| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's 22:13 - Jan 20 with 1431 views | durham_exile |
JM and his charges entertain the Bantams on Tuesday evening at the JSCS. Not only is this a key game this season, but also it marks the start of some really challenging matches.
The next games for the Super U’s are Exeter A, Swindon H, Cambridge A, Plymouth H and Grimsby H.
I rate Bradford City highly in League Two. They are a big club with an excellent catchment area and attendances. Their results of late have been indifferent though and on Saturday they threw away a two-goal lead at home to Scunny. But they should not be underestimated with Gary Bowyer looking for automatic promotion this season.
Interestingly they have skipper and top scorer James Vaughan missing for two games following his 10th booking of the season on Saturday. However, they have the enigma who is Eoin Doyle back amongst their ranks following an exceptional loan spell at Swindon where he scored 23 goals in 22 appearances. Doyle has so far not recreated that excellent form and it is to be hoped that he has a quiet night in Colchester as well.
Perhaps the biggest threat to a Colchester victory is referee Trevor Kettle, who takes charge of his 22nd game of the season tomorrow and has so far dished out 80 yellow cards and 7 reds. He is the Mike Dean of League Two. I last saw him at the Lincoln City away game last season when we deservedly won 3-0 despite his best efforts.
Now JM has a choice of right full backs tomorrow. Ryan Jackson is potentially back following his red card at the Globe Arena, but I would rest him tomorrow and play the youngster Tafari Moore. We will need Jackson on Saturday at St James’s Park and let him approach that game fresh and raring to go.
Hopefully Ben Stevenson will be fit but if not Brandon Comley (most improved player of the season) is an able deputy. Junior sadly has been struck down by influenza.
I reckon JM is therefore unlikely to change the line up and so will go for the following:
Gerken
Moore Eastman Prosser Clampin
Pell Stevenson
Harriott Poku Nouble
Robinson
Subs:
Ross Norris Gambin Comley Lapslie Sowunmi Jackson
Tuesday night also sees Orient at home to Northampton and Macclesfield at home to Crewe so two key games which will have an impact upon the top of the table. Three home wins tomorrow will do very nicely.
Table - top:
Swindon 28 53
Exeter 27 53
Crewe 26 47
Plymouth 26 47
Bradford 27 45
Northampton 27 45
Cheltenham 27 44
COL U 27 44
FGR 28 44
The weather in Colchester tomorrow will be dry and a cool three degrees Celsius.
A decent crowd is expected, and the Bantams will bring a good number to the JSCS. I am going for a 3-1 Super U’s victory.
No word on any further signings from the Board yet but JM has hinted at a striker and a replacement for Jevani Panenka Brown.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 06:26 - Jan 21 with 886 views | GOSBTS |
Great preview Durham and I’m very excited for this game. I reckon your line up to be pretty spot on, especially as McGreal rarely likes to change a winning side. I’d only maybe put Jackson in (if fit) as I see this as more winnable than Saturday.
I wonder how many Bradford will bring and if they’ll have the North Stand?
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 09:25 - Jan 21 with 867 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 06:26 - Jan 21 by GOSBTS |
Great preview Durham and I’m very excited for this game. I reckon your line up to be pretty spot on, especially as McGreal rarely likes to change a winning side. I’d only maybe put Jackson in (if fit) as I see this as more winnable than Saturday.
I wonder how many Bradford will bring and if they’ll have the North Stand?
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GOSBTS I reckon it could be a classic game.
I also note that Junior and Senior could be back tonight although neither will start.
Regarding Bradford numbers given their attendances are around the 14,000 mark I think had the game been played on the Saturday then 1,000 would have been the number.
However perhaps 600 for a Tuesday night.
Enjoy the game.
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 12:31 - Jan 21 with 845 views | noah4x4 |
Some statistics based on analysis that I did when a Head of Marketing in sports sponsorship (but using current data)....
Bradford has a population of 537,173 and is the 6th most populous UK City. Colchester population merely 192,000.
Bradford gate 2019-20 typically 14,000 = 2.6% of population.
Colchester gate average 3,623 = 1.9% of population.
I discovered (somewhat predictably!) there is a distinct correlation between population and attendances. Anything better than 2% of local population is outstanding for a League Two club. This perhaps suggests why Colchester United is unlikely to ever average more than 3,840 (2%) whilst in Division Two.
But.....
Bradford, like Carlisle, has a strong (in exile) London centric fan base, ensuring a surprising number of irregulars may attend tonight. By contrast.....
