| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium 11:06 - Apr 13 with 5175 views | durham_exile |
The advantage of playing three games a week is that you don’t have to wait too long before the next game comes along. Among the disadvantages (if you don’t win) is the strain on players fitness.
Now many people are fixated on the two turning points in Tuesday night’s game against the Hatters. The Goodman mistake and the penalty miss. As glaring as they both were, the game was lost because we failed to take our chances and Stockport capitalised on the few they had. Not dissimilar to the Wrexham game.
Teams challenging for promotion find a way to win whilst the relegation threatened teams play well but do not do enough to win. Simples.
Criticism of DC has been prevalent this week. With some observers suggesting another change of manager is required. This is nonsense of course. 15 points from 16 games is indifferent form but at least four of those drawn games should have been converted into victories. We would already have been safe. Sadly, we continue to struggle.
Midfield players electing to take penalties when DC says that all players practice them in training. Fortunately, we managed to score some against Spurs. That form must be recaptured. We simply cannot afford this profligacy in front of goal.
Today the roadshow moves to the Broadfield Stadium in West Sussex where in front of a sell out home crowd and 1000 of the faithful the U’s will attempt to secure three more precious points to avoid the fate almost worse than death.
And I think they will manage a vital victory by 3-1 to dent Crawley’s faint play off hopes whilst rekindling the U’s survival.
It is all about the players and whether they want a Relegation on their CV or whether they can demonstrate an ability and desire to secure League Two status for another season.
Enough of the false dawns, failures to convert draws to wins, indifferent goal scoring, missed penalties, inability to score more than one goal in a game and feeling sorry for themselves in the changing room after a game.
Nothing less than a win is required today. If you want any motivation then look at the supporters and players of Stockport after they had won on Tuesday night. The joy, adulation and let’s admit it relief was palpable and that just annoys me more. I am heartily sick and tired of watching other teams celebrate a point or a victory against the U’s.
I want the faithful to be dancing with joy at 4.50 pm today following a relegation saving victory against Crawley.
Scott Lindsey and Jamie Day have worked wonders for the Reds to get them to this position but the U’s are better than this, much better than this and the three points will finally put the nails in FGR and Sutton’s coffins.
Remaining fixtures:
Grimsby 42 43
Crewe A
COL U A
Swindon H
Crawley A
Sutton 43 39
Harrogate A
Crawley H
MK Dons A
Colchester 41 38
Crawley A
Grimsby H
Notts Co A
Doncaster H
Crewe H
FGR 43 36
Wrexham A
Morecambe A
Notts Co H
DC said that the 24 players who regularly train will be needed so let’s start to get tough.
I’m not really anti Chilvers, I just think he has wasted his talent. He just doesn’t tackle; he fails to track back; he doesn’t convert enough chances and he thinks the world owes him a living. Back on the bench for Mr Chilvers today.
Team:
Goodman
Richardson Kells Hall Iandolo
Read McGeehan Smith
Mingi Tovide Akinde
Subs
Dallison Hornby Fevrier Ihionvien Chilvers Anderson Edwards (if fit) or Jay
Mingi although brilliant at Right Back must play further up field where his forward runs will be most effective. Richardson is back at RB and with Kells and Hall, Iandolo offer a more solid and structured flat back four.
Read, McGeehan and Smith are the dream Midfield trio and Mingi can support Tovide and Akinde up front.
Options from the bench would be Fevrier, Ihionvien, Chilvers and Edwards if fit.
Crawley weather will be mild 17 degrees Celsius, sunny but breezy.
Today is where we finally decide to stop the indifferent results and play with confidence and belief. The faithful will give support in spades. It is up to the players to perform to the best of their ability.
Survival remains in our own hands, time to get safe for another year.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 11:30 - Apr 13 with 3738 views | burnsieespana |
Survival is as you say durham still in our own hands but we urgently need a win against the odds and today is the day.
Good to have Kells back in the side for his aggression in both boxes and I think he will get us the winner today and ensure a clean sheet. |  | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:19 - Apr 13 with 3671 views | mfb_cufc |
U's side to face Crawley: Hornby, Mingi, Hall, Dallison, Smith, Read, Chilvers, Iandolo, Fevrier, McGeehan, Hopper
U's subs are Richardson, Harbottle, Wilkinson, Jay, Akinde, Tovide, Goodman
This is Sam Hornby's first EFL start since November 2022
Colchester boss Danny Cowley has made four changes to his starting line-up |  |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:24 - Apr 13 with 3669 views | burnsieespana |
No Kells? Injured again? | | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:27 - Apr 13 with 3665 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:19 - Apr 13 by mfb_cufc |
U's side to face Crawley: Hornby, Mingi, Hall, Dallison, Smith, Read, Chilvers, Iandolo, Fevrier, McGeehan, Hopper
U's subs are Richardson, Harbottle, Wilkinson, Jay, Akinde, Tovide, Goodman
This is Sam Hornby's first EFL start since November 2022
Colchester boss Danny Cowley has made four changes to his starting line-up |
Tricky teamsheet to fathom Mick. I guess there's injuries etc we don't know but no Ihionvien at all and Chilvers up front! We shall see!
