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Reply | U's to prevail in the basement dwellers F A Cup 1st Round at the County Ground
at 10:13 3 Nov 2024
Can’t really add much to what has already been said. A poor game between two poor sides brought to life by an excellent finish from Anderson. I honestly thought we’d hold on and nick it, but calamitous defending put paid to that. On balance though, the right result. So Holloway gets his new manager bounce, but I doubt he liked what he saw. Special mention for our 332 supporters, great turn out in an otherwise poor crowd, and we definitely didn’t like what we saw. |
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Reply | F A Cup 1st Round
at 22:45 1 Nov 2024
Well done Tamworth, excellent result. I haven't seen the game to compare, but back in the day Dave Challinor of Tranmere had a pretty hefty long throw. |
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Reply | Matt Jay
at 21:21 31 Oct 2024
Matt Jay was instrumental in us getting a deserved draw at the County Ground last season, so let's hope he takes the opportunity to do even better this time around. I would love for us to finally get the quality out of Matt Jay that we all know he has - here's hoping! |
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Reply | Where will we finish
at 21:05 31 Oct 2024
Before the season started I was hopeful of at least challenging for a play-off slot/ upper mid table. 10 minutes into AFCW I thought automatic promotion. A dozen or so games later I'll take 18th and a marginal improvement on last season if necessary. Most of us can probably remember the gradual, incremental, snail-like progress when we returned back to the football league, and we certainly all know where eventually that lead. I'll take more of the same right now, and if nothing else, Saturday is at least a free shot to show the spirit we're going to need to achieve it. |
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Reply | Happy Cup 2024/25 1st Round - Deadline Saturday 2nd November 15.00
at 11:11 30 Oct 2024
BRACKLEY TOWN v BRAINTREE TOWN 1-2
CARLISLE UNITED v WIGAN ATHLETIC 1-1
EXETER CITY v BARNET 2-0
GILLINGHAM v BLACKPOOL 1-2
MAIDENHEAD UNITED v CRAWLEY TOWN 0-2
PORT VALE v BARNSLEY 1-1
SOUTHEND UNITED v CHARLTON ATHLETIC 1-3
SWINDON TOWN v COLCHESTER UNITED 1-0
WALSALL v BOLTON WANDERERS 2-1
WOKING v CAMBRIDGE UNITED 0-1 |
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Reply | Please, Please, Please.......
at 11:23 29 Oct 2024
There were a host of different managers that season. League games and goals conceded as follows:
Tony Humes (19 games and 44 goals)
Richard Hall (1 and 5)
Wayne Brown (2 and 6)
Kevin Keen (22 and 40)
David Wright (1 and 2)
Steve Ball (1 and 2) |
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Reply | Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime
at 11:50 28 Oct 2024
Just to clarify, I was very careful to state my comparison with last seasons squad was the post-summer sale version, once we'd cashed in Chilvers, Bradley, Mingi and Fevs.
...and yes, relegation would be a disaster, but we've been circling the drain for four seasons now - something has to give. |
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Reply | Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime
at 19:42 27 Oct 2024
Certainly enough to form an opinion, not enough to make a decision. The bulk of those games were last season, with a squad they largely inherited, and whose confidence was shot. They had one brief, avoid relegation - and although it was closer than any of us would have liked, they did it. In the summer they lost the cream of the young talent and had to set about completely rebuilding the squad. I would argue that the bulk of our squad now is collectively better than that which was left post-summer sales. Their appointment has also had a huge positive effect on the fanbase too, and galvanised the U's support, particularly with the BWA (though to be fair they were already working hard on that pre-Cowley).
This season though has so far failed to deliver, and it's safe to to say that the team has yet to gel is a massive understatement. Some stunning individual matches, but interspersed with some really dreadful ones. Ten minutes in at AFC Wimbledon we all thought HMS Piss the League was already halfway out of the harbour, only for reality (and some awful decisions from officials) to drop the anchor on that idea. Regarding the latter, I know we're not the only ones, and most would agree that these things usually balance out over a season, but Lady Luck seems to have left the building right now. How many apology letters are we up to right now?
