MATCH: vs Exeter City (H) 19/03/22

[Bender]

 

Referee: SEBASTIAN STOCKBRIDGE

 

Latics:

1 win in 7 matches
Lost last 3 matches
14 points from last 36

 

Exeter:

One loss in 13 matches
27 points from last 36

[TheBigDog]

Recent form hugely favours Exeter and the odds are against us getting anything from this game.

 

So I’m going for a Latics victory.

[kev1970]

Just need to get behind them tomorrow and hope we get a half decent ref for a change after the last few we have had.

[deyres42]

I hope we can garner a positive result from this fixture.

[oafc1955]

1 hour ago, TheBigDog said:

Recent form hugely favours Exeter and the odds are against us getting anything from this game.

 

So I’m going for a Latics victory.

We have a makeshift defence, a piss weak midfield, and little to no attacking threat!

IMO we’ll probably need to score at least twice to get anything from this game.

I fear a proper walloping could be on the cards tomorrow!

Evans back at Mansfield for his first game as boss of Stevenage should be interesting!!!

As long as we match their result and then get our suspended and injured players back there’ll be no harm done because it’s looking very much like it’s us or them.

[disjointed]

1 hour ago, deyres42 said:

I hope we can garner a positive result from this fixture.

Come on Eyrsey there's no fun in posts like this. 

[TheBigDog]

2 hours ago, deyres42 said:

I hope we can garner a positive result from this fixture.

 

1 hour ago, disjointed said:

Come on Eyrsey there's no fun in posts like this. 

When I read @deyres42post I was looking for the twist…

 

Is their manager called Garner? Nope.

 

Does the word ‘garner’ have a different meaning in the Urban dictionary? It does …and can mean a direct alternative to fail…but nope.

 

So maybe he’s having a day off

 

 

[mick26]

Anyone know why the covers are on the pitch?

[Bobledgersheart]

14 minutes ago, mick26 said:

Anyone know why the covers are on the pitch?

There was a bit of ground frost on Wednesday night in Chad?

[Ritchierich]

8 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said:

There was a bit of ground frost on Wednesday night in Chad?

pretty unusual for that part of Africa 

[Bobledgersheart]

48 minutes ago, Ritchierich said:

pretty unusual for that part of Africa 

I'll cross 'em over, you head 'em in !! 

[basilrobbie]

At the risk of being predictable - St. David's (right outside the station) is as good as anywhere for a drink (three pubs to choose from I think), and last time we were there we were able to  jump on a local service to St. James' that drops you off pretty close to the away end. So close, in fact, that at the end of the game we were able to catch the 5.05 back to town despite the game not finishing until 4.58!

[kowenicki]

11 minutes ago, basilrobbie said:

At the risk of being predictable - St. David's (right outside the station) is as good as anywhere for a drink (three pubs to choose from I think), and last time we were there we were able to  jump on a local service to St. James' that drops you off pretty close to the away end. So close, in fact, that at the end of the game we were able to catch the 5.05 back to town despite the game not finishing until 4.58!

Er… hope you haven’t set off already… 

[latics22]

40 minutes ago, basilrobbie said:

At the risk of being predictable - St. David's (right outside the station) is as good as anywhere for a drink (three pubs to choose from I think), and last time we were there we were able to  jump on a local service to St. James' that drops you off pretty close to the away end. So close, in fact, that at the end of the game we were able to catch the 5.05 back to town despite the game not finishing until 4.58!

Long way for a drink before the game …

[basilrobbie]

It's not been my week on here, has it? 

[Flemboy]

1 hour ago, basilrobbie said:

It's not been my week on here, has it? 

Sounds all Greek to me

[the_mighty_bosh]

On my way up with my Exeter-supporting brother.  Genuinely worried that this might be the last Football League game that I'm able to watch live at Boundary Park for quite a while.  At least it's likely to be a buzzing atmosphere and I honestly can't wait to be in the Athleticos stand.

 

Pidge being suspended is a big blow, especially if McGahey isn't fit.  However it's very likely that Sam Nombe is out for the season which is a significant blow for them too.  Zanzala or Kieran Phillips will be his replacement, I'm hoping for Zanzala as despite him being a real physical threat and a workhorse he's by far the weakest finisher.

 

They might be undersized at the back as Sam Stubbs is likely to be out too, but Dawson is a very good keeper at this level and Josh Key and Jack Sparkes will get forward well from full back/wing back.  Adams could do well against both of them (if there's actually someone to aim for).

 

How Missilou deals with Dieng could be key to any success we have.  He's certainly not the undersized but technical centre back we remember any more, he gets into the box from deep and is a real threat in the air.  The fortunate thing is that while their midfielders are good on the ball, they won't be too physical for us.

 

Finally, Matt Jay and Jevani Brown will get in pockets of space and will need to be given as little time as possible on the ball.

 

We aren't favourites, but we can be competitive and can get stuck into them with the right attitude.  I don't believe that we should be scared of any team at this level at Exeter are no different.

 

Get them fired up Shez!  

[the_mighty_bosh]

I'm expecting the team to be:

 

Rogers

 

Fage

Clarke

Sutton

Hart

 

Missilou

Hunt

 

Adams

Keillor-Dunn

Bahamboula

 

Hope

[kowenicki]

2 hours ago, the_mighty_bosh said:

I'm expecting the team to be:

 

Rogers

 

Fage

Clarke

Sutton

Hart

 

Missilou

Hunt

 

Adams

Keillor-Dunn

Bahamboula

 

Hope

looks about right. 

[Longlostfan]

15 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said:

16 hours ago, Ritchierich said:

pretty unusual for that part of Africa 

I'll cross 'em over, you head 'em in !! 

Can you both bring your boots today please.

[Wardie]

For anyone looking to be positive about this game, don't go on Twatter unless you are prepared to throw yourself under a bus after reading the tweets from the trolls-of-doom!  

 

Oldham 1 - Exeter 0

[latics22]

1 hour ago, kowenicki said:

looks about right. 

Few injured possibly back including junior 

[deyres42]

Good luck to everyone participating in today's fixture, may the best team win.

[disjointed]

7 minutes ago, deyres42 said:

Good luck to everyone participating in today's fixture, may the best team win.

They probably will, just so happens they most likely won't be wearing blue shirts. 

[deyres42]

3 minutes ago, disjointed said:

They probably will, just so happens they most likely won't be wearing blue shirts. 

I've gone for a 0-3 result on the prediction game, hope nobody takes offence.