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Reply | Team versus Gillingham (EFL Trophy - Group Stage - Southern Group G)
at 13:17 8 Oct 2025
I can't imagine any manager being more supportive than Danny Cowley. This season alone he's heaped praise on Samson Tovide, both as a player and a young man several times in interviews.
The big transfer falling through must have been a disappointment but I'm sure the Cowleys will be doing everything to reassure him another opportunity for a big move will come. |
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Reply | U's looking forward to a Big Mac this afternoon
at 08:13 28 Sep 2025
I've just watched Danny Cowley's post-match interview and he's clearly as fed up as any supporter.
Danny has always been supportive of the owner in public because what is the alternative? Criticising Cowling to the press would achieve nothing positive. It was obvious he was bitterly disappointed when the club couldn't or wouldn't make Lyle Taylor an attractive enough offer to keep him at the club. I'm sure the brothers were hoping the sale of the club would happen but again they've just had to put a brave face on things.
Things were looking bleak on the pitch for quite some time last season before a turnaround which nearly led to a play-off place. I still believe Colchester United have the best management team in League Two though any pre-season optimism has disappeared completely. |
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Reply | Former U's
at 08:00 2 Sep 2025
Lyle came off the bench to score a penalty for Chelmsford but they lost 2-5. |
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Reply | Danny & Nicky Extend U's Stay
at 08:06 30 Aug 2025
That is wonderful news for Colchester United and its supporters. Geography has been your friend. On the face of it turning down Bradford City a few weeks before joining The U's seems ridiculous. But family ties and their children's education are clearly and understandably their priority.
It is going to be a very exciting and successful three seasons providing their squad is not asset stripped every summer. Good luck to them! |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 13:15 26 Aug 2025
If Edwards and Payne follow Thorn and Tovide out of the door things will look bleak. There'll be barely any time for new players to be brought in even if Mr Cowling lets the funds be used to strengthen the squad.
Geography was the strongest factor in the Cowleys taking the job at Colchester and it is surely the only thing that might cause them to stay in these circumstances. Danny always puts a brave face on in public but the brothers must be unhappy at the situation.
It is so disappointing as given a reasonable budget I believe Colchester United would be title challengers this season. I still maintain there isn't a better management team in the division. |
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Reply | Lyle Taylor gone.
at 14:10 7 Aug 2025
I never think it is a good time to play a newly promoted team very early in the season. I was surprised Barnet lost at home to Fleetwood Town in their opening fixture, as were the bookmakers. Oldham picked up a very good point at hot favourites MK Dons last week. Let's hope the occasion of their first home match overwhelms them. |
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Reply | Lyle Taylor gone.
at 11:56 7 Aug 2025
It is very disappointing but possibly connected to the Tovide transfer not getting over the line. I was very impressed about everything (well maybe not his hair) about Lyle Taylor last season. He seems exactly the sort of man you'd want in the squad and good luck to him in the future.
As for The Latics, I fear this is a very bad time to be playing them. |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 16:48 28 Jul 2025
QPR have spent £1,300,000 of the rumoured £3,500,000 they will receive for Kelman on forward Rumarn Burrell from Burton Albion. That still leaves a large amount if they want Tovide.
I hope Samson stays but if he's to go let it be soon, enabling Danny Cowley to bring in a couple of replacements including Lyle Taylor. |
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Reply | Friendly forum .
at 08:20 16 Jul 2025
Edwards is rumoured to be on his way to Plymouth. |
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Reply | Ipswich V Charlton friendly on Col U pitch
at 08:43 12 Jul 2025
I'd no idea till I just checked that the city of Colchester has a bigger population than the town of Ipswich, according to Wiki. I can understand your frustration at the off field failings.
It is particularly disappointing because on the pitch things are the brightest since Phil Parkinson was your manager. Last season The U's average home attendance was the highest for fifteen years. If the brothers can lead the team to a serious promotion challenge this season it must be possible you'll break the 6,000 average figure for the first time since 1969. The Cowleys effect on the crowds at Lincoln was astonishing. They more than trebled the average attendance at Sincil Bank within three years.
Obviously Lincoln doesn't have a "big club" anywhere near so their situation is a little different. But Colchester United could be entering a golden era providing it isn't scuppered by circumstances beyond the control of Danny and Nicky. I've been pleasantly surprised by the transfer business so far this window so there's reason for optimism.
Up The U's. |
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Reply | Advanced Talks with US Consortium
at 11:30 8 Jul 2025
"The clock is ticking but you don't see a quick fix". From what you've heard should we be worried a promotion push might be derailed by financial problems in the coming season? |
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Reply | Club Statement
at 13:22 30 Jun 2025
It's good that the uncertainty is over. But it's bad that the budget is being substantially reduced. Colchester United have the best management team in League Two and given a competitive transfer fund could be title challengers this season, particularly with some promising youngsters coming through. |
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Reply | This must be a first...
at 10:25 27 Jun 2025
I hope he's right but I keep coming back to the same obstacle. Every day I check on here and news-now several times to see if there has been progress regarding the takeover. The longer the saga drags on the less the chances of his bold prediction coming true. |
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Reply | League Two Fixtures
at 12:19 26 Jun 2025
Yes but playing the two newly promoted teams away in the first month isn't ideal. |
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