| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight 16:39 - Aug 19 with 1270 views | durham_exile |
The games are coming thick and fast.
Tonight, a local East Anglian derby against Cambridge led by Neil Harris.
2-0 to the U’s is my prediction and the following starting XI
Macey
KVY Flanagan Tucker Powell
Edwards Bishop Payne Read
Tovide Lisbie
Subs
Akande Smith Thorn Williams Gordon Hunt Harvie
Possible 7,000 crowd tonight.
Live also on Sky Sports +
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 20:05 - Aug 19 with 1156 views | durham_exile |
Great Strike
From Arthur Read puts the U's deservedly ahead. | |
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 20:36 - Aug 19 with 1125 views | gerry_us |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 20:05 - Aug 19 by durham_exile |
Great Strike
From Arthur Read puts the U's deservedly ahead. |
erm! think we left for half-time before Cambridge did. |  | | |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 20:42 - Aug 19 with 1107 views | thrillseeker |
Strange starting XI
Not playing great - deserve to be losing at HT
Impressive numbers from Cambridge who are supporting their team, unlike the South Stand library
Changes to team need to be made early in second half |  | | |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 21:08 - Aug 19 with 1062 views | durham_exile |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 20:42 - Aug 19 by thrillseeker |
Strange starting XI
Not playing great - deserve to be losing at HT
Impressive numbers from Cambridge who are supporting their team, unlike the South Stand library
Changes to team need to be made early in second half |
We look lethargic and leggy
Edwards Williams and Lisbie must come on now | |
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 21:45 - Aug 19 with 1008 views | wessex_exile |
Sorry to say we lost to the better side, but only because of a lack of concentration at the end of the first half. Still gives us a marker for where we have to be if we want to challenge for promotion. On to the game against Bromley, need better things. |  |
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 22:27 - Aug 19 with 940 views | MarkyMark47 |
We gave away numerous corners and free kicks in dangerous areas. They threatened to score with headers from set pieces, so the second goal came as no surprise. What was surprising and disappointing was the free kicks that came from mistakes from senior players, especially the one from Payne. Not clearing the ball is such a basic error. He will of course know that. We struggled defensively throughout the first half. KVY looked especially poor, and I thought Powell was unlucky not to start. He made a difference as soon as he came on. Lisbie looks infinitely more dangerous than Tovide. Cambridge got away with a lot of shirt pulling throughout the game, but we can't blame the referee. Hopefully we can bounce back on Saturday. |  | | |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 22:45 - Aug 19 with 920 views | thrillseeker |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 21:45 - Aug 19 by wessex_exile |
Sorry to say we lost to the better side, but only because of a lack of concentration at the end of the first half. Still gives us a marker for where we have to be if we want to challenge for promotion. On to the game against Bromley, need better things. |
Not going to dispute Cambridge were the much better side but tonight our management team need to take the balme.
Straight from the start our starting XI was strange and a number of players just did not perform.
I have no idea why we made so many changes to the team after a victory the previous Saturday
Powell should have started at left back with KVY at right back to provide better balance although tonight KVY was disappointing.
Thorn - not yet good enough to start. He is an impact player from subs bench. Looked poor tonight
Lisbie frightens teams with his pace. Is it time for him to start a few games?
Also, although not a fan of punting ball down field into corners from centre, it is most disheartening to watch three attempts go out for a goal kick. Can't our players direct a ball to say with 3-5 metres of corner flag?
Tonights sponsors were Cambridge Windows and fair to say they have a sense of humour with Hunt named MOTM | | | |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 07:43 - Aug 20 with 724 views | Daniel |
Agree with all the comments so far, so I'll throw in some positives.
The pitch - it's the best I've ever seen it. It was 'stitched' over the last fortnight and that's perfected it. There wasn't a single divot come the end of the game.
Dom Gape - it thought he impressed when he came on. He was everywhere and fighting for the ball. Hopefully a sign of things to come.
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 08:32 - Aug 20 with 697 views | MarkyMark47 |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 07:43 - Aug 20 by Daniel |
Agree with all the comments so far, so I'll throw in some positives.
The pitch - it's the best I've ever seen it. It was 'stitched' over the last fortnight and that's perfected it. There wasn't a single divot come the end of the game.
Dom Gape - it thought he impressed when he came on. He was everywhere and fighting for the ball. Hopefully a sign of things to come.
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Always good to have some positives! There was also the beginnings of an understanding between Powell and Edwards. Edwards has been struggling without the supply from Iandolo, but he did better last night in combination with Powell. Certainly better than the supply from KVY or Hunt. | | | |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 08:38 - Aug 20 with 688 views | wessex_exile |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 21:45 - Aug 19 by wessex_exile |
Sorry to say we lost to the better side, but only because of a lack of concentration at the end of the first half. Still gives us a marker for where we have to be if we want to challenge for promotion. On to the game against Bromley, need better things. |
Btw, I know it’s Barrow - keep doing that for some reason. | |
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 09:16 - Aug 20 with 646 views | bwildered |
Going in at half time after just taking the lead from being a goal down early was the great motivator for them. Their work rate was excellent and played to the strengths of being disruptive and set piece based . On that performance one wonders why they got relegated last season, but play like that throughout the season an automatic position looks very likely .
