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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend 12:35 - Feb 10 with 1305 viewsdurham_exile

After a long nomadic existence on the roads of England JM is able to prepare for a home match against the Bees this weekend.

Before focussing on matters Barnet, our thoughts are very much with Jim McAllister, the Blackpool defender, who suffered a fractured right tibia in the challenge with Sean Murray, who was subsequently dismissed. Having witnessed the event last Saturday and having watched the coverage since, it is clear that there was no intent to injure an opponent and it was a regrettable end to a match that certainly had not been bad tempered. Whilst Murray now misses the next three games, it is to be hoped that this unfortunate incident does not prey on his mind when he returns to action.

The tackle was the more unfortunate because Murray had impressed during his debut with several impressive touches and challenges. Perhaps his attempts to impress combined with the heavy and unpredictable pitch only added to the conditions that led to the challenge. I include this, not to condone what happened, but perhaps to try to understand it.

Meanwhile JM has decisions to make regarding his squad, which remains injury ravaged. Doug Loft, Lewis Kinsella, Drey Wright, Sammie Szmodics, Jermaine Grandison, Luke Prosser and Tommy O’Sullivan are medium to long term injuries whilst Tom Eastman is now doubtful after hobbling off last weekend. Brennan (Ben) Dickenson remains an injury doubt and the excellent Craig Slater continues to nurse an injury.

Whilst JM muses on a starting XI for the Bees, it is important to consider the need to utilise the dwindling squad fully. Matt Briggs was superb last weekend and played a full 90 minutes which was impressive. Lloyd Doyley is now fit and the experienced defender is keen to play but so is Alex Wynter, who has become the forgotten man at the back for Col U. Kane Vincent-Young is also able to deputise for Richard Brindley whilst either George Elokobi or Matt Briggs could be selected for a left back berth if Brennan Dickenson returns to left midfield. Owen Garvan was simply superb last week with quality interventions and some sublime passing, which would not be out of place in the Championship.

Meanwhile up front Rekeil Pyke must be considered for match minutes having signed on loan from Huddersfield. One additional thought on the opening day of the season at Hartlepool, I watched Denny Johnstone (introduced as a second half sub) and thought that he was capable of scoring several goals for us this season. Since then he has worked hard but failed to find the net as often as perhaps he should. Kurtis Guthrie is now being played as a striker and the results have been for all to see. Denny Johnstone needs to be considered in a more central position, when he comes on, to see whether this enables him to convert more opportunities.

Therefore, I reckon something along the following lines for Saturday at the WHCS.

Walker

Doyley Kent Elokobi

Brindley Fosu Lapslie Garvan Briggs

Guthrie Porter

Subs;

Brill, Vincent-Young, Wynter, Johnstone, Pyke, Dickenson (if fit), James

The team will also be pleased to enjoy home comforts with a better-quality pitch than that those experienced at Newport (simply shocking), Exeter and Blackpool. The weather here in Durham today is very cold -1 Celsius with occasional snow showers. The Colchester weather forecast is somewhat better with cloudy conditions tomorrow with temperatures around 3 degrees Celsius and light winds.

Barnet, jointly led by Henry (Cardinal) Newman and Rossi Eames, will provide a stiff challenge and sit just below the U’s in the league two table. Colchester have four of their next five games at the WHCS and good results from these matches will set the club up nicely for the run in for a place in the top seven, but the third automatic promotion spot is still within touching distance.

A decent 4,000 crowd tomorrow will be expecting a good result to maintain the pressure on those teams above us. The glass half empty brigade will point to the fact that we haven’t won for three games.

Enjoy the match.

Up the U’s


[Post edited 10 Feb 2017 16:17]

Durham_exile

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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 17:00 - Feb 11 with 706 viewsgerry_us

Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 16:58 - Feb 11 by durham_exile

Great result

Up the U's


Phew but that,'ll do.
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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 17:31 - Feb 11 with 690 viewsWessiehomesPete

Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 17:00 - Feb 11 by gerry_us

Phew but that,'ll do.


Mid table mediocrity. That's Colchester.
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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 17:38 - Feb 11 with 678 viewsgerry_us

Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 17:31 - Feb 11 by WessiehomesPete

Mid table mediocrity. That's Colchester.


And you wonder why we want you to leave the board?
Don't apologise anymore. Just gracefully disappear from the Usual board and talk to your mates in Norwich, Braintree, Stanway et al. Oh and Middlesbrough??
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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 21:58 - Feb 11 with 620 viewsburnsieespana

Well done JM and the boys.
Horrendous injury list but Kinsella back tomorrow V Man City. Way things are going will be needed.
Anybody know what the injuries to Porter and Brindley are?
Hopefully Eastman be ready for Tuesday.
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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 22:07 - Feb 11 with 611 viewsLoudmouthBFC

Here is my vlog on Colchester United v Barnet

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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 22:22 - Feb 11 with 599 viewsdurham_exile

Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 22:07 - Feb 11 by LoudmouthBFC

Here is my vlog on Colchester United v Barnet



Loudmouth hugely entertaining and very honest video.

Thoroughly enjoyed the footage. Good luck for the rest of the season.

Take care.

Durham_exile

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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 22:45 - Feb 11 with 592 viewsdurham_exile

Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 21:58 - Feb 11 by burnsieespana

Well done JM and the boys.
Horrendous injury list but Kinsella back tomorrow V Man City. Way things are going will be needed.
Anybody know what the injuries to Porter and Brindley are?
Hopefully Eastman be ready for Tuesday.


burnsie - sadly the injury list is growing and growing:

Richard Brindley injured in training this week
Tom Eastman injured during the Blackpool game - ankle injury
Frankie Kent injured today - ankle injury
Chris Porter - injured in training
Lloyd Doyley - injured today - ankle injury
Drey Wright - injured surgery out for 4 weeks
Tommy O'Sullivan - knee injury
Jermaine Grandison - injured
Doug Loft )
Sammy Szmodics ) All three out with long term injuries
Luke Prosser )
Lewis Kinsella - playing for U23 at Man City on Sunday

As you know Sean Murray is suspended for a further two games
Craig Slater is also carrying an ongoing injury and Owen Garvan need wrapping in cotton wool after each game.

That leaves 16 fit players for JM to choose from. Frankly they are achieving miracles at present.

There are 17 more games to play (excluding play offs) 10 at home and 7 away.

We cannot afford any more injuries and must get some of the players back into the squad.

Up the U's


Durham_exile

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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 23:26 - Feb 11 with 577 viewsoxfcolu

It was good to see a home game for a change due to relatives visit near Edgware. We were well worth the win and the whole team are playing with belief. It was a pity I had a ticket in the away end had to try and be invisible. Damn family.
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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 00:27 - Feb 12 with 560 viewsColukev

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
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Bees to be stung by the Super U's at the WHCS this weekend on 13:50 - Feb 12 with 506 viewsbwildered

Honest and good assessment on YouTube guys ( just does not need the swearing ). Obvious passionate about your club - best of luck for the remainder of the season .
Considering the disruption to the makeup of the side great plus point in going in two goals up .
Apart from the late goal, defended well second half, although could well have been in trouble if conceded earlier . Hampered by the early subs, Fosu should have come on earlier has never worked the visiting keeper in the second period, and just a bit more positivity might killed the game off earlier, rather than sit back .
Could well start Tues with the same defence has might be too close for those to return .

Onwards and upwards

Poll: No half measure either 1 or 2 ?

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