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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Mar 13, 2024 0:07:58 GMT 1
Also as a side note as much as fans rant and rave about Dunkley, where was the leadership tonight on the pitch? The last few games I can’t think of a single time I’ve seen him will a team to victory or organise that backline in a way that spurs everyone on. Might be a controversial take but for someone who holds the armband I don’t see a lot of leadership. As a captain and a centre back clean sheets and organising the line are his responsibility. He’s not done very well at that this season yet we’ll all clap and cheer when he uses his power to head the ball back. What do you want Dunkley to do with any of the goals tonight? The first one was the fault of whoever was supposed to be on the near post, the second one was a foul on Benning and the third one Bloxham headed the ball to their player. I get that positivity will be low after that game, but going after Dunkley seems like trying to be controversial for the sake of it.
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Post by mrcricket on Mar 13, 2024 0:10:10 GMT 1
Funny I thought the same thing about Ryan Woods and his running.
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Mar 13, 2024 0:18:04 GMT 1
The sub-5000 crowd and complete lack of any atmosphere gave the impression from the off that no-one could really be arsed with this one after Vale, and unfortunately that couldn't have been more accurate.
One of those irritating refs who due to not having the ability to stick the ball in the net finds another way of making himself the star of the show. The signs were there when he gave Sraha a yellow a minute or two before the red, which like Shipley's red was probably technically justifiable but completely unnecessary. Game was realistically over at that point, frustratingly Exeter looked pretty limited until their first and I think we'd have had enough to beat them 11 vs 11, but it was all redundant after the red.
Credit to Bayliss who started really well and kept battling after the red and looked like the only player who might be able to get us back into it. Probably a worse decision than the red was him getting cleaned out in plain sight and therefore unable to join an already undermanned attack, allowing them to break and kill the game. Didn't deserve to be booked for having the nerve to point out that was a mistake.
Probably harsh to single out someone who's part of a ten man team we basically threw second half to concentrate on Saturday, but Idowu looked like a competition winner even by this year's standards. These Irish signings could soon be making up three spots in the worst signings list. Speaking of which, O'Brien looked ok. I'd start him on Saturday in the hope we can get at least one moment to remember from him.
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Post by gobowenshrew on Mar 13, 2024 0:18:27 GMT 1
Ludicrous sending off. I'd like to think I'd be just as generous were the decision to send an Exeter player off after six minutes, but unless it's absolute clear as day I don't know how a ref can confidently make a decision to end the game as a spectacle while fans are just settling down in their seats.
I was right behind it in Block 15 and when the ref blew up, I presumed it was for a foul given against Woods for going over the top of Shipley.
That said, 11 v 10 looked more like 12 v 9. Woods was pretty much dictating play against absolutely no press and to concede from a set play where the extra man advantage is pretty much negated was disappointing to say the least.
I'd like to hope Hurst was deploying the old Roger Federer technique of tanking a game when it's clear there's no hope of winning it, holding back for Saturday.
O'Brien looked lively when he came on, as did Hinchy but it has to be said Idowu looked like he'd won a competition to be out there today. Another Moore masterstroke.
At least we didn't capitulate and other results went for us today.
Win Saturday and all is forgotten.
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Mar 13, 2024 0:21:32 GMT 1
Funny I thought the same thing about Ryan Woods and his running. Must be a new(ish) development, right? It was bizarre, we'd have noticed it at the time he was with us even if we were probably slightly blinded by his brilliance. Would like to see what he's been like in other games for them, he looked superb tonight and I'd love us to get him back on that basis. But I feel against a team with competent players he could be targeted.
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Post by Pilch on Mar 13, 2024 0:27:48 GMT 1
If we get the red card rescinded I'll take that and forget tonight
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Post by mrcricket on Mar 13, 2024 0:58:53 GMT 1
I'd probably need to see the replays of the sending off and the goals conceded but it was all rather lacklustre tonight.
Think the result over Port Vale has gone to everyone's heads quite literally.
I thought Feeney and Benning did well to keep two busy wingers quite, Exeter like to use the width.
Of the subs only AOB impressed me, he actually looks a leader and was directing the play up front. The new guy and ldowu were pretty toothless.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Flanagan start on Saturday.
I only noticed Taylor Perry in the 92nd minute.
Don't worry about Shipley, play AOB instead.
