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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 12:54 5 Jan 2025
I wouldn’t be so sure tbh - he was born in Croydon and been at Palace since a youth player, so it’s reasonable to assume virtually all his friends and family are London-based, and Colchester is just up the road, rather than north of the wall. Scottish Premier League sounds good, but the reality is Dundee play at a stadium only marginally bigger than ours, and with an average attendance only about 1k above ours right now. Incidentally, they lost their Boxing Day fixture 3-0 at home to Ross County, first goal scored by none other than Mr N Chilvers. |
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Reply | Super U's to bounce back in style against Accrington at the JCS
at 17:53 4 Jan 2025
Yep, can't disagree, disappointing result and disappointing performance. We looked as burnt out as we did at Swindon. Looks like the physical and mental effort expended to keep that unbeaten run going has taken its toll. At least we have a decent break from the league to recuperate now. Play the kids at Cheltenham, bring in some new players, and then kick on from there.
Pitch was shocking too, that can't help heavy legs (though it was the same for Accy Stanley). |
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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 12:11 4 Jan 2025
I largely dismissed it at the time as a bit of sour-grapery, but I bumped into a bunch of Exeter lads on the train home from an awayday a while back - I think was toward the end of Jay’s first season or right at the start of his second. They were asking how Matt Jay was getting on, which at the time was as an occasional starter, mostly on the bench and not really finding the form we knew he was capable of. They weren’t surprised, apart from a couple of stand out seasons that was Matt Jay at Exeter as far as they were concerned and couldn’t believe we’d paid money for him.
I’m not saying they were right, but I can’t help feel we were swayed by a players reputation rather than the player himself?
Edit: I’ve also seen rumours that he’s close to triggering an additional payment clause based on appearances, hence he’s not even making the bench. [Post edited 4 Jan 12:14]
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Reply | Happy League 2024/25 Week 22 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 4th January 15.00
at 06:15 4 Jan 2025
ASTON VILLA v LEICESTER CITY 2-0
CRYSTAL PALACE v CHELSEA 1-2
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION v ARSENAL (17.30) 0-2
NORWICH CITY v COVENTRY CITY 2-1
PRESTON NORTH END v OXFORD UNITED 1-1
WATFORD v SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-2
LEYTON ORIENT v SHREWSBURY TOWN 3-0
STOCKPORT COUTY v MANSFIELD TOWN 2-1
COLCHESTER UNITED v ACCRINGTON STANLEY 4-0
MILTON KEYNES DONS v SALFORD CITY 1-1 |
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Reply | Swindon match report
at 17:09 2 Jan 2025
Yep, pretty fair assessment. I can see why our second looked a bit iffy, but from my viewpoint the keeper didn't have both hands on the ball, Gordon slid in and played the ball, but momentum took him through to collide with the keeper. Whilst rolling in agony, the keeper still had the presence of mind to stick out a leg to trip Anderson in front of a virtual open goal. Still don't get why it wasn't a red card, there was no way it was an 'accidental' foul. |
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Reply | Supreme U's to defeat Robins at the County Ground to start the New Year in style
at 18:25 1 Jan 2025
To be honest, we looked flat and lethargic for much of the game. That being said, it wasn't a foul for their first goal, but very poor defending from the set piece unfortunately. For our first penalty I was certain the ref was going to book Hopper for diving. The second was clear cut, but why didn't the goalkeeper get sent off? Hopper was a nuisance throughout and deserved his standing ovation from the 421 faithful when he came off. I couldn't see what their penalty was for, admittedly from a long way away, so I'll watch the highlights with interest. However, we didn't deserve anything more than a draw, and I wasn't surprised when we didn't even get that. Still, we go again on Saturday with 3pts against Accy Stanley demanded. |
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Reply | Imperious Super U's to achieve 11th unbeaten game on Sunday at the JCS
at 00:18 31 Dec 2024
Also, the whole point of the spray - which solved so many infringement issues in an instant - is that the ref paces out the ten yards to where the wall must be from that spot. You can’t then decide to move the spot. Idiotic of the player, deserved his second yellow, and very unprofessional of the manager to try and put the blame on the referee. |
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Reply | Exiles to be defeated at the JCS by resurgent DC's Blue and White Army
at 12:16 30 Dec 2024
It's a tough ask, but not impossible. It'll probably take at least half of the remaining games to accrue the points over and above those gained by teams ahead of us to get into contention. To do that we will have to start turning more of these draws into victories. Our business in the January transfer window will be crucial, particularly if, as many are suggesting, Samson is likely to be sold.
It's a pipe dream, but just imagine if Joe Taylor fancied another six months of fun at the JobServe 
Edit: and as a PS, we simply have to get Lyle Taylor on another contract asap. [Post edited 30 Dec 2024 12:26]
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Reply | Imperious Super U's to achieve 11th unbeaten game on Sunday at the JCS
at 17:12 29 Dec 2024
Very good game against very good opposition - probably the best we've seen at the JobServe. I really enjoyed it, but for Teddy's last second curler not finding enough of the inside post to give us the win I think we deserved. But still, it showed we shouldn't fear anyone in this league. 2025 is going to be an exciting second half of the season.
Up the U's! |
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Reply | Imperious Super U's to achieve 11th unbeaten game on Sunday at the JCS
at 23:48 28 Dec 2024
Great stuff as always Durham. Pinot is right too, we have to be mentally prepared for the fact that eventually we will concede a goal, and eventually we’ll lose. I can cope with that, we’re showing real resilience and team spirit right now, so I’m confident that when these setbacks arrive, we’ll just dust ourselves down and get right back on the proverbial horse.
I also think we’re going to give someone a right thumping soon… |
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Reply | Park and ride
at 20:20 28 Dec 2024
Popular opinion doing the rounds is that it cost the club revenue as well, with people giving up on the traffic chaos caused and going home. |
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Reply | Happy Cup 2024/25 Quarter-finals - Deadline Saturday 11th January 15.00
at 11:45 27 Dec 2024
AFC BOURNEMOUTH v WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2-0
EXETER CITY v OXFORD UNITED 1-1
NORWICH CITY v BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1-2
NOTTINGHAM FOREST v LUTON TOWN 1-0
READING v BURNLEY 0-1
LEEDS UNITED v HARROGATE TOWN (17.45) 3-0
LEYTON ORIENT v DERBY COUNTY (18.00) 1-2
TAMWORTH v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (Sun 12.30) 0-4
ARSENAL v MANCHESTER UNITED {Sun 15.00) 2-0
IPSWICH TOWN v BRISTOL ROVERS (Sun 15.00) 3-0 |
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Thread | Merry Christmas!
at 11:49 25 Dec 2024
To all on the U'sual - hope you all have a fantastic day, and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! |
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Reply | Xmas Quiz 2024.
at 10:00 24 Dec 2024
Just realised I went wrong with Q7, still can’t get the anagram though  |
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