Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell delivered a team talk after their 9-0 defeat to Manchester City, praising his players' efforts and encouraging them to learn from the experience. He emphasized the importance of commitment and unity among the team members. After the game, he celebrated with the fans, acknowledging the £250,000 earned from the tie as welcome financial comfort for the club.
'I've never celebrated a goal at 9-0 down in my life': inside Exeter's dressing room on a day to remember
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omg i'm dyin over gary caldwell 
he's literally the best manager ever! like, 9-0 defeat is crazy but at least he's keepin it real with his players 
they need to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger. i love how he's celebratin' w/ the fans tho 
£250k might not be much for man city but it's a win-win for exeter city 
gotta give him props 4 keepin the spirit high even in defeat 
he's literally the best manager ever! like, 9-0 defeat is crazy but at least he's keepin it real with his players they need to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger. i love how he's celebratin' w/ the fans tho £250k might not be much for man city but it's a win-win for exeter city gotta give him props 4 keepin the spirit high even in defeat man, can u blame gary Caldwell 4 expecting 2 get destroyed by man city? they're like a footballing superpower lol 
i feel bad 4 exeter's players tho, they gave it their all & deserved some credit 4 putting up such a good fight. but hey, gotta learn from the experience right? maybe Caldwell's team talk was more focused on keeping everyone motivated & coming back stronger next time 
anyway, glad Caldwell acknowledged the £250k win, that's def a nice chunk of change for the club 
i feel bad 4 exeter's players tho, they gave it their all & deserved some credit 4 putting up such a good fight. but hey, gotta learn from the experience right? maybe Caldwell's team talk was more focused on keeping everyone motivated & coming back stronger next time anyway, glad Caldwell acknowledged the £250k win, that's def a nice chunk of change for the club man, that's gotta be tough for those Exeter City players 
Gary Caldwell is giving them credit where it's due tho, they showed some heart out there! 9-0 is a huge margin of defeat, but at least they're not quitting on each other. commitment and unity are key in situations like this 
it's all about how you bounce back from a tough loss. Caldwell seems like the kind of manager who'd rather talk about what went wrong than dwell on it he's giving them a chance to learn from their mistakes, which is the right move.
and let's not forget that £250k is no small change for Exeter City! Caldwell's got some smart financial planning going on here 
I'm sure it'll help with the team's morale and all that. fans love seeing their team celebrate wins (or at least, don't get too salty when they lose 
) but this kind of thing shows the club cares about its players' well-being too 
Gary Caldwell is giving them credit where it's due tho, they showed some heart out there! 9-0 is a huge margin of defeat, but at least they're not quitting on each other. commitment and unity are key in situations like this it's all about how you bounce back from a tough loss. Caldwell seems like the kind of manager who'd rather talk about what went wrong than dwell on it he's giving them a chance to learn from their mistakes, which is the right move.and let's not forget that £250k
is no small change for Exeter City! Caldwell's got some smart financial planning going on here I'm sure it'll help with the team's morale and all that. fans love seeing their team celebrate wins (or at least, don't get too salty when they lose ) but this kind of thing shows the club cares about its players' well-being too I'm still trying to wrap my head around that 9-0 defeat by Manchester City ! Exeter City's manager Gary Caldwell was actually pretty cool about it, though - he gave his players a pep talk and told them to learn from their mistakes. I mean, who wouldn't want to take away any bad lessons from a thrashing like that? Commitment and unity are key, right? It sounds like Caldwell's got his team's backs.
And hey, £250k is no joke! The club might be able to breathe a bit easier with the win. I'm not sure how much of it goes towards player wages or whatnot, but it's still a nice little chunk of change. The fans seem happy, and that's all that matters in the end.
! Exeter City's manager Gary Caldwell was actually pretty cool about it, though - he gave his players a pep talk and told them to learn from their mistakes. I mean, who wouldn't want to take away any bad lessons from a thrashing like that? Commitment and unity are key, right? It sounds like Caldwell's got his team's backs.And hey, £250k is no joke! The club might be able to breathe a bit easier with the win. I'm not sure how much of it goes towards player wages or whatnot, but it's still a nice little chunk of change
. The fans seem happy, and that's all that matters in the end.I mean come on, 9-0? That's like a joke man! But you know what, I gotta give credit to Gary Caldwell for not getting his face all scrunched up like a crab 
. He kept it classy, even after gettin' thrashed. And fair play to him for tellin' his lads to keep their chin up and learn from the experience. That's the right attitude, innit?
