Exeter City Post Match Thoughts

[jakethemiller]

Three points, clean sheet what's not to like. Yes we were on tenterhooks again hanging on for the last bit but we're used to it aren't we.
The squad is in tranistion MH has to me played his cards well in recruitment. Look at the players in the sick bay and add them to that team yesterday, give them a few games to play together and we will have a squad capable of holding it's own well in this division.
Listening to Radio Dee Dah yesterday anybody would think Donny are the next Barcelona, look at last week were they much better than us? I think not and they have a settled squad with momentum behind them. so give MH and the lads some time i'm sure we'll get there.
Dawson. I know some of you think it's not a problem him being a Lino but to me it gives hesitancy to the rest of the defence.
James. Better game than last week played more forward which suits him better.
Jules. Steady, got caught on the the ball needs to sort that out.
Holmes. Immense, exactly what we needed, strong in both boxes, commanding and used the ball well. Welcome Tom.
Hall. A very good player took his goal well, hope the injury insn't serious.
Keleta. I think he's class, quick, can take a man on and causes problems. Again hope the injury isn't serious.
Gore. Had a much better game today, skillful and creative, he along with the 2 other midfielders put in a great shift. i was a bit suprised he wasn't played more forward when Etete went off.
McWilliams. Ran tirelessly, needs to concentrate on doing the simple things.
Powell. Again worked tirelessly got stuck in and plays well down the left with James, and although his corners were better still needs to sort the balls into the box. Nice to see him have a shot though we are lacking that.
Etete. Not enough game time to judge, hope he's not crocked.
Hugill. Bit better but Hugill is Hugill, unfortunately we have no choice at the moment
Plus side was seeing Spence and JJ back on the pitch. Spence showed more in the 15 minutes than he did when i saw him at Harrogate. JJ if he can keep fit gives us more pace and nuisance value up front,
Officials were awful again, the linos not flagging for off side is just becoming so tiresome and has shirt pulling officially been sanctioned as a valid tactic as the refs seem just to ignore it.

[Old_time_miller]

Having had to miss one game, it is, with some thought summed up like this, the game was pretty much like all the rest. Boring.
What a goal to break the monotony. I would guess we have had to wait to the end of the line for gemstone holmes. Without him, would we have scored? No.

The good and not so good are wholly apparent. Even if it is taking MH a long time about it. Perhaps with continually hands tied?
No point to keep picking over them individually. I would assume once all the old dead wood is gone it will improve.

Exeter were poor, we are a stuck record. Continually doing some things which do not work. Would you want to break your sweat to see a ball scream over or out? No nor would I.

Holmes, plays forward front foot and passed which opens them up. Like no other player so far. Top third split wide open and superb finish.

Need more like it. Or results will be sporadic.
He even got down the right and crossed himself once. What is he bionic?