It just seemed so far away from the gutsy performances against Doncaster & Bradford - maybe we underestimated Exeter but with respect to them i don't think it was their performance that was our undoing, more our own although in second half the ref didn't help we can't lay the blame wholly at his door either - need to definitely do better & if we beat Morecambe next week I'm sure all will be forgiven
Exeter City Match Thread
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First game for me at the new refurbished Clayton end and what a great improvement achieved in such a short space of time. A credit to all involved at the club. Hopefully a few so so fans will be encouraged to come more when they see the change on Wednesday. The game didn't live up to these new improved surroundings.We lacked as others have said someone to take it by the scruff of the neck. Who can be the next crooks, Mingoia, Ryan or molyneux(first year) and make things happen. Early days though and historical we have got better as the season goes on.
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Perhaps they need to watch a video of the Great Britain Women's Hockey Team to see total passion, great teamwork and work rate?!
OUCHi love john coleman, but i have to agree substitutions and being pro active with personnel changes are not his strong point.
I think I understand why Johno is stuck at this level. He doesn't seem to be able to bring others into play around the box. He takes too many touches and is either easily closed down or fails to get a decent cross in. Compared to Eagles, who doesn't show the same hunger for the ball but will bring others into play and therefore moves the ball faster than defenders can move. We created enough chances in the first half to win the game, and as goals change games......Exeter heads would have dropped and probably lost the game. Funny old game football. I was also surprised, subs weren't made sooner and didn't involve Rommy. I thought Clarke had a good game. We missed the drive and tenacity of Scotty Brown. Our best eleven is no doubt good enough to compete with any team in league 2, but it depends if we can keep them all fit and available to play. Last, Exeter defended well in the first half and would have been happy with a draw. We couldn't break them down and they took the few chances they created in the second half. I think their manager did more than our manager with less on the day. Still we move onto Burnley on Wednesday.......... but I hope we save something for Saturday and the Shrimps.......a more important game in my eyes!
what a waste of time, effort and a gallon of diesel yesterday was. as someone else said the first half was like a pre season game and the second not much better from our point of view. you could see their goals coming and billy needs help up front sooner than later. too many similar type of player signed for me. knowing football however its looking like newspaper headlines for burnley by beating liverpool one day and loosing to little acci next game.
Like everyone else I left the Crown thinking that what I had been watching just wasn't good enough !.
I won't attempt to step into the absent F19's shoes and provide an analysis of any kind whatsoever, but the most annoying thing that stood out before my untutored eyes seemed to be that the team were sadly missing those lads who have departed to pastures new !,and as yet have not been replaced by anyone as talented as they were !.
So are the new boys, under JC's tutelage going to be good enough to mount another successful campaign, or worse still avoid relegation ?. Time will tell of course but yesterdays football just wasn't good enough to beat a below average Exeter team who must have left the ground thinking that all ttheir birthdays and Christmases had all come together, considering the gifts presented to them .
Next week against the Shrimps is going to be tough you know, let's hope for better things folks !.
ON STANLEY.....ON TO GREATER THINGS !!!!.
I won't attempt to step into the absent F19's shoes and provide an analysis of any kind whatsoever, but the most annoying thing that stood out before my untutored eyes seemed to be that the team were sadly missing those lads who have departed to pastures new !,and as yet have not been replaced by anyone as talented as they were !.
So are the new boys, under JC's tutelage going to be good enough to mount another successful campaign, or worse still avoid relegation ?. Time will tell of course but yesterdays football just wasn't good enough to beat a below average Exeter team who must have left the ground thinking that all ttheir birthdays and Christmases had all come together, considering the gifts presented to them .
Next week against the Shrimps is going to be tough you know, let's hope for better things folks !.
ON STANLEY.....ON TO GREATER THINGS !!!!.
Yonmon,the first eleven is good enough to complete with any team,the difference is last season we had two teams !!,this kept everybody on their A game.
We just need a few clean sheets to build momentum.
Seven goals conceded in four league games makes it difficult,but I am sure Coley will address this.
On the fence with the keeper,similar to big Jason and when Ross got his chance our season changed last year.
We just need a few clean sheets to build momentum.
Seven goals conceded in four league games makes it difficult,but I am sure Coley will address this.
On the fence with the keeper,similar to big Jason and when Ross got his chance our season changed last year.
Football 19 is probably the most respected football strategist / analysis on our forum, the statement (the first eleven is good enough to complete with any team) to do that we need to improve a hell of a lot, two goals really good goals from Exeter yesterday hope we can bring some goals of that quality soon
I totally agree !!.
Obviously not with you but probably the vast majority. With the exception of defending Deano his views were entirely neutral, objective and knowledgeable .
I certainly respect his views.
Think credit must be given with Exeters quality finishes,especially the first,great strike.
I honestly think we have a great chance of beating Burnley.
Watched them pre-season and were average and against Liverpool had 20% and scored off their mistakes.
Don't think Liverpools keeper had to do anything.
I honestly think we have a great chance of beating Burnley.
Watched them pre-season and were average and against Liverpool had 20% and scored off their mistakes.
Don't think Liverpools keeper had to do anything.
Macca,it's pointless talking football with Smudgie,although he does make me smile.
Give up debating stuff with him when he said "Crooksey" was the worst player ever to wear a Acci shirt !!!!
At first I thought it was a wind up,but soon realised he was serious.
Just debate with the other numerous knowledgeable ones on this forum now
Give up debating stuff with him when he said "Crooksey" was the worst player ever to wear a Acci shirt !!!!
At first I thought it was a wind up,but soon realised he was serious.
Just debate with the other numerous knowledgeable ones on this forum now
To beat Burnley & go through to the next round would be brilliant (even if that means my sister won't talk to me for a while
) but I won't be too disappointed if we don't, as long as we give them a good game I'd settle for letting the Clarets go through if it means we beat Morecambe next Saturday - that's got to be our priority, sorry F19 - don't envy your divided loyalties for that game 
Divided loyalties?,don't think so !!!
Admirable !!.
To beat Burnley & go through to the next round would be brilliant (even if that means my sister won't talk to me for a while
Or me