Exeter City (A)

[Wanderlust]

Scrappy winner against a poor team in the end.

Lots of comments about the midfield but the reality is we created enough quality chances to score 4 or 5 goals and couldn’t take them and we conceded because of defensive sloppiness pure and simple so if anything the room for improvement is at the front and the back rather than the middle.

[tomski]

6 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

The sang Josh Maginniss your a wanker and that prick says it’s racist. 

Hence my ask. I’ve no idea what they sung.

[Zico]

12 hours ago, Cheese said:

 

I only managed to tune in for the last 20 minutes 

But had i just watched the highlights of think we did ok there in terms of creating chances 

And whilst I'm not one for analysing goals so as to apportion blame must say Baxter loves going walk about so if he does he has to make sure he's the one to deal with it

[Tombwfc]

People who are still angry at Josh Magennis to the point of screaming abuse at him, racist or otherwise, must be really sad fuckers.

[tomski]

18 minutes ago, Zico said:

I only managed to tune in for the last 20 minutes 

But had i just watched the highlights of think we did ok there in terms of creating chances 

And whilst I'm not one for analysing goals so as to apportion blame must say Baxter loves going walk about so if he does he has to make sure he's the one to deal with it

It concerns me out of sync Santos and Baxter seem to be. A few scenarios yesterday where they seem lost to each other.

[tomski]

Just now, Tombwfc said:

People who are still angry at Josh Magennis to the point of screaming abuse at him, racist or otherwise, must be really sad fuckers.

Not in the debate of whether they are sad or not but I’ve always believed the best insult is no insult with ex players.  Not worth a boo etc. He loved every minute of it when he came off at the home game this season. 

[marple whites]

Bloody long day but eventually worth it.

first half again played reasonably well, just cant take our chances.

miss a sitter second half, then gift them a goal with a bow on it.

period of scrappy play and Charles for me then changes the game with his closing down and non stop running.

appeared a decent finish from Collins.

then everyone listening to the tannoy saying the game might be stopped and we score - then bedlum

not felt like that or celebrated like that for ages.

certainly made for a happy trip home.

next stop Rotherham - we never win there……….

Edited January 5, 2025 by marple whites

[Spider]

8 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

No credit at all to Evatt; dropped Matete and risked no goalie on the bench - he is a useless clown

So when we lose it’s his fault

When we win, it’s nothing to do with him.

Marrrrvellous

[Steejay]

Derby fans literally fighting with each other on the train back.

Disagreements over Warne got overheated.

[desperado]

10 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

dropped Matete and risked no goalie on the bench

I agree with you on those points.

And like I keep saying he’s getting lots wrong and, rightly, has very few, if any advocates at the moment.

But I’m still not dismissing everything he does, or says, as I think it’s easy to assume everything as being wrong.

I like to be a bit more considered and  balanced.

I maintain picking Morley was brave and correct.

And another point I made yesterday, which I’ll reiterate, those players showed character, togetherness and resilience to comeback and win, unusual traits if they have downed tools and aren’t playing for the manager/the badge.

Edited January 5, 2025 by desperado

[desperado]

1 hour ago, tomski said:

It concerns me out of sync Santos and Baxter seem to be. A few scenarios yesterday where they seem lost to each other.

I agree.

There’s a few partnerships/player connections that are concerning. That’s one of them.

The other for me is Santos and Johnston.

I’m beginning to think Southwood edges Baxter at the moment.

And I’d much prefer to see a back 3 of Toal, Santos and Forrester

[meanderson93]

13 minutes ago, Spider said:

So when we lose it’s his fault

When we win, it’s nothing to do with him.

Marrrrvellous

Surely you're capable of some more critical thinking than this?

Some wins are because the tactical system worked, although they're becoming more infrequent. This win though had little to do with the management, tactically again we weren't set up well/correctly and it took Exeter collapsing and gifting us two goals.

[Johnnyrotten]

9 hours ago, desperado said:

Yee had little faith 😂

Credit to Morley, ultimate professional pulling that out of the bag today.

And credit where credit is due to Evatt. I didn’t think Evatt was going to pick him today.

I fully expected him to be on the bench and hear stuff about he’s had a busy week, no time on the grass, not up to speed yet with how we are playing blah blah.

Hopefully he’s alongside two other midfielders next week

When I wrote it I was hoping I was tempting fate 😀 

Very similar to the goal at Cheltenham, same cross from same area, Charles got a touch for that one.

Yes credit to IE for picking Morley, I'd be lieing if I said I thought this is what we've been missing, until the goal obviously.  Seemed to be playing within himself, energy seemed lacking, played the easy option 90% of the time.  But I think he'll improve in less scrappy games.