Oh and a great assist from Bloxham for the third goal to head back into the penalty box.
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Post by mrcricket on Mar 13, 2024 1:04:38 GMT 1
Also is Paul Tisdale back at Exeter, I noticed someone with a very shiny bald head and about 4ft tall in a coat that didn't fit him on the touchline in the second half.
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Post by shrewswolf on Mar 13, 2024 1:18:14 GMT 1
I’m always as fair as I can possibly be but my goodness me, I don’t think 10 men is enough of an excuse for quite how poor we were after the red.
Not a single one of them stood up and rallied in adversity, not even for 5 minutes. We just defeat on the chin and gave Exeter the easiest game against a man less they’ll ever have.
Really disappointed I must say. The ref deserves all the stick he’s getting but the players are getting away with another Tuesday evening they simply didn’t have the will, energy or legs for. Good on AOB though, he looked lively.
Saturday is big.
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Post by mrcricket on Mar 13, 2024 1:25:25 GMT 1
Having seen the highlights or lowlights now.
Its worth noting how wet and slippery the pitch was.
The Red Card, is a similar challenge to that of Winchester against Port Vale, both players seem to have gone in two footed off the ground, but Woods have slide past Shipley and Shipley has gone into Woods. I thought the booing of Woods was a little harsh but seeing the replay his playacting may well have caused the red card. Shipley isn't a dirty player, I didn't know he could tackle anyway.
First goal the Exeter no.4 steals a march on half the Shrewsbury side. Benning and Sraha are taken out by another player, Taylor Perry just watches it all happen.
Second goal - unsure if Benning is pushed or he slips. No-one (Perry) picks up the no.20 who shoots straight at Marosi, the only challenge is from Feeney who then trips onto Dunkley and can't get to the same Exeter player who has a second bite at the cherry.
Third goal is a great assist by Bloxham plain and simple.
I don't know if I watch a completely different game, but Steve Cross saying the players held their heads up high in the second half is absolute nonsense, they were dead and buried after the second goal.
No leaders in that XI - O'Brien was probably about the best.
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Post by Pilch on Mar 13, 2024 1:27:16 GMT 1
I'd probably need to see the replays of the sending off and the goals conceded but it was all rather lacklustre tonight. Think the result over Port Vale has gone to everyone's heads quite literally. I thought Feeney and Benning did well to keep two busy wingers quite, Exeter like to use the width. Of the subs only AOB impressed me, he actually looks a leader and was directing the play up front. The new guy and ldowu were pretty toothless. I wouldn't be surprised to see Flanagan start on Saturday. I only noticed Taylor Perry in the 92nd minute. Don't worry about Shipley, play AOB instead. Oh and a great assist from Bloxham for the third goal to head back into the penalty box. someone posted a video of it on this thread earlier, I guess its still there
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Post by Pilch on Mar 13, 2024 1:30:59 GMT 1
I'd probably need to see the replays of the sending off and the goals conceded but it was all rather lacklustre tonight. Think the result over Port Vale has gone to everyone's heads quite literally. I thought Feeney and Benning did well to keep two busy wingers quite, Exeter like to use the width. Of the subs only AOB impressed me, he actually looks a leader and was directing the play up front. The new guy and ldowu were pretty toothless. I wouldn't be surprised to see Flanagan start on Saturday. I only noticed Taylor Perry in the 92nd minute. Don't worry about Shipley, play AOB instead. Oh and a great assist from Bloxham for the third goal to head back into the penalty box. someone posted a video of it on this thread earlier, I guess its still there Im actually going to break the habit of a lifetime and have a pop at Roland no not the chairman , I love him ;-) Roland the guy who came on at half time, Taylor Perry looks 5 classes above him, now that says it all
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Post by mrcricket on Mar 13, 2024 1:41:18 GMT 1
Your probably right there about Roland, there was some seriously poor performances out there.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Mar 13, 2024 7:11:09 GMT 1
I think we did well second half, a great effort considering we were down to ten and some pride restored. And mores the point, thankfully other results have gone our way (big time). Could have been an awful lot worse tonight all things considered. As daft as it sounds after a 3 nil loss at home, rather upbeat. Fingers crossed we can keep 11 on the field come Saturday and we can get back on track. It is a shame that the players could not keep there heads after going behind as this Exeter team were there for the taking and made many mistakes when put under any sort of pressure. I think we would have won comfortably tonight without the sending off. Some positives to take but defo one to forget and onto another massive game. I didn't see enough before the red to suggest we would have won never mind comfortably. The only thing I can recall thinking before the red was that Bayliss had started well; was getting about the pitch a fair bit, was getting on the ball, was making passes. Other than that I thought it was a pretty even game with not an awful lot happening. I get the feeling from what we saw of the second half that was the most likely outcome if it had stayed 11v11. Mind you, their first goal looked like something off the training ground and we might not have been able to stop that even if we were at full strength. But just one of those nights, one of those games. Just thankful that the gap to those below us pretty much remained the same.
