ARGYLE manager Paul Sturrock was pleased with his new boys, despite suffering a frustrating 3-1 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

Darcy Blake made his full debut at right-back and came through a torrid opening against Wednesday's lively winger Jermaine Johnson to enjoy a competent afternoon.

Kári Árnason made his home debut at centre-back, and Luggy paired new boys Alan Gow and Cillian Sheridan in attack.

"I actually thought Árnason got better as the game went on, in a difficult 90 minutes," said Luggy.

"The first five minutes Darcy Blake had a welcome to the Championship. After that, he was comfortable and started to gain in confidence, and I was very comfortable with his performance.

"There were no substitutions today because I feel the front two need to get to know each other and to build a relationship, and I was very encouraged by some of the signs from their individual performances, and together. There is definitely something blossoming.

"Cillian and Gow looked as if they are going to be a handful, and with Bradley Wright-Phillips to come back, we have three very gifted footballers.

"This team went into this game today, through circumstance, with three players making their full debuts.

"That is straightaway a pressure on the team, but the boys I've mentioned definitely came out with pass marks from this game."

Luggy's transfer tinkering will continue ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline, as he seeks an answer to our early-season problems.

He said: "We are attempting to add to our squad and I hope to have players into the football club before Tuesday, if at all possible, which will strengthen the areas that need strengthening.

"If we stand still and don't bring anybody in because we can't get anybody out, we will go backwards."