| Super U's to bounce back in style against Accrington at the JCS 09:52 - Jan 4 with 1536 views | durham_exile |
Well, all good things must come to an end. However, it was the manner of the defeat to lowly Swindon Town that hurt the most. I had predicted a 12th game unbeaten and a 3-0 Colchester victory.
In fairness to me, DC decided to tinker with our most successful run of games for years by benching our three in form players Thorn, Taylor and Edwards. I wrote at the time that it was a strange decision and so it proved. Throwing away three points against Holloway’s mob was both unnecessary and should not have happened.
Once again at 2-1 up with ten left on the clock we managed to concede two late goals including a controversial penalty (given for hand ball but what else could Flanagan do he jumped entirely normally and the ball accidentally glanced off his arm which was not in an unnatural position).
Having watched the game courtesy of Sky a draw would have been a fair result but it wasn’t to be. We must now move on and rebuild following the end of our hugely successful recent unbeaten run.
My dislike for Holloway and Swindon notwithstanding the game has gone and we must now focus on getting back to winning ways.
In an interesting thread on this site the speculation concerning January transfers is now rife. If we are to lose Samson Tovide to Peterboro then a replacement (two if possible) is desperately needed.
Alex Woodyard has gone to Sutton and we wish him well. Ellis Iandolo was unfortunately sent off late on at Swindon and misses today’s game. DC must decide on whether to bring Kells into the back four or Ben Goodliffe or Rob Hunt.
Arthur Read is still injured but Teddy Bishop is an able deputy.
However, Thorn, Taylor and Edwards simply must come back to the starting XI. They should never have been left out at Swindon.
Alfie Bendle is back from Chelmsford where he has been on loan.
The unluckiest player at the club Matt Jay must have run over scores of black cats or broken countless mirrors or walked under ladders to have been treated in this way. He must surely be moved on in this transfer window.
So, a slightly changed team to counter Iandolo’s suspension means that DC must select:
Macey
Egbo Kells Donnelly Flanagan
McDonnell Bishop
Thorn Payne Edwards
Taylor
Subs
Smith Goodliffe Anderson Gordon Bendle Hunt Hopper
Danny and Nicky Cowley celebrate their first anniversary in charge at Colchester United this weekend and will be looking to right the wrongs from the County Ground debacle.
It is vital that momentum is not lost and that we secure all three points against Accrington Stanley. John Doolan’s side are also looking for points. The Swindon defeat was awful but it will not define our season. Bouncing back with a 4-1 home win today will get the pulses racing once again.
Weather in Colchester will be 2 degrees Celsius cloudy but dry. A cold January day but the U’s can enjoy the Home comforts that the JCS provides. Maybe 4,500 attendance today and a much-needed home win will restore confidence at a critical time for the U’s.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| Super U's to bounce back in style against Accrington at the JCS on 12:37 - Jan 7 with 130 views | CrashBandicoot |
| Super U's to bounce back in style against Accrington at the JCS on 17:51 - Jan 6 by RSCOSWORTH |
Not that it's much of a defence but Accrington's game at Tranmere on Boxing Day was postponed. They certainly didn't have half an eye on the Liverpool game though, surprising really. Still gutted that it's not us off to Anfield on Saturday. |
True but at least it won't be us getting a likely 5-0 battering. |  |
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| Super U's to bounce back in style against Accrington at the JCS on 12:51 - Jan 7 with 127 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| Super U's to bounce back in style against Accrington at the JCS on 12:37 - Jan 7 by CrashBandicoot |
True but at least it won't be us getting a likely 5-0 battering. |
It would be worth it for the revenue alone. |  |
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