Exeter….dare we dream?

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hoppy
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Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383311Post hoppy »

An unkind draw for the Bees sees us travel 200 plus miles to face League One promotion hopefuls Exeter City.
At the time of the draw the Grecians were on a good run of form but two defeats in their last two games has meant that they now sit in 8th place in the division.

Exeter’s league form…
P12 W6 D1 L5 F13 A10 Pts 19

From those numbers it can be seen that they are beatable but seem to have a mean defence. Much has been made of their on-loan goalkeeper Joe Whitworth. If Crystal Palace are happy for him to play against us he will no doubt be a difficult ‘keeper to get past.

But, hang on a minute! Can someone please remind me which team is the highest scorers in the top 5 divisions? With 34 goals in 16 games?
Let Exeter worry about us!

Defensively we have to be at our best for the full 90 minutes (or more). We can’t afford to lose concentration.
With just 13 goals scored in their 12 league games they are hardly prolific. Their top scorer is another on-loan player, 19 year old Kamari Doyle. If Brighton let him play he will be looking to add to his grand total of 3 goals so far this season. Nicke Kabamba and Callum Stead have each scored 7 goals for the Bees.

Yes, they are two divisions higher than us so we must treat them with respect but they are beatable and, on our day, we can beat anyone….including them!

Mr Brennan has referred to this game as “a distraction”. Piffle!
We have seven clear days leading up to this match and then seven clear days before our next league match (Oldham at home).

Let’s give it our all.
Believe!!!
Much stranger things have happened.
jerroll
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383313Post jerroll »

Least important game of the season as we can't win this competition unlike the other 3 we play in but certainly want to put on a good show. However we are due to play Hartlepool away on 2nd round day which would be a very grim fixture to have to rearrange for a tuesday night in January or February!
adher36
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383314Post adher36 »

jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 10:24 Least important game of the season as we can't win this competition unlike the other 3 we play in but certainly want to put on a good show. However we are due to play Hartlepool away on 2nd round day which would be a very grim fixture to have to rearrange for a tuesday night in January or February!
Hartlepool away is on a Saturday where there are no direct trains to bloody get there!

I'd be delighted if that were arranged for a midweek so then at least we could stream the game online
BEEGONE
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383316Post BEEGONE »

NO INJURIES PLEASE!!!
John Hunt
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383318Post John Hunt »

Pick our best team and go for it. Get in the hat for the second round and a chance of a big tie in round three.

From a potential trophy perspective, insignificant but from a financial point of view it is always a potential route to riches.
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jerroll
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383320Post jerroll »

adher36 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 11:16
jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 10:24 Least important game of the season as we can't win this competition unlike the other 3 we play in but certainly want to put on a good show. However we are due to play Hartlepool away on 2nd round day which would be a very grim fixture to have to rearrange for a tuesday night in January or February!
Hartlepool away is on a Saturday where there are no direct trains to bloody get there!

I'd be delighted if that were arranged for a midweek so then at least we could stream the game online
Der - ignore me!
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jerroll
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383322Post jerroll »

BEEGONE wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 11:37 NO INJURIES PLEASE!!!
better cancel training too then!
BeeArmy22
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383323Post BeeArmy22 »

jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 12:29
adher36 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 11:16
jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 10:24 Least important game of the season as we can't win this competition unlike the other 3 we play in but certainly want to put on a good show. However we are due to play Hartlepool away on 2nd round day which would be a very grim fixture to have to rearrange for a tuesday night in January or February!
Hartlepool away is on a Saturday where there are no direct trains to bloody get there!

I'd be delighted if that were arranged for a midweek so then at least we could stream the game online
Saturday 7th december available on Trainline
Grand Central
7.48 from Kings cross direct to Hartlepool - current fare £53.00
17.53 from Hartlepool direct to Kings cross - current fare £41.40
Hartlepool away is on the 30th. No trains that day.
adher36
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383324Post adher36 »

jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 12:29
adher36 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 11:16
jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 10:24 Least important game of the season as we can't win this competition unlike the other 3 we play in but certainly want to put on a good show. However we are due to play Hartlepool away on 2nd round day which would be a very grim fixture to have to rearrange for a tuesday night in January or February!
Hartlepool away is on a Saturday where there are no direct trains to bloody get there!

I'd be delighted if that were arranged for a midweek so then at least we could stream the game online
Saturday 7th december available on Trainline
Grand Central
7.48 from Kings cross direct to Hartlepool - current fare £53.00
17.53 from Hartlepool direct to Kings cross - current fare £41.40
Game is on 30 November and for whatever reason can't see any trains for that day?

7 December they are indeed running
jerroll
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Post: # 383325Post jerroll »

BeeArmy22 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 12:43
jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 12:29
adher36 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 11:16
jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 10:24 Least important game of the season as we can't win this competition unlike the other 3 we play in but certainly want to put on a good show. However we are due to play Hartlepool away on 2nd round day which would be a very grim fixture to have to rearrange for a tuesday night in January or February!
Hartlepool away is on a Saturday where there are no direct trains to bloody get there!

I'd be delighted if that were arranged for a midweek so then at least we could stream the game online
Saturday 7th december available on Trainline
Grand Central
7.48 from Kings cross direct to Hartlepool - current fare £53.00
17.53 from Hartlepool direct to Kings cross - current fare £41.40
Hartlepool away is on the 30th. No trains that day.
Thanks , i am on holiday for both those dates so got my Saturdays ,mixed up!!
jerroll
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383326Post jerroll »

adher36 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 12:45
jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 12:29
adher36 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 11:16
jerroll wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 10:24 Least important game of the season as we can't win this competition unlike the other 3 we play in but certainly want to put on a good show. However we are due to play Hartlepool away on 2nd round day which would be a very grim fixture to have to rearrange for a tuesday night in January or February!
Hartlepool away is on a Saturday where there are no direct trains to bloody get there!

I'd be delighted if that were arranged for a midweek so then at least we could stream the game online
Saturday 7th december available on Trainline
Grand Central
7.48 from Kings cross direct to Hartlepool - current fare £53.00
17.53 from Hartlepool direct to Kings cross - current fare £41.40
Game is on 30 November and for whatever reason can't see any trains for that day?

7 December they are indeed running
Apologies i got my dates confused as i am away for both!!
letchbee94
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383328Post letchbee94 »

Maybe the club will put on a coach ;)
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383329Post rudebwoyben »

letchbee94 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 12:53 Maybe the club will put on a coach ;)
0% chance of that happening.
simples169
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383330Post simples169 »

Win this round and the next to fill the coffers up for when we need that new defender or striker
magiovinium_bee
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Re: Exeter….dare we dream?

Post: # 383332Post magiovinium_bee »

£11 in advance to stand on the old South Stand? at Exeter. Can’t complain at that.
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