| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians 23:10 - Oct 16 with 1339 views | durham_exile |
Another trip to Cumbria and another game where the U’s faithful cannot watch their heroes in action. Of particular regret to me as at only 55 miles it is one of my closest Away grounds and one where I have seen some famous victories (and a couple of shocking defeats!).
It was only March 7th this year when we won 3-0 at Brunton Park to secure a play-off spot.
Carlisle under Chris Beech have improved considerably and have moved up to 8th in the table on 9 points. The table remains tight:
Morecambe 5 12
Cambridge 5 10
Newport 5 10
Salford 5 9
Cheltenham 5 9
FGR 5 9
Walsall 5 9
Carlisle 5 9
Harrogate 5 8
Exeter 5 8
COL U 5 7
One look suggests that whilst we are unbeaten, the failure to turn draws into wins has seen us slip down the table and three points at Carlisle is now a priority.
Now the lack of player updates from the JSCS would make MI5 envious and not even the Cambridge traitors (Blunt, Burgess, Cairncross, MacLean and Philby) would be able to prise the information out of Colchester and so I have had to make my own assessments of just who is likely to travel and who is likely to play. Is the Colchester team a matter of National Security? Certainly not therefore I fail to understand the dearth of information ahead of the game.
First, I would like to see SB be bold in his selection. Given that Luke Gambin is unlikely to play after Malta’s heroics and I am unsure whether Harry Pell is fit to play, likewise Welch-Hayes, therefore if SB can be positive then the following side would secure the points at Brunton Park.
Gerken
Scarlett Eastman Smith Bramall
Chilvers Stevenson Poku
Bohui Norris Brown
Subs:
George Sowunmi Cowan-Hall Marshall-Miranda Senior Harriott
Reasoning: the defence largely picks itself. Either Scarlett or Welch-Hayes can play at Right Back and the other three are undroppable.
Midfield Noah Chilvers has shown that he is perfectly at home in the centre of the park, Ben Stevenson is playing superbly well, and Kwame Poku likes playing at Brunton Park.
Although he only has a cameo role last week Josh Bohui looked very fit, skilful and was not afraid to track back and challenge in the left back position. Jevani Brown is a must start and after three weeks starting from the bench Chuck Norris should be given a large T-bone steak and thrown in as the Number 9.
That would be an exciting and flexible team. Courtney Senior could have no complaints about a bench place and similarly Callum Harriott gives his best contribution when given 20 minutes from time.
The one player who must also be looking for a start is Paris Cowan-Hall who seems to be fit and well and looks sharp when he comes on as a sub near the end of the game.
The team will be delighted to see that the forecast for Carlisle is 12 degrees Celsius with cloud and only a 20% chance of precipitation. The faithful will be aware that in the past few seasons we have endured, snow, strong winds, rain and sometimes all three in the same game!
Those watching on iFollow are all doing their bit for the club financially. I reckon I must wear my new Away shirt tomorrow to improve the atmosphere!
This week will see the Parliamentary debate on the possibility of returning supporters to the stadia. The current lockdowns are colouring judgements on this thorny issue, but it is a fact that League One and Two clubs are suffering grievously from a financial viewpoint at present.
We should be positive and take the game to the Cumbrians. It will be a tough game but there is no reason why we cannot extend our unbeaten run and secure all three points in a 2-0 win.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 14:15 - Oct 17 with 743 views | durham_exile |
Starting XI
Gerken
Scarlett Eastman Smith Bramall
Pell Chilvers Poku
Harriott Norris Brown
Subs
George Welch-Hayes Sowunmi senior Gambin Marshall Miranda
Bohui
No Stevenson
Very pleased with the team just wish SB had been slightly braver and started Bohui still two strikers is a start
Up the U's [Post edited 17 Oct 2020 14:19]
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 14:39 - Oct 17 with 731 views | noah4x4 |
Pleased with team selection. Been saying for months don’t put Poku and Senior in the same side. Hopefully Scarlett repeats last weeks performance rather than his earlier excursions. Ready in front of TV with I-Follow running. Now the difficult decision. Shall I listen to the Away or Home commentary? |  | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 14:48 - Oct 17 with 726 views | wessex_exile |
Yep, good looking line-up, and great preview as ever Durham! |  |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 14:59 - Oct 17 with 719 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 14:48 - Oct 17 by wessex_exile |
Yep, good looking line-up, and great preview as ever Durham! |
Up the U's
Enjoy the game, listening to the Essex commentary.
