Watford (A) | Scarr's Reaction

Dan Scarr was part of an Argyle defence that kept a clean sheet at Watford on Saturday – but says that he and the rest of the Pilgrims will use it as inspiration for the rest of the season.

In what was a more open game than the scoreline would suggest, both sides had chances to win the game, but a combination of profligate finishing and exceptional last-ditch defending meant the game ended without a goal.

Watford had won their opening fixture 4-0, at home to Queens Park Rangers, scoring all of their goals in the first half. Argyle not only held out, but had moments at the other end to cause a few flutters of apprehensions amidst the Hornets’ wings.

Scarr said: “They've got quality players, they've got good rotation, but I thought we gave a good account of ourselves. I thought we were disciplined, and I thought we stood up to the challenge, which is what we're going to have to do a lot of times this season.

“Our defending was good; not just from defenders, from the whole team. We had some good chances too. We set a press, we set traps and they worked. It was just that our end product wasn't at its best. I think on another day I think we could hurt a team like this.  

“It was just one of those days probably for both sets of strikers really. It’s a solid away point; to come away and play at a place like this and get a point is good.

“We obviously won't get too carried away with it. At the end of the day, chances could have gone either way. You need a bit of luck and I thought we did well, but we just need to keep working hard. There's going to be ups and downs, but if we can have days like that where we all chip in and everyone works for each other, I think we'll be in a good position.”

Scarr was not the only Argyle player putting his body on the line. Several of his team-mates, from all over the pitch, got in the way of shots and performed defensive heroics that spurred on the 2,000+ in the away end at Vicarage Road.

“That's what we're defenders for,” said Scarr. “When everyone makes a block or when everyone makes a tackle, header, clearance. It gees everyone up and you believe that you're not going to concede. We had a good belief amongst us today.

“[The Green Army] definitely helped. In some of these grounds, they're bigger, there's a lot more home fans, but [our fans] come and they're as loud as ever. We need that to drive us on and they played a big part in that today, so thank you for the travelling.”