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Providing the weather continues to improve the match should comfortably be on tomorrow at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium (I still call it the Globe Arena). Morecambe’s game against Crewe was postponed on Tuesday night because of a waterlogged pitch and so both teams will be eager to play this League Two match.
Now Morecambe recently have an excellent record against the U’s winning the last four out of five games. Ged Brannan has been in charge for some weeks now. DC and NC have now had the opportunity to size up the Colchester squad and this week have brought in more loan signings; the numbers are their shirt numbers not ages:
Riley Harbottle 22 a defender on loan from Hibernian. Alistair Smith 27 a midfielder on loan from Lincoln. Harry Anderson 17 a winger on loan from Stevenage.
The Cowleys know all of these players and I would imagine will be keen to play some of them from the start on Saturday.
Sadly, Nico Lawrence has returned to Southampton to continue his rehabilitation. He played only five games for the U’s before his injury.
The arrivals are suggesting that the Cowleys have decided to strengthen the defence and midfield but it does mean that our squad is growing ever bigger.
As regards team selection I think that DC might go for 3,5,1,1 and probably rest Zach Mitchell. I rate him highly but he has had little respite from what has been a tough season so far and may well be rested this week.
Riley Harbottle (who played for Mansfield and scored on the last day of last season against us at the JCS) looks a strong prospect. DC then needs to consider whether he plays Dallison and Hall or just one of them in a back three with Harbottle and Richardson likely to feature.
Midfield is going to be a key area and we have no shortage of players. I think Alistair Smith will go straight into the team. He is tall and powerful and an attacking threat.
I think it is too soon for Harry Anderson to start. He has injuries to contend with at Stevenage and so a place on the bench or even perhaps to be left out this week.
So, will Jayden Fevrier start with Arthur Read, Cameron McGeehan and Owura Edwards. But that leaves Matt Jay and Noah Chilvers to possibly be accommodated.
As regards strikers Tom Hopper now rejuvenated under the Cowleys plus Conor Wilkinson look to get the nod over John Akinde and Bradley Ihionvien.
Injuries of course are keeping Kells, Iandolo, Tovide, Egbo and Mingi out of the squad.
So, something along these lines at Morecambe in a 3,5,1,1 formation:
Goodman
Dallison Harbottle Richardson
Fevrier Read Smith McGeehan Edwards
Chilvers
Hopper
Subs: Hornby Miranda Jay Hall Wilkinson Ihionvien Anderson
Now I am going to be ambitious and opt for a sparkling U’s performance and a handsome 4 – 1 victory against a team who are no pushovers at home. Hopper, Smith (on debut) Fevrier and Wilkinson with the goals.
Weather at Morecambe will be cloudy, 8 degrees Celsius, dry but breezy. The pitch needs the breeze to help it dry out.
My youngest son is going, the lure of fish n chips before the game is too strong to resist.
Safe journey to the travelling faithful.
Three points for the super U’s and maintaining that unbeaten record under DC.
Up the U’s
Durham_exile
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Wonderful Durham. Thank you very much, not easy to unpack the current situation and come up with a proposition! Let alone a prediction! Bravo.
I wish you a decent day and hope there are green shoots of improvement in our club that show signs of escaping the unthinkable. Morecambe were very good at the Jobserve and will be our hardest test since the management duo arrived. Be nice if we got to score first as this would give a sight of future game management.
Up the U's!
Moor Pinot
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Wonderful Durham. Thank you very much, not easy to unpack the current situation and come up with a proposition! Let alone a prediction! Bravo.
I wish you a decent day and hope there are green shoots of improvement in our club that show signs of escaping the unthinkable. Morecambe were very good at the Jobserve and will be our hardest test since the management duo arrived. Be nice if we got to score first as this would give a sight of future game management.
Up the U's!
I totally agree Pinot, it will be a tough game. Morecambe play well at home but I have seen us win there.
The team will be getting to understand what the Cowleys are wanting to do and their positive approach will be getting through to the players.
I am looking forward to seeing the U's as they take their fledgling steps towards League Two safety.
Exciting times ahead. Up the U's
Durham_exile
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England's no 1 saves the penalty!
I said to myself after Morecambe were given the (very soft) penalty: "when was the last time we saved or the opposition missed a penalty against us?!?".
Then low and behold - Goodman to the rescue!
If anyone can answer the above prior to the Morecambe match, that would be greatly appreciated
Shrimps to be potted by rejuvenated Super U's on 00:42 - Jan 30 by ghughes11
I said to myself after Morecambe were given the (very soft) penalty: "when was the last time we saved or the opposition missed a penalty against us?!?".
Then low and behold - Goodman to the rescue!
If anyone can answer the above prior to the Morecambe match, that would be greatly appreciated
I will defer to the stations on the site but I suppose Spurs home in the League Cup when we win on penalties, was that truly the last time?
Up the U's
Oh and the penalty decision on Saturday was so weak it was a fortnight.
DC is the new Messiah.
Durham_exile
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Shrimps to be potted by rejuvenated Super U's on 18:42 - Feb 2 by ghughes11
and what a save that was too!
How about in a league game?
Most recent in a league game I can find so far is Dean Gerken's penalty save against Stevenage's Dinanga back in November 2020. It counts as a save, even though Dinanga scored from the rebound. A game also memorable for Jevani Brown's hat-trick.
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