| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's 20:29 - Oct 23 with 1752 views | durham_exile |
After a much-needed victory against FGR on Tuesday night, SB and his charges prepare to welcome newcomers Harrogate Town to the JSCS for our first-ever meeting against the North Yorkshire club.
Known as the Town or the Sulphurites after the Sulphur springs in the Town, Harrogate were formed in 1914 and have recently been playing on an artificial pitch. Whilst this is being converted to grass, they are sharing Donny Rovers’ ground for their home games.
Managed by Simon Weaver and with dangerous striker Jack Muldoon in their ranks they currently lie fourth in the table.
Cambridge 7 16
Newport 7 16
Cheltenham 7 15
Harrogate 7 14
Carlisle 7 13
Morecambe 7 13
Salford 7 12
FGR 7 12
Exeter 7 12
Walsall 7 11
COL U 7 10
The good news for Colchester is that Ben Stevenson is fit and should return on Saturday for this important game.
The team that should be selected to start is as follows 4,3,1,2:
Gerken
Welch-Hayes Eastman Smith Bramall
Pell Stevenson Chilvers
Brown
Norris Bohui
Subs:
George Sowunmi Senior Scarlett Harriott Marshall Miranda Gambin
Reasoning:
The back four picks itself and Welch-Hayes gets the nod over Scarlett.
Midfield the top three players are Pell, Stevenson and Chilvers.
Jevani Brown plays in the traditional 10 position behind Chuck Norris and the skilful Josh Bohui. That is without doubt the best team, and it combines youth with experience plus pace and good wing play from Bohui.
SB then has options from the bench for Gambin, Harriott and Senior if required or Sowunmi, who looked impressive when he came on late on Tuesday night.
SB needs to be bold and play this XI; they have the ability to take the game to Harrogate and more importantly win to move us up the league table.
Sadly though, SB will not start Bohui and will persevere with Senior and Harriott or Gambin. This would be a mistake. The team only needs one such winger and instead Pell, Stevenson and Chilvers offer the correct balance of midfield guile and distribution. Jevani Brown has proven that he is the perfect 10 replacement for Szmodics. Josh Bohui deserves the full 90 minutes and not the “Macca Bonne” 8 or so minutes at the end of the game. Norris is either fit or not and he has shown that not only is he a scorer of key goals but also his ability to hold the ball up is useful when we are on the attack.
Now after Tuesday opinion was divided about tactics and some thought that SB had got things about right. The truth is that we were fortunate to get away with the victory after FGR squandered chances and we were prepared to sit deeper and deeper as the game wore on.
Clearly no one has a divine right to simply turn up and win a game of football, but tactically we need to play to our strengths, and we are a stronger team when attacking than opting for last ditch defending. League Two teams that desire to get promoted would do well to offer direct football, playing to their strengths and building pressure rather than playing a single striker at home and as we showed on Tuesday night when he does receive the ball on the half way line there is no support and invariably he must hold the ball awaiting players to offer vital assistance.
Jevani Brown started the season in great form and recently SB has been playing him in midfield or deeper. Result his early season sparkle has been taken away and he is confused. His greatest strength is trickery in and around the box, not on the half way line.
Instead with Pell and Stevenson distributing the ball from midfield and the willing Brown and Bohui able to use their pace and skill to provide the redoubtable Norris with the service he requires, we can secure the goals that will win the game tomorrow.
The weather is going to be mild with 16 degrees Celsius and light rain. The pitch should be fine and in excellent condition.
Prediction 3-1 to the Super U’s
Whether you are watching or listening via iPlayer enjoy the game.
Up the U’s.
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:03 - Oct 24 with 381 views | bwildered |
Did McG leave because it does not seem so . |  |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:05 - Oct 24 with 379 views | noah4x4 |
I wonder how much the wind is playing a part.
