[Brookie]

If a boxing match we would have won on points

We need to put better balls into the box and we need a Will Grigg, Pepple is OK but is not the answer

[Goku]

Wooden Spoon, on 01 February 2025 - 03:59 PM, said:

He was poor today, I lost count of the number of times he got the ball, and either stopped running and slowed to a walk, or stopped moving all together with the ball at his feet.


He went forward with it once and looked dangerous.


Dobra looked lively.


Paddy couldn?t get hold of the ball.


Duffy and the lad from Brentford looked lively.


People offers absolutely nothing for how we play.

Oldaker had 3 runs down the middle. I noted each as I thought it was uncharacteristic of him.

[azul]

Goku, on 01 February 2025 - 04:21 PM, said:

Oldaker had 3 runs down the middle. I noted each as I thought it was uncharacteristic of him.

Though exactly the same - that's what made it so memorable - at least a good few others saw it.

It is just not fashionable to give him any praise whatsoever although Cook singled him out for praise in the post match interview

This post has been edited by azul: 01 February 2025 - 04:29 PM

[Spireiteboy155]

Waller is my hero, on 01 February 2025 - 04:04 PM, said:

Consistency comes with a settled team in key positions?.unfortunately we?ve had no luck at alll with injury after injury.

We had consistency at the beginning of the season when we had a settled team & results proved that.

People always quick to look at negatives to poke holes

The injuries haven?t helped but even before that there was no consistency to the starting 11 so that alone can?t be blamed.
There were 4/5 changes most games - and not due to injuries. Is that to blame also?

We didn?t have consistency at the start of the season at all. We?ve won consecutive games once. Just before Christmas when we won 3 in a row and that actually saw us move up the table temporarily.

We?ve been mid table all season apart from those couple of weeks.

Why did we get in the top 7? Because we won 3 in a row.
Why have we been out of the top 7 for the rest of the season? Because we haven?t been consistent enough.
It?s not rocket science.

This post has been edited by Spireiteboy155: 01 February 2025 - 04:42 PM

[Zigsuk]

gordon_brittas, on 01 February 2025 - 02:50 PM, said:

We need a monumental clear out this summer.

I do believe you say that after every defeat..

[Benno Spire]

Every day has a silver lining as Mansfield have lost against Shrewsbury who came from behind to beat them

[Mr Mercury]

Benno Spire, on 01 February 2025 - 04:58 PM, said:

Every day has a silver lining as Mansfield have lost against Shrewsbury who came from behind to beat them

With ten men.

[Johnnyspireite7]

Westbars Spireite, on 01 February 2025 - 03:02 PM, said:

So was Jhon Duran.

And Rashford's available on loan...Villa look like they've beaten us to that one (and they're welcome to him. Mourinho, Ten Hag and Amorim can't all be wrong can they regarding his attitude?)

[MrTall]

azul, on 01 February 2025 - 04:25 PM, said:

Though exactly the same - that's what made it so memorable - at least a good few others saw it.

It is just not fashionable to give him any praise whatsoever although Cook singled him out for praise in the post match interview

My word. A central midfielder ran forward with the ball 3 times. He'll be passing it forward next.

This post has been edited by MrTall: 01 February 2025 - 05:17 PM

[azul]

MrTall, on 01 February 2025 - 05:15 PM, said:

My word. A central midfielder ran forward with the ball 3 times. He'll be passing it forward next.

Unusual in a Paul Cook team I know but lets not over complicate proceedings - baby steps first

[rodney]

lindave, on 01 February 2025 - 04:15 PM, said:

Thompson had 1 shot to save and should have done better. His kicking his awful, hope Booooot is back for Donny.

Hope he isn?t.

[stainlessstephen]

Mr Mercury, on 01 February 2025 - 05:04 PM, said:

With ten men.

With Dinonige in charge...

And Gormless Gary has also got to be on very thin ice now... how many have Exeter shipped in 2 games, is it 10?

This post has been edited by stainlessstephen: 01 February 2025 - 06:25 PM

[tomjoad]

Zigsuk, on 01 February 2025 - 04:47 PM, said:

I do believe you say that after every defeat..

Old Gordon is always positive...............

[jack bauer]

Goku, on 01 February 2025 - 04:21 PM, said:

Oldaker had 3 runs down the middle. I noted each as I thought it was uncharacteristic of him.

thought he played really well today both with and without the ball, he could have taken a strike with one of those runs but chose a lay off instead and just wish he'd have pushed duffy out of the way at the end and taken the free kick himself.

[Zigsuk]

Not Oldaker?s greatest fan but in the second half he made 2/3 impressive forward runs with the ball. Hope he does it more often.

[dazcarrlegend]

spireitetoo, on 01 February 2025 - 02:53 PM, said:

Worst performance for 3 years.. nothing more to be said.

Bizzare comment. They were very good. Defence excellent, great wing play. Cook is building a good team

[dazcarrlegend]

lindave, on 01 February 2025 - 04:15 PM, said:

Thompson had 1 shot to save and should have done better. His kicking his awful, hope Booooot is back for Donny.

Thompson was excellent. Player as a genuine sweeper and made two outstanding interventions near the halfway line. Punched well, saved a couple.

Strange opinion

[Snowflake McBedwetter]

azul, on 01 February 2025 - 04:25 PM, said:

Though exactly the same - that's what made it so memorable - at least a good few others saw it.

It is just not fashionable to give him any praise whatsoever although Cook singled him out for praise in the post match interview

They're only memorable if you do something at the end of them.

He's certainly effective at keeping possession. Sadly, we don't get points for that. If we did we'd likely be top of the league.

[Mr Mercury]

dazcarrlegend, on 01 February 2025 - 08:16 PM, said:

Bizzare comment. They were very good. Defence excellent, great wing play. Cook is building a good team

They were very good?

[clarevoyant.]

spireitetoo, on 01 February 2025 - 02:53 PM, said:

Worst performance for 3 years.. nothing more to be said.

Dorking!!!

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 01 February 2025 - 08:52 PM