We played no better second half, consistently could not get decent ball on the break and got penned in. Gave to many free kicks away because of their work rate in breaking us down, struggling for time and space . They won far too many headers from corners, so not surprised when we conceded a second .
Powell looked comfortable and Tovide isolated, though had his own battle.
Worry is had our three prime midfielders playing became ineffective . |  |
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 16:59 - Aug 20 with 486 views | MarkyMark47 |
Just watched the post match interview with DC. He referred to Samson as "incredible". He must have been watching a different game to the one I saw from the East Stand! It was like watching a wrestling match whenever Tovide was involved. I know defenders do that to him, and there was a lot of shirt pulling and grappling, but he struggled to find a way through that, other than doing the same himself. By contrast, Lisbie looked fast, dynamic and skilful, and he clearly rattled their defenders, who were content to just put the ball in touch. And yet no mention of him by DC. | | | |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 17:20 - Aug 20 with 472 views | bwildered |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 16:59 - Aug 20 by MarkyMark47 |
Just watched the post match interview with DC. He referred to Samson as "incredible". He must have been watching a different game to the one I saw from the East Stand! It was like watching a wrestling match whenever Tovide was involved. I know defenders do that to him, and there was a lot of shirt pulling and grappling, but he struggled to find a way through that, other than doing the same himself. By contrast, Lisbie looked fast, dynamic and skilful, and he clearly rattled their defenders, who were content to just put the ball in touch. And yet no mention of him by DC. |
Would do Samson no harm in watching a Cyrille Regis video . | |
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 18:19 - Aug 20 with 451 views | Daniel |
My view in the South was the same as yours in the East. Samson was back to his frustration self, more interested in wrestling with the opposition and rolling on the floor than trying to win the ball. The sooner we can cash in the better! | | | |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 21:09 - Aug 20 with 394 views | ghughes11 |
Looking forward to when Cowley decides what his best starting XI is and having them all fit and playing the majority of matches.
Seems like August is still a pre-season spill over. JK Gordon nowhere to be seen and then suddenly starts, then gets dropped.
Lisbie scores a stunning equaliser in the first game of the season and then starts the next game - doesn't score, so has to make do with the bench. Comes on and scores!
KVY, Hunt, Thorn, Powell - in-out-in-out - shake it all about. Left back, right back - flip of a coin!
I guess it all comes down to fitness, still building up minutes in the legs, working out how Powell's legs can cope (I think that is what Cowley said in his interview).
As soon as the transfer window is over, we can then move on with the same consistent squad of players, and starters - that will help with consistent performances and hopefully positive results.
Until then - predicting the starting XI every week is as easy as picking the winning lottery numbers!
Just keep telling myself that it is a marathon and not a sprint! | |
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 22:45 - Aug 20 with 324 views | SparkfilmsTV |
I am none too keen on giving players minutes and constant squad and starting rotation.
A lot is being made of 5 games in 14 days - well try 3 games in fours days - that was common over the Easter weekend back in time.
And guess what - the same eleven would most likely play all three matches and last for the full duration of the match.
There were no subs back then and it was eleven v eleven - not sixteen v sixteen.
it does occur to me that some Colchester United players may be over protected.
I do accept though that with all this hype about the high press and frantic tempo ( high intensity ) that things are more manic in modern times and might burn out certain players ( it's burned me out just watching it ).
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| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 22:56 - Aug 20 with 311 views | SparkfilmsTV |
| CUFC v CUFC at the JCS tonight on 22:45 - Aug 20 by SparkfilmsTV |
I am none too keen on giving players minutes and constant squad and starting rotation.
A lot is being made of 5 games in 14 days - well try 3 games in fours days - that was common over the Easter weekend back in time.
And guess what - the same eleven would most likely play all three matches and last for the full duration of the match.
There were no subs back then and it was eleven v eleven - not sixteen v sixteen.
it does occur to me that some Colchester United players may be over protected.
I do accept though that with all this hype about the high press and frantic tempo ( high intensity ) that things are more manic in modern times and might burn out certain players ( it's burned me out just watching it ).
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Something else l just remembered.
Colchester United used to play their home matches on a Monday night with a 7.15 kick off.
I cannot ever recall anyone bemoaning the short duration between games.
What l also believe is that the training that modern players endure appears to produce far more injuries than it ever used to pre the 90's. [Post edited 21 Aug 6:55]
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