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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 12:10 5 Dec 2025
Badly need to take those last four wickets early tomorrow. A lead of anything above 100 would be too much psychological pressure on our batting order and we can't afford to lose this game, because we ain't coming back from 0-2 down
This is it then... all that planning, all those injuries fought and players identified, all of it comes to the crunch in the early hours, UK time |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 18:12 4 Dec 2025
Interesting, especially about their main threat being a right-wingback
Our left side is the one area which remains relatively unsettled, when everyone's fit. We have Allarakhia who obviously is more a threat and in decent form right now but weaker on the defensive side of things. Galvin on loan is an unknown but with Beckwith at the back the issue is whether JM opts to try to nullify Southend or takes the game to them
Another option could be Burger, but my preference would be start with Pritchard in that wide role and leave Allarakhia till later in the game if needed. If Pritchard can stay fit, he'd be the last piece in the jigsaw |
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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 11:32 4 Dec 2025
That last hour was certainly worth listening to! |
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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 06:30 4 Dec 2025
Whilst never doubting our capacity to throw away a platform, at *tea* it looks far better than seemed possible after Starc's first two overs
Don't like these day/night tests, just an unnecessary gimmick with conditions too variable once the lights come on |
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Reply | Scunthorpe game rearranged
at 04:18 3 Dec 2025
If the agreement reached with the Ogdens over use of facilities includes "a playing surface fit for purpose", then absolutely not
Let's not start that game again, of looking to revive old resentments, just as our new owners look to have things under control. Besides, why further complicate an already complex issue? Leave things be |
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Reply | Fan-owned Exeter
at 13:19 2 Dec 2025
Supporters Trust membership is in decline, with several recent resignations from membership. This simply wouldn't be happening with a healthy Trust
You're absolutely correct about those gifting the Golden Share taking steps which won't allow those in temporary positions at the Trust to take any actions based on lack of transparency and communication
The word "complacency" cropped up in the article about Exeter. We must remain eternally vigilant |
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Reply | Fan-owned Exeter
at 12:16 2 Dec 2025
“Trust members will be watching closely to make sure that transparency and accountability don’t slip. This is a supporter-owned club, and the fans must have a genuine voice and meaningful role in how it’s run.”
Amen to that |
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Reply | Scott Quigley
at 16:37 30 Nov 2025
I was referring to your thinking process
Very "trying" *
* an English verb, although used here as an adjective [Post edited 30 Nov 16:41]
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Eastleigh
at 17:36 29 Nov 2025
Couldn't be there today but very pleasing to see the lads maintain their momentum. Well done all (management included) and on to Southend
Oddly enough, i'm currently staying about 20 miles from Eastleigh so if the fixture had been switched i'd have been there |
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Reply | Scott Quigley
at 15:30 29 Nov 2025
Actually, just trying thinking
That'll be plenty hard enough for you |
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Reply | Scott Quigley
at 15:15 29 Nov 2025
Mani, i told you earlier
Perhaps you need telling things twice? |
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Reply | Scott Quigley
at 10:23 29 Nov 2025
To be fair, Mani fits the bill you're after, sometimes to a fault, but he can play too
Where do you get that "solely" from? [Post edited 29 Nov 10:26]
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 10:17 29 Nov 2025
That's precisely what they're for
That's why i upvoted since i agreed with his continuing concerns, although i probably wouldn't have done so without the downvote which i thought was unfair
I made direct reference to why i thought he was right in subsequent posts
Difference of opinion |
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 12:39 28 Nov 2025
Not sure TS, but at least no blue blood was spilt  |
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 11:55 28 Nov 2025
He was challenged, both via a post in response and via a downvote, which i nullified
He was simply saying in his own way what both you and i are saying in these exchanges, in a more detailed way |
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 09:59 28 Nov 2025
"...we simply have to start winning at the COA when we play the big games."
That validates the point i'm making, which, when we cut through all the noise, is what matters. The two key "big" games at the COA so far, York in the cup and the Halifax cross-border derby, we lost them. Southend will be a good indicator of whether our resolve is stronger at home, although the 1-0 against Aldershot after getting turned over at York was a good hint
I'm enjoying our football much more, which is also valid
Edit: your point about the York cup game is precisely where i'm at, and not sure why Bluevein was challenged earlier in the thread when the evidence regarding such games at home remains "the jury is out" [Post edited 28 Nov 10:07]
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 09:32 28 Nov 2025
I expect us to win the lesgue
If we don't, we've got (almost certainly) playoff fixtures. If we come through them, at that point the claims being made about "learning" will be validated, but not a minute before, and certainly not now |
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 16:05 27 Nov 2025
Whilst i agree with most of that, especially the recruitment both on and off the pitch, like Bluevein, i'll reserve judgement until push really comes to shove at the stage where it really matters, in the Spring
In the meantime, pleased with the progress this season and believe we should be looking to take that further in a way which means there won't be a "crunch" fixture at the very end. We know who we're scheduled to play on the last day of the season [Post edited 27 Nov 16:11]
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 13:29 25 Nov 2025
This is true, but the speculation isn't helped by JM alluding to something being sorted fairly soon, just a week or so ago |
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