Exeter boss on Bolton clash and how Whites have 'changed' this season
Gary Caldwell hopes his Exeter side can use their late heartbreak ay Wycombe as “motivation” when they host Wanderers.
Caldwell’s side were moments away from a point against the league leaders before Aaron Morley slotted home from the penalty spot.
The Grecians sit 13th in the table and had a decent spell over the festive period, including wins against Burton and Bristol Rovers.
"It will not be an easy game for us, but hopefully the frustration (at Wycombe) will be the motivation for us,” Caldwell told the club channels.
“Our performance levels, and our seven points over Christmas, were excellent and we have to go into the game with the belief.
"We are a really good team when we go into the game knowing who we are, what we are, and how to win football matches so we will recover today and start our preparation.
"Everyone has to be ready for another really difficult match and has to be clear on how we are going to win the match.
“So many things we did at Wycombe were very good, there are little details we can always get better at and we can always brush up on certain areas.
“That is always our philosophy as a coaching staff – win, lose or draw, we are trying to make players and the team better. The group will look at that over the next few days and be ready on Saturday.”
Exeter came out on top when the sides met at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in August after goals from Kamari Doyle and Millenic Alli either side of half time.
“They have obviously not had the season they probably expected or would have liked,” Caldwell continued. “They have changed a little bit this year, they are not as possession-based as they were last year.
“They are a little bit more direct so we have to be aware of that. We will look at them and get real clarity on what we need to win the game, and we will work on that with the players.
“Everyone has to be ready again, it is a quick turnaround. Fatigue is not something we want to think about, it is a state of mind. You have to focus your mind and be ready for three o’clock on Saturday.”
