fred binneys head

I've not read your views of the game, but as an Exeter fan I was pleased with the way we played last night. I thought we took the game to you, we looked confident, passed the ball well and carved out some good opportunities to potentially score, without really looking like scoring very often (a few shots on target, hit the post once, but you defended really well and I don't think we 'deserved' to score many). Overall, it looked to me like a good tactical game between two defensively strong sides who had set up well, just that one side scored 3 goals, pretty much against the run of play (certainly against the run of possession). In other words, it was a very clear 0-0 game if you exclude your goals 😉 I know a load of Derby fans and they've all been saying that you've been flattering to deceive this season, even when you've been winning. But I didn't see a team like that last night, I saw a solid team, great shape when out of possession and players who can hurt teams on the break (which you did). Despite all the stats, I thought you deserved your win. You made it very difficult for us to score and then delivered the goods when you had the chance, albeit your first goal was a good shot but also a bit of a fluke with the bounce it took, taking it over the keeper who had it covered. Oh well, them's the breaks, you make your own luck in football, if you don't buy a ticket you won't win the raffle, etc. I thought your fans were quieter than last season when there weren't as many of you. Saw you bouncing occasionally and heard you after you scored, but strangely quiet in the second half even though you were 3-0 up, maybe it was the dominance of our possession that strangled your voices? We were quiet too, which is how I know you were quiet 😉 Also weird that you sold 1,350 tickets (I think) but only 1,100 of you turned up - what's that about? Anyway, I took a small video clip of you lot from our bank opposite your end, but your website wouldn't let me load it up, said the file was too big. Good luck for the rest of the season, I hope you go up in the autos, this season's league is the poorest for a while, if you don't go up this year you'll regret it when you see who is coming down / up from the leagues above / below.

Easy lads, didn’t think me wishing you all a safe journey would start an argument about our crowds 🤣 We haven’t sold out the away end much this season, certainly not the 1,300 or so you’ll be bringing (excellent but not unexpected support), but we have had some strong followings and Blackpool were superb by all accounts (I wasn’t there). I accept the point about your keeper last season vs every away team to ever visit PP, but he took it to another level. I think it’s good to have an opposition player or two that you have a voodoo doll of anyway, makes the game more interesting. I’ll be delighted with a draw.

Morning all, hope you all have a safe trip down to our fair city but leave with your tails between your legs. I’m very much hoping for a win to avenge last season’s home game when you had that keeper made of paper, where any sort of draught blew him over. Not that I hold a grudge. As some have already said, the away end is unallocated standing so you’ll be able to stand where you want. Hopefully you’ll play so badly you’ll want to face the back of the stand, but do as you will. And if you’re wondering why we don’t sell alcohol in the ground, it’s because you have a big away following. The rules are that alcohol can’t be consumed within sight of the pitch and when we have an away following of more than 600, we can’t accommodate you behind the stand, meaning you’d have to spill over into the terrace and therefore be within sight of the pitch. Sorry about that. The Red Square fan zone at the club is very welcoming, you’ll be able to walk round in your Derby colours if you want, there won’t be any trouble at all unless you start it, it’s a very friendly place and it would be fantastic to see you there. Plenty of food and beer (hog roast, chips, burgers, etc). Safe travels to all, enjoy your evening but without taking any points back with you please.