Doh, David Gregory just beat me to this comment |  | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:10 - Oct 24 with 369 views | noah4x4 |
I was never in any doubt.... | | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:10 - Oct 24 with 367 views | wessex_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:10 - Oct 24 by noah4x4 |
I was never in any doubt.... |
Well that's a welcome bonus - 1-0 to the U's with a deflected Harriott goal :-) |  |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:11 - Oct 24 with 367 views | thrillseeker |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:10 - Oct 24 by noah4x4 |
I was never in any doubt.... |
Unbelievable |  | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:11 - Oct 24 with 367 views | durham_exile |
Harriott | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:12 - Oct 24 with 362 views | wessex_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:11 - Oct 24 by durham_exile |
Harriott |
...and torn apart for the second - beautiful! | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:12 - Oct 24 with 362 views | thrillseeker |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:11 - Oct 24 by durham_exile |
Harriott |
Stevenson - quality finish | | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:13 - Oct 24 with 362 views | durham_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:11 - Oct 24 by durham_exile |
Harriott |
I'm waiting for the 82nd minute
Stevenson brilliant | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:16 - Oct 24 with 350 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:12 - Oct 24 by wessex_exile |
...and torn apart for the second - beautiful! |
I couldn't make this up.
H-t team talk? |  |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:17 - Oct 24 with 348 views | wessex_exile |
Harrogate have a very attractive physio, and another Harrogate player goes down needing extended treatment - just saying like... | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:17 - Oct 24 with 344 views | gerry_us |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:16 - Oct 24 by Moor_Pinot |
I couldn't make this up.
H-t team talk? |
Now fully defensive?
I really hope not. |  | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:19 - Oct 24 with 339 views | thrillseeker |
Oh dear | | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:19 - Oct 24 with 339 views | durham_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:17 - Oct 24 by gerry_us |
Now fully defensive?
I really hope not. |
Now 2-1 stead | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:19 - Oct 24 with 339 views | gerry_us |
Obviously not defensive..... | | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:21 - Oct 24 with 335 views | durham_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:19 - Oct 24 by gerry_us |
Obviously not defensive..... |
Don't worry Bohui will score in the last 5 mins when he gets Bonne time | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:21 - Oct 24 with 334 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:19 - Oct 24 by gerry_us |
Obviously not defensive..... |
2-3 anyone?!? | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:26 - Oct 24 with 322 views | durham_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:21 - Oct 24 by Moor_Pinot |
2-3 anyone?!? |
McGreal must have had gene replacement therapy and has returned as SB.
Norris could be coming on but Brown must stay on | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:31 - Oct 24 with 312 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:26 - Oct 24 by durham_exile |
McGreal must have had gene replacement therapy and has returned as SB.
Norris could be coming on but Brown must stay on |
You are so right Durham. We are a cloned club.
It's early season what's the harm in giving people a chance? We are now hanging on to something we don't deserve, bit like t'other day. | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:31 - Oct 24 with 311 views | durham_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:26 - Oct 24 by durham_exile |
McGreal must have had gene replacement therapy and has returned as SB.
Norris could be coming on but Brown must stay on |
No no no
Norris on for Brown totally wrong
Chilvers off Sowunmi on too defensive
Still only one striker and he is less mobile than brown.
Bohui still reading the programme | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:34 - Oct 24 with 309 views | durham_exile |
5 at the back and only one striker
Even worse senior coming on for poku
Josh Bohui misses out today [Post edited 24 Oct 2020 16:35]
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:34 - Oct 24 with 309 views | thrillseeker |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:31 - Oct 24 by durham_exile |
No no no
Norris on for Brown totally wrong
Chilvers off Sowunmi on too defensive
Still only one striker and he is less mobile than brown.
Bohui still reading the programme |
I really don't understand the replacing of Brown and Cilvers | | | |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:39 - Oct 24 with 299 views | durham_exile |
| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:34 - Oct 24 by thrillseeker |
I really don't understand the replacing of Brown and Cilvers |
Sadly SB is more defensive minded than even JM
10 mins to play. | |
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| Newcomers to come unstuck at the JSCS against the Super U's on 16:40 - Oct 24 with 297 views | noah4x4 |
If we win this Ball must be a tactical genius.
When was give the opposition all the possession, give them all bar two chances tactically sound and emerge victorious? | | | |
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