| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening 18:38 - Feb 18 with 1431 views | durham_exile |
The matches are coming thick and fast with Meadow Lane and Notts County on the agenda tonight.
I am staying at home and watching on Sky Sports + but safe journeys for the all the travelling faithful.
261 on Saturday for the Carlisle trip was epic and it was a shame that Lyle Taylor couldn’t take his two presentable chances. I suppose goalkeepers prevailed but certainly the second half chance with Breeze managed to steer over the bar was really one that should have been buried. Anderson then had a superb opportunity but failed to register a shot.
Sparky’s first home game was always going to be a tough encounter but we had enough on the field to have prevailed.
Walsall 31 63
Wimbledon 30 55
Bradford 31 54
Notts Co 30 53
PV 30 52
Doncaster 31 52
Crewe 32 49
Salford 31 48
Grimsby 31 48
Chesterfield 30 42
Bromley 31 42
COL U 30 41
Now after the draw on Saturday (a game that perhaps last season we might have lost) a number of the faithful have cooled to the idea of a top seven finish.
I predicted top seven at the start of the season and have seen nothing to suggest that Colchester cannot achieve that finish.
However, DC must be more ambitious with his substitutions to give fresh legs earlier in the second half and a tad more pace up top when LT is either tiring or being substituted.
Tyreece Simpson is definitely not the answer though. I was excited when he signed on loan and when I saw his debut at Harrogate but he showed nothing then and on Saturday his 17-minute cameo was absolutely hopeless. For a big powerfully built footballer he lacks pace and the ability to hold the ball up or to tackle where it counts. Worse he gives the impression that he doesn’t know where the goal is.
Now we have strengthened the squad in the January window and I would like to see Aboh given some minutes tonight. He will be pacy and keen and certainly better than Simpson.
Anderson played the full 97 minutes on Saturday and It think it is time for him to be dropped in favour of Gordon or Thorn (although where is Oscar Thorn).
So just make one starting change tonight:
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Iandolo
McDonnell Bishop
Gordon Payne Edwards
Taylor
Subs
KVY, Aboh, Tucker, Read, Smith, Anderson, Simpson
Notts County will offer a stiff challenge under Stuart Maynard. They will be smarting after their narrow defeat to PV last week.
I think that the U’s know they should have done better on Saturday and I expect to see an inspired performance and a 3-1 Super U’s win tonight. That will set things up nicely for the Wombles on Saturday.
Weather tonight 3 degrees Celsius with a clear sky and light winds.
Safe journey, enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 18:51 - Feb 18 with 1030 views | durham_exile |
So what do I know.
Not only has Anderson not been dropped but worse.
Simpson starts with Taylor on the bench.
I do not believe it.
And we're on TV too.
Simpson could get a hattrick.
Bigger mites in cheese.
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:06 - Feb 18 with 1006 views | gerry_us |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 18:51 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
So what do I know.
Not only has Anderson not been dropped but worse.
Simpson starts with Taylor on the bench.
I do not believe it.
And we're on TV too.
Simpson could get a hattrick.
Bigger mites in cheese.
Up the U's |
...and Mrs Slocombe is on the bench for County Pete |  | | |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:31 - Feb 18 with 964 views | ghughes11 |
Apparently, Colchester have not won at Meadow Lane since 2022, when two goals from Dean Morgan and another from Scott McGleish sealed a 2-3 win!
That will change tonight! 0-1 to the play-off chasing U's! Payne hasn't scored for a while so plumbing for him to hit the back of the net  |  |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:38 - Feb 18 with 945 views | wessex_exile |
With Taylor on the bench, I've put my faith in Simpson for first goal scorer - c'mon Tyreece, reward my faith please! |  |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:49 - Feb 18 with 922 views | BFG |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:53 - Feb 18 with 912 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:06 - Feb 18 by gerry_us |
...and Mrs Slocombe is on the bench for County Pete |
That cheeky feline | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:54 - Feb 18 with 907 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:38 - Feb 18 by wessex_exile |
With Taylor on the bench, I've put my faith in Simpson for first goal scorer - c'mon Tyreece, reward my faith please! |
Simpson failed with a decent opportunity.
Still early days.
Plenty of time.
At least he looks interested tonight. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:05 - Feb 18 with 897 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:54 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Simpson failed with a decent opportunity.
Still early days.
Plenty of time.
At least he looks interested tonight. |
Simpson and Anderson conspire to miss another very presentable chance.
I'm sorry but we should at least be level. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:12 - Feb 18 with 888 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:05 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Simpson and Anderson conspire to miss another very presentable chance.
I'm sorry but we should at least be level. |
I love it when my prejudices are reinforced.