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Post by ProudSalopian on Mar 13, 2024 7:13:10 GMT 1
someone posted a video of it on this thread earlier, I guess its still there Im actually going to break the habit of a lifetime and have a pop at Roland no not the chairman , I love him ;-) Roland the guy who came on at half time, Taylor Perry looks 5 classes above him, now that says it all Yeah thought the same, massively out of his depth and to think we paid money for him & gave him a 2 and a half year deal.
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Post by ProudSalopian on Mar 13, 2024 7:14:17 GMT 1
The only positive from last night was it was only one red card. I thought our players had lost their heads and could see another red incoming.
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Post by Mortgagehound on Mar 13, 2024 7:36:44 GMT 1
Disgraceful performance from town.
The game was ruined by an idiotic lunging tackle by Mr Shipley.
From that point it was a training exercise for Exeter who played us off the park.
We were awful in every aspect of our play.
I walked out at halftime and got in my car and drove the 100 miles back home.
PS Mr Woods gave a masterclass performance
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Post by Valerioch on Mar 13, 2024 7:53:00 GMT 1
The only positive from last night was it was only one red card. I thought our players had lost their heads and could see another red incoming. I think I’d lose my head if my team mate got a red card for that. Just a 50/50 tackle in which the short, fat, ginger cheat did EXACTLY the same tackle, but chose to role around and feign injury People can say what they like about the performance tonight, but that first half from the referee was as low as it gets - disgusting, disgraceful, diabolical, whatever you want to call it It’s high time referees stopped ruining the game we all fell in love with
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Post by peterjones1 on Mar 13, 2024 8:37:01 GMT 1
Watching the EFL highlights on ITVX after Saturdays games I noted with interest that several members of the Lincoln side who are absolutely flying right now who were signed from the Irish league. Jack Moylan in particular, signed on a free in January, a brace in the rout at Barnsley and another in last nights thrashing of Cambridge.
Did they just get lucky with their recruitment and it really is a huge gulf between that league and ours or are we just absolutely dreadful at identifying talent?
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Post by southshropblue on Mar 13, 2024 8:44:11 GMT 1
Ref was very very poor, losing a player so early against a decent passing team was gong to hurt us and it did, Woods was class but didn't appreciate his play acting Thought Hurst did exactly right changing the team so much at half time as game was gone and we did okay after half time Once again we can see how poor the summer recruitment was
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Post by secretshrew on Mar 13, 2024 8:48:52 GMT 1
Not a red card. Hopefully we’ll get it rescinded & have a rested Shipley in full flow for Saturday.
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Post by martinshrew on Mar 13, 2024 8:54:35 GMT 1
Watching the EFL highlights on ITVX after Saturdays games I noted with interest that several members of the Lincoln side who are absolutely flying right now who were signed from the Irish league. Jack Moylan in particular, signed on a free in January, a brace in the rout at Barnsley and another in last nights thrashing of Cambridge. Did they just get lucky with their recruitment and it really is a huge gulf between that league and ours or are we just absolutely dreadful at identifying talent? Benning and Sraha seem the only good additions. The rest are Cotts players, aside from Feeney who looks dreadfully out of place at RB and Perry who isn't up to standard.