Up the looking upwards one day U's |  |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:37 - Apr 13 with 3653 views | burnsieespana |
Dc banned from touchline today I believe. | | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:49 - Apr 13 with 3642 views | mfb_cufc |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:37 - Apr 13 by burnsieespana |
Dc banned from touchline today I believe. |
Correct. Danny Cowley is serving a one-match touchline ban today following his booking against Stockport. | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:50 - Apr 13 with 3642 views | franksic1988 |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 14:37 - Apr 13 by burnsieespana |
Dc banned from touchline today I believe. |
That’s one advantage 😂 we have more chance now |  | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:01 - Apr 13 with 3627 views | durham_exile |
Looks like 4,5,1
This is a vital game.
No mistakes can be made.
Up the U's | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:26 - Apr 13 with 3596 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:01 - Apr 13 by durham_exile |
Looks like 4,5,1
This is a vital game.
No mistakes can be made.
Up the U's |
Tom Hopper 1-0
Come on the U's | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:43 - Apr 13 with 3572 views | gerry_us |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:26 - Apr 13 by durham_exile |
Tom Hopper 1-0
Come on the U's |
Can't help thinking it's a good move to reinstate Hornby. He has everything to prove whereas loanee Goodman hasn't.
Can we achieve a shutout today, would be much appreciated? |  | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:44 - Apr 13 with 3571 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:43 - Apr 13 by gerry_us |
Can't help thinking it's a good move to reinstate Hornby. He has everything to prove whereas loanee Goodman hasn't.
Can we achieve a shutout today, would be much appreciated? |
Sadly not Gerry now 1-1
Come on the U's | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:45 - Apr 13 with 3568 views | gerry_us |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:44 - Apr 13 by durham_exile |
Sadly not Gerry now 1-1
Come on the U's |
Ah! Sorry I posted now. | | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:47 - Apr 13 with 3567 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:45 - Apr 13 by gerry_us |
Ah! Sorry I posted now. |
McGeehan 2-1
Up the U's | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:51 - Apr 13 with 3565 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:47 - Apr 13 by durham_exile |
McGeehan 2-1
Up the U's |
HT 2-1
Another goal second half needed.
Up the U's | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:54 - Apr 13 with 3555 views | burnsieespana |
Keep it up Colcheter [Post edited 13 Apr 15:59]
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:59 - Apr 13 with 3537 views | burnsieespana |
Sutton winning at Harrogate but FGR 4 down to Wrexham. Massive 45 mins ahead | | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:03 - Apr 13 with 3518 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 15:59 - Apr 13 by burnsieespana |
Sutton winning at Harrogate but FGR 4 down to Wrexham. Massive 45 mins ahead |
It remains between Sutton and Colchester but we have those 2 games in hand.
Up the U's | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:09 - Apr 13 with 3508 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:03 - Apr 13 by durham_exile |
It remains between Sutton and Colchester but we have those 2 games in hand.
Up the U's |
Hopper on a hattrick 3-1 | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:17 - Apr 13 with 3488 views | CrashBandicoot |
Sutton drawing and goodbye Mr Vince... |  |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:21 - Apr 13 with 3483 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:17 - Apr 13 by CrashBandicoot |
Sutton drawing and goodbye Mr Vince... |
It's all good news.
Up the U's
I am so pleased for Tom Hopper.
It would be great for him to score a hattrick | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:41 - Apr 13 with 3447 views | CrashBandicoot |
Harrogate 2-1 Sutton
Sorry scratch that it's 2-2 [Post edited 13 Apr 16:49]
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:49 - Apr 13 with 3409 views | burnsieespana |
End of Tovide's season@ | | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:49 - Apr 13 with 3407 views | burnsieespana |
Come on U's don't let this slip | | | |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:50 - Apr 13 with 3405 views | durham_exile |
| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:41 - Apr 13 by CrashBandicoot |
Harrogate 2-1 Sutton
Sorry scratch that it's 2-2 [Post edited 13 Apr 16:49]
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Sutton 2-2
More disturbing is Tovide's red card.
Simply not good enough only on the field a matter of minutes.
Misses next three games.
A disgrace. | |
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| Reds, left red faced by DC's blue and white army at Broadfield Stadium on 16:55 - Apr 13 with 3389 views | CrashBandicoot |
Yeah tovide needs to learn to keep his cool and not make rash mistakes. A win over Grimsby should see us safe though. | |
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