Injuries too, and yes we're not unique in this position by any stretch, seem to be hitting us hard in key positions almost on a weekly basis. As was said above, if this was another management team and Robbie decided enough was enough, we'd all be screaming to get the Cowleys in. Well, we've got them, and whilst some might say be careful what you wish for, we have to give them time to sort this malaise out. This isn't just a Cowley issue, this is a rot that has set into our club ever since John McGreal sneaked us into the play-offs thanks to Covid.
I stand by what I said, if we're still in this predicament (or worse) at Christmas Robbie has a difficult decision to make, give the Cowleys the January transfer window to turn things around, or get shot and give someone else that chance. I personally hope he backs his not insubstantial investment and sticks with them, whatever may come. And if it takes a drop into the National league to finally turn around this mentality, then so be it - there, I've said it.
I also want to retract my comment about Oscar Thorn's substitution on Saturday. Back then I was still wearing my brown-tinted spectacles, but on sober (literal and metaphorical) reflection, that was the right call. Whether Salford had recognised and nullified his threat, or his young legs had gone, he wasn't as effective second half, and it was probably the right call to replace him. He's still a huge talent though.
So we go again on Saturday, back where it all began for the Cowleys. I'm looking forward to it, and whether we win or lose, it's the reaction on and off the pitch I'll be looking for.
Up the U's! |
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Reply | Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime
at 14:30 26 Oct 2024
Dreadful - no system at all, just hoof and hope. Individually and collectively we should be better than this, and I fear the clock might be ticking on the Cowley experience. Robbie isn't going to finance this level of expenditure to see the U's still battling against relegation. There's still a long way to go, but if we're in the same predicament come December there's going to be changes.
...and why the f'ck would they take Thorn off? |
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Reply | Dirty Old Town - Ammies to come unstuck at the JCS this lunchtime
at 12:05 26 Oct 2024
I know what you mean about travelling Durham, next Saturday at Swindon will be only my second awayday of the season. But in truth, apart from at AFC Wimbledon, there haven't really been many (any) opportunities to get on the road in this League 2 (North) campaign. I would have gone to Walsall, but the 1230 start put paid to that unfortunately. |
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Reply | Number 17 will play
at 15:32 25 Oct 2024
It's the Merlin Noah, and all being well I'll definitely see you there.
Fond memories and Swindon are not words you usually see too often in the same sentence, but the rain-lashed ballboy is also a favourite of mine.
Also, persuading the New Years Day bouncers that I needed to go in the County Ground Hotel (the most away fan unfriendly pub of the lot) to collect signatures for the new ground. They were persuaded, and to be fair to their lot, I managed to get several pages of signatures without getting my head kicked in. We won 3-0 as well.
One lowlight has to be ripping the piss out of the morbidly obese Razor Ruddock all game, only for him to score the only goal of the match. |
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Reply | Number 17 will play
at 21:36 24 Oct 2024
Pretty certain pay on the day will be fine if you don't want to sign up for Swinedons marketing e-mails. That's what I'm planning for. |
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Reply | This Saturday
at 21:33 24 Oct 2024
...and the flimsy premise being they don't want to impact attendance by streaming matches at 3pm - which is exactly what they are doing. I care little for Saltyford usually, but I feel for those few of their loyal supporters who are subjected to a 5:15 start and will still make the trip.
Pure unadulterated greed, plain and simple, and it's a cancer in our game. |
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Reply | Chesterfield
at 08:20 23 Oct 2024
Definitely not even in terms of possession of the ball, attempts etc., but I thought we were good value for the point. We kept our shape well, dealt with most of their threat resolutely and carried a definite threat of our own going forward (I thought Oscar Thorn was excellent). After the horror show on Saturday, we needed that, but I’m not going to deny Chesterfield were the better side. |
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