The article reports on Exeter City's 9-0 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Despite the heavy defeat, manager Gary Caldwell praised the team's effort and spirit, saying they were "relentless" against a "world-class" team. He also commended young academy graduate George Birch for his courage and goal in the consolation.
Caldwell used the loss as an opportunity to teach his players about Manchester City's simplicity and effectiveness, telling them that their behavior was what made them successful. He also praised the Exeter fans who traveled to support their team, saying he had never celebrated a goal at 9-0 down before.
The loss will likely be a difficult pill for the team to swallow, but Caldwell is focused on the next 22 league games and has given his players three days off to recover. The win earned by Exeter from Manchester City will provide some financial relief, as they had put loans of £600,000 in since last summer.
Overall, the article highlights the resilience and determination of Exeter City's team, even in the face of a devastating defeat.
Caldwell used the loss as an opportunity to teach his players about Manchester City's simplicity and effectiveness, telling them that their behavior was what made them successful. He also praised the Exeter fans who traveled to support their team, saying he had never celebrated a goal at 9-0 down before.
The loss will likely be a difficult pill for the team to swallow, but Caldwell is focused on the next 22 league games and has given his players three days off to recover. The win earned by Exeter from Manchester City will provide some financial relief, as they had put loans of £600,000 in since last summer.
Overall, the article highlights the resilience and determination of Exeter City's team, even in the face of a devastating defeat.
i feel bad for those exeter city players tho, ouch. but ya know, gary Caldwell's got some good points there. like, they gave it their all and showed some spirit, which is more than we can say for a lot of other teams out there.
goals are goals, no matter how late in the game. and Caldwell's right about the exeter fans too, they're the real MVPs here. traveling all that way to support their team...talk about dedication!
i mean i feel bad for exeter city but gary caldwell is like a true boss man 
praising his players for being relentless and stuff even when they're down by so much it's inspiring 
and can you believe he celebrated a goal at 9-0 down? 
that's some dedication to the team spirit 
anyway i'm glad exeter fans got to go watch their team play in manchester cuz that's gotta be an experience 
. And what's with all these "efficiency" lectures? You think Manchester City got where they are by doing everything exactly right and not taking risks? I don't buy it 
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. I'm no expert, but isn't that like, half a season's worth of salaries for most teams? How are they gonna pay their players now? 
Just saying, it seems like a pretty tall order to be "relentless" when your team's just getting smashed 
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. I mean 9-0 is insane! You can't help but feel for the players though, all those goals are gonna be stuck in their heads for a while 
. And those Exeter fans who traveled out to support their team? 
they deserve a special mention! 
. And omg, £600k in loans? That's a lot of money! 
. 9-0 down? That's not effort, that's getting destroyed! You can't just spin it like they were brave or something. I mean, Manchester City is a top team for a reason. They're world-class, just like he said 
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... that takes a lot of courage and self-awareness. I mean, we'd be lost if we couldn't put our losses behind us and keep moving forward 
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but yeah, it's gonna be tough for Exeter to swallow this one
. They've got another 22 games to go and some financial relief too, so maybe this loss can be a learning experience for them 
. Fingers crossed they can bounce back stronger! 
. i'm sure it'll take them a while to bounce back, but at least they got some cash out of it 
at least george birch scored that consolation goal and showed some courage 
hope exeter bounces back soon 
think its pretty inspiring how gd Exeter City played 2 b honest 
️ hope they bounce back strong 
Man, what a beating! 9-0 is just crazy 
I feel bad for those Exeter players, they must be gutted 
And that young George Birch, what a hero! Scoring that consolation goal must've given him and his teammates some hope 
I mean, who wouldn't want to be there to cheer on their team? And yeah, that win will definitely help with the finances - £600k is no joke! 
. Bring on the next games! 
I feel bad for Exeter City, that 9-0 loss is just brutal 
...but at the same time, Gary Caldwell is giving them some valuable feedback 
