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Thread | STH fans Forum
by noah4x4 at 19:53 18 Apr 2024
Anybody else watching the live stream? It’s now the HT break.
In the first half, I was impressed with the Cowley’s strategy planning. More like an MBA graduates’s business plan than regular perceptions of football. However, simply presented and most players and U’s staff should grasp its sound principles.
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Thread | FA Cup
by burnsieespana at 19:18 18 Apr 2024
Thoughts about the new rules for replays in the FA Cup? |
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Thread | Time for a Party?
by TheOldOakTree at 13:03 18 Apr 2024
Has anyone got an idea of how many tickets Col U have sold for County? It has the potential to be the biggest away party since Huish Park. The weather is forecast to be sunny intervals!
One more question, assuming the S1 faithful will be heading to Hooters pre-match, morally, how old is too old to drink there? (fortunately I don’t have many morals).
I’ve managed to get another pass for the weekend, so I hope to see a few of you at the ground.
Great to meet Wessex and Noah last week, the latter being the only bloke I know with bigger ‘kippers’ than myself (only by the slightest of margins), so I share concerns about the steps and the Community Stadium being designed for midgets.
Reminds me of the useless careers teacher at the Gilberd, who took one look at my super-sized ‘plates’ and asked if I’d ever considered joining the police! I can’t remember if I said F##K OFF out loud, but I think he could tell I wasn’t impressed. To put it into context, punk was at it’s height at the time, so the straight and narrow didn’t align with the mood of the youff.
Whilst feet are the only appendage that I will be comparing with Noah, I can confirm that I too have been asked a 1001 times by ladies ‘if it’s true what they say about men with big feet’. If you asked Mrs TOOT to describe me, I’m sure no one would be surprised if the words ‘Massive C@ck’ were included in her response.
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Thread | Col U Matches PL 2023-24 - Match 44 V Notts County (A)
by RSCOSWORTH at 10:35 18 Apr 2024
Col U Matches Prediction League 2023-24 - Match 44
Notts County V Col U
Deadline - 15:00 20th April 2024
Scoring system:
2 points for a correct win result
3 points for a correct draw result
1 bonus point for each correct team score
1 bonus point for overall correct score (not applicable for draws)
This means a spot on is worth five points but you could also get a point if you predicted Col U to win 2-1 and they drew 1-1 and you'd get three points if it finished 2-0 or 3-1, 4-1, 5-1 etc.
All welcome.
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Thread | Mariners gutted by Super U's at the JCS
by durham_exile at 18:42 16 Apr 2024
Busy today hence keeping this very brief.
Colchester to win 4-1 with Hopper and McGeehan on the scoresheet.
Team:
Hornby
Mingi Dallison Hall
Fevrier Smith Read Chilvers Iandolo
McGeehan Hopper
Subs
Goodman Jay Wilkinson Harbottle Akinde Richardson Ihionvien
Tovide now suspended for 4 games.
Weather 8 degrees Celsius dry a little breezy.
Decent crowd to see the U’s almost safe.
A rare double for the season too.
iFollow for us Exiles.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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Thread | Pay the Penalty.
by bwildered at 13:15 16 Apr 2024
Let’s hope the U’s do not pay the penalty of another miss from the spot . Incredible scenes at Stamford Bridge last night, of players squabbling over the taking of a penalty.
Wonder if the U’s players will be so keen considering are recent record from the penalty spot ? |
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Thread | Col U Matches PL 2023-24 - Match 43 V Grimsby Town (H)
by RSCOSWORTH at 01:54 15 Apr 2024
Col U Matches Prediction League 2023-24 - Match 43
Col U V Grimsby Town
Deadline - 19:45 Tuesday 16th April 2024
Scoring system:
2 points for a correct win result
3 points for a correct draw result
1 bonus point for each correct team score
1 bonus point for overall correct score (not applicable for draws)
This means a spot on is worth five points but you could also get a point if you predicted Col U to win 2-1 and they drew 1-1 and you'd get three points if it finished 2-0 or 3-1, 4-1, 5-1 etc.
All welcome.
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Thread | Happy League 2023/24 Week 38 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 20th April 15.00
by mfb_cufc at 22:03 13 Apr 2024
Week 37 results
BURNLEY 1 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1
Burnley failed to get a vital win after a calamitous own goal by goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who allowed a simple backpass from his team-mate Sander Berge to roll under his heel into the net. A magnificent 7 got this spot-on, and nobody had the outcome. 16 predicted a win for Brighton with 13 going for a 2-1, in what was the weeks most predicted score.
CARLISLE UNITED 0 BLACKPOOL 1
Blackpool kept up the pace in the League One play-off race with a goal after 22 seconds, as relegated Carlisle only had one shot on target. A sublime 5 had this spot-on, and a further 17 got the outcome.
