Exiles thread - Stoke FA-cup (A)

[Wally Banter]

Stoke goal disallowed for bundling Vig into the net. Came from a hilarious Clay moment.

[WickfordO]

What’s happened to Archibald? Massive loss for us.

Clay in at RWB do you think?

Seems like he is injured.

[Wally Banter]

Smith header saved from a brilliant Smyth run and cross

[essexfootball]

Smith looks very dangerous

Mitchell looks like he has enjoyed Christmas

[Wally Banter]

We’re sitting quite deep, but offering a decent threat on the occasions we get forward.

[essexfootball]

Clay is getting exposed for pace big time at right wing back

[Story of O]

We knew this was a problem afterJames was injured

[o-no]

bugger

[Currywurst and Chips]

Clay got done there

[Real Al]

Clay hasn't been within 10 feet of that winger all afternoon

[corkeireorient]

1-0

[RedDwarf 1881]

It’s what we already knew . We need a new RB ASAP

[Currywurst and Chips]

Move Shad to RWB and bring on Happe/Sweeney

[Story of O]

Clay hasn't been within 10 feet of that winger all afternoon

We have known that we need someone there for weeks! Should have had a replacement ready when the window opened

[essexfootball]

Probably is clay is getting exposed for pace, then Mitchell next to him isn't quick either

[Wally Banter]

Missed the goal. What happened?

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Clay is getting exposed for pace big time at right wing back

Disagree.

Clay has been caught out a couple of times - including the goal - but it’s not for pace, it’s his anticipation. He didn’t read Doughy was going to take that ball on his head first time.

[cymruO]

HT playing well - but we're away and that means missing sitters.

[Stan1972]

Exactly, we needed a RB weeks ago, the team is also made weaker by taking our best in form CM out of position and play him at RB.

[Jack]

My thoughts at half time
We're sitting too deep, and allowing them to attack us at will
Drinan should be shot for missing a piss easy header
We are more than capable of getting back into this

[EliotNes]

We've missed our chances.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Despite all the whinging and whining above, that was a great first half from us and we should be level at least.

Well played boys.

[Stan1972]

Yes positive 1st half and Stoke are very fortunate to be leading 1-0 at HT

[Real Al]

We've had a number of chances or half-chances and wasted all of them.

[essexfootball]

Drianian and Smith must be the only goalscorers that have 12 each but you'd have no actual confidence in them taking a chance