| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK 14:10 - Feb 28 with 1694 views | durham_exile |
This Saturday sees the confident Super U’s travel to Stadium MK to do battle with Scott Lindsey’s MK Dons.
They have 2 wins from their last 15 games whilst we are unbeaten for 8 games.
League placings - top
Walsall 33 67
Bradford 33 60
Doncaster Rovers 33 58
Wimbledon 32 57
Notts Co 32 57
PV 31 55
Crewe 33 52
Grimsby 32 51
Salford 32 48
Bromley 33 45
Cheltenham 32 45
Fleetwood 33 44
COL U 32 43
Chesterfield 31 42
MK Dons 32 39
Now as I mentioned the other week we are well and truly safe from Relegation after some inspired performances and results but if we are serious about a top seven finish then we must start to turn draws into victories.
DC can now afford to be adventurous with his team selections.
MK Dons with Alex Gilbey in their ranks are desperate for a victory and Lindsey has piled the pressure on them by insisting on a win against Colchester on Saturday.
This is just the game that we need after some tough fixtures against the promotion hopefuls. We will have more than 1,000 of the faithful present on Saturday afternoon and if we are to “put on a show” as the faithful often sing then three points at Stadium MK is a must and certainly possible.
Three points are the only game in town essentially if we are to close the gap. I think that Crewe are vulnerable in seventh place and I think we can not only close the gap but also take over that position. 14 games to play and 29 more points required to reach the magical 72 mark which will secure seventh position.
MK Dons Away
Chesterfield Home
Cheltenham Away
PV Home
Fleetwood Home
Bradford Away
Grimsby Home
Gillingham Away
Notts Co Home
Newport Away
Crewe Home
Doncaster Away
Salford Away
Barrow Home
Now we may need to win 9 of these 14 games but it is possible. Doncaster Rovers almost pulled off the impossible last year and our task is not as great.
DC is safe from relegation so let’s see some expansive football and plenty of opportunity to take the game to the opposition.
Tomorrow we have to play without Owura Edwards and possibly Teddy Bishop but we have JK Gordon and Arthur Read waiting in the wings together with arguably the best striker in Samson Tovide who wants to play and score more goals.
Lyle Taylor has had a couple of lean weeks in front of goal and is due a goal or two.
We have KVY back in the fold and looking imperious coming off the bench. Antony Scully is maybe a fortnight away from first team action and then youngsters Kyreece Lisbie and ken Aboh are primed and ready to go.
Tyreece Simpson is also available so there is no shortage of strikers to score some vital goals.
So, let’s go for the following starting XI tomorrow:
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Iandolo
McDonnell Payne Read
Gordon Taylor Tovide
Subs
Smith, KVY, Thorn, Hunt, Anderson, Lisbie, Aboh
With 14 games to play and safety already assured I want to see bold, adventurous football. No fear, a degree of respect yes but any team is beatable in this league. The players and DC are talking about setting targets and there is only one that matters, the seventh place in the league. Until it is mathematically impossible we must believe that we can achieve it and the team is good enough to secure those points.
Weather in Milton Keynes on St David’s Day will be 9 degrees Celsius, sunny, no rain and no breeze, in fact ideal for football.
With more than 1,000 of the faithful there will be no shortage of support for the U’s. Safe journey to those travelling and enjoy the game and more importantly the three points. 14 cup finals, 29 points required. Come on the U’s.
Score prediction MK Dons 1 Colchester United 3 (Tovide, Taylor and Payne).
Roar them to victory in darkest Buckinghamshire.
Up the U’s
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| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 14:24 - Mar 3 with 174 views | bwildered |
What is are record at Mk ?
Several times that we went old/ new, locations, cannot remember a U’s victory ? |  |
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| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 14:42 - Mar 3 with 166 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 14:24 - Mar 3 by bwildered |
What is are record at Mk ?
Several times that we went old/ new, locations, cannot remember a U’s victory ? |
I would say poor at best. I think that's our second win there in the league out of 12 attempts. |  |
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| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 14:52 - Mar 3 with 137 views | RSCOSWORTH |
Saturday's three points took us to 46 for the season, one point better off than last season already.
The Cowley brothers now have a better points per game ratio than 10 of the 11 previous managers/coaches with a positive goal difference and a loss percentage of less than 25%. Not bad for a couple of children's TV personalities. | |
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| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 15:01 - Mar 3 with 129 views | wessex_exile |
| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 14:42 - Mar 3 by RSCOSWORTH |
I would say poor at best. I think that's our second win there in the league out of 12 attempts. |
Yep, ten league games at Stadium MK, plus two more at the National Hockey Stadium. Parky did win an EFL Trophy game at the National Hockey Stadium as well.
I don't like going to MKD, never liked the idea of funding a franchise, so I've only been once before, for our other league victory under John McGreal in 2018. Maybe I should go more often? [Post edited 3 Mar 15:05]
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| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 17:36 - Mar 3 with 89 views | MarkyMark47 |
| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 14:52 - Mar 3 by RSCOSWORTH |
Saturday's three points took us to 46 for the season, one point better off than last season already.
The Cowley brothers now have a better points per game ratio than 10 of the 11 previous managers/coaches with a positive goal difference and a loss percentage of less than 25%. Not bad for a couple of children's TV personalities. |
Amazing they've pursued two careers so successfully! 😂 |  | | |
| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 19:20 - Mar 3 with 48 views | TheOldOakTree |
| Franchise to come unstuck against the Super U's at Stadium MK on 17:36 - Mar 3 by MarkyMark47 |
Amazing they've pursued two careers so successfully! 😂 |
Our passing game was always going to get better….
To me, to you, to me, to you……..
I’ll get my coat! |  | | |
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