The cross then needed a strikers header rather than Anderson.
Simpson was too far back.
Come on we can do better than this.
We should be on equal terms by now. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:20 - Feb 18 with 864 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:12 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
I love it when my prejudices are reinforced.
The cross then needed a strikers header rather than Anderson.
Simpson was too far back.
Come on we can do better than this.
We should be on equal terms by now. |
By contrast Edwards is on fire | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:32 - Feb 18 with 838 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:20 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
By contrast Edwards is on fire |
Should be 1-1
Second half to come. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:40 - Feb 18 with 829 views | gerry_us |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:32 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Should be 1-1
Second half to come. |
Could have been 3-1 to the U's | | | |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:46 - Feb 18 with 801 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:40 - Feb 18 by gerry_us |
Could have been 3-1 to the U's |
That just incenses me more Gerry.
We cannot afford profligacy in front of goal.
A big 45 minutes and we need at least one goal but we can win this.
Will DC be brave enough to play Taylor and Simpson up top second half. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:51 - Feb 18 with 797 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:46 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
That just incenses me more Gerry.
We cannot afford profligacy in front of goal.
A big 45 minutes and we need at least one goal but we can win this.
Will DC be brave enough to play Taylor and Simpson up top second half. |
My best mate has just equalised
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:54 - Feb 18 with 789 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:51 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
My best mate has just equalised
Up the U's |
Opta stats has credited Johnson og | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:06 - Feb 18 with 757 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:54 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Opta stats has credited Johnson og |
Flanagan and Kells solid tonight. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:09 - Feb 18 with 749 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:06 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Flanagan and Kells solid tonight. |
Time for fresh legs.
Anderson off Gordon on | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:11 - Feb 18 with 738 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:09 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Time for fresh legs.
Anderson off Gordon on |
Simpson off Taylor on
KVY on for Edwards.
Why is Anderson still on | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:23 - Feb 18 with 715 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:11 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Simpson off Taylor on
KVY on for Edwards.
Why is Anderson still on |
And he is off and Gordon on | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:33 - Feb 18 with 700 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:23 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
And he is off and Gordon on |
Bishop off Read on
6 added minutes
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:50 - Feb 18 with 653 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 21:33 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Bishop off Read on
6 added minutes
Up the U's |
A good point tonight and now only 7 points off the play offs.
One game in hand too.
Up the U's | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 22:00 - Feb 18 with 617 views | wessex_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 20:54 - Feb 18 by durham_exile |
Opta stats has credited Johnson og |
Despite my euphoria I think it was an OG, but it wouldn't have happened without Tyreece being there to force the issue. Maybe he will come good, I certainly hope so. Nevertheless, an excellent point against a Notts County side who for some bizarre reason continued to try and play it out from the back and continually put themselves under pressure. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 22:51 - Feb 18 with 568 views | durham_exile |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 22:00 - Feb 18 by wessex_exile |
Despite my euphoria I think it was an OG, but it wouldn't have happened without Tyreece being there to force the issue. Maybe he will come good, I certainly hope so. Nevertheless, an excellent point against a Notts County side who for some bizarre reason continued to try and play it out from the back and continually put themselves under pressure. |
Colchester are becoming very difficult to beat and that is why we must be favourites for a top seven berth.
The home matches coming up will confirm our top seven place starting with the Wombles.
Up the U's
I am still unsure about Simpson and would like to see the youngsters given their chances.
Still if DC is brave enough to play two up top who knows what might happen. | |
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 08:26 - Feb 19 with 403 views | bwildered |
Good point, considering conceding a goal early on, but could have been much more as wasteful in front of goal.
County were all over PVale last game . Shows we can be competitive with the top sides in this division . Must win home games now has a standard.
Onwards and upwards . [Post edited 19 Feb 8:28]
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| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 09:45 - Feb 19 with 363 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| Magpies undone by super U's at Meadow Lane this evening on 19:31 - Feb 18 by ghughes11 |
Apparently, Colchester have not won at Meadow Lane since 2022, when two goals from Dean Morgan and another from Scott McGleish sealed a 2-3 win!
That will change tonight! 0-1 to the play-off chasing U's! Payne hasn't scored for a while so plumbing for him to hit the back of the net |
I'm guessing that was meant to be 2002 so over 20 years without a win at Meadow Lane. There was quite a few seasons when our paths didn't cross but it still feels like a long time. I still remember them beating us at Layer Road in our away kit that we hadn't even worn yet! I actually expected us to get beat last night so was pleased with a point, that's three games in a row where I've predicted the wrong outcome. 42 points for the season now, 13 points better off than last season and better than the three seasons before that too. Progress has been slow and steady but it's definitely there. |  |
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