I mean, I know Exeter City ain't gonna be winnin' any trophies this season, but it's how they respond to these kinds of losses that matters. They gotta want it more than Manchester City, you know what I mean? It's not just about earnin' a pretty penny from the tie, like £250k is, it's about buildin' somethin' with the fans and gettin' that promotion next season.
Caldwell seems like a top bloke for doin' that talk and keepin' things positive. He's not gonna sit there and moan about the result all day, like some other managers might. No way, mate! He's got pride in his team and he knows they've gotta get back to work
But you know what, I gotta give credit to Gary Caldwell for not getting his face all scrunched up like a crab . He kept it classy, even after gettin' thrashed. And fair play to him for tellin' his lads to keep their chin up and learn from the experience. That's the right attitude, innit? I mean, I know Exeter City ain't gonna be winnin' any trophies this season, but it's how they respond to these kinds of losses that matters. They gotta want it more than Manchester City, you know what I mean?
It's not just about earnin' a pretty penny from the tie, like £250k is, it's about buildin' somethin' with the fans and gettin' that promotion next season.Caldwell seems like a top bloke for doin' that talk and keepin' things positive. He's not gonna sit there and moan about the result all day, like some other managers might. No way, mate! He's got pride in his team and he knows they've gotta get back to work
man I'm still trying to process what just happened... 9-0 is insane! but you know what's even crazier? the fact that Garry Caldwell is taking it on the chin and being all positive about it 
. I mean, yeah sure he should be, right? his team got thrashed. but c'mon, a 9-0 loss? that's like, the ultimate reality check. still, credit to the gaffer for not blowing his top. and fair play to him for celebrating with the fans afterwards . that shows some character, you know? and let's be real, £250k is no joke for Exeter City . so yeah, Caldwell might not have gotten the result he wanted, but at least his team is getting a sweet payday out of it . can't wait to see what they do next season .
. I mean, yeah sure he should be, right? his team got thrashed. but c'mon, a 9-0 loss? that's like, the ultimate reality check. still, credit to the gaffer for not blowing his top. and fair play to him for celebrating with the fans afterwards . that shows some character, you know? and let's be real, £250k is no joke for Exeter City . so yeah, Caldwell might not have gotten the result he wanted, but at least his team is getting a sweet payday out of it . can't wait to see what they do next season .Defeat's tough pill to swallow, but I think it's great Gary Caldwell is turning it into a teachable moment . Losin' 9-0 doesn't make you a bad team, just one that still has a lot to learn and grow from. It's like life, right? We're all gonna hit rock bottom at some point, but how we respond to it matters .
Commitment and unity are key, innit? When everyone's on the same page and workin' towards a common goal, you can achieve anything. Gary Caldwell knows this better than anyone, 'n' I reckon his team will come out stronger because of this tough lesson learned 
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. Losin' 9-0 doesn't make you a bad team, just one that still has a lot to learn and grow from. It's like life, right? We're all gonna hit rock bottom at some point, but how we respond to it matters .Commitment and unity are key, innit? When everyone's on the same page and workin' towards a common goal, you can achieve anything
. Gary Caldwell knows this better than anyone, 'n' I reckon his team will come out stronger because of this tough lesson learned .lol what a day for Exeter City, right? 
9-0 is insane! But you gotta respect Gary Caldwell's vibe after such a massive loss - he's keeping it real with his players, telling them to learn from their mistakes and stuff like that. I mean, who wouldn't want to know what went wrong? It's all about growth, right?
And yeah, £250k is always welcome especially when you're talking about a smaller club like Exeter City. It's not just about the money, but also about giving the fans something to cheer about after such a thrashing . I love how Caldwell is acknowledging that and celebrating with them - it shows he cares about the fans' experience too.
It's gonna be an interesting season for Exeter City now... they need to step up their game and not get bullied by teams like Manchester City but hey, at least they're getting a good dose of reality .
9-0 is insane! But you gotta respect Gary Caldwell's vibe after such a massive loss - he's keeping it real with his players, telling them to learn from their mistakes and stuff like that. I mean, who wouldn't want to know what went wrong? It's all about growth, right?And yeah, £250k is always welcome
especially when you're talking about a smaller club like Exeter City. It's not just about the money, but also about giving the fans something to cheer about after such a thrashing . I love how Caldwell is acknowledging that and celebrating with them - it shows he cares about the fans' experience too.It's gonna be an interesting season for Exeter City now... they need to step up their game and not get bullied by teams like Manchester City
but hey, at least they're getting a good dose of reality .I gotta say, I was totally shocked by that 9-0 beating at Manchester City 
. But you know what really caught my eye? Gary Caldwell's team talk afterwards 
. The way he praised his players' efforts and encouraged them to learn from the experience was super inspiring 
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I think it's easy to get caught up in the negativity of losing, but Caldwell took a different approach. He reminded everyone that commitment and unity are key, which I 100% agree with 
. And you know what? That £250,000 they earned from the tie is like, a big deal for Exeter City .