This season and last, Morley has scored 4 league goals away from home for us (Wycombe, Shrewsbury, Bristol the others).  Maghoma the other midfielder with 4, Dempsey and Tomo 3 each.  None from Sheehan. 

[only1swanny]

10 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

When I wrote it I was hoping I was tempting fate 😀 

Very similar to the goal at Cheltenham, same cross from same area, Charles got a touch for that one.

Yes credit to IE for picking Morley, I'd be lieing if I said I thought this is what we've been missing, until the goal obviously.  Seemed to be playing within himself, energy seemed lacking, played the easy option 90% of the time.  But I think he'll improve in less scrappy games.

This season and last, Morley has scored 4 league goals away from home for us (Wycombe, Shrewsbury, Bristol the others).  Maghoma the other midfielder with 4, Dempsey and Tomo 3 each.  None from Sheehan. 

The "Team" showed it's colours when Morley scored, straight over to him not just celebrating a goal, celebrating him scoring, assuming as last season was a bad one for him. 

Are we doing as well as we are in spite of poor management? 

[RUREADY2ROLL]

1 hour ago, Spider said:

So when we lose it’s his fault

When we win, it’s nothing to do with him.

Marrrrvellous

No we didn’t play well and was gifted the goals. I was glad he started Morley but it was Lolos who should have been dropped not Matete

[Casino]

47 minutes ago, meanderson93 said:

This win though had little to do with the management

If collins isnt offside (for one of the best goals in div3 this season) and lolos scores thatd be nowt to do with the manager/tactics either, I guess?

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

No we didn’t play well and was gifted the goals. I was glad he started Morley but it was Lolos who should have been dropped not Matete

We did gift them a goal too.

For the most part it seems we didn't play well, but still had chances to win more comfortably. 

Still don't understand the selections and style.

We have showed in snippets what we can do, but it is far too infrequent. 

It's going to take far, far more than this win to convince anyone that he's going to succeed.

[Ani]

9 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

No credit at all to Evatt; dropped Matete and risked no goalie on the bench - he is a useless clown

Of the 250 plus games Evatt has managed us the vast majority are with no keeper on the bench. How many times has it cost us ? 
 

I find it strange decision but over his time as manager it has been a risk worth taking. 
 

I would have played Matete. 

[Casino]

1 minute ago, Ani said:

How many times has it cost us ? 
 

I find it strange decision but over his time as manager it has been a risk worth taking. 

It may (MAY) have worsened Baxters injury last season when he played an hour with a damaged hand

Equally, it may not

Id prob stick a keeper on the bench but I find folk getting worked up about it after 4 or 5 years a bit odd

I suppose its a bit of 'see, I told you so' if/when it finally happens

[Tonge moor green jacket]

3 minutes ago, Ani said:

Of the 250 plus games Evatt has managed us the vast majority are with no keeper on the bench. How many times has it cost us ? 
 

I find it strange decision but over his time as manager it has been a risk worth taking. 
 

I would have played Matete. 

I don't see how it's shown to be a risk worth taking. 

We can still have more outfield subs available than can be used.

Of those, such is the formulaic nature of the swaps, that it makes it all the more of a headscratcher.

[wakey]

52 minutes ago, only1swanny said:

The "Team" showed it's colours when Morley scored, straight over to him not just celebrating a goal, celebrating him scoring, assuming as last season was a bad one for him. 

Are we doing as well as we are in spite of poor management? 

If Gonzo's right about Morley being vocal and disgruntled pre the Wycombe loan and if reports of pro-Evatt and anti-Evatt cliques in the dressing room are accurate and if you wanted to, you could probably read something into their response to Morley scoring (and post match).

If you wanted to 😁

[Ani]

12 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I don't see how it's shown to be a risk worth taking. 

We can still have more outfield subs available than can be used.

Of those, such is the formulaic nature of the swaps, that it makes it all the more of a headscratcher.

But you do not know which of the subs you will need/want to use, given which having 7 rather 6 options is his preferred approach. In one off games he reverts to 2 keepers as the risk in his opinion is worth it. 

[Ani]

17 minutes ago, Casino said:

It may (MAY) have worsened Baxters injury last season when he played an hour with a damaged hand

Equally, it may not

Id prob stick a keeper on the bench but I find folk getting worked up about it after 4 or 5 years a bit odd

I suppose its a bit of 'see, I told you so' if/when it finally happens

Did nt Baxter start the next game at Cambridge that was abandoned ? 

[Farnywhite]

What’s this on official website about x and a  police investigation 🤷‍♂️

[wakey]

1 minute ago, Ani said:

But you do not know which of the subs you will need/want to use, given which having 7 rather 6 options is his preferred approach. In one off games he reverts to 2 keepers as the risk in his opinion is worth it. 

I know it's not Arfield