covmark
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Adam Stansfield
Oh and as for the song the Exeter fans constantly sang through the second half, it's a song about one of their late strikers who passed away at the age of 32 of bowel cancer. Nice touch
Avg performance, good result
2 brilliant finishes from phillips and although mquoid was poor was good to see him keeping his goal scoring up.
Were still very reluctant to attack though, first instinct is to pass backwards. That's fine in terms of ball retention etc but it can't be our mentality for majority of game.
Also burge showed why allaopp is number 1
Avg performance, good result
2 brilliant finishes from phillips and although mquoid was poor was good to see him keeping his goal scoring up.
Were still very reluctant to attack though, first instinct is to pass backwards. That's fine in terms of ball retention etc but it can't be our mentality for majority of game.
Also burge showed why allaopp is number 1
I also think Connor Thomas improved in the second half. I don't know if it was because Fleck wasn't there, Maddison was on or what.
I think it was, it was like he took a bit more responsibility instead of I need to pass to fleck, he also played a lot further up the pitch.
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No sign of Barton...,,,it doesn't bode well.
Yeah, finch was much better in midfield.
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More significantly no Daniels either after he was challenged to win a first team spot a few weeks ago.
True although Daniels has only just turned 20, where as Bartons 24 in a couple of months - he should be playing week in week out at that age.
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Yea but we knew Barton isn't wanted so it isn't that surprising.
Daniels was only being talked up by the manager a week or so ago and today would have been an ideal opportunity to play him.
Whilst we're talking about Barton, true story this, I was listening to talksport last week and a Newcastle fan phoned up saying he wanted Newcastle to sign Adam Barton from Coventry or someone like him. Described him as a big lad who could put the ball away, I think the poor chap was under the impression he was a striker, must have had his brain addled somehow.
More significantly no Daniels either after he was challenged to win a first team spot a few weeks ago.
I also think Connor Thomas improved in the second half. I don't know if it was because Fleck wasn't there, Maddison was on or what.
And guess what?
Thomas cannot pass - Err, yes he can. At times last night his passing was very good and he was spraying the ball about the park.
Thomas cannot tacke - Err, yes he can. Put in at least 3 good strong tackles last night.
Thomas is lazy - Errr, last night he never stopped running and working hard for the entire 90 mins.
Thomas has no skill - Err, yes he has. Twice last night he showed a bit of fancy footwork and got past his man.
Awaits retort of 'Ah, but it was only Exeter.'
He can either pass or he can't and last night he proved that he can.
He grew as the game got on and in the end he and Maddison were running the show in midfield. As soon as he became the senior midfielder in the middle he took on the mantle and became the midfield general.
Think it just proves that he usually is deployed to take on the subserviant role and do the donkey work to allow Fleck and O'Brien to flourish.
He had a good game last night.
It's like the Wolves game last season Otis, Conor can do it at times, but needs to be more consistent.
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And guess what?
Thomas cannot pass - Err, yes he can. At times last night his passing was very good and he was spraying the ball about the park.
Thomas cannot tacke - Err, yes he can. Put in at least 3 good strong tackles last night.
Thomas is lazy - Errr, last night he never stopped running and working hard for the entire 90 mins.
Thomas has no skill - Err, yes he has. Twice last night he showed a bit of fancy footwork and got past his man.
Awaits retort of 'Ah, but it was only Exeter.'
He can either pass or he can't and last night he proved that he can.
He grew as the game got on and in the end he and Maddison were running the show in midfield. As soon as he became the senior midfielder in the middle he took on the mantle and became the midfield general.
Think it just proves that he usually is deployed to take on the subserviant role and do the donkey work to allow Fleck and O'Brien to flourish.
He had a good game last night.
I agree, but like most players he needs confidence and perhaps the support/competition of another player in the squad. I think both Thomas and Fleck have suffered from being over played. Centre Mid is a weak point in our squad along with goalkeeper.
Thomas was superb at Wolves last season.
Maddison is promising but don't think he will be really pushing till the end of this season or start of next season.
Yea but we knew Barton isn't wanted so it isn't that surprising.
Daniels was only being talked up by the manager a week or so ago and today would have been an ideal opportunity to play him.
Whilst we're talking about Barton, true story this, I was listening to talksport last week and a Newcastle fan phoned up saying he wanted Newcastle to sign Adam Barton from Coventry or someone like him. Described him as a big lad who could put the ball away, I think the poor chap was under the impression he was a striker, must have had his brain addled somehow.
Burge filled me with zero confidence, more than Allsopp usually does! In the first half I'm sure he just kept getting head rushes and though 'I'm having that!'
he thought he was manuel neuer but in reality hes neuer close! hehehe
in all seriousness i wonder if being a local lad hes been told by fans that we not happy with allsopps commanding of area? perhaps he over did it last night to look better to fans especially? food for thought.
The one thing that worries me about Maddison is that he is very slight. Think he needs to beef up somewhat for this physical league.
He needs to some protein down him.
I guess in a league one game he would probably get bullied in the first minute, certainly what I would do against a tricky little player to put them out of the game. Take a yellow and tell him I am going to break his legs.
Are you related to Norman Hunter? Exactly what he did to a mate of mine when he had a trial at Bristol City?
Really enjoyed last night. Its a shame they cant keep the crowd like that for league games. Much better noise generation with us all crammed together.
That was the plan but people complained too muchReally enjoyed last night. Its a shame they cant keep the crowd like that for league games. Much better noise generation with us all crammed together.
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Yet we kept possession really well second half ,not many passes went astray .Pitch looks really bobbly in those highlights.
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