| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening 18:38 - Feb 18 with 468 views | durham_exile |
The matches are coming thick and fast with Meadow Lane and Notts County on the agenda tonight.
I am staying at home and watching on Sky Sports + but safe journeys for the all the travelling faithful.
261 on Saturday for the Carlisle trip was epic and it was a shame that Lyle Taylor couldn’t take his two presentable chances. I suppose goalkeepers prevailed but certainly the second half chance with Breeze managed to steer over the bar was really one that should have been buried. Anderson then had a superb opportunity but failed to register a shot.
Sparky’s first home game was always going to be a tough encounter but we had enough on the field to have prevailed.
Walsall 31 63
Wimbledon 30 55
Bradford 31 54
Notts Co 30 53
PV 30 52
Doncaster 31 52
Crewe 32 49
Salford 31 48
Grimsby 31 48
Chesterfield 30 42
Bromley 31 42
COL U 30 41
Now after the draw on Saturday (a game that perhaps last season we might have lost) a number of the faithful have cooled to the idea of a top seven finish.
I predicted top seven at the start of the season and have seen nothing to suggest that Colchester cannot achieve that finish.
However, DC must be more ambitious with his substitutions to give fresh legs earlier in the second half and a tad more pace up top when LT is either tiring or being substituted.
Tyreece Simpson is definitely not the answer though. I was excited when he signed on loan and when I saw his debut at Harrogate but he showed nothing then and on Saturday his 17-minute cameo was absolutely hopeless. For a big powerfully built footballer he lacks pace and the ability to hold the ball up or to tackle where it counts. Worse he gives the impression that he doesn’t know where the goal is.
Now we have strengthened the squad in the January window and I would like to see Aboh given some minutes tonight. He will be pacy and keen and certainly better than Simpson.
Anderson played the full 97 minutes on Saturday and It think it is time for him to be dropped in favour of Gordon or Thorn (although where is Oscar Thorn).
So just make one starting change tonight:
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Iandolo
McDonnell Bishop
Gordon Payne Edwards
Taylor
Subs
KVY, Aboh, Tucker, Read, Smith, Anderson, Simpson
Notts County will offer a stiff challenge under Stuart Maynard. They will be smarting after their narrow defeat to PV last week.
I think that the U’s know they should have done better on Saturday and I expect to see an inspired performance and a 3-1 Super U’s win tonight. That will set things up nicely for the Wombles on Saturday.
Weather tonight 3 degrees Celsius with a clear sky and light winds.
Safe journey, enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 18:51 - Feb 18 with 441 views | durham_exile |
So what do I know.
Not only has Anderson not been dropped but worse.
Simpson starts with Taylor on the bench.
I do not believe it.
And we're on TV too.
Simpson could get a hattrick.
Bigger mites in cheese.
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:06 - Feb 18 with 417 views | gerry_us |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 18:51 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
So what do I know.
Not only has Anderson not been dropped but worse.
Simpson starts with Taylor on the bench.
I do not believe it.
And we're on TV too.
Simpson could get a hattrick.
Bigger mites in cheese.
Up the U's |
...and Mrs Slocombe is on the bench for County Pete |  | | |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:31 - Feb 18 with 375 views | ghughes11 |
Apparently, Colchester have not won at Meadow Lane since 2022, when two goals from Dean Morgan and another from Scott McGleish sealed a 2-3 win!
That will change tonight! 0-1 to the play-off chasing U's! Payne hasn't scored for a while so plumbing for him to hit the back of the net  |  |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:38 - Feb 18 with 356 views | wessex_exile |
With Taylor on the bench, I've put my faith in Simpson for first goal scorer - c'mon Tyreece, reward my faith please! |  |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:49 - Feb 18 with 333 views | BFG |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:53 - Feb 18 with 323 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:06 - Feb 18 by gerry_us |
...and Mrs Slocombe is on the bench for County Pete |
That cheeky feline | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:54 - Feb 18 with 318 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:38 - Feb 18 by wessex_exile |
With Taylor on the bench, I've put my faith in Simpson for first goal scorer - c'mon Tyreece, reward my faith please! |
Simpson failed with a decent opportunity.
Still early days.
Plenty of time.
At least he looks interested tonight. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:05 - Feb 18 with 308 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:54 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Simpson failed with a decent opportunity.
Still early days.
Plenty of time.
At least he looks interested tonight. |
Simpson and Anderson conspire to miss another very presentable chance.
I'm sorry but we should at least be level. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:12 - Feb 18 with 299 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:05 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Simpson and Anderson conspire to miss another very presentable chance.
I'm sorry but we should at least be level. |
I love it when my prejudices are reinforced.
The cross then needed a strikers header rather than Anderson.
Simpson was too far back.
Come on we can do better than this.
We should be on equal terms by now. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:20 - Feb 18 with 275 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:12 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
I love it when my prejudices are reinforced.
The cross then needed a strikers header rather than Anderson.
Simpson was too far back.
Come on we can do better than this.
We should be on equal terms by now. |
By contrast Edwards is on fire | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:32 - Feb 18 with 249 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:20 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
By contrast Edwards is on fire |
Should be 1-1
Second half to come. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:40 - Feb 18 with 240 views | gerry_us |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:32 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Should be 1-1
Second half to come. |
Could have been 3-1 to the U's | | | |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:46 - Feb 18 with 212 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:40 - Feb 18 by gerry_us |
Could have been 3-1 to the U's |
That just incenses me more Gerry.
We cannot afford profligacy in front of goal.
A big 45 minutes and we need at least one goal but we can win this.
Will DC be brave enough to play Taylor and Simpson up top second half. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:51 - Feb 18 with 208 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:46 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
That just incenses me more Gerry.
We cannot afford profligacy in front of goal.
A big 45 minutes and we need at least one goal but we can win this.
Will DC be brave enough to play Taylor and Simpson up top second half. |
My best mate has just equalised
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:54 - Feb 18 with 200 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:51 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
My best mate has just equalised
Up the U's |
Opta stats has credited Johnson og | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:06 - Feb 18 with 168 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:54 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Opta stats has credited Johnson og |
Flanagan and Kells solid tonight. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:09 - Feb 18 with 160 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:06 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Flanagan and Kells solid tonight. |
Time for fresh legs.
Anderson off Gordon on | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:11 - Feb 18 with 149 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:09 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Time for fresh legs.
Anderson off Gordon on |
Simpson off Taylor on
KVY on for Edwards.
Why is Anderson still on | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:23 - Feb 18 with 126 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:11 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Simpson off Taylor on
KVY on for Edwards.
Why is Anderson still on |
And he is off and Gordon on | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:33 - Feb 18 with 111 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:23 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
And he is off and Gordon on |
Bishop off Read on
6 added minutes
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:50 - Feb 18 with 64 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:33 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Bishop off Read on
6 added minutes
Up the U's |
A good point tonight and now only 7 points off the play offs.
One game in hand too.
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 22:00 - Feb 18 with 28 views | wessex_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:54 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Opta stats has credited Johnson og |
Despite my euphoria I think it was an OG, but it wouldn't have happened without Tyreece being there to force the issue. Maybe he will come good, I certainly hope so. Nevertheless, an excellent point against a Notts County side who for some bizarre reason continued to try and play it out from the back and continually put themselves under pressure. | |
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