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Reply | Two of our promotion rivals play tonight
at 13:43 13 Feb 2025
It's interesting not to mention quite wonderful for some of us to be thinking so positively.
I'm inclined to agree with Wessex - playoffs at best - although I'm more of the opinion that a top half finish is the most likely scenario - and indeed - one that I'd be thrilled with.
Of course my protective realism could be swept away were we to win well at Notts County and beat Wimbledon and Port Vale at home because those three look likely promotion sides. Were that to happen my optimism would grow exponentially! Currently I'd be pleased with a point at Carlisle, it's a long journey, we rarely do well there and they've a new manager desperate to drag them to safety. We know that feeling all too well. Happy to be very wrong though!!
Up the will they can they but ultimately safe already U's !! |
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Reply | Super U's display promotion credentials in hard fought victory today
at 11:38 10 Feb 2025
Tis probably coincidence but everything seems to have changed since the 99th minute equaliser v Bradford and the airing of the 20 minute film on our being the "most depressing club in the land" - something I felt to be pretty accurate at the time.
So, well done all concerned. Just the two defeats since then. Terrific stuff, let's hope it continues and we are able to look upwards at long long last. |
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Reply | Super U's display promotion credentials in hard fought victory today
at 17:06 8 Feb 2025
Yes, that's the pinnacle of the season.....so far.
Very well done all and reward for the lot of them clearly working together at last. It may be that the patient is not so sick any more.
We can even dream of a top half finish or even better now.
Splendid! |
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Reply | Super U's display promotion credentials in hard fought victory today
at 11:31 8 Feb 2025
Grand stuff Durham, thank you.
One of my first games as a little lad was a 5-1 home win in division 3 v Walsall. If my memory is close I think we had two very quick goals courtesy of a goalkeeping error and were 4 up by h-t. Jimmy Oliver had a rare inspired game. A repeat would roll back some years.
Will young Lisbie feature? I'm unsure if he's ever played other than u21 stuff? As such he may be a punt on his future - I expect the twin to follow from Braintree in the summer. Thus, possibly the Norwich lad could be on the bench if rules permit. Oh how I'd like to see Read in for Anderson too!
I'd be delighted with a point today and a performance that does us credit. Since mid November I think our league record is roughly w6 d8 L2 which is terrific - turning around this failing juggernaut is no mean feat. Long way to go still.
Up the upward peeping U's |
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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 16:43 3 Feb 2025
You're spot on as ever Mick. Change of ownership is a separate thing, can occur whenever I think and just now I for one hope tis nowt but a rumour.
There's the seeds of recovery since November and whilst management and players deserve the credit for that Mr Cowling has backed them and destabilising the current situation would be a drag.
I'm hoping the day passes quietly and we keep Tovide and invest in what we have until May when I really hope we make the top half. How long it must be since we had more wins than defeats I simply don't know and Saturday will be a great test of the progress made.
As a little boy one of my first games was Walsall at LR and we won 5-1 having been four up in about half an hour. Good old Jimmy Oliver had a rare good day. Be lovely to repeat that at the weekend. |
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Reply | Simpson to be the catalyst for U's chemical reaction against the Sulphurites
at 15:28 21 Jan 2025
Fingers crossed for you Durham it's time you saw a really decent win. If we won tonight it would certainly improve our record of just six wins in the first six months of the season!! I'm sure Saturday will be a tough game whereas I remain very positive about our ability to get summat against Port Vale next Tuesday.
Up the almost mid table unheard-of U's |
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Reply | Cheltenham
at 10:00 15 Jan 2025
Yes, well said Wessex, a terrific and loyal support for the time of year and level of the tournament.
An unfortunate and undeserved result. We've now lost two last minute games with an abject performance sandwiched between. I hope we're not in danger of undoing the fragile confidence growing from the little run of draws, clean sheets and a couple of wins which was a hint of better times.
A win at Bromley and something at Harrogate would be the tonic. |
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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 15:16 5 Jan 2025
Yep, can't argue with any of this Durham so maybe the Palace lad is a good call.
For the life of me I couldn't understand Wilkinson being signed, misused then ignored. He's certainly reasserted himself at Solihull, hardly a huge drop down in standard from us at present.
We've done very well with limited resources to drag ourselves away from the bottom but are still very close to it. I applaud the improved performance and effort. It's extremely difficult to turn around the culture of our club and sadly we can't appear attractive to new recruits.
I agree with you progress was being made. It's tentative though and five wins in five and a half months is a hard fact.
A replacement for Taylor/Tovide is crucial and who knows from where! We were clearly doing well defensively, that's now history and Noah hints at Egbo running on empty. Kelleher and Goodliffe must play - Terry was a bizarre call.
The next month will reveal some answers but securing a mid table position is paramount. That may create a future platform.
But as TooT says the money from sales (& if I were buying Tovide I'd wait, he's by no means the finished article) must be wisely used rather than wasted (Jay, Wilkinson) if there's any aspiration whatsoever to climb the table and have a tilt at escaping a league that is more competitive than many realise.
Obvious comment I know but made with the best and most positive intentions!
Up the 'stalled for the moment depleted U's" |
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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 11:28 5 Jan 2025
Hmm, I imagine Dundee's a more attractive proposition Durham.
We do need midfield though. Chilvers and Mcgeechan have been missed and look how well they're doing .
We must use Kelleher and Goodliffe at the back, fewer mistakes with them. Up front recruitment is necessary, maybe we should re-sign the on-fire Wilkinson! |
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Reply | January 2025 transfer window hopes & facts
at 11:03 4 Jan 2025
I don't doubt that you're right Wessex. It's just that the way neither he nor Wilkinson (look at his scoring record this season) were ever given the remotest chance to establish themselves feels like profligacy to me. We can't afford that. However I accept that there maybe stuff I don't know. |
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