London and Suffolk clubs have a strong (in exile) Colchester resident fan base. Most Colchester resident football fans tend to support teams other than their local club.
Where this is notably relevant is Financial Fair Play (which is unfair). Clubs are not permitted to spend more than an agreed percentage of revenue. It is of no surprise to me that the League tables are progressively stacking up in order of revenue. On paper, Bradford should have a budget suffice to attract a team to beat the U's. But we seem to be punching above our revenue weight.
My prediction, crowd 3,500 (600 away) and a 1 -0 home win in a dour battle. [Post edited 21 Jan 2020 12:32]
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 14:22 - Jan 21 with 816 views | wessex_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 12:31 - Jan 21 by noah4x4 |
Some statistics based on analysis that I did when a Head of Marketing in sports sponsorship (but using current data)....
Bradford has a population of 537,173 and is the 6th most populous UK City. Colchester population merely 192,000.
Bradford gate 2019-20 typically 14,000 = 2.6% of population.
Colchester gate average 3,623 = 1.9% of population.
I discovered (somewhat predictably!) there is a distinct correlation between population and attendances. Anything better than 2% of local population is outstanding for a League Two club. This perhaps suggests why Colchester United is unlikely to ever average more than 3,840 (2%) whilst in Division Two.
But.....
Bradford, like Carlisle, has a strong (in exile) London centric fan base, ensuring a surprising number of irregulars may attend tonight. By contrast.....
London and Suffolk clubs have a strong (in exile) Colchester resident fan base. Most Colchester resident football fans tend to support teams other than their local club.
Where this is notably relevant is Financial Fair Play (which is unfair). Clubs are not permitted to spend more than an agreed percentage of revenue. It is of no surprise to me that the League tables are progressively stacking up in order of revenue. On paper, Bradford should have a budget suffice to attract a team to beat the U's. But we seem to be punching above our revenue weight.
My prediction, crowd 3,500 (600 away) and a 1 -0 home win in a dour battle. [Post edited 21 Jan 2020 12:32]
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There is a very significant additional factor - whilst without a doubt Bradford have the fanbase, selling season tickets dirt cheap certainly helps pack out the ground regularly. Whether it is a sustainable business model is another matter... |  |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:11 - Jan 21 with 775 views | wessex_exile |
Team announced:
1 Gerken
2 Jackson
18 Eastman
5 Prosser
21 Clampin
8 Pell
14 Comley
15 Harriott
49 Poku
45 Nouble
13 Robinson
Substitutes
4 Lapslie
6 Sowunmi
7 Senior
9 Norris
24 Stevenson
26 Gambin
29 Ross
Jackson returns, Moore not on bench, nor Junior, but Senior is back. | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:25 - Jan 21 with 768 views | Leadbelly |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 14:22 - Jan 21 by wessex_exile |
There is a very significant additional factor - whilst without a doubt Bradford have the fanbase, selling season tickets dirt cheap certainly helps pack out the ground regularly. Whether it is a sustainable business model is another matter... |
They also suffer from having illustrious neighbours! |  |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:27 - Jan 21 with 766 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:11 - Jan 21 by wessex_exile |
Team announced:
1 Gerken
2 Jackson
18 Eastman
5 Prosser
21 Clampin
8 Pell
14 Comley
15 Harriott
49 Poku
45 Nouble
13 Robinson
Substitutes
4 Lapslie
6 Sowunmi
7 Senior
9 Norris
24 Stevenson
26 Gambin
29 Ross
Jackson returns, Moore not on bench, nor Junior, but Senior is back. |
Don't have a problem with starting XI disappointed for Moore who could have been on the bench.
Junior might be fit for Saturday.
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:27 - Jan 21 with 766 views | wessex_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:25 - Jan 21 by Leadbelly |
They also suffer from having illustrious neighbours! |
Haha - good point chap  | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:28 - Jan 21 with 765 views | Leadbelly |
Won’t be there tonight but would be interested to know whether they let cars exit the car park via Boxted Rd, as they did on Saturday. Thought the planning permitted buses and emergency vehicles only. | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:38 - Jan 21 with 759 views | noah4x4 |
Ten minutes to KO. Crowd numbers looking poor. West and East Stands very sparsely populated. Perhaps 150 from Bradford.