CHELTENHAM TOWN 1 BRISTOL ROVERS 3
Rovers ended a seven-match scoring drought in style with a comfortable win at relegation-threatened Cheltenham. Nobody got this spot-on, but 8 did have the outcome.
LINCOLN CITY 1 WIGAN ATHLETIC 2
Play-off chasing Lincoln saw their 16-game unbeaten run ended by Charlie Hughes' 90th minute winner. Well done to gerry_us for being the only one to have this spot-on, and nobody got the outcome. 23 predicted a win for Lincoln.
SHREWSBURY TOWN 0 WYCOMBE WANDERERS 2
Goals from Luke Leahy and Richard Kone (remember him) earned Wycombe a win against 10-man Shrewsbury, who only had one shot on target. Again nobody got this spot-on, though 5 did have the outcome.
CRAWLEY TOWN 2 COLCHESTER UNITED 3
Tom Hopper scored twice as 10-man Colchester moved out of the relegation places with a spirited victory at play-off chasing Crawley. Nobody had a 3 pointer, but 10 did get the outcome.
CREWE ALEXANDRA 0 GRIMSBY TOWN 3
Grimsby virtually secured their Football League survival with an emphatic win at play-off hopefuls Crewe. No points for anyone from this game, as 22 predicted a win for Crewe, and the other 4 went for a draw.
GILLINGHAM 3 BARROW 0
Gillingham boosted their play-off hopes with a convincing win over 10-man Barrow. A final game this week with no 3 pointer, though 10 did get the outcome.
NEWPORT COUNTY 1 TRANMERE ROVERS 2
Tranmere came from behind to hand Newport a sixth successive defeat. 4 got this spot-on, and another 5 had the outcome.
STOCKPORT COUNTY 2 MORECAMBE 0
Stockport sealed promotion back to League One after a stress-free win. A sublime 5 had this spot-on, and a further 20 got the outcome.
The penultimate week of the season, that produced seven away wins, and five games without a 3 pointer, it was not one for those looking for a big week to make a difference. At least the other five games did achieve a respectable 22 spot-ons, with five members doing well to have two. Best of those were blueeagle, who had the wins for Blackpool and Tranmere, noah4x4, who got the wins for Blackpool and Stockport, Daniel, who had the Burnley 1-1 and the Blackpool 1-0, and finally gerry_us, who got the Burnley 1-1 to go with his good Wigan 2-1 prediction. They each also got three outcomes, to give them all an excellent 9 points, and a four-way share of being the weeks top scorer. The other member to have two 3 pointers was Sector4, who had the Burnley 1-1 and the Stockport 2-0, and one outcome, to give him a decent 7 points. Best of those to get one 3 pointer was concordman, who had the Tranmere 2-1, and four outcomes, to give him a decent 7 points.
U'sual Champions League Just a gentle reminder to the two members who have yet to post their predictions for the Quarter-finals 2nd leg fixtures. With the deadline on Tuesday 16th April 20.00.
In the Premier The decent week for concordman has all but sealed the title for him, as he goes into the final week with a 13 point advantage. After getting 16 points in Week 35, RSCOSWORTH looked a good thing for the other Charity Shield spot, but after getting an excellent 9 points for the second week running, blueeagle has moved up a place, and reduced the deficit to that second place by 8 points, to give him every chance of making that end of season competition. Back in fourth, thrillseeker is going to require a big last week to give him any chance of breaking into that second place. For a number of weeks the mid-table members have had little to play for, except for getting involved in a relegation scrap, and that looks as though that is how it will end. After his excellent week, noah4x4 is going to require something even better in the final week, to give him any chance of avoiding the drop. Another solid week for Moor_Pinot has reduced the gap to safety, but he has now run out of time, and makes an instant return to Division One.
In Division Another excelent week for Daniel, to give him 26 points in the last three weeks, means he has hit top form at just the right time, to all but give him the title. He now has an 11 point cushion back to burnsieespana in the other automatic spot, who had the Stockport 2-0 spot-on, to maintain that place. Having the Blackpool 1-0 spot-on, kept basher2010 in contention for a top two finish, and all but guarantee him a play-off place. Just outcomes for bwildered and BFG, and they remain fourth and fifth. A solid week for Tropical_Us, that included getting the Burnley 1-1 spot-on, moved him up a place, and into the final play-off spot. But it is only on the most 3 pointer rule from Blue4U2. Only outcomes for Lewis_1 and Colukev, but they are the only other ones with a realistic chance of breaking into the top six. The fight to avoid the wooden spoon has always looked like going to the wire, and that is how it has turned out. Solid weeks for Madeira163, wessex_exile and Jorash63 looks to have made sure they won't be holding it. Four outcomes for durham-exile has left him looking over his shoulder, as the excellent week for gerry_us moved him off the bottom again. That has left rookie TheRams replacing him once again.
