Swindon Town v Colchester United Matchday Thread

[Peter Venkman]

Looking at the Colchester forum, some of them are still confident on reaching the play offs, we are concentraiting on not getting relegated, yet, we are just 3 points behind them in the table!

[Audrey]

They played some neat stuff but with little end product and, tbh, if we can come from behind and beat them they just ain’t good enough for the top 7.

Maybe we can do a Doncaster!

[Itainthalfhotmum]

Looking at the Colchester forum, some of them are still confident on reaching the play offs, we are concentraiting on not getting relegated, yet, we are just 3 points behind them in the table!

Majority also think we're a very poor side, all the decisions that went out way were poor from the ref and Barden should have seen red. Clueless delusional Essex boys

[Batch]

Majority also think we're a very poor side, all the decisions that went out way were poor from the ref and Barden should have seen red. Clueless delusional Essex boys

Actually why didn't barden see red. DOGSO with no attempt to play the ball.

[Peter Venkman]

Majority also think we're a very poor side, all the decisions that went out way were poor from the ref and Barden should have seen red. Clueless delusional Essex boys

Yes they do almost all think we are shit, but who won? they didnt look like a side on a 10 game unbeaten run to me.

[Berniman]

Actually why didn't barden see red. DOGSO with no attempt to play the ball.

I think the rule changed a few years ago, as soon as he awards the penalty then it's a yellow for the DOGSO (unless the challenge was deemed reckless), if he had done that outside the area then it would have been a red

[Batch]

I thought an attempt had to be made to play the ball though.

Ah well, it matters not I suppose

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

With Holloway seemingly rowing back on his comments about the orange hats, and also not looking for any fights for a few weeks, his popularity seems to be growing.

Therefore, can we please sort out the song. It’s either “We are ‘Ollie’s Red and White Army”, or “Holloways Red and White Army”. “We are Holloways….” doesn’t fit. The enthusiastic lad in the flasher mack, tie and flat cap at the back of the DRS tries his best, but someone needs to let him know.

I liked everything Holloway had to say after the match. He acknowledged the turnover of staff and players as being unacceptable (hat is in the post Ian). Interview’s are easier after a win, but he talked sense.

One thing that did make me laugh with Holloway post match was the little laugh at Colchester fans singing "2-1 and you fucked it up" and it backfiring. Modern managers would never acknowledge something like that.

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

DOGSO ??

[Batch]

DOGSO ??

Denying (an) Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity. It's abbreviated that way in the laws of the game.

[GTXMagnatec]

Yes they do almost all think we are shit, but who won? they didnt look like a side on a 10 game unbeaten run to me.

It is such an odd league.  I didn't think that Grimsby were much cop the other week yet up they are 2 points outside the automatic promotion spots.

I guess that is what Division 4/League Two football is all about.  Turning up on the day, putting in effort, fighting for the win and getting the odd bit of luck and a refereeing decision or two.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

One thing that did make me laugh with Holloway post match was the little laugh at Colchester fans singing "2-1 and you fucked it up" and it backfiring. Modern managers would never acknowledge something like that.

Yeah, I liked that too

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

It is such an odd league.  I didn't think that Grimsby were much cop the other week yet up they are 2 points outside the automatic promotion spots.

I guess that is what Division 4/League Two football is all about.  Turning up on the day, putting in effort, fighting for the win and getting the odd bit of luck and a refereeing decision or two.

Definitely a lot of basics in there. Fitness used to play a huge part as well and under Di Canio we won a lot of games late. It still will to an extend but in the era of 5 subs, how you use them is just as important.

[Peter Venkman]

Definitely a lot of basics in there. Fitness used to play a huge part as well and under Di Canio we won a lot of games late. It still will to an extend but in the era of 5 subs, how you use them is just as important.

Exactly this, the game has changed since the advent of 5 subs, thats partly why there are so many 85+min goals now I think. Fresh legs in important positions. It used tobe that every player had to be able to run for 95 mins solid, thats not important now.

[Nemo]

There are more subs, but how they get used is quite similar to when there are three - they're almost always used on attacking players, you hardly ever see a fit CB subbed. So games tend to end with fresh attackers Vs tired defenders. Unsurprisingly, goals result.