| Basement battle will see U's come out on top 13:17 - Dec 26 with 883 views | durham_exile |
First a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all fellow boarders.
Now Boxing Day 2022 brings the ultimate six pointer. Gillingham Away.
We look forward to this one because it gives MB’s Super U’s the opportunity to secure their first Away win of the season.
Two recent letters from the Referees Association apologising for clear and obvious errors does nothing to help our parlous state and it anyway it could be argued that our failure to convert chances has also contributed to our dire position.
Even the War Chest promised by beleaguered RC will have to demonstrate deep pockets to compete with other clubs who are similarly placed. Tom Nichols is a target and signing Kwesi Appiah is also vital.
We could lose Longstaff, Lubala and Owens, although long term injuries to the first two have not helped either.
Alan Judge was so desperately unlucky to suffer such a severe injury, we all wish him well on his long recovery.
Anyway, that is for the next fortnight or so, today the Priestfield must occupy our thoughts and the opportunity for those three points.
Our Away record is simply lamentable, a single point against Walsall and all those defeats.
Frankly we must win today, yes no team has been relegated in December but if we are escape the bottom two then three points today is a must.
But will MB be brave enough to play two up front?
We should line up:
O’Hara
Tchamadeu Chambers Smith Dallison
Huws Skuse Newby Hannant
Tovide Appiah
Subs
Chilvers, Eastman, Collins, Kazeem, Nouble, Akinde, Chesters
Neil Harris has a similar problem to MB and he will also not wish to lose today. We could be reunited with Mandron and Harriott.
I reckon a classic encounter despite all the odds and 3-2 to the Super U’s
Weather for Boxing Day is set fair, dry, 7 degrees Celsius and sunny.
IFollow is available for those of the faithful who are not travelling.
Enjoy the game.
Three points vital.
Up the U’s
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 14:12 - Dec 26 with 858 views | durham_exile |
Starting XI
O'Hara
Tchamadeu Chambers Smith Dallison Kazeem
Skuse Chilvers Huws
Akinde Tovide
Sub
Collins Hannant Sears Eastman Chesters Longstaff Fevrier
5 at the back!!!!!!!!!!
Up the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 15:02 - Dec 26 with 831 views | durham_exile |
Come on the U's
This is crucial today. | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 15:24 - Dec 26 with 817 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 15:02 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Come on the U's
This is crucial today. |
Pitch looks heavy across the middle and cutting up too.
U's shading it
Come on | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 15:28 - Dec 26 with 815 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 15:24 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Pitch looks heavy across the middle and cutting up too.
U's shading it
Come on |
JUNIOR | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 15:53 - Dec 26 with 792 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 15:28 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
JUNIOR |
Good half for the U's in a scrappy match
No penalty for me and yellow cards were fair too.
Very annoyed that the Essex team are still talking about it.
Second goal needed.
Come on the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:26 - Dec 26 with 770 views | durham_exile |
Increasing gloom at the Priestfield floodlights are poor.
Chilvers unlucky with his shot which Turner saved.
Second goal needed
Up the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:29 - Dec 26 with 768 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:26 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Increasing gloom at the Priestfield floodlights are poor.
Chilvers unlucky with his shot which Turner saved.
Second goal needed
Up the U's |
Over 420 of the faithful present.
Come on the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:32 - Dec 26 with 765 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:29 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Over 420 of the faithful present.
Come on the U's |
Gillingham are ragged and look relegation certainties.
A second goal kills it.
Come on the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:35 - Dec 26 with 763 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:32 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Gillingham are ragged and look relegation certainties.
A second goal kills it.
Come on the U's |
Time for fresh legs.
Choose from Longstaff, Hannant or Sears.
Up the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:39 - Dec 26 with 760 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:35 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Time for fresh legs.
Choose from Longstaff, Hannant or Sears.
Up the U's |
15 plus stoppage to play.
Come on the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:46 - Dec 26 with 758 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:39 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
15 plus stoppage to play.
Come on the U's |
Tovide off for Longstaff.
Sensible substitution.
Come on the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:50 - Dec 26 with 757 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:46 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Tovide off for Longstaff.
Sensible substitution.
Come on the U's |
I reckon the ref will add 7 mins on
Come on | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:54 - Dec 26 with 755 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:50 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
I reckon the ref will add 7 mins on
Come on |
Akinde off Sears on | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:56 - Dec 26 with 753 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:54 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Akinde off Sears on |
Longstaff injured
His loan spell has been a disaster.
Hope he is ok. | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:01 - Dec 26 with 745 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 16:56 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Longstaff injured
His loan spell has been a disaster.
Hope he is ok. |
Stretchered off Hannant on | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:06 - Dec 26 with 736 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:01 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Stretchered off Hannant on |
This is ridiculous almost 14 mins | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:08 - Dec 26 with 731 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:06 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
This is ridiculous almost 14 mins |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:10 - Dec 26 with 724 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:08 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
YES |
Out of the relegation zone
Come on the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:12 - Dec 26 with 721 views | gerry_us |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 17:10 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Out of the relegation zone
Come on the U's |
"World Cup" extra time?
Phew! |  | | |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 18:15 - Dec 26 with 681 views | burnsieespana |
Excellent result but we must get a good haul of points from our two upcoming home games. |  | | |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 18:33 - Dec 26 with 674 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 18:15 - Dec 26 by burnsieespana |
Excellent result but we must get a good haul of points from our two upcoming home games. |
We now need another 31 points from 24 games to be safe from the dreaded relegation.
Up the U's | |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 10:12 - Dec 28 with 480 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 14:12 - Dec 26 by durham_exile |
Starting XI
O'Hara
Tchamadeu Chambers Smith Dallison Kazeem
Skuse Chilvers Huws
Akinde Tovide
Sub
Collins Hannant Sears Eastman Chesters Longstaff Fevrier
5 at the back!!!!!!!!!!
Up the U's |
Was this the right formation as the BBC had something different to that? A very strange looking 4-2-3-1! I always assume they're guessing as it's done before kick off. It sometimes changes but didn't during this match. |  |
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| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 11:11 - Dec 28 with 463 views | durham_exile |
| Basement battle will see U's come out on top on 10:12 - Dec 28 by RSCOSWORTH |
Was this the right formation as the BBC had something different to that? A very strange looking 4-2-3-1! I always assume they're guessing as it's done before kick off. It sometimes changes but didn't during this match. |
RS my immediate thought was MB would play 5,3,2 but he played 3,5,2.
It was very effective but the most important part was the two strikers.
Tovide and Akinde worked hard throughout.
Two challenging games coming up at home and a serious injury to Longstaff has not helped and Newby appears to also be out injured.
Plenty to be optimistic about.
I thought Gillingham were ragged and notwithstanding the takeover with deep pockets they have lots to do.
Up the U's | |
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