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Reply | Lies, damn lies and statistics
at 07:03 18 Feb 2025
Irrespective of the statistics and probabilities, I believe it’s not in our interest to be promoted this season. After years of disappointment, can’t we simply enjoy a winning streak and an upper half finish?
We are too dependent on loanees and our fabled academy isn’t yet producing the conveyor belt of talent expected. After the euphoria of this season (e.g. relative to the misery of the last ten), I’d hate to see us in League One immediately losing every week and struggling to stay up. We are only just starting to woo back the fickle fans lost after the move from Layer Road and many seasons of despair. If our progressively rising gates collapsed because the team slumped (yet) again, pressure then falls on the Cowleys with no available money to bolster the squad to League One standard.
I think we should enjoy the moment, and like in the Parkinson era, look to achieve any promotion ambition in year two of the Cowleys tenure, when they will have had the benefit of three transfer windows to shuffle the pack, and enough time to build the fan base for revenues to grow the budget in line with Financial Fair Play rules. Remember, our wage bill is limited by the numbers through the turnstiles. Mid-table League Two isn’t a bad place to be. Southend, Oldham, and soon Morecambe, Carlisle or Tranmere fans will confirm.
As regards Tyreece, he reminds me of Sunday Wasu, but less athletic. If he doesn’t know what he is doing, he might baffle a few defences. But we run a sweepstake on how often he touches the ball in his current short cameos. [Post edited 18 Feb 7:08]
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Reply | Super U's to outfox the Cumbrians at Brunton Park today
at 21:45 15 Feb 2025
The CUSA bus was just about to depart Corley Services when the team coach arrived. We paused to allow it to park alongside. Then came a surprise visit by DC and NC to personally thank travelling fans. Nice touch.
The players are probably racing for KFC (nothing else open except Burger King). They don’t know the bad news….. KFC served me my Mega Box for One and then run out of chicken.
Bus now stopped to fill up with fuel. 21-45, and still not passed Coventry City FC |
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Reply | Super U's to outfox the Cumbrians at Brunton Park today
at 18:54 15 Feb 2025
0600 departure today. Home circa midnight. I’m planning to be at Meadow Lane Gerry. I believe we have two coaches leaving the Jobserve Stadium.
261 was a brilliant turn out today, perhaps helped by school half term and thoughts that it might be the last opportunity to visit the Lake District combined with football. In the bar at lunch, Carlisle fans were convinced that today was going to be their win and Mark Hughes the new messiah. 7,000 disappointed home fans today. I bet fewer next week…. [Post edited 15 Feb 18:55]
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Reply | Was I being stupid IFollow
at 18:42 15 Feb 2025
I was recently in Tenerife and couldn’t enjoy video (Sky or I-Follow) for a 1500 kick off, with or without VPN on. I subsequently emailed David Gregory at Col U and the reply said “we are not allowed to broadcast video for Saturday 1500 kick offs into the EU”. Audio has been fine. |
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Reply | Tigers at Layer Road
at 11:48 11 Feb 2025
I am speculating, but have you considered that “Peter Sensible” and “return to his car” might be code words alerting security staff to a type of incident and a specific location without alarming other spectators?
In modern times, the proliferation of personal radios or other alerts render this unnecessary. But in bygone days, coded words over the public address system were often employed to reach security, fire or other marshalls. |
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Reply | Happy League 2024/25 Week 28 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 15th February 12.30
at 05:25 9 Feb 2025
2 - 0 ASTON VILLA v IPSWICH TOWN
1 - 0. OXFORD UNITED v PORTSMOUTH (12.30)
1 - 0. STOKE CITY v SWANSEA CITY
0 - 1. NORTHAMPTON TOWN v WREXHAM (12.30)
1 - 0. BARNSLEY v HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
1 - 2. STEVENAGE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED
0 - 1. WIGAN ATHLETIC v STOCKPORT COUNTY
2 - 1. AFC WIMBLEDON v SALFORD CITY (12.30)
0 - 2. CARLISLE UNITED v COLCHESTER UNITED
0 - 2. TRANMERE ROVERS v MILTON KEYNES DONS |
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Reply | Super U's display promotion credentials in hard fought victory today
at 15:58 8 Feb 2025
HT. and an air of confidence in the ground. Anderson should have put us ahead and 60%+ possession suggests good control. Walsall without Lowe looking fairly ordinary, hardly in our half.
I’d bring on Thorn for Anderson and add a tad more pace and height up front. Three points are feasible. |
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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 07:29 4 Feb 2025
Sounds like Sampson Tovide remains with us?
Given DC’s phone line was allegedly “hot”, yet he stays, does this mean Tovide’s injury is more serious? Have we exercised our right to extend his contract by another year? Surely, we are not going to let him walk away a free agent in June?
Given Sampson is staying and the signing of forwards Lisbie, Scully and Aboh, I wonder, will we ever see (on loan) Tyreece Simpson again? It is perhaps early days, but his uninspiring performances so far remind me of Sunday Wasui (or any other Sunday league player). Frankly, he can return to Stevenage.
Tyreece Lisbie is an interesting one. All the rumours were about his twin brother still at Braintree. I wonder how many of us read “ex Brentford FC” and thought the Gazette has it wrong? Also, how many clubs have two players named Tyreece? As I said, maybe we will soon have one!
