| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS 12:49 - Mar 29 with 2044 views | durham_exile |
Short and sweet this week ahead of a busy Easter programme for the U’s.
I’m still disappointed that we didn’t prevail at Mansfield Town last weekend. Still, we move on and DC will be looking for the same level and intensity of performance today at home to the Exiles.
Graham Coughlan (although I think mainly Joe Dunne) has turned Newport’s fortunes around and they sit in 11th place with 55 points from 39 games. Essentially they are knocking on the door of the play offs. Will Evans picked up from non-league has been their star this season with 22 goals.
I still remember a classic game v Newport at Layer Road in 1977 when we won 5-0 under Bobby Roberts. Bobby Gough and Colin Garwood were stars that day. Despite the scoreline Newport battled until the very end.
Our 22-goal man is plying his trade on loan at the Cowleys old stomping ground. Strangely enough whilst putting some programmes away today I came across the Lincoln v Colchester game from 2019 when we triumphed 3-0 with one of the best performances ever from Sammy Szmodics in his last ever game for the U’s.
This is the start of 9 games in 29 days for the U’s as we look to preserve our league status (again). The reconfigured pitch layout will be used again today and the weather is due to be 13 degrees Celsius at kick off with a 24% chance of precipitation. Cloudy and breezy means conditions will once again be challenging.
Grimsby 38 39 -16
COL U 37 34 -19
Sutton 40 33 -26
FGR 39 33 -27
Another 13 points still looks like the requirement from these 9 games. Three points today is vital in order to put real pressure on Sutton and FGR.
DC has made it clear that the 24 players who have trained this week will be needed in this run of 9 cup finals. Realistically he will be looking at a settled team but key substitutions will be made in games which could turn the balance of the game.
I reckon the following line up today:
Goodman
Mingi Hall Dallison
Fevrier Read McGeehan Smith Anderson
Ihionvien Tovide
Subs:
Hornby Jay Wilkinson Edwards Harbottle Chilvers Iandolo
A bold prediction of 3-0 Colchester. It is about time that we won a game and if our approach is similar to last week then I expect a comfortable U’s victory against a side that will fade away from the play-off scene.
Don’t forget Exiles, iFollow is available today for UK subscribers.
A bumper crowd and a handsome home victory for a memorable Good Friday.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 14:08 - Mar 29 with 1232 views | durham_exile |
Just one change to my starting line up!
Akinde plays instead of Tovide.
Great to also see Kells on the bench.
Up the U's | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:00 - Mar 29 with 1203 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 14:08 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Just one change to my starting line up!
Akinde plays instead of Tovide.
Great to also see Kells on the bench.
Up the U's |
Tovide picked up a knock last week and only trained yesterday.
According to BBC Essex.
Come on we can do this on the beach and threadbare pitch. | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:22 - Mar 29 with 1185 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:00 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Tovide picked up a knock last week and only trained yesterday.
According to BBC Essex.
Come on we can do this on the beach and threadbare pitch. |
FGR 0 Stockport 1
Colchester U 68% possession | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:24 - Mar 29 with 1183 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:22 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
FGR 0 Stockport 1
Colchester U 68% possession |
Barrow 2 Grimsby 0 | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:24 - Mar 29 with 1183 views | gerry_us |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:00 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Tovide picked up a knock last week and only trained yesterday.
According to BBC Essex.
Come on we can do this on the beach and threadbare pitch. |
..but Akinde?
Go on, prove me wrong..please! |  | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:26 - Mar 29 with 1180 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:24 - Mar 29 by gerry_us |
..but Akinde?
Go on, prove me wrong..please! |
Playing because Tovide not 100% fit.
Smith was brilliant then hitting the bar from the edge of the area.
Come on the U's | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:29 - Mar 29 with 1169 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:26 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Playing because Tovide not 100% fit.
Smith was brilliant then hitting the bar from the edge of the area.
Come on the U's |
This is where we must be more decisive.
Akinde given a great chance by Bradley.
Still 0-0 | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:32 - Mar 29 with 1168 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:29 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
This is where we must be more decisive.
Akinde given a great chance by Bradley.
Still 0-0 |
FGR 0 Stockport 2 | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:36 - Mar 29 with 1167 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:32 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
FGR 0 Stockport 2 |
We must try to sign Alistair Smith.
Whatever else happens. | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:43 - Mar 29 with 1149 views | burnsieespana |
What a silly stupid goal to give away |  | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:43 - Mar 29 with 1149 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:36 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
We must try to sign Alistair Smith.
Whatever else happens. |
Totally against the run of play we are behind
So soft and now plenty to do.
Come on | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:45 - Mar 29 with 1147 views | thrillseeker |
Poor defending again
Is Goodman the quietest GK ever? He needs to communicate/ shout more |  | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:46 - Mar 29 with 1146 views | gerry_us |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:36 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
We must try to sign Alistair Smith.
Whatever else happens. |
It's happened. Newport first shot on goal.
Ho hum! | | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:49 - Mar 29 with 1140 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:46 - Mar 29 by gerry_us |
It's happened. Newport first shot on goal.
Ho hum! |
Not another 1-1 Gerry?
Plenty to do second half.
Up the U's
We just can't keep clean sheets. | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:53 - Mar 29 with 1128 views | thrillseeker |
Sutton winning 1-0 | | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:53 - Mar 29 with 1125 views | gerry_us |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:49 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Not another 1-1 Gerry?
Plenty to do second half.
Up the U's
We just can't keep clean sheets. |
Just maybe Peter but seriously hope we can do better. | | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:05 - Mar 29 with 1093 views | noah4x4 |
Now got to fight for a point, which if we don’t get, I fear the honeymoon might be over for the Cowleys. |  | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:05 - Mar 29 with 1091 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 15:53 - Mar 29 by gerry_us |
Just maybe Peter but seriously hope we can do better. |
Sutton winning again.
DC must bring Tovide on early doors
Up the U's | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:07 - Mar 29 with 1089 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:05 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Sutton winning again.
DC must bring Tovide on early doors
Up the U's |
Can be no excuses today
We simply have to win this game
Get on with it. | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:16 - Mar 29 with 1074 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:07 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Can be no excuses today
We simply have to win this game
Get on with it. |
Salford have equalised | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:18 - Mar 29 with 1071 views | burnsieespana |
Can't see us doing so!
We seem to lack hunger and desire let alone ideas | | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:19 - Mar 29 with 1071 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:16 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Salford have equalised |
Looks like Big John is getting 90 minutes today.
Iandolo on for Dallison and Tovide on for Ihionvien
Anderson needed to take a leaf out of Micky Cooks handbook.
That cross should have been hard and low.
Come on | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:22 - Mar 29 with 1062 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:19 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
Looks like Big John is getting 90 minutes today.
Iandolo on for Dallison and Tovide on for Ihionvien
Anderson needed to take a leaf out of Micky Cooks handbook.
That cross should have been hard and low.
Come on |
30 minutes plus time wasting time to do something about this.
Newport are so poor when compared to the top three and we have still to play two of them | |
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| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:23 - Mar 29 with 1061 views | burnsieespana |
Agree aa it was neither | | | |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:28 - Mar 29 with 1048 views | durham_exile |
| Exiles sent packing to South Wales by DC's Super U's at the JCS on 16:22 - Mar 29 by durham_exile |
30 minutes plus time wasting time to do something about this.
Newport are so poor when compared to the top three and we have still to play two of them |
This is not for people of a nervous disposition
Sutton lead again at Salford | |
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