Exeter City (H) match thread - 13th April

[kevin_struggles]

Be honest, did any of you feel confident that we would hold on to that lead?  I know I didn't.

 

It has been the story all season as a group they have no bottle and no character.

[Nippy Naylor]

1 minute ago, valiant_593 said:

Against the manager’s instructions? 

Was it the managers instructions though 

Or did the players take it on themselves to sit deeper and not push further up the pitch interesting to hear what DM says 😬

[valiant_593]

1 minute ago, Lornelounger said:

You simply don't understand what it is to be a Vale fan do you?  I've been doing this since 1969. And it ain't over until the fat lady sings, as you well know...

It’s over 

[Doha]

1 minute ago, Lornelounger said:

You simply don't understand what it is to be a Vale fan do you?

Who do you think you are?

[JoeB2]

The second half was absolutely horrendous.

From the second the teams came out, with two changes made from their side, it was complete dominance for Exeter. Woods began to run things and we never had any concerted possession of the ball.

Moore was completely outwitted by Caldwell. His subs were appalling. Weir up front with Dipepa at 2-1 left us with no outlet at all - if Uche had to go off, Loft was the sub. The lack of change between 2-1 and 2-4 was startling. Incredibly passive with no effort to take a hold on things.

The lack of leadership within the squad was stark. The heads-down trudge at 2-2 spoke volumes. Not a single rallying cry. Only Chislett looked bothered as the game went on.

The microcosm of the players mentality could be witnessed at the end, for the 100 daft enough to stay. Moore scarpered immediately. The players sort of milled around in the centre circle, bereft of leadership. Uche convinced them to go and clap the fans.

They trudged round to silence and a few boos, and then Uche starting having a very aggressive debate with a fan. He had to be pulled away perhaps 5 times, returning time and again like a petulant child. Completely unedifying.

This was coming. I gave up at Derby, then gave myself belief when Flitcroft went and we beat Burton. I wanted to get behind them again.

Fundamentally this is a very, verypoor squad with a very poor character blend, lacking heart and courage in key moments. Letting 2 goal leads slip at Vale Park has killed us.

We have to look at Moore, unfortunately. Yes, the squad is poor, but 2 wins from 15 with a pretty decent run of fixtures is awful and makes Crosby’s record look decent. He will go into League 2 with a poor record, an unconvinced fanbase, and a squad pretty similar to now - all damaged by a relegation, a poor relationship with fans, and dreadful runs of form - it must be 2 wins in nearly 25 now. 

I imagine relegation will be sealed at Bolton. Relegation to League 2 isn’t apocalyptic, and Carol will continue to pick up the tab to keep us existing - I hope. However, she needs to reflect on what has been an awful two years since promotion, a completely squandered opportunity. Decision-making has been poor, at best. It’s going to have to improve relatively soon or we’ll have bigger problems then losing 3M a year. 

We’ll all turn up against next year, but this feels particularly damaging - I think we all felt a new era had dawned at Wembley. Feels now like a brief distraction from more of the same.

[valiant_593]

Just now, Nippy Naylor said:

Was it the managers instructions though 

Or did the players take it on themselves to sit deeper and not push further up the pitch interesting to hear what DM says 😬

I doubt it, it’s how we set up at Posh as well. Players are an utter shambles but I think this supposed championship manager needs partial blame. Honestly I think he’s pretty hopeless 

[PVFC764]

Just now, Lornelounger said:

You simply don't understand what it is to be a Vale fan do you?  I've been doing this since 1969. And it ain't over until the fat lady sings, as you well know...

We will all be there watching or listening and hoping at the next game - as we are Vale fans, like you supporting them for a long time.  Seen it all before.

However, heart says we can still do it.  Head says the fat lady has finished singing, packed her bags and is now looking at Div 2 clubs and where she can start singing next season.  😁

[Dipepa delight]

First half terrific 

Why come out second half and play like your a bunch of Stoke fans ,,players that is maybe because they are .

Worst half I've seen in my life 

Apart from.Uche that second half confirms our place in League 2 

Shame on you players 

Jekyll snd Hyde .

My lady come to game today saod they come out at 2-0 up second half and gave up bar Uche who was taken off

That's it not wanting any more of my Saturday trying put tye Vale right 

They quit on us at half time while leading 2 -0.

Gotta really hate your own support do that

CONMEN .

 

 

[Tamworth]

It's hard to know where to start with any sensible critique of this game, as there was just so much wrong with it as regards both management tactics and player performances in the second half. Completely unacceptable.

Carole needs to seek out some solid advice on her next steps in the summer, as following on from what looks like our inevitable relegation this year, if this continues for another season she will be closing the doors on this Club.

What a mess...

Edited April 13 by Tamworth

[Spunk Trumpet]

15 minutes ago, philpvfc said:

Correct, and given one game by many…never stood a chance. His points per game is better than Moore’s and he took us to the quarter final of the league cup with this load of crap.

This “load of crap” to get to a quarter final of a cup beat Fleetwood, just. Ripley pulled off a superb late save. Beat Crewe. Just. On penalties. 
Beat bottom of the entire league Sutton, just. A late Ojo wonder hit. 
Beat Mansfield. Just. 
And then waved the white flag against anyone half decent.

Let’s not rewrite history.

Andy Crosby was never a football manager and will never make a football manager.

[Doha]

1 minute ago, JoeB2 said:

[Uche] had to be pulled away perhaps 5 times, returning time and again like a petulant child.

Just like he is with referees then.

[kevin_struggles]

2 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

Against the manager’s instructions? 

How do you know what the managers instructions were? This lot didn't play for the last manager either. The players we have available aren't good enough its that simple.

[Lornelounger]

Just now, valiant_593 said:

It’s over 

As Johnny Rotten once sang, "I could be wrong, I could be right.."

I guess the odd are against us surviving, but it will be an interesting next three games.  I just refuse to say it's over until it is statistically impossible to survive. Come back after the next game and tell me it is, if it makes you feel better.

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

8 minutes ago, Bimbleabout said:

Absolute farce. Tactically inept 2nd half after bossing the first half.
Deserve to go down, sick and tired of it. Embarrassing and cringe worthy 2nd half. Just keep at them and win the fking game, but no, let's sit deep etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc.
Torn by not wanting to go Tuesday and literally don't know what to do. Nice one Vale. Absolute cowards second half.

I'm a season ticket holder and I've already decided I'm not going Tuesday. What's the point, Rushing around after work and wasting a perfectly good evening to watch that absolutely dross. 

[valiant_593]

Just now, Lornelounger said:

As Johnny Rotten once sang, "I could be wrong, I could be right.."

I guess the odd are against us surviving, but it will be an interesting next three games.  I just refuse to say it's over until it is statistically impossible to survive. Come back after the next game and tell me it is, if it makes you feel better.

Won’t make me feel any better. Just saying it’s over. There’s not a chance with this group