THE TABLES (270 out of 280 played)
(Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 38 Fixtures The final games of the season, and just a reminder of a rule for those still involved in Promotion/Relegation/Charity Shield issues. No more than four predictions the same as your nearest rival(s) please.
LUTON TOWN v BRENTFORD
SHEFFIELD UNITED v BURNLEY
CARDIFF CITY v SOUTHAMPTON
STOKE CITY v PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
BLACKPOOL v BARNSLEY
BURTON ALBION v READING
DONCASTER ROVERS v BARROW
GRIMSBY TOWN v SWINDON TOWN
NOTTS COUNTY v COLCHESTER UNITED
SUTTON UNITED v CRAWLEY TOWN
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Thread | Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium
by durham_exile at 11:06 13 Apr 2024
The advantage of playing three games a week is that you don’t have to wait too long before the next game comes along. Among the disadvantages (if you don’t win) is the strain on players fitness.
Now many people are fixated on the two turning points in Tuesday night’s game against the Hatters. The Goodman mistake and the penalty miss. As glaring as they both were, the game was lost because we failed to take our chances and Stockport capitalised on the few they had. Not dissimilar to the Wrexham game.
Teams challenging for promotion find a way to win whilst the relegation threatened teams play well but do not do enough to win. Simples.
Criticism of DC has been prevalent this week. With some observers suggesting another change of manager is required. This is nonsense of course. 15 points from 16 games is indifferent form but at least four of those drawn games should have been converted into victories. We would already have been safe. Sadly, we continue to struggle.
Midfield players electing to take penalties when DC says that all players practice them in training. Fortunately, we managed to score some against Spurs. That form must be recaptured. We simply cannot afford this profligacy in front of goal.
Today the roadshow moves to the Broadfield Stadium in West Sussex where in front of a sell out home crowd and 1000 of the faithful the U’s will attempt to secure three more precious points to avoid the fate almost worse than death.
And I think they will manage a vital victory by 3-1 to dent Crawley’s faint play off hopes whilst rekindling the U’s survival.
It is all about the players and whether they want a Relegation on their CV or whether they can demonstrate an ability and desire to secure League Two status for another season.
Enough of the false dawns, failures to convert draws to wins, indifferent goal scoring, missed penalties, inability to score more than one goal in a game and feeling sorry for themselves in the changing room after a game.
Nothing less than a win is required today. If you want any motivation then look at the supporters and players of Stockport after they had won on Tuesday night. The joy, adulation and let’s admit it relief was palpable and that just annoys me more. I am heartily sick and tired of watching other teams celebrate a point or a victory against the U’s.
I want the faithful to be dancing with joy at 4.50 pm today following a relegation saving victory against Crawley.
Scott Lindsey and Jamie Day have worked wonders for the Reds to get them to this position but the U’s are better than this, much better than this and the three points will finally put the nails in FGR and Sutton’s coffins.
Remaining fixtures:
Grimsby 42 43
Crewe A
COL U A
Swindon H
Crawley A
Sutton 43 39
Harrogate A
Crawley H
MK Dons A
Colchester 41 38
Crawley A
Grimsby H
Notts Co A
Doncaster H
Crewe H
FGR 43 36
Wrexham A
Morecambe A
Notts Co H
DC said that the 24 players who regularly train will be needed so let’s start to get tough.
I’m not really anti Chilvers, I just think he has wasted his talent. He just doesn’t tackle; he fails to track back; he doesn’t convert enough chances and he thinks the world owes him a living. Back on the bench for Mr Chilvers today.
Team:
Goodman
Richardson Kells Hall Iandolo
Read McGeehan Smith
Mingi Tovide Akinde
Subs
Dallison Hornby Fevrier Ihionvien Chilvers Anderson Edwards (if fit) or Jay
Mingi although brilliant at Right Back must play further up field where his forward runs will be most effective. Richardson is back at RB and with Kells and Hall, Iandolo offer a more solid and structured flat back four.
Read, McGeehan and Smith are the dream Midfield trio and Mingi can support Tovide and Akinde up front.
Options from the bench would be Fevrier, Ihionvien, Chilvers and Edwards if fit.
Crawley weather will be mild 17 degrees Celsius, sunny but breezy.
Today is where we finally decide to stop the indifferent results and play with confidence and belief. The faithful will give support in spades. It is up to the players to perform to the best of their ability.
Survival remains in our own hands, time to get safe for another year.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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