| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime 10:41 - Oct 26 with 3887 views | durham_exile |
There’s two things that I enjoy when I think about Salford. The first is something that TOOT would enjoy! At their ground there are several bushes of Pampas Grass and someone from Colchester invariably gets thrown in or dives headlong into the grass much to the chagrin of the Stewards.
The second is their team walk on song. Dirty Old Town. Originally written when Salford was in Lancashire in 1949 by Ewan MacColl and today they play the Pogues version from 1985 with Shane MacGowan on vocals. It is one of the most evocative and atmospheric songs.
Still today we will enjoy the Post Horn Gallop at the JCS.
An element of pride was restored at Chesterfield on Tuesday night. Oscar Thorn was clearly POTM and Jack Payne’s goal gave us a deserved point.
None of this matters however if we cannot start to win our home games. Today Karl Robinson brings his Ammies to North Essex fresh from a victory over Swindon Town. Luke Garbutt will be in the starting line-up. When Garbutt was here at Colchester he looked to have a bright future in the premier league but injuries cost him the opportunity and today at 31 he is content to play in League Two.
Do not forget that today is a 12:30pm kick off and we are live on Sky Sports +
Now these TV games are making me lazy. I am missing Away games because of the ease of watching the Sky Sports televised games. Consequently, I have only been to two Away games so far this season. Although Barrow is lined up in a fortnight.
DC celebrated his 46th birthday with that point against Chesterfield and DC admitted that they were the best team that we have played this season. I wouldn’t disagree except that given their percentage of play and number of shots and corners the fact that that they can’t convert draws into wins at home might ultimately cost them promotion.
Today DC must prepare for life without Samson Tovide for several weeks. Owura Edwards is also injured as is Teddy Bishop. Milton Oni is also out for the season. They are all big losses. Oscar Thorn may be the answer to one of those positions but Lyle Taylor cannot be expected to lead the line all on his own.
DC must also decide on the future of Flanagan and Hunt. Neither of whom have set the league alight.
Also, what is he going to do with Kells who seems to be overlooked at present. And Manny Egbo must surely start ahead of Hunt. Arthur Read is also out of favour but why. The fans love the guy and he scooped all the honours last season.
I suppose that is DC and NC are Managers and I’m not!
Anyway, I think the following starting XI 4,4,2.
Macey
Egbo Goodliffe Donnelly Iandolo
Woodyard McDonnell Payne Read
Thorn Taylor
Subs:
Smith Anderson Flanagan Kells Gordon Hunt Hopper
Weather in Colchester will be 14 degrees Celsius, partly sunny dry and a gentle breeze. Perfect for football.
Scoreline 2-0 Colchester with Taylor and Thorn on the scoresheet.
Attendance just over 4,200 with 250 from Salford.
Enjoy the game.
Early start for the Ammies (5:15am), safe journey.
Up the U’s
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:08 - Oct 26 with 1853 views | TheOldOakTree |
Always good to have some grass around when you’re watching the U’s………..
………Wessex can I scrounge a Rizla? |  | | |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:19 - Oct 26 with 1839 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:08 - Oct 26 by TheOldOakTree |
Always good to have some grass around when you’re watching the U’s………..
………Wessex can I scrounge a Rizla? |
That's the spirit! | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:35 - Oct 26 with 1829 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:19 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
That's the spirit! |
Team
Macey
Hunt Donnelly Goodliffe Iandolo
McDonnell Payne Hopper Gordon
Thorn Taylor
Sub
Smith Flanagan Anderson Read Scully Egbo Woodyard
Up the U's | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:43 - Oct 26 with 1816 views | SparkfilmsTV |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:35 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Team
Macey
Hunt Donnelly Goodliffe Iandolo
McDonnell Payne Hopper Gordon
Thorn Taylor
Sub
Smith Flanagan Anderson Read Scully Egbo Woodyard
Up the U's |
I prefer Durham's line up. | | | |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:59 - Oct 26 with 1797 views | wessex_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 11:08 - Oct 26 by TheOldOakTree |
Always good to have some grass around when you’re watching the U’s………..
