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After the lack lustre defensive performance at Edgeley Park, the shot shy U’s are home for the first in a triple header against Bradford, Orient and Brentford. I have already bought my ticket, car parking and booked accommodation for the Brentford game.

Nothing more to say about Saturday, no shots on target is all we need to consider.

We move on and must look for a vastly improved performance against Mark Hughes Bantams. Much has been made about the Easter game at the JCS when we impressively won 3-0 against the Bantams. Ignore that, however. Bradford were already safe and “on the beach”.

Tonight, will be a much tougher prospect. Bradford City, the sleeping giants of League Two, are true contenders, forget about Northampton, Carlisle and Stockport who are simply wannabees.

Hughes approaches the game on the back of back-to-back successes and in Andy Cook has one of the best strikers outside of the championship. Sam Hornby will be up against his old club and will be looking for a shut out this evening.

After Saturday we must take the game to the Bantams and I forecast a 2-0 home victory. Yes really I do.

Now WB is bemoaning the fact that we have seven players out injured: Cole Skuse, Alan Judge, Ossama Ashley, Chay Cooper, Emyr Huws, Tommy Smith and Gene Kennedy.

But we have 36 in our first team squad (less some of the youngsters who are on loan) so frankly we should not be overly troubled by the current crop of injuries. It is the players currently not at the club that should concern us.

I check the newspaper daily for news of the signing of Michael Folivi and remain optimistic despite the silence which is deafening. Get it done now.

Tonight, marks the 450th appearance of Tom Eastman in a U’s shirt. A great milestone and despite the fact that he was outjumped by Wootton at the weekend for the only goal, Tom is normally Mr Dependable for the U’s. Good luck Tom.

I would go with the following for the starting line-up tonight 4,4,2:

Hornby

Tchamadeu, Chambers, Eastman, Kazeem

Hannant, Marshall Miranda, Chilvers, Owens

Sears Akinde

Subs
O’Hara Dallison Newby Coxe Tovide Clampin Nouble

I do not think I was being harsh on Big Frank at the weekend. Despite the fact that he looked leaner he was abject and offered no support for Sears. I include him only on the bench because we should give Big John a start (even though there are fears about his ability to play 90 minutes).

Noah Chilvers was also off colour and I do hope that there is not a Championship club waiting in the wings to whisk him away or we really would be in the brown and pungent.

A great man once wrote we have nothing to fear but fear itself. WB take note; sitting back and playing defensively conditions the players to negative performances and then when we do fall behind we are chasing the game and the mindset then becomes can we adapt. All too often the answer is no.

The other moan is the correct use of substitutes. If we are to bring a striker on when chasing the game, is it sensible to give Samson Tovide three minutes. He was brought on after 93 minutes on Saturday. Shades of yesteryear!

Samson Tovide requires at least 20 minutes in order to affect the game. Anything less and he has little chance to influence events. If necessary give him the second half.

Colchester weather this evening will be 21 degrees Celsius and partly sunny after rain this afternoon. Pitch could be greasy but otherwise ok.

The Bantams are bringing 400 from West Yorkshire, can we provide 3,000.

Enjoy the game.

Up the U’s

[Post edited 17 Aug 2022 17:20]

Durham_exile

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gerry_us

Interesting match tonight Durham.
Bantams v Lame Ducks.

Prove me wrong guys.

[Post edited 16 Aug 2022 15:41]

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Leadbelly

Poultry Bantams to be consumed by Super U's on 15:19 - Aug 16 by gerry_us
Interesting match tonight Durham. Bantams v Lame Ducks. Prove me wrong guys. [Post edited 16 Aug 2022 15:41]

Excellent write up as ever Durham but I'm surprised the Bantams are only being "consumed" rather than stuffed, roasted or plucked.

Poll:

Safe standing at football; yes, know or don't know?

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burnsieespana

Good write up as always Durham.
Think O'Hara and the new loan signing both played for under 23's this afternoon against Sheff Weds who were beaten for first time ever. We appear to also have had 5 trialist involved!

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