39 minutes ago, Osh said:

Interesting. 

It was only a week or so ago that almost everyone on here was screaming that Walters must absolutely start every game, and what the hell was Moore thinking not starting him. 

Interesting 

Picking one persons post doesnt mean that sentiment has changed. Since he returned to the starting line up, Walter’s has been our best player overall by far. And the comments towards Moore was becasue he didnt even put Walter’s in the squad. Feels like youre just trying to create a straw man here. Either way, only 2 should play from Byers, Walter’s, Ojo and croasdale. before yesterday, for me that was Byers and Walter’s. And with a back four id argue that still would work. But Byers probably deserves to be dropped in favour of ojo (or croasdale). Who he does pick is anyone’s guess. Probably a pick and mix as usual and few head scratchers, but very little change in how we set up. 

14 minutes ago, JohnDoe said:

Picking one persons post doesnt mean that sentiment has changed. Since he returned to the starting line up, Walter’s has been our best player overall by far. And the comments towards Moore was becasue he didnt even put Walter’s in the squad. Feels like youre just trying to create a straw man here. 

What a pile of crap. I'm just pointing out how opinions ebb and flow.

As for why he wasn't picked it was because, during the end of season break, he'd put on a lot of weight and came back unfit. Moore was furious at him.  And rightly so. 

2 hours ago, ValiantHan said:

It was a struggle to pick my team for Exeter but Ojo and Paton both deserve to start after their performances yesterday IMO. Croasdale does come up with a goal now and again so that's why I'd start him just ahead of Walters and tbh I was probably one of a few who wasn't screaming for Walters to start every game. 

If we’d come out with the same team at half time we’d have never equalised, but Walters was the only ball carrier. Maybe Ojo, Walters and Croasdale? I’d go with Byers again myself but I must say he’s the least dynamic at the moment. He’s basically Croasdale but winning fewer tackles and covering less ground.

Garrity injured, Shipley doing nothing, Curtis hasn’t got a proper position, and Waine. Maybe this new Hall will finally be the person to challenge / deputise / rotate with Garrity in that attacking midfield role we have never recruited for properly. 

3 hours ago, Osh said:

Interesting. 

It was only a week or so ago that almost everyone on here was screaming that Walters must absolutely start every game, and what the hell was Moore thinking not starting him. 

Interesting 

Interesting.

Struggling to grasp that some fans will have different opinions to the others.

Interesting.

11 minutes ago, JoeB2 said:

Interesting.

Struggling to grasp that some fans will have different opinions to the others.

Interesting.

Don't be so silly. Come on Joe. It just goes to show how fickle we are as fans. 

2 months ago Ojo was hated. Now he's loved. 2 weeks ago there was anger and disgust that DM hadn't picked Walters, now people are saying he doesn't start. 

Some of the comments on this site are just ridiculous.

 

11 minutes ago, Osh said:

Don't be so silly. Come on Joe. It just goes to show how fickle we are as fans. 

2 months ago Ojo was hated. Now he's loved. 2 weeks ago there was anger and disgust that DM hadn't picked Walters, now people are saying he doesn't start. 

Some of the comments on this site are just ridiculous.

 

If I were to do the team selection differently I would happily put Walters back in and go for the following line up instead:

Gauci

Clark RB, Debrah and Humphreys in the middle and Gordon at LB

Midfield 3 of Croasdale, Walters and Ojo

Curtis in an attacking midfield position behind Paton and Cole

PS Sorry for creating an argument about me not putting Walters into my matchday squad. 

Edited September 7, 2025Sep 7 by ValiantHan

Byers should be dropped. That keeper should never play for us again so that should see Amos in with the young lad probably jet lagged. Faal should be back in Wrexham so id give Paton a go with Cole. 

 

33 minutes ago, ValiantHan said:

If I were to do the team selection differently I would happily put Walters back in and go for the following line up instead:

Gauci

Clark RB, Debrah and Humphreys in the middle and Gordon at LB

Midfield 3 of Croasdale, Walters and Ojo

Curtis in an attacking midfield position behind Paton and Cole

PS Sorry for creating an argument about me not putting Walters into my matchday squad. 

M8 your grand. You have your right to express your views like everyone else. I just find the whole thing interesting 

Time to go back to a back 4. Defence is no better with a back 5 and we’re missing and attacking player. 

                      Gauchi

Gabriel Humphrey’s Hall Gordon

          Croasdale Ojo Walters 

                       Hall

               Paton     Cole 

For me if we ditch this back 5, it allows us to pick our strong midfielders and also another attacking option. 

                      Gauci 

    Debrah Humphreys John

Clark Croasdale Walters Gordon

                  Hall/Garrity

                  Paton Cole

Hopefully Stockley fit enough for bench.

Edited September 7, 2025Sep 7 by theresonlyonemcphee

1 hour ago, Osh said:

Don't be so silly. Come on Joe. It just goes to show how fickle we are as fans. 

2 months ago Ojo was hated. Now he's loved. 2 weeks ago there was anger and disgust that DM hadn't picked Walters, now people are saying he doesn't start. 

Some of the comments on this site are just ridiculous.

 

You’re not wrong Osh 😄 

10 hours ago, 1 said:

Garrity injured, Shipley doing nothing, Curtis hasn’t got a proper position, and Waine. Maybe this new Hall will finally be the person to challenge / deputise / rotate with Garrity in that attacking midfield role we have never recruited for properly. 

Given the injury records of Hall and Gerrity they probably play 20 games each 

Hall is so slow and Garrety’s injury problems continue as normal 

Wny Ojo was on the bench against orient remains a mystery to me completely to me sadly 

On 31/08/2025 at 10:42, philpvfc said:

Stay at Taunton, Weston or Teignmouth. All very easy to get to Exeter by train. 

Agreed. Got the Premier Inn in Taunton on the Blackbrook Commercial estate for £82. Right next to the M5 Junction. Not bad. Especially as I have found hotels have soared the price this year generally.