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I find it really sad that a 'Derby fan' sits down and watches a match noting every slight chance, none of which really troubled our goalie, that the opposition had and in fact makes a note on 10 different occasions.
On the other hand we actually troubled their goalie on six occasions, 3 of which ended up in the net, 2 resulted in decent saves from Elder and Bird plus the save from Collins, which should have been put away. In addition to this there were the 2 great opportunities for NML and Barks which could have been finished better, those were proper chances.

I find it really sad that a 'Derby fan' sits down and watches a match noting every slight chance, none of which really troubled our goalie, that the opposition had and in fact makes a note on 10 different occasions.
On the other hand we actually troubled their goalie on six occasions, 3 of which ended up in the net, 2 resulted in decent saves from Elder and Bird plus the save from Collins, which should have been put away. In addition to this there were the 2 great opportunities for NML and Barks which could have been finished better, those were proper chances.

I went so far as to say he was, in terms of technical ability, the worst first choice striker we've ever had.
I'd be obliged to add that no first choice striker has ever worked harder.
On balance, I've grown to love him.

The match was heavily influenced by the ref's THREE BIG mistakes, who's knows what the game would have turned out like?
He missed the early blatant handball for a penalty, that would have changed how the game panned out from an early stage. Hourihane's goal would have put us 2 up, putting a different complexion on the game. Then you factor in Wildsmith wrongly getting sent off with half the match remaining and then their winning goal from a penalty for a foul clearly outside the penalty area.
Had the ref done his job properly, you would think that the match would have panned out quite differently, in terms of style, statistics and probably result also. If ever there was a match that should be replayed, this was it. Had it been a draw we would be 4 points ahead of them now and if we had won the gap would be 7 points. I can't help but fear that the result of that ref's actions will cost us at the end of the season.

I thought that last night's game was almost the perfect away performance. For all those complimenting Exeter on how well they played the ball around, I ask "is that because we let them do so in not dangerous areas?"
For all their possession and 'attractive' football. how many proper saves did Wildsmith have to make, a big fat zero! On the other hand their keeper had to make a few decent saves, in addition to the 3 goals we scored.
Could you imagine the 'moaners' on here had the teams been reversed last night, it would have been a total melt down. Comments like knocking it around with no penetration, got caught 3 times and could have easily been 5.

As you say, it could be player wages or maybe even just first team squad wages. Derby probably have more other costs than any other club in this division with the academy and the running costs of PP.

The match was heavily influenced by the ref's THREE BIG mistakes, who's knows what the game would have turned out like?
He missed the early blatant handball for a penalty, that would have changed how the game panned out from an early stage. Hourihane's goal would have put us 2 up, putting a different complexion on the game. Then you factor in Wildsmith wrongly getting sent off with half the match remaining and then their winning goal from a penalty for a foul clearly outside the penalty area.
Had the ref done his job properly, you would think that the match would have panned out quite differently, in terms of style, statistics and probably result also. If ever there was a match that should be replayed, this was it. Had it been a draw we would be 4 points ahead of them now and if we had won the gap would be 7 points. I can't help but fear that the result of that ref's actions will cost us at the end of the season.

The match was heavily influenced by the ref's THREE BIG mistakes, who's knows what the game would have turned out like?
He missed the early blatant handball for a penalty, that would have changed how the game panned out from an early stage. Hourihane's goal would have put us 2 up, putting a different complexion on the game. Then you factor in Wildsmith wrongly getting sent off with half the match remaining and then their winning goal from a penalty for a foul clearly outside the penalty area.
Had the ref done his job properly, you would think that the match would have panned out quite differently, in terms of style, statistics and probably result also. If ever there was a match that should be replayed, this was it. Had it been a draw we would be 4 points ahead of them now and if we had won the gap would be 7 points. I can't help but fear that the result of that ref's actions will cost us at the end of the season.

The match was heavily influenced by the ref's THREE BIG mistakes, who's knows what the game would have turned out like?
He missed the early blatant handball for a penalty, that would have changed how the game panned out from an early stage. Hourihane's goal would have put us 2 up, putting a different complexion on the game. Then you factor in Wildsmith wrongly getting sent off with half the match remaining and then their winning goal from a penalty for a foul clearly outside the penalty area.
Had the ref done his job properly, you would think that the match would have panned out quite differently, in terms of style, statistics and probably result also. If ever there was a match that should be replayed, this was it. Had it been a draw we would be 4 points ahead of them now and if we had won the gap would be 7 points. I can't help but fear that the result of that ref's actions will cost us at the end of the season.