Surprisingly, KVY is (arguably) the main gamble. He hasn’t played a first XI game in 12 months and has suffered more injuries than the six-million dollar man. So, have they rebuilt him? That doubt apart, it looks like a very satisfactory last day of the transfer window to me. We ask for a forward, and we get five (if we include retention of Tovide). |
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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 20:35 3 Feb 2025
Latest; Eddie the Eagle to go on loan to Essex CCC from May to August in an economically mutually beneficial arrangement, subject to Avian Flu restrictions. |
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Reply | Happy Cup 2024/25 Semi-finals - Deadline Saturday 8th February 12.15
at 08:43 2 Feb 2025
0 - 5. LEYTON ORIENT v MANCHESTER CITY (12.15)
0 - 1 COVENTRY CITY v IPSWICH TOWN
0 - 1. PRESTON NORTH END v WYCOMBE WANDERERS
0 - 1 SOUTHAMPTON v BURNLEY
0 - 3. WIGAN ATHLETIC v FULHAM
1 - 2. BIRMINGHAM CITY v NEWCASTLE UNITED (17.45)
0 - 3. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION v CHELSEA (20.00)
0 - 2. BLACKBURN ROVERS v WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (Sun 12.30)
0 - 4. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v LIVERPOOL (Sun 15.00)
2 - 0. ASTON VILLA v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (Sun 17.35) |
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Reply | Happy League 2024/25 Week 27 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 8th February 15.00
at 08:40 2 Feb 2025
2 - 0. NORWICH CITY v DERBY COUNTY
1 - 0. SHEFFIELD UNITED v PORTSMOUTH
2 - 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN v READING
0 - 1. ROTHERHAM UNITED v SHREWSBURY TOWN
2 - 1. BARROW v GILLINGHAM
2 - 0. CREWE ALEXANDRA v NEWPORT COUNTY
1 - 0. FLEETWOOD TOWN v CHELTENHAM TOWN
3 - 0. SALFORD CITY v TRANMERE ROVERS |
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Reply | Harrogate coach drop off point
at 20:34 1 Feb 2025
I don’t reckon Matt drives as he regularly arrives by taxi. No doubt about his disability though. He cannot walk any distance naturally and swings himself between two crutches as if his legs are tied together. An incredibly loyal U’s fan, intelligent, inspiring and cheerful. Works incredibly hard in a supermarket and is also a gifted writer.
I can see how allowing a bus load of 50 fans might cause an obstruction. But how does stopping for a single disabled fan differ from him arriving by taxi, as regards time and traffic obstruction? Harrogate FC should have made better provision. |
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Reply | Harrogate coach drop off point
at 09:36 1 Feb 2025
It is probably NOT deemed discriminatory as both able and disabled supporters are not permitted to embark and disembark coaches immediately outside the ground.
However, it is a disgrace that the EFL admit clubs that don’t have adequate access for disabled supporters, and here I include the Harrogate FC guidance that the only accommodation for wheelchair fans is in the home end and they are not permitted to wear team colours (which must be discriminatory?).
Perhaps needs a national broadcaster to pick up the story?….. |
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Reply | He who would Valiant be - as Super U's win again at the JCS
at 22:01 28 Jan 2025
I too watched Bradford v Morecambe
Wish I had chosen Swindon v Tranmere. Tranmere led until the final minutes. Good news for us, two key Tranmere defenders sent off (so not available on Saturday) as they fall to a demoralising 3-1 defeat.
Harrogate also hit with sucker punches in added time. Carlisle lose, Accrington draw, a good night for Col Utd despite not playing. |
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Reply | Clean Sheets
at 20:14 27 Jan 2025
I think Macey has been our best keeper for some years, if we ignore the madness at Cheltenham. Every keeper has a mistake in them. Let’s hope he has had his quota.
Just a heads up from club website about Port Vale….
Please note, following damage to Turnstiles 15 and 16, they will be closed for today's game. All supporters will be using Turnstiles 17 and 18 in the South Stand, please get to the ground early to avoid delays.
I wonder who’s stuck in them……..? [Post edited 27 Jan 20:15]
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Thread | The Pitch
at 11:24 27 Jan 2025
Just watched the Morecambe full match replay noting DC’s complaints about the pitch.The drainage might have improved, but it looks shocking, notably in front of the West Stand.
When originally laid about 17 years ago, I recall the hype about integrated chopped rubber bands making the bounce consistent and new grass technologies. It was pristine until the long time groundsman from Layer Road (Dave) left to become a Tesco delivery driver. I’m not convinced it ever recovered from the music concerts and the experiments with contract ground staff. According to DC, the new groundsman is apparently working like a Trojan trying to find a remedy, but Winter isn’t the time for positive results.
OK, it’s the same for both teams, but I reckon it currently benefits thugs and hoofball, not the style of football DC wants to play or we want to watch. Even clubs that share with Rugby have better surfaces. It’s sad we are blighted by this.
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Reply | Happy League 2024/25 Week 26 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 1st February 15.00
at 21:57 25 Jan 2025
2 -1. EVERTON v LEICESTER CITY
2 - 0. NEWCASTLE UNITED v FULHAM
2 - 1. LEEDS UNITED v CARDIFF CITY
0 - 1. SWANSEA CITY v COVENTRY CITY
1 - 0. BLACKPOOL v CHARLTON ATHLETIC
1 - 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC v LINCOLN CITY
2 - 1. AFC WIMBLEDON v BRADFORD CITY
0 - 2. CARLISLE UNITED v SWINDON TOWN |
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