| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's 11:23 - Mar 27 with 1743 views | durham_exile |
WB is beginning to influence the U’s performances, more attacking intent, a more settled side and valuable points. Tranmere Rovers were a good side, and we did well to secure a point regardless of the fact that we had been 2-0 up.
It is clear to see why Charlton have a buy back clause in Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu’s contract. He is a powerful box to box midfielder and once he gets his shooting boots on will score some more valuable goals.
The other player who played well and merits a mention was Courtney Senior. Now I have long been critical of his work rate, failure to track back, weak challenges and appalling shooting. But on Tuesday he got forward and put in three decent crosses which should have yielded more. He deserves his place today against the Bantams.
Big Frank, though still a legend in my book seems out of sorts at present. He was largely anonymous. I would like to see Michael Folivi or Paris Cowan-Hall get a start today.
WB mentioned that he had a difficult decision to make when dropping George and restoring Gerken to the line-up. Gerken did make a superb save to deny a certain goal and on balance will start today against Bradford City.
The point was valuable and today we really need to press home advantage against a Bantams side that has not won for 5 games. Mark Trueman has transformed the Yorkshire outfit, but they are going through a difficult spell at present.
They do have Charles Vernam in their ranks (the hattrick villain from Grimsby last season at the JSCS. I reckon though we should see them off 2-1.
News about our International starlets. Ainsley played for Guyana against Trinidad and Tobago, but they lost 3-0. Matt Briggs also lined up with Ainsley. Kwame Poku however received some incredible criticism from the Ghanaian Media (unfairly) and in the end he did not play against South Africa, but he could feature for the first team this weekend. Ghana have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations so expect the youngster to get some valuable first team action for the Black Stars in due course.
Table:
Port Vale 37 41
Walsall 36 40 -7
COL U 37 39 -16
Barrow 35 38 -3
Southend 37 32 -28
Grimsby 36 31 -27
Remaining Fixtures:
Bradford H
Bolton A
Barrow H
Oldham A
Walsall H
Southend H
Cheltenham A
Salford H
Tranmere A
Now opinion is divided over the number of points needed to be safe. As far as I am concerned it is all about 53 points. If we secure that total, then relegation is dead in the water. Forget about 47 or 48 we must get as many points as possible if we are to go to Tranmere on the last day free of the threat of relegation.
Whatever happened Southend must be put to the sword on Tuesday 20 April. Nothing else will suffice for the faithful. We also owe them, and the players owe us for such a shocking performance at Roots Hall.
So, let us go with the following side today:
Gerken
Tchamadeu Eastman Smith Clampin
Stevenson Wiredu Pell
Senior Brown Folivi
Subs:
George Welch-Hayes Doherty Oteh Cowan-Hall Chilvers Nouble
Weather today in Colchester cloudy, some sunshine 9 degrees C and continuing dry.
Woke up to a covering of snow in Durham this morning. Now gone but cold and dry and sunny here.
Enjoy the game.
The U’s to prevail 2-1 and therefore give us 42 points. That would leave 9 more points needed from 8 games.
Up the U’s
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:30 - Mar 27 with 668 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:23 - Mar 27 by durham_exile |
Not sure just an inevitability about it.
We must get something from this game.
Lapslie on for Stevenson.
Folivi must come on and we must go two up front! |
Pell just needs to hit the target
We must get a point at least | |
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:31 - Mar 27 with 661 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:30 - Mar 27 by durham_exile |
Pell just needs to hit the target
We must get a point at least |
Even worse Scummend are winning | |
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:32 - Mar 27 with 661 views | Fruitbat |
And now Southend are winning. 3 points from a place in the bottom two. |  | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:33 - Mar 27 with 658 views | Fruitbat |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:32 - Mar 27 by Fruitbat |
And now Southend are winning. 3 points from a place in the bottom two. |
My mistake, can't count. 4 points. | | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:41 - Mar 27 with 647 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:33 - Mar 27 by Fruitbat |
My mistake, can't count. 4 points. |
Seriously we must get something today.
