MRH wrote:Thought we were far and away the better side in the first half. Exeter never really threatened and we looked pretty secure. Despite the sending off early in the second which sometimes galvanises sides, I think the blow for us came with both McLaughlan and Bentley going off. Many see Jimbo as slow and perhaps struggling at league level, but take him out of the team and the defensive strength and organisation suffers.
I'm very disappointed we only came away with a point because the encouraging thing about this game was that Exeter looked like a team that had just come up from the Conference, and we looked like an established league side.
Can't argue with their goal; it was an excellent finish.
Beforehand I'd have been happy with a draw, but in the end disappointed to have failed to capitalise on our general superiority.
But it all bodes well for the future.
campdave wrote:Thought McCann had a good game today, as he has for the last couple of times he's been in the team.
Christies Child wrote:campdave wrote:Thought McCann had a good game today, as he has for the last couple of times he's been in the team.
Totally agree.
Of all Sammy's outfield signings he's the one who is now coming good. Feel that O'Carroll will still be a valuable asset.
campdave wrote:Christies Child wrote:campdave wrote:Thought McCann had a good game today, as he has for the last couple of times he's been in the team.
Totally agree.
Of all Sammy's outfield signings he's the one who is now coming good. Feel that O'Carroll will still be a valuable asset.
Glad we didn't pay up his contract before the season started then?
Jody wrote:I cannot understand why when Jimbo had to go off, why Sammy didn't just do a straight swop and put Parrish in at centre back, thus keeping the formation which had been working so well up til today. The change in formation seemed to have a negative effect on everyone and I think it became our downfall- it seemed to suddenly gave Exeter that bit extra that they'd been lacking up until then.
Thought the midfield worked hard, and Ryan McCann had a great game. Good pressure from Rene for the goal. But I think the most important thing that showed today was how much Jimbo was missed after he was subbed.
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