Exeter league 1 relegation thread.

Can't hear much coming from the Easterly direction recently except maybe the sound of a few chickens coming home to roost........

Greenskin wrote:

Can't hear much coming from the Easterly direction recently except maybe the sound of a few chickens coming home to roost........

The biggest problem they’re going to have - and it’s showing already in the last year or so with Academy results - is our Academy set up will soon be light years ahead of theirs…and the income that’s basically kept them afloat in the last decade will be in serious jeopardy when it comes to the Southwest talent pool.

https://twitter.com/argyle/status/1706248818625319024?s=46&t=6ztSe669kwHryLhnHHKcRw

Greenskin wrote:

Can't hear much coming from the Easterly direction recently except maybe the sound of a few chickens coming home to roost........

Isn't it remarkable that whenever one or two of my greenie chums has a pop at City, providence provides Luton Town to help us out.


Meanwhile large sections of Argyle's cross-border fans must be spitting feathers at this latest revelation


https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/food-drink/devon-national-cream-tea-day-1331042

Well, that lot up the A38 pulled off another shock there. Had a feeling that they might as Lootown are f...ing shite.

fair play to them premiership team is a premiership team at the end of the day even if that team played their reserves like they did in the cup competition last week.

Angry wrote:

fair play to them premiership team is a premiership team at the end of the day even if that team played their reserves like they did in the cup competition last week.

I haven't the foggiest as to whether Luton fielded a few stiffs into the team they bussed down to Devon. One thing I do know is that City managed to played themselves back into the match after spending much of the first half under the cosh. While owning up to my lack of knowledge regarding their players, I imagine Gary Caldwell is well versed as to who's who and therefore handily placed to request a loanee of two when the time comes - providing he can beat others to the punch.

so you can beat luton (who beat everton today) but you can beat northampton lol

Cup glory obviously getting in the way of the promotion er......challenge. Eggs in one basket springs to mind but lose to the Smoggies-what happens then? Gary probably has it all mapped out though as he has at most of his previous clubs.

Angry wrote:

so you can beat luton (who beat everton today) but you can beat northampton lol

Northampton Town has a long history of being City's bogey team having defeated us 4-0 in the 2019-20 EFL League 2 at Wembley. As I mentioned before, the injuries don't help when the revolving door to the sickbay keeps revolving. Many fans on Exeweb are also complaining about the lack of punch in the strikers department with James Scott, the signing from Hull FC coming in for criticism. I still believe it's gonna be a mid-table struggle for both Argyle and City this season although there is slight chance that the 'greens' might sneak as high as eighth or ninth.

Hugh Midde wrote:

I still believe it's gonna be a mid-table struggle for both Argyle and City this season although there is slight chance that the 'greens' might sneak as high as eighth or ninth.    

If you think a mid table finish will be classed as a struggle for argyle on our first season back in the championship and with a relegation budget you are sorely mistaken old chum, I'm sure it'll be most welcome by all but the most demanding/deluded of the fanbase and a tidy platform to build upon for next season.

Les Miserable wrote:

Hugh Midde wrote:

I still believe it's gonna be a mid-table struggle for both Argyle and City this season although there is slight chance that the 'greens' might sneak as high as eighth or ninth.    

If you think a mid table finish will be classed as a struggle for argyle on our first season back in the championship and with a relegation budget you are sorely mistaken old chum, I'm sure it'll be most welcome by all but the most demanding/deluded of the fanbase and a tidy platform to build upon for next season.

Mid table would be amazing.  With a fully fit squad of players that would not actually be unobtainable.  But Argo's penchant for mounting long term injuries will keep us down among the strugglers particularly in the latter half of the season.  Survival is an absolute must this season more than any other season at this level as the financial rewards next season will be significant.

Les Miserable wrote:

Hugh Midde wrote:

I still believe it's gonna be a mid-table struggle for both Argyle and City this season although there is slight chance that the 'greens' might sneak as high as eighth or ninth.    

If you think a mid table finish will be classed as a struggle for argyle on our first season back in the championship and with a relegation budget you are sorely mistaken old chum, I'm sure it'll be most welcome by all but the most demanding/deluded of the fanbase and a tidy platform to build upon for next season.

