Mission accomplished.

Finally 3 points!!!

After the Gaucci save at 1-0 I never felt they threatened our goal. Up until that point I thought our defence looked really nervy but it seemed to give than confidence. We restricted them to a coupe of long range strikes which were comfortable for the keeper.

2 very clinical finishes from Cole and Paton plus a fantastic assist.

Solid away performance.

Hopefully this gives us more belief going forward.

 

 

Vale just did what was needed in the 2nd half, keep Exeter quiet, make the game ugly and don't let them get any rhythm or momentum.

Every player played their part but Croasdale was just every where putting a foot in, intercepting and harrying, fantastic engine and more on the guy.

If I was DM I'd give Cole and Paton a few starts up front together, they seem to complement each other.

Exeter huffed and puffed but they don't have the quality of players that Leyton Orient do. 

Gauci made two saves today which Marosi should have done for Orient's 3rd goal last week.

11 minutes ago, Quebec_Valiant said:

Heaven forbid that we should get a result and entertainment. 🙂

The result was really the only thing that mattered today, and I thought that we did a good professional job to bring the points home.

Congrats to DM and the team and safe travel back SVA.

Not arsed about entertainment, that’s not what I was getting at. I was trying to say that we’ve played better and lost this season. 
I’ll tske that performance and result every game. 

Edited September 13, 2025Sep 13 by valiant_593

Great away performance helped by the early goal.

Gaucci I think gives confidence to the defence, his shot stopping , handling and spatial awareness were excellent.

Defence was like chalk and cheese from last week, John never stopped but I thought Conor Hall was outstanding, My man of the match.

Midfield, Proper away performance pressing every inch of the pitch, and Paton and Cole, Quality. Let’s keep a settled side big DM and get them points flowing! UTV.

It’s weird as in terms of overall performance can name multiple ones better than that this season but we have the win to show for it.

Thought the midfield was really good first half  and led through Byers who was always in position. Cole and Paton looks like a partnership so that’s a huge plus. Really thought Kyle John stuck to his task extremely well on the right too as did Gordon on the opposite flank.

Overall just glad we can celebrate a win tonight.

3 hours ago, TreacleValiant said:

Byers is on borrowed time for me. He is the highest earner at the club and is getting out performed by Walters who for some strange reason isn’t even in the squad today. Yet another decision that could end up costing Moore his job in a few weeks. 

You hoped it would cost him his job but the decisions he made worked today,sometimes they do and sometimes they dont but that's what he is paid for

A very good 3 points earned today against a team who we know can be decent at home and a clean sheet as well,we cant ask for much more,so a well done to DM and the boys today,I am sure we all hope that this kick starts our season now

Onwards and Upwards me owd fruits

Edited September 13, 2025Sep 13 by werstayinup

21 minutes ago, JoeB2 said:

Gauci was excellent - though I think his saves in the second were all fairly standard but welcome after last weekend.

The biggest plus with him is his composure and decision-making. Always makes the right call on whether to come out or not. 

All three would of gone in if marosi was in net 

How is it we never seem to get a ‘homer’ referee ???

The number of fouls he gave to them and yet similar fouls on Vale players he waved play on. We should have had a penalty first half when their centre half was holding a Vale player for ages stopping him getting to a cross

11 minutes ago, valiant_593 said:

Not arsed about entertainment, that’s not what I was getting at. I was trying to say that we’ve played better and lost this season. 
I’ll tske that performance and result every game. 

I completely agree with you. Interesting how perception works sometimes though as walking back to Exeter St Davids had about 3 separate fans of theirs say we gave them an absolute schooling today not that it felt like that more just we did a very solid professional job.

Mom our keeper but not got really anxious when they attacked our goal UTV 

1 hour ago, JoeB2 said:

I’m rapidly falling in love with Devante.

I already was ❤️

2 hours ago, Conrad said:

Get in Cole

That is exactly what you get when you pay the money to bring in a very good striker for this level

1 hour ago, CambridgeDon said:

Anyone still suffering from PTSD after that infamous 4-4 draw with QPR, will say we need five 😎

Why did you have to bring that up, only just got over it. Now I've got to sit in a darkened room 🤐

Devante Goal

it's in the name you know 🙂