INJURED skipper Karl Duguid has backed the Pilgrims to continue their fine form in his absence.
Duguid damaged his calf in the win over Cardiff last weekend but he was full of praise for his replacement in the engine room, Yoann Folly, who also played well in the midweek draw at Southampton.
The next challenge for Folly and the rest of the team is the visit of Blackpool today and Duguid had this response when asked whether Argyle can extend their unbeaten run of four games.
"There is no reason why not," he said. "I came off after 15 minutes and the first half display on Saturday was very good.
"We did get pushed back in the second half but that is going to happen when you are playing a very good side like Cardiff.
"Dave Jones said it was their worst performance but we played very well. We got a good point away from home again at Southampton, and they are a good footballing side.
"We have got a good home against Blackpool this weekend and there is no reason why we can't keep that home form going now.
"The team has been doing well and you want to be part of that. I'll still be around the place and keep in with the lads.
"Yoann came in and did very well on Saturday and the other night, and he can hopefully continue doing that. We see it day in, day out on the training field and it is a chance for him to step up.
"I have seen him in training and we all know he has got something in there and the manager must know because he has had him at a few clubs now.
"There are others not playing as well. If you look at the squad, it is a decent squad. I've gone out but you put Yoann in, and you've still got Walts [Simon Walton] on the bench.
"People that come in have done well and that can only be good for the football team. It means you have competition and you know that when everyone is fit, the Gaffer has got a good squad to pick from."
Despite his optimism, Duguid is understandably disappointed to have picked up an injury, which looks likely to rule him out of the busy festive period.
"I am gutted," he said. "Obviously you want to play every game. I have played every minute of every game so far and that is probably what made me want to go out [against Cardiff].
"It was in my mind all the time. It was my aim to play as many games as possible when I first signed.
"I didn't train on the Thursday because I felt it a bit but I did the whole session on the Friday, and there was no problem.
"I jumped for a header and, as I came down, I landed on my left foot and caught the calf. It's football and you get injuries.
"They have said four to six weeks but we'll just monitor it as it goes. If you are a quick healer, then it might be quicker.
"We are not going to push it. If you do that, you can end up being out for another few weeks. It is healing well but you might get another setback.
"It is fine at the moment. I am just walking at the moment and I've been on the bike as well. I can't put any pressure on because that will harm the tear.
"I am no different to anyone else. I am terrible when I'm injured and I don't think Maxi [physio Paul Maxwell] is going to like me being in there with him.
"I have never pulled my calf before. The worst injury was my knee and I was out for about 18 months.
"I had a screw in my knee and they decided to take it out after a year. If they had taken it out after a few months, I would have been back fit.
"That was the worst time. It is a long time out but you expect to get a four-week injury in a season. If you get through a season without an injury, you've done very well."