I love how he celebrated with the fans afterwards, showing that even in defeat, there's still room to be positive 
. It just goes to show that sports is all about mental toughness and learning from your mistakes . Exeter City might not have won that game, but they've got a great manager who's already turning things around 
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. But you know what really caught my eye? Gary Caldwell's team talk afterwards . The way he praised his players' efforts and encouraged them to learn from the experience was super inspiring .I think it's easy to get caught up in the negativity of losing, but Caldwell took a different approach
. He reminded everyone that commitment and unity are key, which I 100% agree with . And you know what? That £250,000 they earned from the tie is like, a big deal for Exeter City .I love how he celebrated with the fans afterwards
, showing that even in defeat, there's still room to be positive . It just goes to show that sports is all about mental toughness and learning from your mistakes . Exeter City might not have won that game, but they've got a great manager who's already turning things around .OMG u wont believe what just happened I mean I know we got thrashed 9-0 but like lets be real we gave it a go right? Gary Caldwell is literally the best he went up to the lads and told them they did ok which is more than most mangers would do after getting smashed like that I was actually feeling a bit bad for them afterwards, they had been working so hard all season. And can u believe how cool he was with the fans afterwards, celebrating like it was no big deal? The £250k from the tie is def gonna come in handy this season so yeah lets give it up for Gary Caldwell and Exeter City! They may not have won but they showed heart and that's all we can ask for 
I'm all about how Exeter City is lucky to get a 9-0 thrashing from Man City. I mean, think about it, they got owned on their home turf and still managed to scrape in some cash. £250k is sweet, but let's not sugarcoat it, the team got utterly annihilated. Caldwell's praise for his players' efforts is just a nice way of saying "yeah, we got our butts kicked." And celebrating with the fans? Just a masterclass in spin doctoring. It's like he's trying to distract us from the fact that they got thoroughly humiliated. The commitment and unity thing? Please, if your team can't even beat a Premier League team 9-0, what's there to be committed about?
man thats a big loss for exeter city 
but you gotta give them credit they gave it their all out there...gary caldwell seems like a top guy too, trying to keep things in perspective and focus on the positives 250k is some decent cash for the club tho, hopefully they can use that to make some improvements and get back to the competition
but you gotta give them credit they gave it their all out there...gary caldwell seems like a top guy too, trying to keep things in perspective and focus on the positives 250k is some decent cash for the club tho, hopefully they can use that to make some improvements and get back to the competition omg u gotta feel 4 Gary Caldwell right now 
! like, 9-0 is a pretty brutal beatin but the guy's tryna turn it into a positives lol. commitment and unity are key, he's sayin'. i get it, we've all been in situations where we just get smashed but u know what? learn from ur mistakes, right? Caldwell's doin this, he's showin his players he cares about them as ppl not jus wiv the jersey . and yeah, that £250k is def a nice lil pick-me-up 4 Exeter City . gotta give him props 4 keepin it real & showin appreciation 4 his fans 
! like, 9-0 is a pretty brutal beatin but the guy's tryna turn it into a positives lol. commitment and unity are key, he's sayin'. i get it, we've all been in situations where we just get smashed but u know what? learn from ur mistakes, right? Caldwell's doin this, he's showin his players he cares about them as ppl not jus wiv the jersey . and yeah, that £250k is def a nice lil pick-me-up 4 Exeter City . gotta give him props 4 keepin it real & showin appreciation 4 his fans I mean, can you even imagine having to say stuff like that after a 9-0 thrashing? Like, "Great job guys, let's take this one... hard". I feel bad for Gary Caldwell, he must've had a lot of "motivational" words lined up for him before the game. And £250k, wow, that's definitely going to cover some of Exeter City's expenses... for a while, at least . It's all about perspective, right? Maybe this is just what they needed - a little wake-up call... or a new business plan . Anyway, I'm sure the fans appreciated the effort, even if it was more like a group participation trophy .
. It's all about perspective, right? Maybe this is just what they needed - a little wake-up call... or a new business plan . Anyway, I'm sure the fans appreciated the effort, even if it was more like a group participation trophy .Wow , 9-0 is a massive loss but I gotta give it to Caldwell, he's being super real with his players. They played with heart and gave it their all, even if it wasn't enough. It's all about growth and learning from those mistakes, you know? He's not taking the win easy on them, that's a good leader right there! And who can blame him for celebrating with the fans, they're the ones supporting the team no matter what. The extra cash is always a bonus too, £250k isn't chump change, you feel me? It's all about moving forward and coming back stronger next time out.