………Wessex can I scrounge a Rizla? |
Sure, take a bit of roach while you're at it  |  |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 12:05 - Oct 26 with 1793 views | wessex_exile |
I know what you mean about travelling Durham, next Saturday at Swindon will be only my second awayday of the season. But in truth, apart from at AFC Wimbledon, there haven't really been many (any) opportunities to get on the road in this League 2 (North) campaign. I would have gone to Walsall, but the 1230 start put paid to that unfortunately. | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 12:29 - Oct 26 with 1768 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 12:05 - Oct 26 by wessex_exile |
I know what you mean about travelling Durham, next Saturday at Swindon will be only my second awayday of the season. But in truth, apart from at AFC Wimbledon, there haven't really been many (any) opportunities to get on the road in this League 2 (North) campaign. I would have gone to Walsall, but the 1230 start put paid to that unfortunately. |
That is very true Wessex.
Swindon must be closest game I would imagine
Pitch looks good today.
Just need the three points
Taylor Captain | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 12:43 - Oct 26 with 1751 views | wessex_exile |
Has Danny got a touchline ban after his yellow at Chesterfield? | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 12:50 - Oct 26 with 1747 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 12:43 - Oct 26 by wessex_exile |
Has Danny got a touchline ban after his yellow at Chesterfield? |
That must be the case.
Only NC in the technical area.
We are simply not creating enough which is frustrating.
Gordon and Thorn need to get more possession and Taylor needs more support.
Hopper is playing deep which is far from ideal.
Up the U's | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:04 - Oct 26 with 1728 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 12:50 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
That must be the case.
Only NC in the technical area.
We are simply not creating enough which is frustrating.
Gordon and Thorn need to get more possession and Taylor needs more support.
Hopper is playing deep which is far from ideal.
Up the U's |
Thorn when he gets the ball is making some decent runs but once it breaks down momentum is lost.
An opportunity now with a direct free kick | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:06 - Oct 26 with 1725 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:04 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Thorn when he gets the ball is making some decent runs but once it breaks down momentum is lost.
An opportunity now with a direct free kick |
But too pedestrian unfortunately | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:09 - Oct 26 with 1722 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:06 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
But too pedestrian unfortunately |
Iandolo needed to hit that across the goal then. | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:21 - Oct 26 with 1707 views | noah4x4 |
Uninspiring first half between two poor teams. Frankly, neither look like scoring. At least the referee is having a decent game….. |  | | |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:32 - Oct 26 with 1685 views | wessex_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:21 - Oct 26 by noah4x4 |
Uninspiring first half between two poor teams. Frankly, neither look like scoring. At least the referee is having a decent game….. |
Agreed, and not helped by mogadon man on the commentary - could he be even less inspiring? | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:41 - Oct 26 with 1677 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:32 - Oct 26 by wessex_exile |
Agreed, and not helped by mogadon man on the commentary - could he be even less inspiring? |
We continue to present as a 'frozen' group of players with little or no pace or directness - low confidence I guess. Two poor sides as Noah stated. It's going to take forever isn't it.
Up the lacklustre tense U's! |  |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:46 - Oct 26 with 1671 views | durham_exile |
DC is up in the TV Gantry.
Probably out best effort then.
Taylor needs support any support.
Read and Anderson on | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:48 - Oct 26 with 1668 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:46 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
DC is up in the TV Gantry.
Probably out best effort then.
Taylor needs support any support.
Read and Anderson on |
Payne was barely in their half then for that "offside" | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:50 - Oct 26 with 1666 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:48 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Payne was barely in their half then for that "offside" |
Salford continue to leave a very high line
And now we are behind (again) | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:52 - Oct 26 with 1663 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:50 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Salford continue to leave a very high line
And now we are behind (again) |
Another offside, really | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:53 - Oct 26 with 1661 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:52 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Another offside, really |
I'm beginning to think there is something in the Colchester ground curse. | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:57 - Oct 26 with 1654 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:53 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
I'm beginning to think there is something in the Colchester ground curse. |
Things really can only get better. | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 14:01 - Oct 26 with 1648 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 13:57 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Things really can only get better. |
Egbo (who should have started) has inspired the team.
Now for the winner | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 14:06 - Oct 26 with 1629 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 14:01 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Egbo (who should have started) has inspired the team.
Now for the winner |
Or not
That was too easy for the Ammies.
Unlucky deflection
All to do again | |
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| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 14:07 - Oct 26 with 1628 views | gerry_us |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 14:01 - Oct 26 by durham_exile |
Egbo (who should have started) has inspired the team.
Now for the winner |
...or a loser
Ahhhhh!
My fault,I just switched on telly. |  | | |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 14:08 - Oct 26 with 1626 views | durham_exile |
| Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime on 14:07 - Oct 26 by gerry_us |
...or a loser
Ahhhhh!
My fault,I just switched on telly. |
Gerry switch it off quick.
This is definitely an 18 classification horror event | |
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