| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS 19:19 - Feb 20 with 2445 views | durham_exile |
JM faces his most important week to date as Colchester United manager. Two home matches against our old fiends, play off chasing Wycombe Wanderers tomorrow and then struggling Hartlepool on Saturday.
Nothing less than 6 points will do after hugely damaging games against Crawley and Accrington Stanley. Much has been written about the Accrington game and everyone agrees that the first 45 minutes was the worst that Colchester have played all season.
Notwithstanding the fact that Richard Clark the referee was hopelessly out of his depth and managing to get all the big decisions wrong; the foul in the penalty area on Denny Johnstone which led to him initially hobbling off with a knee injury and then stretchered off down the touchline, the red card for Beckles challenge on Dickenson which looked far worse than it was, (interestingly John Coleman is not appealing the decision branding the process a waste of time) numerous inconsistent decisions and a second half desire to make up for his error of judgement by giving the home team the benefit of some shocking challenges.
In truth, the second half saw two very sensible changes from JM which introduced Briggs and Wright for Brindley and Lapslie. Matt Briggs and Brennan Dickenson then combined so well down the left-hand side of the field that Dickenson delivered numerous delicious crosses, that should have led to three goals from Guthrie and Porter.
Colchester may have laid siege to the Accrington goal for the last 20 minutes, but the damage had been done by two appalling pieces of defending in the first half. First the very impressive Billy Kee found himself all alone in front of Walker on 18 minutes, took the ball down superbly and gave the keeper no chance from 10 yards out. Then from a direct free kick Walker parried the ball out for a corner which was swung in to the far post and defender Pearson headed the ball goalward and Walker was stuck on his line and managed only to flap at the ball and helped it into the back of the net.
We never recovered and although there was much huffing and puffing throughout the second half, Accrington should have scored a third when having rounded the keeper they fired wide of the empty net.
The 208 faithful in a crowd of only 1,310 were disgruntled and rightly so after such a poor display.
Now we have a growing injury list, made worse by the fact that Johnstone is now out with a knee injury but less us examine the teams that lined up against Carlisle and Accrington.
Carlisle — WHCS Saturday 7 January 2017 4-1 to the U’s - Formation 3,4,1,2
Walker
Eastman Kent Elokobi
Brindley* Lapslie Garvan Dickenson
Slater*
Porter* Guthrie
Subs: Barnes Wright* Vincent-Young Wynter Johnstone* Doyley Fosu*
*Denotes substitution
Now compare that team with the one that lined up on Saturday against Accrington Stanley and lost 2-1 — Formation 4,3,3
Walker
Brindley* Vincent-Young Wynter Elokobi
Lapslie* Slater Garvan
Johnstone* Guthrie Dickenson
Subs: Barnes Edge Briggs* Wright* Porter* Fosu James
*Denotes substitution
Essentially and surprisingly for all the injuries, our team is only deficient of two defenders, Kent and Eastman. Despite this the last seven games have seen 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Now on Tuesday evening the Chairboys led by Gareth Ainsworth come to town on a wretched run of 6 defeats in the last 7 games. It seems that their Cup run has caused the wheels to come off their promotion bandwagon. They also have suffered a grievous loss with the sad passing of their former defender Paul McCarthy at the age of 45, after a suspected heart attack. Such news puts everything into context.
Nevertheless, the rivalry between the two teams will add considerable spice to what is a vital game for both sides. I have to say though that I will be delighted to see a Colchester victory add to their league woes.
JM will have to juggle his squad again and must include young striker Rekeil Pyke who was not even on the bench on Saturday. Sean Murray could also return after suspension (perhaps keep him off the red meat prior to kick off!). Tom Lapslie might miss out, he seemed to lack sharpness on Saturday, but then in fairness to him only Dickenson and Briggs deserved their wages against Accrington on Saturday.
Suggest something akin to the following 3,4,3:
Walker
Brindley Wynter Elokobi
Wright Garvan Slater Briggs
Porter Guthrie Dickenson
Subs:
Barnes James Vincent-Young Fosu Pyke Edge Murray
Colchester have 15 games to secure a top seven berth (9 home and 6 away). The last two defeats have put paid to that elusive last automatic promotion spot, therefore wins against the Chairboys and the Monkey Hangers are vital to rekindle the promotion push.
JM must ensure that the U’s start strongly against Wycombe and look to press home any early advantage. Colchester v Wycombe is not a game that requires any additional motivation. Earlier in the season the U’s secured an impressive win at Adams Park. Tuesday would be the perfect opportunity to achieve our second double of the season.
Hopefully a 4,000+ attendance will see the U’s get their promotion push back on track against the Chairboys. Enjoy the game.
Up the Super U’s
 [Post edited 21 Feb 2017 8:10]
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 06:27 - Feb 21 with 1328 views | thrillseeker |
Another well written article DE
A couple of comments
Attendance 4000 - no chance. I suspect 3200 - 3300 and that is depending on away following numbers
Formation - now I know injuries have impacted on the team but my frustration is why the continual change in formation.
Our winning run was based on what you call 3,4,1,2 so lets keep it that way. It is only a change of player after all.
Lapslie - I think he is a 'Marmite' player - some will like him others will not. Now I like Marmite but I am not currently convinced with Lapslie. To me he just runs around llike a headless chicken and people seeem happy with that. The good thing is that he is young and with time he should progress
A win tonight would see us go in to the Play Offs and we still have to play a number of our Play Off rivals which will be key to us staying in top 7 [Post edited 21 Feb 2017 6:29]
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 10:48 - Feb 21 with 1302 views | weststandwolly |
Great piece and very insightful.
