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Reply | Ravens to have their wings clipped at lunchtime
at 13:31 8 Nov 2025
Difficult first half against a big physical Bromley side playing to their strengths, including slowing the game down whenever they can, but Lisbie should have buried his chance. An early goal for the U's second half will make life a bit easier. |
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Reply | Ravens to have their wings clipped at lunchtime
at 11:23 8 Nov 2025
Well, some good news - Read and Anderson both fit, so the U's line-up:
Macey
Vincent-Young
Tucker
Araujo
Iandolo
Lisbie
Bishop
Tovide
Read
Anderson
Mbick
Subs
Smith
Hunt
Flanagan
Williams
Goodwin
Edwards
Powell
Tovide and Mbick start - does that foretell 442, or still 451, with Tovide deeper than Mbick? |
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Thread | Ravens to have their wings clipped at lunchtime
at 11:02 8 Nov 2025
I'll start the matchday thread on behalf of Durham, and will it the case of the first 11 fit players who arrive at the JCS will be our starting line-up?
My guess will be:
Macey
Vincent-Young
Tucker
Araujo
Iandolo
Lisbie
Bishop
Williams
Oni
Vincent-Young
Mbick
Subs
Pick the bits out of whoever's left, but Tovide, Smith and Flanagan will be amongst them. Hunt as well, though I won't be surprised if Danny finds some way of fitting him into the starting XI, but instead of whom?
A good chance to keep the league unbeaten run going, but it will be against a very tough physical Bromley (just what we need, more impact injuries). The above assumes Payne, Read and Anderson are all out, but we'll know soon enough I guess. The early kick-off (thanks $ky) won't inconvenience Bromley that much, but I doubt there'll be many more than 100 of them in a slightly sub-5k crowd.
U's to put on the style in front of the cameras and romp away with a 4-0 win! |
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Reply | Mbick Earns England U20 Call-Up
at 00:36 8 Nov 2025
Obviously we won’t be signing him, about us likely as us signing McDonnell last season (zero). No really good reason for Charlton to recall him in January though, that wouldn’t achieve anything. Better to see this loan out and see where they can place him next season. |
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Thread | FA Cup Match thread: Danny to invoke the spirit of Dick Graham
at 14:37 1 Nov 2025
Strong line-up for the U's today, Danny clearly signalling his intent:
Macey
Vincent-Young
Tucker
Araujo
Iandolo
Lisbie
Bishop
Williams
Read
Anderson
Mbick
Subs:
Smith
Hunt
Powell
Flanagan
Oni
Gordon
Edwards
Goodwin
Tovide
Jack Payne out injured apparently, let's hope it's more precautionary than anything more serious. The good news is that Flanagan and Oni are back. |
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Reply | No match thread.
at 09:56 26 Oct 2025
Watched it back now, definitely a presentable chance for Samson, but I am going to give the defender some credit for making it a much harder finish. Also, huge credit to Jack Payne too, straight over to get Samson back on his feet and back in the game. Two home cup games coming up, so I sincerely hope buries one or two in those games, god knows his confidence needs it. Other than that, I actually thought he did well when he came on. |
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Reply | No match thread.
at 18:20 25 Oct 2025
Definitely a good result on paper, but frustrating that we should have been ahead at halftime. I thought Swindon were poor, considering their position, created very little overall, but could have snatched it as well. I'll reserve judgement on Tovide's chance until I've seen it from a better angle. He did well and showed good strength to get into the position in the first place, but I'm not certain we're giving the defender enough credit to get across him and make a direct header much harder?
Still, four wins and a draw in October - good enough for Danny to get the dreaded Manager of the Month award? |
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Reply | Essex Senior Cup
at 16:29 24 Oct 2025
Haha - I was going to bed, that was about as much of a measured response as I could muster at the time  |
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