| Forum Reply | Chesterfield at 14:45 22 Oct 2024
Will Grigg! Banging them in for Chesterfield but an absolute waste of a seven-figure sum for us. Probably Stewart Donald's biggest clanger taking peanuts for Josh Maja instead of letting him see his contract out and then paying several times the Maja fee for a man who appeared to regret joining us from the moment he arrived. He'll probably score the only goal of the match tonight. |
| Forum Reply | Saddle up for three points at the Bescot with DC and his Super U's at 08:22 29 Sep 2024
I thought Colchester played really well until they scored the opener. I was still very hopeful of at least a draw until the second. The defender who allowed their man to cut inside with such ease deserved a severe telling-off in the dressing room. One side issue; I can't find Danny's normal post-match interview. |
| Forum Reply | South Scottish Muppets! at 17:15 17 Sep 2024
The strong rumour today is that Carlisle want Mike Williamson the MK Dons head coach. It's a little surprising as he's apparently very close to the sack at MK; or at least would be if most of their supporters had their way. |
| Forum Reply | Shrimps to be potted by DC's Super U's at Mazuma Stadium at 08:37 17 Sep 2024
In 1912-13 Sunderland drew two and lost five of their first seven league games leaving them on two points. It was a 38 match season and two points for a win of course. Sunderland won the league by a four point margin ahead of Aston Villa. So with 120 points still to play for it is, as you say, very early days. |
| Forum Reply | Shrimps to be potted by DC's Super U's at Mazuma Stadium at 17:12 14 Sep 2024
Your wish came partly true; Taylor and Tovide both scored. But what a disappointing result. I feared Morecambe would break their duck but to score three and two of them with ten men was a shocker. |
| Forum Reply | South Scottish Muppets! at 13:45 1 Sep 2024
Simpson managed 126 matches in his second spell as Carlisle United Manager. If Danny Cowley has a win rate of 20% at Colchester United after half as many I'll find it impossible to defend him. I was surprised Simpson led Carlisle to promotion in 2023 but last season was abysmal. He did a superb job with his home town club when he first managed them but that's nearly twenty years ago. Every job since until his first eighteen months back at Carlisle has ended in failure. I cannot deny that I have managers/coaches that I favour and those I don't rate highly. I would give the Cowley brothers a much longer time than a Paul Simpson. But all managers, excepting Sir Alex Ferguson, have a shelf life. I hope Danny and Nicky are nowhere near the end of theirs. They must deliver this season though; a top-half finish is the minimum and I expected a play-off place. They failed to achieve their remit at Pompey and if the same happens in Essex I might have to accept that certain something has left them. I don't think so though and I'll be disappointed if they aren't able to have a Colchester United team winning more than they lose very soon. |
| Forum Reply | South Scottish Muppets! at 13:06 1 Sep 2024
It is only the timing that deserves criticism. As you write the day after the window closes is very poor. In truth Simpson should have gone at the end of last season. Reading their message-board the supporters are saddened that it's ended like this for a man they have affection and respect for; but also all seem agreed he had to go. There are some interesting suggestions and some highly improbable names are being mentioned. I'd have thought Pete Wild would be a good appointment but he doesn't seem popular, possibly because of his Barrow connection. Rob Elliot, who is doing a fine job with The 'Heed, has been mooted. I can remember their season in the top-flight and with the recent investment they're aiming for The Championship within five years. Carlisle has a large catchment area but not a lot of people living there. |
| Forum Reply | Super U's to get their league season up and running at the JCS at 17:48 17 Aug 2024
I wonder how many matches Mike Williamson has left. The debacle in last season's play-off semi-final has been followed by a shocking start to this season. Add to that new Kuwaiti owners and I fear his time will run out unless he can turn things around in the next couple of matches. Excellent result for The U's today; well done! |
| Forum Reply | Super new U's to start with impressive win at Plough Lane at 14:52 11 Aug 2024
It's one match! If the brothers lead the team to four wins in the first twenty matches this season as they did in the twenty matches at the end of last season questions will quite rightly be asked; and your bet might well come up if you're able to get it placed. But I'm expecting a much brighter next few months. Maybe I'm wrong. All managers lose their sparkle sooner or later and perhaps that special something the Cowleys had that made them successful everywhere until Pompey has disappeared. But I don't think so. |
| Forum Reply | Super new U's to start with impressive win at Plough Lane at 08:13 11 Aug 2024
A very disappointing result, especially after such a good start. But it seems Colchester received neither the rub of the green nor the blow of the ref's whistle. I trust Goodliffe won't be out for long as dentistry in 2024 is a world away from the days of Joe Jordan. If you get your bet on and win spare a thought for me as I'll be in the poor house. I retain my faith in the brothers. |
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