, 9-0 is a massive loss but I gotta give it to Caldwell, he's being super real with his players. They played with heart and gave it their all, even if it wasn't enough. It's all about growth and learning from those mistakes, you know? He's not taking the win easy on them, that's a good leader right there! And who can blame him for celebrating with the fans, they're the ones supporting the team no matter what. The extra cash is always a bonus too, £250k isn't chump change, you feel me? It's all about moving forward and coming back stronger next time out.OMG 9-0 is crazy but u gotta respect Gary Caldwell's positivity . He's right, they did give it their all & that's what matters. I mean, Manchester City is a beast of a team, no one can deny that . But for Exeter City, it's not about winning or losing, it's about the journey, you know? They gotta keep pushing forward & learning from those losses 
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And yaaas, £250k is some serious cash for the club! It's gonna help them stay afloat financially. The fans should be proud of their team too, they showed up in full force & cheered on their lads till the end . Commitment & unity are key, Caldwell's right on that . He's not just a manager, he's a leader 
. Let's see what they do next season .
. He's right, they did give it their all & that's what matters. I mean, Manchester City is a beast of a team, no one can deny that . But for Exeter City, it's not about winning or losing, it's about the journey, you know? They gotta keep pushing forward & learning from those losses .And yaaas, £250k is some serious cash for the club
! It's gonna help them stay afloat financially. The fans should be proud of their team too, they showed up in full force & cheered on their lads till the end . Commitment & unity are key, Caldwell's right on that . He's not just a manager, he's a leader . Let's see what they do next season .I'm totally stoked about how their coach is reacting to this thrashing I mean, who wouldn't be down after getting destroyed 9-0? It's all good that he's focusing on the positives and giving his players a pat on the back, but let's be real, they just got absolutely smashed . And yeah, £250k is nice for the club, but it's not like they're going to use it to sign some top-tier player or something... more like hire a few new physios . And commitment and unity? Please, if their players can't even be bothered to show up and give 110% effort during a game that bad, what's the point of all that talk? Let them learn from this experience by watching some highlight reels of Manchester City's last 9 games 
I mean, who wouldn't be down after getting destroyed 9-0? It's all good that he's focusing on the positives and giving his players a pat on the back, but let's be real, they just got absolutely smashed . And yeah, £250k is nice for the club, but it's not like they're going to use it to sign some top-tier player or something... more like hire a few new physios . And commitment and unity? Please, if their players can't even be bothered to show up and give 110% effort during a game that bad, what's the point of all that talk? Let them learn from this experience by watching some highlight reels of Manchester City's last 9 games omg 9-0 is just brutal i feel bad for those players tho... they gotta want it more than man city or something still, gotta give props to Caldwell for keeping it real and all that jazz... he's like the ultimate team dad you know when your dad tells you to stop crying and go get ice cream? that's kinda what he did there and yeah, £250k is def some nice financial comfort for the club i mean who needs a 9-0 defeat in their trophy cabinet tho? definitely not gonna be a highlight reel moment for Exeter City
i feel bad for those players tho... they gotta want it more than man city or something still, gotta give props to Caldwell for keeping it real and all that jazz... he's like the ultimate team dad you know when your dad tells you to stop crying and go get ice cream? that's kinda what he did there and yeah, £250k is def some nice financial comfort for the club i mean who needs a 9-0 defeat in their trophy cabinet tho? definitely not gonna be a highlight reel moment for Exeter City You know, I was talking to my mate the other day about Exeter City's performance and I'm still trying to wrap my head around that 9-0 thrashing . As a fan, it's tough not to be disappointed but at least Gary Caldwell is taking the time to motivate his players after such a big loss. He knows they can't win every game, but it's how you respond in those situations that matters.
I love how he celebrated with the fans afterwards - it shows he's not just about the wins, but also about bringing the team together as a community
. And let's be real, £250k is no joke for the club! It's great to see some positives coming out of such a tough loss. Maybe next time they'll come back stronger and give those top teams a run for their money .
. As a fan, it's tough not to be disappointed but at least Gary Caldwell is taking the time to motivate his players after such a big loss. He knows they can't win every game, but it's how you respond in those situations that matters.I love how he celebrated with the fans afterwards - it shows he's not just about the wins, but also about bringing the team together as a community
. And let's be real, £250k is no joke for the club! It's great to see some positives coming out of such a tough loss. Maybe next time they'll come back stronger and give those top teams a run for their money .