I thought that last night's game was almost the perfect away performance. For all those complimenting Exeter on how well they played the ball around, I ask "is that because we let them do so in not dangerous areas?"
For all their possession and 'attractive' football. how many proper saves did Wildsmith have to make, a big fat zero! On the other hand their keeper had to make a few decent saves, in addition to the 3 goals we scored.
Could you imagine the 'moaners' on here had the teams been reversed last night, it would have been a total melt down. Comments like knocking it around with no penetration, got caught 3 times and could have easily been 5.

I thought that last night's game was almost the perfect away performance. For all those complimenting Exeter on how well they played the ball around, I ask "is that because we let them do so in not dangerous areas?"
For all their possession and 'attractive' football. how many proper saves did Wildsmith have to make, a big fat zero! On the other hand their keeper had to make a few decent saves, in addition to the 3 goals we scored.
Could you imagine the 'moaners' on here had the teams been reversed last night, it would have been a total melt down. Comments like knocking it around with no penetration, got caught 3 times and could have easily been 5.

I thought that last night's game was almost the perfect away performance. For all those complimenting Exeter on how well they played the ball around, I ask "is that because we let them do so in not dangerous areas?"
For all their possession and 'attractive' football. how many proper saves did Wildsmith have to make, a big fat zero! On the other hand their keeper had to make a few decent saves, in addition to the 3 goals we scored.
Could you imagine the 'moaners' on here had the teams been reversed last night, it would have been a total melt down. Comments like knocking it around with no penetration, got caught 3 times and could have easily been 5.

I thought that last night's game was almost the perfect away performance. For all those complimenting Exeter on how well they played the ball around, I ask "is that because we let them do so in not dangerous areas?"
For all their possession and 'attractive' football. how many proper saves did Wildsmith have to make, a big fat zero! On the other hand their keeper had to make a few decent saves, in addition to the 3 goals we scored.
Could you imagine the 'moaners' on here had the teams been reversed last night, it would have been a total melt down. Comments like knocking it around with no penetration, got caught 3 times and could have easily been 5.

I thought that last night's game was almost the perfect away performance. For all those complimenting Exeter on how well they played the ball around, I ask "is that because we let them do so in not dangerous areas?"
For all their possession and 'attractive' football. how many proper saves did Wildsmith have to make, a big fat zero! On the other hand their keeper had to make a few decent saves, in addition to the 3 goals we scored.
Could you imagine the 'moaners' on here had the teams been reversed last night, it would have been a total melt down. Comments like knocking it around with no penetration, got caught 3 times and could have easily been 5.

I don't think anyone has picked up on the position of the free kick in the Cashin incident.
Cashin fouls their player quite a long way from our goal, right on the line where the grass cutting changes. However, the ref gives them a free kick in a position nearly 2 grass cuttings closer to our goal. Assuming the cutting stripes are 5 or 6 yards each, this is 8 to 10 yards closer to our goal and well within range of a direct shot.
Fortunately, it came to nothing, but I was fuming at the time.

Yet again, we've been fortunate to catch a form team on an off day. 😉

Nelson was covering, Cashin wasn’t last man, hence the booking 

Yet again, we've been fortunate to catch a form team on an off day. 😉

Yet again, we've been fortunate to catch a form team on an off day. 😉

Yet again, we've been fortunate to catch a form team on an off day. 😉

Yet again, we've been fortunate to catch a form team on an off day. 😉

Yet again, we've been fortunate to catch a form team on an off day. 😉

Exeter form team in the league recently beaten Barnsley and Posh. Not only beaten, but swept aside. This is a statement performance. How can you not get behind Warne and the team after this. Yes we need to follow up with a win against Stevenage but most of the people I was debating with on Sunday didn’t think we had that performance in us. We are right in this!! 
Some excellent performances, adams is an excellent signing, max was outstanding tonight, Mendez ruthless and Collo a war horse who got kicked from pillar to post but led the line brilliantly. CBT clearly not right yet and struggling with niggles but if the affect of having him means Barkhuizen performs like that then that’s a win also. That 45 from Barks was the best I’ve seen him play. Brilliant!! 
The doubters even need to give Warne the credit he deserves tonight. 
 
 

A really professional win, achieved without too much fuss. For all that folk might wax lyrical over Exeter's football, they've created the square root of FA and I'd imagine that 3 points and another clean sheet will please the Derby coaches immensely. Adams immense, Bird on another level, it wasn't flashy but I'd take that all day. The next 3 games will present sterner challenges, but we're not an easy side to beat and if we remain in touch at the end of February, I fancy top 2 is very doable.
COYR

Best goal difference in the division…