It's almost as if they have decided that relegation is inevitable.
This is so depressing | |
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:44 - Mar 27 with 637 views | thrillseeker |
Once again we've had enough chances but we are so wasteful |  | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:50 - Mar 27 with 626 views | gerry_us |
Luke Norris has just done us a favour.
Barrow 1-2 down to Norris's penalty. |  | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:51 - Mar 27 with 624 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:44 - Mar 27 by thrillseeker |
Once again we've had enough chances but we are so wasteful |
Symptoms I'm afraid. When teams are in decline it is composure that is the hardest thing to regain. Ours has been slipping away for the last six or seven seasons. There has rarely been evidence of any grit in our performance - like it doesn't seem to matter much.
It is all rather a drag and Mr Cowling's last piece seems to hint at preparing us all for the drop into non league again. |  |
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:56 - Mar 27 with 611 views | durham_exile |
Well that's it another defeat
Relegation is on the cards based on this performance.
Scummend win
Grimsby draw
Barrow lose
We now have to get something at in form Bolton.
Signing off tonight.
This is shocking | |
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 17:08 - Mar 27 with 585 views | gerry_us |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 16:56 - Mar 27 by durham_exile |
Well that's it another defeat
Relegation is on the cards based on this performance.
Scummend win
Grimsby draw
Barrow lose
We now have to get something at in form Bolton.
Signing off tonight.
This is shocking |
Exciting innit? | | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 17:08 - Mar 27 with 585 views | thrillseeker |
Looking forward to the Wayne Brown's BBC Essex interview
Let me guess
We will take the positives of which there were many
I thought we played well and did not deserve defeat
I am the man for the job | | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 17:15 - Mar 27 with 576 views | bwildered |
Lost the ball TWICE , on edge of our own area. Can’t help ourselves . |  |
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 17:34 - Mar 27 with 559 views | noah4x4 |
Our forwards couldn’t hit a barn door from three yards. Letting Robinson and Norris depart has been disastrous. Brown clearly isn’t a striker. Pell terribly wasteful. Cue training ground and failed academy being sold for housing. |  | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 17:57 - Mar 27 with 542 views | thrillseeker |
The Brown interview on BBC Essex was appalling. He is stuck on repeat.
Brown thought we were the better team and did not deserve defeat
He must watch a complete different game to me | | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 17:58 - Mar 27 with 541 views | pwrightsknees |
Both as individuals and as a group of players, they have lost all confidence, not only in themselves, but in teammates. That's where man-management becomes so important. | | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 18:05 - Mar 27 with 535 views | BFG |
Bolton away next  |  | | |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 18:16 - Mar 27 with 525 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 17:58 - Mar 27 by pwrightsknees |
Both as individuals and as a group of players, they have lost all confidence, not only in themselves, but in teammates. That's where man-management becomes so important. |
And sadly I'm spitting feathers tonight.
8 games to play
Bolton L
Barrow W
Oldham D
Walsall W
Southend W
Cheltenham L
Salford D
Tranmere L
3 wins 2 draws 3 defeats
Enough to survive
But can we win three more times.
Up the U's | |
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| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 18:43 - Mar 27 with 510 views | Leadbelly |
| Bantams to be consumed by voracious U's on 18:16 - Mar 27 by durham_exile |
And sadly I'm spitting feathers tonight.
8 games to play
Bolton L
Barrow W
Oldham D
Walsall W
Southend W
Cheltenham L
Salford D
Tranmere L
3 wins 2 draws 3 defeats
Enough to survive
But can we win three more times.
Up the U's |
I think 3 wins out of 8 would be a miracle based on recent evidence. Brown may, possibly, have improved performances but results haven’t changed. 6 points from a possible 27 since he arrived and the significant points gap he inherited over the bottom two has been eroded. Goal difference also much worse now, with Grimsby and Oldham the only sides having conceded more than us.
We’re I a gambling man I wouldn’t be putting any money on a Col U win any time soon. | |
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