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Post by pughywasfree on Mar 13, 2024 9:10:53 GMT 1
It is a shame that the players could not keep there heads after going behind as this Exeter team were there for the taking and made many mistakes when put under any sort of pressure. I think we would have won comfortably tonight without the sending off. Some positives to take but defo one to forget and onto another massive game. I didn't see enough before the red to suggest we would have won never mind comfortably. The only thing I can recall thinking before the red was that Bayliss had started well; was getting about the pitch a fair bit, was getting on the ball, was making passes. Other than that I thought it was a pretty even game with not an awful lot happening. I get the feeling from what we saw of the second half that was the most likely outcome if it had stayed 11v11. Mind you, their first goal looked like something off the training ground and we might not have been able to stop that even if we were at full strength. But just one of those nights, one of those games. Just thankful that the gap to those below us pretty much remained the same. I might of been a bit genius with my judgement of the first 6 minutes but you can usually tell how town are going to play from the first few minutes of a game. Bayliss when on form is a brilliant player and he was showing signs he was well up for it in a system that allowed him freedom and to get forward and cause problems. Udoh was also throwing himself about and Bloxham was giving their LB the run around before the red card. Exeter's defence was very poor, terrible distribution when they were not able to pass it woods and they panicked every time we pressured them. It's all guessing and its irrelevant now but it does not make it any less frustrating.
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Post by socrates1974 on Mar 13, 2024 9:58:14 GMT 1
Forest Green 0-3 Oxford 0-3 Barnsley 0-3 Blackpool 0-4 Portsmouth 0-3 Lincoln 0-3 Exeter 0-3
Such an enjoyable season.
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Post by davycrockett on Mar 13, 2024 9:58:36 GMT 1
Funny I thought the same thing about Ryan Woods and his running. My Granson said he’d never noticed before. It looks like he’s become barrel chested or he’s breathing in all the time, similar to Mendez Laing….. Having said that he was excellent, controlled the game and led the team, just what we needed in January window.
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Post by lynch on Mar 13, 2024 10:23:09 GMT 1
Forest Green 0-3 Oxford 0-3 Barnsley 0-3 Blackpool 0-4 Portsmouth 0-3 Lincoln 0-3 Exeter 0-3 Such an enjoyable season. Lost 13 games this season by 2 or more goals, and in all 13 defeats we scored zero. Won 2 games this season by 2 or more goals (Northampton 0-2 & Fleetwood 3-1). Adds to the enjoyment?? 😂
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Post by chirkshrew on Mar 13, 2024 10:31:22 GMT 1
Think it will be another root and branch in the summer....things need to be sorted.... whichever league we're in...... regarding last night...... I've seen town teams in the past,going down to 10 men,and still winning the game/s.....Crawley and Aldershot to name 2.....we didn't have the desire or commitment,or fitness to win that game last night...and at the moment...the team/club,is in a sorry state of affairs,and personally I can't wait for the end of the season🤷
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Mar 13, 2024 10:33:45 GMT 1
It says it all that we were in a position to leave Kenneh, Sobowale, Bowman and Anderson out of the squad and still had **** all of quality on the bench.
All those that wanted quantity over quality, this is what it gets you.
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Post by martinshrew on Mar 13, 2024 10:38:04 GMT 1
It says it all that we were in a position to leave Kenneh, Sobowale, Bowman and Anderson out of the squad and still had **** all of quality on the bench. All those that wanted quantity over quality, this is what it gets you. Quite ****ing right, and well pointed out. Also means more players to try and get shot of. Another nail in the coffin for the quantity squad.
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Post by blamber on Mar 13, 2024 10:39:13 GMT 1
Watching the EFL highlights on ITVX after Saturdays games I noted with interest that several members of the Lincoln side who are absolutely flying right now who were signed from the Irish league. Jack Moylan in particular, signed on a free in January, a brace in the rout at Barnsley and another in last nights thrashing of Cambridge. Did they just get lucky with their recruitment and it really is a huge gulf between that league and ours or are we just absolutely dreadful at identifying talent? Benning and Sraha seem the only good additions. The rest are Cotts players, aside from Feeney who looks dreadfully out of place at RB and Perry who isn't up to standard. Totally agree. I first saw Benning at Stevenage in August and thought he was awful. I stand corrected. He's done really well for us. I also like Sraha. The other additions are pitiful which is why we have nothing to choose from other than the usual, yet fragile, first XI. Let's hope that Tulloch can offer something and that Flanagan is ok to return. It's a shame Nurse won't be back this season but appreciate he can't be risked. As for last night, I can well understand a poor performance by Town. Plans out the window after 6 minutes, massive game this Saturday so energy preservation was an also going to be a factor and the players panicked. The fact that we pulled ourselves together for the second half was a really good sign whilst also giving the likes of Bloxham, Udoh and Bayliss a breather.
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