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It seems an absolute age since our last league games against Carlisle United which ended in a 0-0 draw.
Tomorrow sees 17th place Col U with 11 points from 10 games against 21st place Cheltenham Town with 10 points from 11 games. So, on paper another winnable game and indeed three points are required to start to move up the table.
Michael Flynn brings the Robins, with a possible appearance from Harry Pell. But our nemesis Ryan Bowman and Matty Taylor are amongst the Robins strikers. Bowman whether at Exeter, Shrewsbury or wherever always seems to score against the U’s.
Of course, whenever I think about Cheltenham I automatically think about Steven Gillespie. We signed him for £400,000 from the Robins and he scored 25 goals in 98 appearances despite a wretched injury record. He still watches the U’s when we play in the North West and he was always one of my favourites.
The week off for International break has certainly benefitted the U’s. The players had a couple of days rest and DC will have had several days to prepare for this vital game. I am however not sure whether Edwards and Bishop are fit enough to start at home to Cheltenham.
Taylor, McDonnell and Donnelly should all be back and raring to go after their respective International Matches.
I reckon a home victory and a six-goal thriller with a 4-2 scoreline.
Team:
Macey
Kells Flanagan Iandolo
Egbo Read Woodyard Payne
Gordon Taylor Tovide
Subs
Smith Hopper Scully Donnelly Goodliffe McDonnell Anderson
Weather will be 15 degrees Celsius, a slight breeze but showery.
Attendance just over 4,200 with perhaps 140 from Gloucestershire.
DC says that we should already have 18 points and I’m not going to argue but we have to earn those points and only a decent and positive performance is required tomorrow at fortress JCS.
Enjoy the game
Up the U’s
Durham_exile
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 22:36 - Oct 18 with 3841 views
I understand your sentiment and analysis but possibly, just possibly could it also be that the division is conversely stronger than for some time?
It seems to have no stand out team and everyone seems capable of beating everyone else.
Noah felt that Walsall were the best side and best organised team yet they lost 2-6 four days later.
We shall see. I'd just welcome mid-table security.
AfcWimbledon are potentially best placed to establish authority in our league as they have a good record and games in hand. They were decent against us too.
Moor Pinot
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 14:17 - Oct 19 with 3710 views
Is this THE worst referee of all time? I’ve seen similar tackles at Twickenham. Cheltenham are an utter bunch of thugs. Zero protection from referee, Tovide already off crippled.
To be fair, their goals have been outstanding. Our response, Tom Hopper. Oh dear, back to one place above relegation, our eternal destiny…..
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 16:03 - Oct 19 with 3576 views
6 wins in 31 is enough to get anyone the sack, but no one else is going to do any better with a squad wafer thin on quality. We’re predictably paying the price for selling too many good players.
Big worry that Samson might not be fit for Tuesday and Taylor has played 104 mins today. WE don’t have any back up.
Need a better performance against the Spirites, but realistically its going to be difficult to get anything more than a draw.
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 17:08 - Oct 19 with 3442 views
Still down where we've become accustomed and that's part of the problem I suppose. A bunch of players who haven't gelled at all yet and no strikers as usual. As I have often said, with a ground that's never been much of a home advantage mid table will be a real achievement and we must work at picking up some points away from home. Consistent we are not, good enough we are nowhere near. As supporters yes, Durham "grim", but at least we're used to it.
Moor Pinot
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 17:10 - Oct 19 with 3428 views
Well that was rubbish by any measure, and against a poor Cheltenham Town too. We just didn't seem to have an idea second half. Chesterfield on Tuesday night is going to be a tough one, which probably means we'll go on and win it.
This is what happens you put a PE Teacher that talks Bullshit in charge… To rub salt into the wounds we had Garner who knew his football and RC never backed him…. We got 2 grade a clowns and he gone above and beyond. Has any other manager been allowed to make so many transfers / signings as the chuckle brothers…. This is on their laps….
I’ve been quiet about this as it’s just a matter of time and I sound like a broken record but boys this was easy to see how we finished last season.
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 17:31 - Oct 19 with 3351 views
I think the only chance we have of beating Chesterfield is if 3 pigs fly past my window and/or the whole Chesterfield team go down with food poisoning.
The fact is we just haven't got enough quality up front - Taylor is ok on his day but not consistent enough and we can't really rely on him. Tovide likewise and his temper can cause us problems. Hopper scores possibly once in a blue moon and none of our management or ownership seem to understand why and never invest in the team properly..
Also our issues in defence have not been rectified.
At the very least we urgently need to invest in a consistent goalscorer or 2 in the next transfer window and pack Jay and Hopper off on loan to an NL club before releasing them.
I think you're correct on all that though I think BG fell out of favour with the rest of the management and the team - though I agree he would have done much better with more backing from RC and more control of the team with no interference from the others which I can only assume destabilised the team.
Unfortunately the Cowleys need to go and we need someone who will take charge and insist on better players and isn't afraid to drop or move non performers on instead of a yes man. We do not want a repeat of the disastrous run last season that ME took us down.
Back to square one for the U’s , no improvement of last season. Typical away performance, take what you are given, and shut up shop. More grappling than football in the first half, which the ref strangely did nothing about, and a second half completely devoid of any decent approach play or quality in the box. Two bad sides making up D2 .
I don't get Hunt over Egbo. If he was a better defender you could make a case but he isn't, and Egbo poses a much bigger attacking threat. Odd...
I've become converted to Taylor though - an excellent combination with Tovide again and a cool finish. I thought he put in a real shift today, although I'm sure he will be gutted at missing the chance near the end.
What's happening to the midfield??
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 18:51 - Oct 19 with 3174 views
You need a footballing man In charge one the board back. Garner made more of an impression of phases of play and football set up than the pe teachers have in nearly a year…. The writing was on the wall early on for dc and nc. They have brung nothing to the club from day one … but lack of knowledge and excuses. They change the team every week. They make stupid subs. They take players in form and manage to take them out of form… Robbie has backed these guys too.
We don’t need a PE teacher obsessed with sill stats and laptops… just a guy that knows how to gel a team of 15 blokes, his strongest team and half an idea how to get the best out of them..
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 18:52 - Oct 19 with 3171 views
When Samson went off our game plan went with him Cheltenham were rugged - does nobody in our management team go and watch teams before we play them - and apart from Samson nobody really wanted to get stuck in. In a game where the ref has demonstrated that anything goes you have to adapt m Taylor was the only one who showed real desire to win. The two goals we gave away demonstrated the weakness of our defence- despite two defenders the cross's came in for the first, and the second we just watched his twinkletoes as he waltzed past us Robbie is satisfied that the (to date) increased attendance has paid the Cowley's wages, but I can't see that support continuing at this rate
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Robins left red faced after defeat at the JCS on 19:49 - Oct 19 with 3081 views
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