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I agree that yesterday was a microcosm of our season.
Plenty of enterprising football, looking comfortable,
Hylton oozing hard work and class
and looking great for three points. But like recent home
encounters with Cheltenham
and Southend, the U's press the self destruct button.
They are unable to manage games
and lack leadership in my view.
We simply concede poor goals from out of nothing through a a lack of organisation
and concentration. For me, Exeter were very, very, average
and three points were there for the taking
but United almost did the unthinkable again : snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
United have good players - many now
home produced which is great - but they will
need to be carefully nurtured and deployed.
Ashby looks to be an elegant midfielder who can pass well,
Callum O'Dowda had Scott Bennett on toast yesterday before Exeter
changed it after 22 minutes.
James Roberts is a born finisher and Long looks to have a
great attitude and is versatile.
Josh Ruffels does not give the ball away.
All of them will get physically stronger with games.
So there is plenty to get enthused about and off the pitch
the club is working extremely hard on a number of areas.
Let's pray we get some more quality signings in before the window "slams shut"
on Monday night, February 2nd.