Friday & Saturday 4th/5th March

[Sydney Posse]

Fair play to Mansfield, I thought they were class. We’ve got some consecutive home games now. The run is going to be fantastic this year with so many still in with a shout

 

[AdamStag]

I think it’s just a case of see what happens.

 

[Kauto Star]

Fuck me!
Nathan Bishop made a brilliant double save to deny Coley. Should be 1-1.

Bishop is by far the best keeper I've seen at league 2 level this season.

I hope Mark Hughes' contacts can help bring us quality loan players like that in the summer.

Derek Adams refused to consider loan players last summer, saying the best ones only become available in the January window, that went well for us then!

 

[AdamStag]

Bishop is by far the best keeper I've seen at league 2 level this season.

I hope Mark Hughes' contacts can help bring us quality loan players like that in the summer.

Derek Adams refused to consider loan players last summer, saying the best ones only become available in the January window, that went well for us then!

That’s one of the many benefits of having clough - not only is he probably the best manager in the league he’s also got contacts across the spectrum, why wouldn’t you get loan players in like that, bishop as mentioned is bloody brilliant - that save he made last week at your gaff at the end tipping it over the bar is standard for him

 

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Following last night's result, ours is now a second v fourth clash, we need to take three points from this...

 

[Stringy]

Exeter were a good team with good patterns. They were a little bit nice though and could have been more aggressive.

Bishop was outstanding again barring that spill at the end.

Caprice was average and average when Tranmere visited too, sorry to say.

 

[denzel ecfc]

Exeter were a good team with good patterns. They were a little bit nice though and could have been more aggressive.

Bishop was outstanding again barring that spill at the end.

Caprice was average and average when Tranmere visited too, sorry to say.

Caprice is very frustrating, gets in good positions but his final ball/ shot is awful.
Taylor said in his interview that we needed to be more physical. I dont think either side picked up a booking?

 

[Conker]

Caprice is very frustrating, gets in good positions but his final ball/ shot is awful.
Taylor said in his interview that we needed to be more physical. I dont think either side picked up a booking?

I cannot remember a card. Caprice gets past people so easy, a bit like McLaughlin our LB but his end product is really good one of the most consistent performers in the division.

 

[AdamStag]

Caprice is very frustrating, gets in good positions but his final ball/ shot is awful.
Taylor said in his interview that we needed to be more physical. I dont think either side picked up a booking?

Don’t think we did, the ref made some odd decisions but by and large did well, he did his best to let play be open.

I agree with the point that exeter were maybe a little powderpuff, i can see how they’d come unstuck that way. Either way we were fortunate to get the win, exeter were and are a good side.

 

[EricSabin]

200 tickets left in the home ends for today. Going to be nice to see Sixfields packed to the rafters, not seen it in a while. Derby at home in the cup the last time I think.

 

[Soup Ladle]

We've kept Liddle in the back 4, god help us

Weird we've got this giant centre back on loan from Rotherham, hIgHlY rAteD obviously, but has played 2 mins as a sub since we got him in, he must be pants if Lee isn't picking him

 

[WilsdenBantam]

Swindon another difficult one today, they’re 9/5 as well sadly too good value to turn down. That said I hope it’s money down the drain as we need to stop the rot, I’d take a draw.

 

[BarraMatt]

Lose today and Cooper will be gone I reckon.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Lose today and Cooper will be gone I reckon.

Yep, it feels like the first game where his job's on the line.

 

[Soup Ladle]

Great goal by Molyneux to get us back in it. We've had the better of the chances after a strong start from Harrogate

 

[Chief Rocka]

Great goal by Molyneux to get us back in it. We've had the better of the chances after a strong start from Harrogate

Bogle hasn't really got into the game yet but some cool feet in the box and he puts it on a plate for Crawford who really should've made it 2-1.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Mansfield 1-4 Exeter.

Up to second.

10 points behind FGR with a game in hand.

Back to Exeter by 1am and watching teams around us collapse at 3pm.

Ooops

 

[Soup Ladle]

Bogle hasn't really got into the game yet but some cool feet in the box and he puts it on a plate for Crawford who really should've made it 2-1.

He's so good with his feet, second assist. We have been brilliant since Harrogate scored.

 

[kieran_vale]

Looks like we are keeping the 3-4-3 which am not thrilled about. Good to see Charsley get a start though.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500108964322852865

 

[chipmunx]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500108915593392132

 

[valefan16]

Looks like we are keeping the 3-4-3 which am not thrilled about. Good to see Charsley get a start though.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500108964322852865

Gibbons is a blow and surprised we’ve left Procs out if rested midweek so must have a knock.

In fairness other than Carlisle the only time the 3-4-3 really worked was at home to Colchester! Although we had Politic in place of Cooper who seems to be hit and miss.

Takes the threat away from Garrity as well, I’d have gone 3-5-2 today.

 

[kieran_vale]

Gibbons is a blow and surprised we’ve left Procs out if rested midweek so must have a knock.

In fairness other than Carlisle the only time the 3-4-3 really worked was at home to Colchester! Although we had Politic in place of Cooper who seems to be hit and miss.

Takes the threat away from Garrity as well, I’d have gone 3-5-2 today.

The only argument in favour with the formation right now is with Charsley he is a lot more direct and energetic than Pett. I would have gone to the 3-5-2 though and had one of Walker or Pett starting with them. Even so it’s the front three that’s my problem, it’s wasting Wilson.

I’m guessing Crosby has looked at Colchester and their team from memory seemed rather old so figured just get our best runners out there and wear them down.

 

[BarraMatt]

An actual decent lineup at home. Watch us lose 3-1.

 

[Chief Rocka]

He's so good with his feet, second assist. We have been brilliant since Harrogate scored.

Agree, not just a big lad, but a good touch too.

Much deserved 2-1 win for us, Diamond aside for Harrogate I thought they were a poor side, nowt like the one in the National League days.

 

[Soup Ladle]

Agree, not just a big lad, but a good touch too.

Much deserved 2-1 win for us, Diamond aside for Harrogate I thought they were a poor side, nowt like the one in the National League days.

I actually think he's better with the ball to feet than taking down long balls and holding it up. Target man but maybe not in the traditional sense. Great signing though and a good team performance. Finally a win there and all in front of 1700 home fans. Pathetic.

 

[kieran_vale]

I thought the pitch at VP was awful but this one at Colchester looks even worse. Don’t think there’ll be much free flowing football today.

 

[Boz]

Very strange line-up for Rovers today. Be interesting to see what comes of it.

 

[kieran_vale]

Absolute shite that half was.

 

[Casey]

Down at Crawley both teams need to get to basics.

This white thing. It's called a football. The clues in the name. You use your foot to move it around...suffice to say this is bloody awful!

Casey

 

[Indian Dan]

Feisty, entertaining game this. Bradford flew out the blocks and conjured up a hatful of chances in the first 15 minutes. We’ve got back into it and had our chances too. Pretty even end to the half. Both defences look shot.

No way this ends 1-1.