I didn't see Reynard the Fox on the pitch today [Post edited 17 Oct 2020 15:02]
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:06 - Oct 17 with 712 views | wessex_exile |
Well, that's a shocker :-( | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:07 - Oct 17 with 710 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 14:59 - Oct 17 by durham_exile |
Up the U's
Enjoy the game, listening to the Essex commentary.
I didn't see Reynard the Fox on the pitch today [Post edited 17 Oct 2020 15:02]
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One of the softest goals you will ever see | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:19 - Oct 17 with 700 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:07 - Oct 17 by durham_exile |
One of the softest goals you will ever see |
We must get this sorted out too many passes going s
astray and too little possession in the opponent's area | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:19 - Oct 17 with 700 views | noah4x4 |
Will Carlisle burn out at this pace? I fancy we will win this if we don't concede again. | | | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:20 - Oct 17 with 697 views | thrillseeker |
Any news why Stevenson is not playing? |  | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:28 - Oct 17 with 695 views | noah4x4 |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:20 - Oct 17 by thrillseeker |
Any news why Stevenson is not playing? |
Injury | | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:30 - Oct 17 with 688 views | wessex_exile |
2-0 to the Cumbrians, and we're just not at the races at all at the moment. | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:31 - Oct 17 with 685 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:30 - Oct 17 by wessex_exile |
2-0 to the Cumbrians, and we're just not at the races at all at the moment. |
An absolute disaster
Pell not fit no possession and insufficient forward play | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:33 - Oct 17 with 682 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:31 - Oct 17 by durham_exile |
An absolute disaster
Pell not fit no possession and insufficient forward play |
I wanted Bohui to play instead of Harriott who has done nothing | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:36 - Oct 17 with 680 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:31 - Oct 17 by durham_exile |
An absolute disaster
Pell not fit no possession and insufficient forward play |
We have another novice manager don't forget, so there is no surprise in seeing the same errors and same lack of game awareness and preparation.
Carlisle want to play. We want to pfaff and try to be PL players. Same old problem. LG 2 here we stay at best unless he/we learn fast. One win in eight so far looking like one in nine.
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:43 - Oct 17 with 672 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:36 - Oct 17 by Moor_Pinot |
We have another novice manager don't forget, so there is no surprise in seeing the same errors and same lack of game awareness and preparation.
Carlisle want to play. We want to pfaff and try to be PL players. Same old problem. LG 2 here we stay at best unless he/we learn fast. One win in eight so far looking like one in nine.
Here's hoping. |
Frankly we have been woeful and the worst half of football this season. | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:45 - Oct 17 with 671 views | noah4x4 |
Back in it 2-1 | | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:45 - Oct 17 with 671 views | wessex_exile |
Finally after 40 minutes we start playing - 2-1 with a goal for Chuck! | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:46 - Oct 17 with 667 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:45 - Oct 17 by wessex_exile |
Finally after 40 minutes we start playing - 2-1 with a goal for Chuck! |
Vital goal
Well done Chuck | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:49 - Oct 17 with 665 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:46 - Oct 17 by durham_exile |
Vital goal
Well done Chuck |
Playing Norris tick in the box but why had Brown been withdrawn to the half way line
Surely the idea was to play him just behind Chuck
Big second half to come | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:51 - Oct 17 with 658 views | noah4x4 |
Poor first half. But can we do a Walsall or Oldham?
The Cumbrians must be tiring. I hope.... | | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:55 - Oct 17 with 652 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:51 - Oct 17 by noah4x4 |
Poor first half. But can we do a Walsall or Oldham?
The Cumbrians must be tiring. I hope.... |
Stats
Possession Carlisle 43 Col u 57
Shots 4 - 3
On Target 2 - 3
Come on the U's | |
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| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:55 - Oct 17 with 651 views | GOSBTS |
What was Nozza's goal like? Very pleased for him! |  | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:56 - Oct 17 with 651 views | noah4x4 |
Can blame me and Wessex.
We both predicted 2-1 so why are we surprised? | | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:59 - Oct 17 with 644 views | Daniel |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:55 - Oct 17 by GOSBTS |
What was Nozza's goal like? Very pleased for him! |
Poachers goal. Headed it (I think) over the line from about 1 yard out. |  | | |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 16:00 - Oct 17 with 643 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's to prevail at Brunton Park against the Cumbrians on 15:55 - Oct 17 by GOSBTS |
What was Nozza's goal like? Very pleased for him! |
Typical poachers goal bundled in from close range but he deserved it.
It has brought us back into a game that for the first 42 minutes we were thoroughly outplayed.
Strange thing is we can win this but an early equaliser required.
Up the U's | |
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