To add to the debate I am hearing more bad news on the injury front, Johnstone is as i understand out for the season along with Kent and Brill. Slater has also been carrying a injury and i'm under the impression we won't see him again this season!!
Luckily Murray will come straight back in to add a bit of quality to the midfield.
Tonight i expect:
Walker
Brindley - Wynter - Elokobi - Briggs - Dickenson
Garvan - Lapslie - Murray
Guthrie - Porter
Bench: Barnes, James, Kane Vincent-Young, Edge, Wright, Pyke, ?? | | | |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 11:05 - Feb 21 with 1299 views | thrillseeker |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 10:48 - Feb 21 by weststandwolly |
Great piece and very insightful.
To add to the debate I am hearing more bad news on the injury front, Johnstone is as i understand out for the season along with Kent and Brill. Slater has also been carrying a injury and i'm under the impression we won't see him again this season!!
Luckily Murray will come straight back in to add a bit of quality to the midfield.
Tonight i expect:
Walker
Brindley - Wynter - Elokobi - Briggs - Dickenson
Garvan - Lapslie - Murray
Guthrie - Porter
Bench: Barnes, James, Kane Vincent-Young, Edge, Wright, Pyke, ?? |
If news on Slater is correct that would be a huge blow as I've been really impressed with him this season | | | |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 13:15 - Feb 21 with 1274 views | RSCOSWORTH |
If the above is correct I'd prefer to see us line up in a 4-4-2 tonight.
Walker
Brindley-Elokobi-Wynter-Briggs
Fosu-Garvan-Murray-Dickenson
Guthrie-Porter |  |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 19:10 - Feb 21 with 1234 views | durham_exile |
Ainsworth banned from touchline this evening
U's line up
Walker
Brindley James Elokobi Briggs
Murray Garvan Lapslie Dickenson
Porter Guthrie
Subs
Barnes Vincent-Young Wynter Wright Fosu Edge Pyke
Up the U's | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 19:52 - Feb 21 with 1218 views | durham_exile |
Bright start - very good work from Dickenson
Up the U's | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:00 - Feb 21 with 1213 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 19:52 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Bright start - very good work from Dickenson
Up the U's |
Big George get in | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:05 - Feb 21 with 1210 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:00 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Big George get in |
Now top seven
Looking for more goals tonight to confirm the top seven position | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:08 - Feb 21 with 1205 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:05 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Now top seven
Looking for more goals tonight to confirm the top seven position |
Richard Brindley crushed by the Beast, hopefully ok | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:09 - Feb 21 with 1203 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:08 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Richard Brindley crushed by the Beast, hopefully ok |
Walker decent save - need to be wary of Wyscum threat | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:31 - Feb 21 with 1194 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:09 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Walker decent save - need to be wary of Wyscum threat |
Lapslie booked.
Need to regroup at half time, Wyscum have been on top for some time now | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:34 - Feb 21 with 1192 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:31 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Lapslie booked.
Need to regroup at half time, Wyscum have been on top for some time now |
De Havilland already booked and looks to be "grounded" now. Certainly not "flying high"
Up the U's | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:35 - Feb 21 with 1188 views | thrillseeker |
Going well at the moment. | | | |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:35 - Feb 21 with 1188 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:34 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
De Havilland already booked and looks to be "grounded" now. Certainly not "flying high"
Up the U's |
1-0 HT
Need a big second half now to maintain the lead
Up the U's | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:38 - Feb 21 with 1184 views | thrillseeker |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:34 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
De Havilland already booked and looks to be "grounded" now. Certainly not "flying high"
Up the U's |
Very good DE | | | |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:52 - Feb 21 with 1179 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:38 - Feb 21 by thrillseeker |
Very good DE |
De Havilland now back in the hangar, Muller on | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:55 - Feb 21 with 1176 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:52 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
De Havilland now back in the hangar, Muller on |
Walker saves from the beast | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:59 - Feb 21 with 1174 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:55 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Walker saves from the beast |
We are living dangerously - need to get the ball forward and put pressure on the Wyscum goal | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:02 - Feb 21 with 1168 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 20:59 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
We are living dangerously - need to get the ball forward and put pressure on the Wyscum goal |
JM has options on the bench; Fosu, Edge or Pyke to change it up, perhaps Fosu.
We are gifting this to Wyscum at present.
Come on the U's | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:09 - Feb 21 with 1165 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:02 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
JM has options on the bench; Fosu, Edge or Pyke to change it up, perhaps Fosu.
We are gifting this to Wyscum at present.
Come on the U's |
Only 3031 at he WHCS tonight | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:10 - Feb 21 with 1162 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:09 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Only 3031 at he WHCS tonight |
I think 275 from Buckinghamshire | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:11 - Feb 21 with 1160 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:10 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
I think 275 from Buckinghamshire |
Come on the U's we need a second goal
Up the U's | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:13 - Feb 21 with 1155 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:11 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Come on the U's we need a second goal
Up the U's |
Come on JM freshen things up with fresh legs - pace of Fosu or Wright perhaps | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:14 - Feb 21 with 1152 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:13 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Come on JM freshen things up with fresh legs - pace of Fosu or Wright perhaps |
Guthrie - great save from the keeper | |
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| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:15 - Feb 21 with 1148 views | durham_exile |
| Super U's fluid performance to put paid to wooden Chairboys at the WHCS on 21:14 - Feb 21 by durham_exile |
Guthrie - great save from the keeper |
Free kick - Garvan to deliver and it is cleared
But shot over the bar when it came back to Garvan | |
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