wasted and Luggy and his team took the players through a gentle warm-up before the squad was split between today's line-up and the others.

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Whilst Sloop and Summers took those not selected to face Furth over for some light passing drills, Luggy spent 30 minutes with the team explaining the importance of different moves for the match.

It was again more high-carbs for lunch. I can tell you that by the end of this week, this reporter is going to be about three stone heavier on the flight home

Half of the squad then set off for Laufen, whilst the other half had the afternoon off to pursue private interests. When somebody suggested that they might like to visit the local town of Halstatt for its history and culture, Karl Duguid looked less than impressed

When the players arrived at the pitch in Laufen, there was a small problem - no marked lines. Not the organised Germans we all know and love.

So, in record time, a groundsman came out with his machine and lined the pitch freehanded in 10 minutes flat. If only Roy Castle were around.

As the Green Army began to take position around the pitch with their flags and specially designed tour t-shirts, the game that mother nature had tried so hard to cancel finally arrived.

The Pilgrims found themselves behind just before half time thanks to a deflected shot from Ivo Ilicevic but drew level mid-way through the second half through substitute Damien McCrory.

Some felt Argyle might have done enough to win it but Furth held on for a share of the spoils.

At half time, the tour organisers confirmed that we would play Petrolul Ploiesti on Friday, in Laufen. This came as a great relief to Luggy as it is then that he wishes to try out his strongest side.

On the players arrival back in Obertraun they were met with a supper of toast and fruit before departing to bed. Those who played today will have light training tomorrow whilst those who didn't will be subjected to the usual no-nonsense, hard graft.

Chris Parsons