My guess is 2,700. | | | |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:32 - Jan 21 with 740 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:27 - Jan 21 by wessex_exile |
Haha - good point chap |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:34 - Jan 21 with 738 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:32 - Jan 21 by durham_exile |
Huddersfield Town |
Only Macclesfield have read the script but it was a bizarre own goal just before half time.
The Cobblers have taken the lead at Orient.
Can we restore the balance and score a goal or two big second half coming up
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:36 - Jan 21 with 737 views | Leadbelly |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:32 - Jan 21 by durham_exile |
Huddersfield Town |
Wrong, obviously, but still made me smile! | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:37 - Jan 21 with 736 views | wessex_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:34 - Jan 21 by durham_exile |
Only Macclesfield have read the script but it was a bizarre own goal just before half time.
The Cobblers have taken the lead at Orient.
Can we restore the balance and score a goal or two big second half coming up
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Good game so far - nice passing game from the U's, without creating too many clear cut chances, but Bradford always carrying a threat. Bit worried about both Prosser and Clampin down our left side, both a bit too error-prone at the moment. | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:48 - Jan 21 with 729 views | Leadbelly |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:37 - Jan 21 by wessex_exile |
Good game so far - nice passing game from the U's, without creating too many clear cut chances, but Bradford always carrying a threat. Bit worried about both Prosser and Clampin down our left side, both a bit too error-prone at the moment. |
Think we started well but It sounds like Bradford improved as the half progressed. | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:07 - Jan 21 with 720 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 20:36 - Jan 21 by Leadbelly |
Wrong, obviously, but still made me smile! |
LB I deliberately wrote The Terriers (despite knowing your allegiance) because they dislike the Bantams or the Chickens as they call them.
Up the U's
Three points needed tonight because according to Miss Westwood for Sky Colchester have dominated. | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:13 - Jan 21 with 717 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:07 - Jan 21 by durham_exile |
LB I deliberately wrote The Terriers (despite knowing your allegiance) because they dislike the Bantams or the Chickens as they call them.
Up the U's
Three points needed tonight because according to Miss Westwood for Sky Colchester have dominated. |
Luke Prosser has just missed from 6 yards following a corner.
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:18 - Jan 21 with 715 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:13 - Jan 21 by durham_exile |
Luke Prosser has just missed from 6 yards following a corner.
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Big Frank replaced by Senior just after HT because of injury.
Come on we need this | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:20 - Jan 21 with 714 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 19:38 - Jan 21 by noah4x4 |
Ten minutes to KO. Crowd numbers looking poor. West and East Stands very sparsely populated. Perhaps 150 from Bradford.
My guess is 2,700. |
Attendance 3,022
Clearly not many Bantams made the trip from West Yorkshire only 266. [Post edited 21 Jan 2020 21:48]
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:40 - Jan 21 with 710 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:20 - Jan 21 by durham_exile |
Attendance 3,022
Clearly not many Bantams made the trip from West Yorkshire only 266. [Post edited 21 Jan 2020 21:48]
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0-0
Two more points dropped
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:41 - Jan 21 with 709 views | gerry_us |
A totally predictable result. |  | | |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:45 - Jan 21 with 707 views | wessex_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:40 - Jan 21 by durham_exile |
0-0
Two more points dropped
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...is a glass half-empty view. I watched an entertaining game that we deserved to win, but could have easily lost against a very good team. Obviously 3pts would have been a better return, but I'm buoyed by our performance. Gives me hope for Saturday at Exeter. | |
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:51 - Jan 21 with 697 views | durham_exile |
| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:45 - Jan 21 by wessex_exile |
...is a glass half-empty view. I watched an entertaining game that we deserved to win, but could have easily lost against a very good team. Obviously 3pts would have been a better return, but I'm buoyed by our performance. Gives me hope for Saturday at Exeter. |
Exeter and Swindon games are must not lose games.
I do hope Junior is fit for both games.
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 21:51 - Jan 21 with 696 views | noah4x4 |
Agree Wessex. Doyle was unlucky when a shot on target hit Eastmans inner thigh and somewhat fortuitously went out of play, plus they hit bar. We had enough chances to win this, but as usual wasteful in front of goal
Pell outstanding. Poku, Senior and Harriott all the tricks, but no end product. Robinson has zero service. Did Norris touch the ball?
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| Bantams to be gobbled up by voracious Super U's on 22:05 - Jan 21 with 683 views | Madeira163 |
Happy with that
£10 well spent enjoyable game , felt we should have won but enjoyed and buoyed by what I saw |  | | |
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