| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! 11:15 - Feb 27 with 3151 views | durham_exile |
A new start with the arrival of Wayne Brown, albeit on a temporary basis and with baggage that unfortunately has been raked over the coals in the past two days which has deflected attention from the playing squad.
Let us set that aside and concentrate on the issue, that of survival. Now all the modelling of what might be, and form tables is meaningless, it is solely down to what Colchester achieves over the final 17 games. Realistically we need 20 more points to survive for another season. What a sad indictment on what has been the most wretched of seasons.
Forget about the humiliation against Marine and the performance at Exeter, the game that really hurt was the embarrassment against Southend, when we were simply appalling.
Table:
20 Stevenage 31 34 -7
21 COL U 29 33 -8
22 Southend 30 27 -25
23 Barrow 28 26 -6
24 Grimsby 28 24 -25
Grim reading, but what do they say, the table never lies.
Anyway, it starts today a 17-game season and Wayne Brown as Caretaker Head Coach takes his charges to the New Lawn at 1730hrs to do battle against FGR who surprisingly lost to someone in midweek.
Forget about their green credentials, the coffee shirts, the recycled water, and the vegan burgers, it is all about three points for the Super U’s at the 14th time of asking.
Now Wayne Brown is starting with a clean slate and looking to bring some players back into the squad that SB had either fallen out with or ignored.
Gerken
George
Coulter
Welch-Hayes
Doherty
Smith
Sowunmi
Eastman
Clampin
Tchamadeu
Sayer
Wiredu
Lapslie
Senior
Pell
Harriott
Cowan-Hall
Chilvers
Poku
Stevenson
Marshall Miranda
Cracknell
Oteh
Brown
Folivi
Nouble
Bohui
Tovide
Wayne Brown is already familiar with the squad and will have his own ideas to reinvigorate the team.
Well let us see:
Gerken
Welch-Hayes Eastman Smith Doherty
Stevenson Lapslie Wiredu
Harriott Brown Nouble
Subs:
George Sowunmi Tchamadeu Cowan-Hall Poku Oteh Folivi
Regarding fitness the following are probably doubtful; Pell and Clampin
Paris Cowan-Hall has not been given a chance, yes injury has been his nemesis but that is equally true of Harry Pell.
What Brown will be looking for is a degree of continuity, we have played different formations, different teams and SB had his favourites much to my chagrin.
The press unhelpfully are already talking about a permanent replacement but let us give Brown the opportunity to initially get that first victory and then to build over the remaining games to get those 20 points.
Weather in Nailsworth will be 8 degrees at kick-off, dry after some late afternoon sunshine.
A day to get behind the team, a day to forget about the recent troubles and a day to be optimistic and look to the future.
14th time of asking can we do it yes, we can. Perhaps 2-1. A rare double in a season of disappointment.
Enjoy the game.
Do not forget KO at 1730hrs
Up the U's
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| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! on 21:15 - Feb 27 with 696 views | RSCOSWORTH |
The positivity lasted a long time then! Brown’s had literally a few days to work with the squad and pick a team for today’s match. He was always going to be influenced by Mullins and those around him that should know the players better than he does. Plus did anyone realistically expect us to get something out of today’s game? Forest Green are one of the best teams in this division and there was always going to be a reaction after losing to Southend. |  |
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| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! on 21:53 - Feb 27 with 669 views | noah4x4 |
Where was our reaction after losing to Southend?
Lose to Southend, Grimsby and Barrow and it is game over. |  | | |
| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! on 00:01 - Feb 28 with 634 views | Leadbelly |
FGR’s third goal recorded as an own goal on every report I’ve read except that on the OWS, which attributes it to a Rovers player. Perhaps not being able to see what’s happening on the pitch in front of them is something club management should address as a matter of urgency. |  |
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| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! on 00:11 - Feb 28 with 632 views | Leadbelly |
| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! on 21:15 - Feb 27 by RSCOSWORTH |
The positivity lasted a long time then! Brown’s had literally a few days to work with the squad and pick a team for today’s match. He was always going to be influenced by Mullins and those around him that should know the players better than he does. Plus did anyone realistically expect us to get something out of today’s game? Forest Green are one of the best teams in this division and there was always going to be a reaction after losing to Southend. |
Have to agree. Whether WB is the right man to turn around our fortunes I really have no idea but, having had no more than three days as “interim first team coach”, it’s a bit premature to criticise him after one game.
Brown has an unenviable task in halting and hopefully reversing the club’s rapid decline this season. He isn’t the reason we’re in the mire...blame for that lies elsewhere. [Post edited 28 Feb 2021 0:12]
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| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! on 05:22 - Feb 28 with 610 views | wessex_exile |
| The two Browns to be the architects of a Super U's victory! on 00:11 - Feb 28 by Leadbelly |
Have to agree. Whether WB is the right man to turn around our fortunes I really have no idea but, having had no more than three days as “interim first team coach”, it’s a bit premature to criticise him after one game.
Brown has an unenviable task in halting and hopefully reversing the club’s rapid decline this season. He isn’t the reason we’re in the mire...blame for that lies elsewhere. [Post edited 28 Feb 2021 0:12]
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Yep, I get why the rampant pessimism, but let’s at least give Wayne Brown a chance to fix everything that is clearly wrong. I’m confident that if anyone can give our players the kick up the backside that most clearly need, he can, but that’s not going to happen overnight. There were green shoots yesterday for me. Definitely more urgency in the U’s from kick-off that’s for sure. The ease with which FGR sliced through us was very disturbing, even if they’re one of the best teams in this division. Our passing game definitely improved second half, but in reality only because FGR sat back after the red card and allowed us two thirds of the pitch. It was the complete lack of penetration in the final third that was most concerning. Looks like Gerken might be proper crocked, there was something clearly wrong with his kicking first half, that’s for sure.
Two home games to come, I bet 6pts would cheer everyone up. |  |
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