| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges 13:21 - Mar 4 with 793 views | durham_exile |
JD and his charges entertain the Millers at the WHCS this evening.
Now this will be an intriguing match against a team that has just demolished Notts County in a very one sided contest. Managed by the larger than life Steve Evans Rotherham has emerged as realistic play off contenders.
U’s fans will remember the epic 2-2 draw at the New York Stadium back in November where a 95th minute equaliser from Elliot Lee (his only senior goal) earned Colchester a deserved point after a resilient second half performance. The in form Marcus Bean scored the U’s opener and is champing at the bit to repeat the performance.
Now the run of consistent good form, which saw the U’s take 13 from the last 18 points, has long been consigned to the history books and we have embarked instead upon a wretched run of defeats which has seen the U’s slide close to the dreaded relegation zone.
A look at the table and the U’s were 14th with 34 points from 26 matches in mid January. Now we are 19th with only 35 points from 31 games. Appalling.
Back to Colchester and JD’s selection will surely be boosted by an ability to pick a strong team with Sanchez Watt back after his stupid three game red card ban. Col U now only has long term absentees Josh Thompson and Drey Wright on the sidelines.
I would imagine JD will consider something along the following lines in a 4,2,3,1 formation:
Walker
Wilson Magnus Eastman Dickson
Eastmond Bean
Vose Sears Watt
Ibehre
Subs:
Cousins, Olufemi, Sesay, Wright (David), Gilbey, Massey, Morrison
Dividing the last 15 league games into bite size chunks suggests that the challenge will be tough, but not insurmountable.
Our next 6 games are:
Rotherham H
Coventry H
Bradford H
Crawley A
Shrewsbury H
Bristol City H
Then:
Wolves A
Notts C A
Peterbore A
Tranmere H
Stevenage A
Oldham H
Finally:
Crewe A
Brentford H
Walsall A
Tonight against the Millers will allow the U’s to showcase their skills and ability in front of the home supporters. It will be a difficult game, but one which is eminently winnable.
Let us hope for a larger crowd at the WHCS and a successful result to start to achieve the 52 points required for safety.
Up the U’s
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 17:40 - Mar 4 with 739 views | Barsidepete |
Excellent prep for us as The U'sual;) .. like I always say, the best football writing anywhere, we truly have some of the best writers in football (even better since it's not always about the footy:D
Pete, you at Wolves? Right now I feel like I'm traveling up to Brum alone @:/ |  |
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 18:49 - Mar 4 with 719 views | wessex_exile |
Nice one Durham, though I feel you missed an opportunity for the headline "Millers in town, time to make pancakes"? |  |
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 18:58 - Mar 4 with 717 views | Barsidepete |
| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 18:49 - Mar 4 by wessex_exile |
Nice one Durham, though I feel you missed an opportunity for the headline "Millers in town, time to make pancakes"? |
Because of pancake day?  | |
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 19:35 - Mar 4 with 699 views | RSCOSWORTH |
Wright starts! Now there's a surprise! Ibehre not even in the squad. Morrison must be due a goal! |  |
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 19:51 - Mar 4 with 697 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 18:49 - Mar 4 by wessex_exile |
Nice one Durham, though I feel you missed an opportunity for the headline "Millers in town, time to make pancakes"? |
U's to batter Millers... | |
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 20:59 - Mar 4 with 686 views | durham_exile |
| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 18:49 - Mar 4 by wessex_exile |
Nice one Durham, though I feel you missed an opportunity for the headline "Millers in town, time to make pancakes"? |
Wessex my earlier headline was "U's to grind out a result against Millers!"
I like the Pancake line though.
We can do this tonight!
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 22:15 - Mar 4 with 666 views | wessex_exile |
| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 20:59 - Mar 4 by durham_exile |
Wessex my earlier headline was "U's to grind out a result against Millers!"
I like the Pancake line though.
We can do this tonight!
Up the U's |
Well it could be argued that at 0-0 it finished as flat as the proverbial, but I'll take that tonight against a top six side - good point after doing enough to get something at Orient and coming away with nothing. | |
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| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 22:50 - Mar 4 with 657 views | gerry_us |
| Millers in town tonight for JD's charges on 22:15 - Mar 4 by wessex_exile |
Well it could be argued that at 0-0 it finished as flat as the proverbial, but I'll take that tonight against a top six side - good point after doing enough to get something at Orient and coming away with nothing. |
More worrying however Wessex is that in the last two games at WHCS we haven't registered a shot on goal. OK, so our defence appears to be much improved lately but where are the home goals going to come from because surely, with all the home matches left, these must bring the points we need to remain in this division?
Just thinking ahead it is imperative we stay in Lge. 1 especially with the possibility of Chesterfield, Scunthorpe and Barnsley as possible local away fixtures for me next season.
Onwards and "upwards" please. Only saving grace is that from Monday next I will be out of the country for two and a half weeks so that fact alone should bring a hatful of points!
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