FT: EXETER CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[The Bloop]

Should we make the Vertu final, surely we’ll be the only team to ever be able to say we’ve played at Wembley in the Prem, FA Cup, League Cup, playoffs and Football League Trophy

Stoke have i think

[cyril evans awaydays]

I liked Ashford, i had him down as a thinker, he used his body well, put himself in positions that would benefit him greatly before he received the ball. He's a player who can slow things down a little, he's not urgent on the ball in my opinion, and i don't mind that. I think that he's stalled a little, whether thats down to development or the way we are playing now, the spoil tactics in this god awful division, i don't know. I hope that he kicks on, he's still only 19? He'll have a fill out over the next 18 months or so.

Might be that he is one of the players that doesn't fit ideally in the BBM system. He seemed to be able to go both ways and sniff out a chance when more central but hugging the touchline might limit his abilities.

[Hilts]

Apart from getting sent off I thought Ashford played well and also didn't shirk a physical battle and showed some good strength.

Must have watched a different game.😂

[bobh]

Should we make the Vertu final, surely we’ll be the only team to ever be able to say we’ve played at Wembley in the Prem, FA Cup, League Cup, playoffs and Football League Trophy

...and lost them all.

[cyril evans awaydays]

...and lost them all.

Not quite. We beat Barnsley in the play-offs and there was the little event of a century ago!

[cyril evans awaydays]

Not quite. We beat Barnsley in the play-offs and there was the little event of a century ago!

Semi-Final!

[D. Advocaat]

I liked Ashford, i had him down as a thinker, he used his body well, put himself in positions that would benefit him greatly before he received the ball. He's a player who can slow things down a little, he's not urgent on the ball in my opinion, and i don't mind that. I think that he's stalled a little, whether thats down to development or the way we are playing now, the spoil tactics in this god awful division, i don't know. I hope that he kicks on, he's still only 19? He'll have a fill out over the next 18 months or so.

Agree with that- thought he played well tonight but hasn't had a great start to the season otherwise- often seems to lack pace but undoubtably a technical player with good awareness- let's hope he finds his mojo.

[bobh]

Not quite. We beat Barnsley in the play-offs and there was the little event of a century ago!

New Wembley, though?

[Tuerto]

Agree with that- thought he played well tonight but hasn't had a great start to the season otherwise- often seems to lack pace but undoubtably a technical player with good awareness- let's hope he finds his mojo.

He's no slouch. I think that he'll come good, He's a good footballer, he conserves his energy well, He has a football brain in my opinion.

[Tuerto]

Might be that he is one of the players that doesn't fit ideally in the BBM system. He seemed to be able to go both ways and sniff out a chance when more central but hugging the touchline might limit his abilities.

He's allowed to come inside when he plays out wide, although i agree with you in thinking that playing in a wider position can stifle his game a bit. I'm not sure this new style of play suits him, although it's very early on, Ashford is still developing as well. He's never really been hyped on here like other players who have come through the system, in fact he isn't really talked about much. I don't know how far he will go, or how he will develop, but one thing i am sure of is that he has a brain for football.

[bigjoe]

Can we appeal to the FAW?

Who was it in the 2008 FA Cup that was banned but the FAW rescinded his red card?

Darren Purse. Disciplinary panel chairman was a City season ticket holder.

[Cowbridge Blue]

Still very undecided about Ashford - he isn’t effective enough

Been saying this for ages...

[Canton Kev]

Stoke have i think

Don’t think Stoke played against Spurs in the PL when they were temporarily at Wembley

[NYCBlue]

Despite being empty, that terraced home end looked amazing. I wish we could have one of those.

[the other bob wilson]

By my reckoning, Ashford’s scored two and provided three assists this season.(Rotherham, Plymouth and last night). Thought he played well last night until his stupid red card and I would agree that his form has been a little patchy this season, but I think some in this thread are just showing that they always need to have somebody to be critical of - five goal involvments out of a total of eighteen scored is perfectly acceptable for a player who does his fair share of defensive work I’d say.