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I will admit to being very naughty and being sat in the Exeter end (free ticket is a free ticket, can't afford nice things), front row right by the pitch, with some Exeter supporting mates, so had a slightly different view. Some interesting points that jumped out 
KW is super talented with magic moments, but 1st half when he was on my side of the pitch he didn't seem to have any idea what his role was. CN and NML constantly telling him to move forwards or backwards. No ones fault really, but he's a wing-back playing RN's role really 
CN is such a leader, partly jumped out because I noticed him talking KW through a lot 
CE is looking better every game, finally some depth there
Everyone around commented on EA, nothing we don't already know, what a guy 
When I told Exeter mates that MB had left and loaned back they assumed he was off to a far bigger team than Bristol.. Just worth reminding ourselves how much he stands out to those seeing us for the 1st time 
The quality of subs, Exeter subs are league 2 quality, ours aren't a massive drop off and can offer slightly different roles
Chicken curry pie was excellent/ pint was poor 
Game management, most of ours biggest critisim recently, was excellent this time around 
Did I miss anything? 

Does anyone know why Shaun Barker was wearing Michael Portillo's trousers last night?

I remember a time not to long ago when WE knocked it around and would have 70% possession but couldn't score away from home...now who was that manager 😁

79 mins - Oduroh and Hawkins on for Bardell and Fornah
1-0 FT and we move 3 places up the table

54 minutes for Portsmouth and now injured for the rest of the season.
This is why you avoid injury prone players 😅

I know most of the words to that one as well!

Based on nothing other than the experience of being a Derby fan my whole life, I can just see us dropping points on Saturday, struggling but winning against Exeter, either 4 or 3 points from those two games and everyone (myself included) going into meltdown even though it's not that bad before convincingly thrashing Stevenidge and finding oursevels in 2nd because the teams around us also drop points that they don't think they should
0-0 Saturday is my gut feeling, like I say, based on nothing other than that's what happens we're in this position! 

This will be my first match in the stands with my son. Aged 4, so no expectations about lasting for the whole thing, but he's been asking to go and is already excited for Saturday.
He's been practicing his chanting so hoping for an improved atmosphere!

Fornah has started for the under 21s tonight.

That doesn't really help us now, in order for them to join us before the next window I believe the contract needed to have been cancelled before the window closed (hence why Gayle did it when he did). So basically we know the pool of players we can sign before the window reopens.

Which would also explain the unconfirmed reports that Ruddy was in the building on deadline day, maybe a move was on the cards 

Reminds me in OFAH when Uncle Albert sees Rodney in identical garb and says reminds me I'm playing dominoes down the social tonight 

Thought Ebou being in there with his presence nicking the odd ball and putting himself about helped both Max and Hourihane have a bit more time on the ball worked a treat 
we didn’t look soft in there 

The supporters have been outstanding!

Rammie for Hourihane would work 

Peterborough, the best side in the league for many people, are 3-0 down at home to Wigan.
It just shows how much things can change yet this season, and how long there is still to go.

wigan 3 up now with 10 men..thank you wigan

Think Smith for Hourihane at this point makes sense 

They've kicked him from pillar to post. No wonder he' dropped off'. 

Hope those who didn't want Bird back as he wouldn't be putting full effort in are watching 
Adams looks like what we've needed, allows Bird and CH to do more of what they're good at. And the wing backs tbf 

Adams off, good debut especially first half, dropped off badly in the second but he hasn’t played much so to be expected 

Hourihane needs bringing off. ( When anyone says that he usually scores )

Adams legs have gone. Get Tommo on. It;s like the Alamo

The ref?

Bryson-esque