Absolutely Les. Staying in the 2nd tier is literally all that matters for us due to the hugely differing levels of financial distribution from tier 2 to tier 3 next year. Consolidate and kick on.

As far as Exeters aspirations go - realistically, there’s a similar target for them but at the lower level. Not getting relegated from league 1 is always a successful season for Exeter.

Czarcasm wrote:

Not getting relegated from league 1 is always a successful season for Exeter.

Les Miserable wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

Not getting relegated from league 1 is always a successful season for Exeter.

A smaller population / ground capacity limited to 8,219 means we'll always struggle when going shoulder to shoulder with the UK's second 'dirtiest' city. However, in spite of our size, we in Exeter score heavily with our rugby team which is the most famous club side in the southwest. Just stop and think that in 2020 the Chiefs were 'European Rugby Champions and known to 'all' in the rugby following world

Mmm. Never mind, Argyle lost 5-1 at the Valley last season and ended up with 101 points.

And through all of our respective clubs struggles, at least we have the consolation we're not Cheltenham supporters-no goals in 11 games. Imagine the reaction if and when they do manage to find the net-open top bus tour,lord mayor's reception......

Hugh Midde wrote:

Les Miserable wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

Not getting relegated from league 1 is always a successful season for Exeter.

A smaller population / ground capacity limited to 8,219 means we'll always struggle when going shoulder to shoulder with the UK's second 'dirtiest' city. However, in spite of our size, we in Exeter score heavily with our rugby team which is the most famous club side in the southwest. Just stop and think that in 2020 the Chiefs were 'European Rugby Champions and known to 'all' in the rugby following world  

I’m sure there are rugby forums where stuff like that may be of interest to someone.

That’s a bit like an Argyle fan attempting to gain kudos by flagging Tom Daleys worldwide successes on an Exeter City forum - pointless and ultimately irrelevant.

Czarcasm wrote:

Hugh Midde wrote:

Les Miserable wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

Not getting relegated from league 1 is always a successful season for Exeter.

A smaller population / ground capacity limited to 8,219 means we'll always struggle when going shoulder to shoulder with the UK's second 'dirtiest' city. However, in spite of our size, we in Exeter score heavily with our rugby team which is the most famous club side in the southwest. Just stop and think that in 2020 the Chiefs were 'European Rugby Champions and known to 'all' in the rugby following world  

I’m sure there are rugby forums where stuff like that may be of interest to someone.

That’s a bit like an Argyle fan attempting to gain kudos by flagging Tom Daleys worldwide successes on an Exeter City forum - pointless and ultimately irrelevant.

Before each season starts, we Greeks (only 2 of us seem interested enough to post on here) are faced with the same trite thread regarding ground and crowd size of which we answer as best we can. As regards to replying to yours and others 'needling' remarks (which is the nature of the thread) I try to answer in kind while adding a few of these at the same time a little encouragement when adding that I think Argyle might finish as high as eighth or ninth.

Tom Daley did Great Britain proud in the Olympics as did Exeter's Liam Tancock

As for Exeter Chiefs: Plymouth born Henry Slade has been awarded 56 caps England caps while playing for the club. Needless to say I'll continue to give the Chiefs a mention whenever possible.

Presumably the sounds of insurrection are starting to be heard at Sid James?

The collapse is well and truly on ... but we've got our own battle in progress, albeit in a higher division so mustn't gloat too much.

https://www.exeweb.com/forums/forums/the-word-on-well-street.17/


Bad signs for Gary....

Can't be long now for Caldwell, thats if their so wonderful trust will spend any money on getting rid.

Taylor sacked at Rovrum-could a comeback to the Greasies be on the cards?

Greenskin wrote:

Taylor sacked at Rovrum-could a comeback to the Greasies be on the cards?

if i were a greek i wouldt want that tbh. Taylor has a few jobs he can register his interest in now and stand a good chance of landing one of them oxford or bristol rovers but if they where to look at bringing him back then maybe in a few years time not little more than a year after he left to go to Rotherham its not a good look for Taylor or the club.

Poor old Exeter. Just don’t know what has happened to them over the last couple of months.