Colchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (24-09-19) (7.45pm)

[Bazali]

3-2 to Colchester. We will go 2-0 up first.

Remember what happened to the great Leeds side in 1971?

Same score

 

[superstaryid]

Been to Colchester a few times, a soulless bowl of a ground on an industrial estate in the far corner of the town next to the A12, not a patch on the scruffy little but somehow charming shithole they used to play in at Layer Road.

 

[Xxx]

yup, it is out of town somewhat.

Pub beforehand?

Anyone coming on the train.. the nearest pub going northwards and in the direction of the stadium is the Bricklayers Arms

27 Bergholt Rd, Mile End, Colchester CO4 5AA

Otherwise I guess it'll be the pubs in town.
Three Wise Monkeys, Queen Street Brewhouse, Church Street Tavern, Hole in the Wall or Fat Cat (bit of a walk from the station)

All the wrong direction from the ground really.

 

[Mr Lurker]

Eriksen in Colchester on a wet and windy Tuesday night He'd never survive the first half

Fear not, he'll still give everything he's currently got.

 

[Smogz]

So who´s playing AM in the U23s? Who provides Parrot with the Eriksen-like assists?

 

[Raiders]

Hopefully we will see some care and commitment from the team as a whole. If we are rebuilding, then no point in playing the troublemakers from now on - performances are not good enough for top 4 anyway. Probably why Poch has played Lamela more

 

[BernardMatthews]

He'd run rings around them. It's a strange myth that one. Remember the thugs at Tranmere that were going to smash us to bits?

It’s very strange. A lot of players at this level have come through the academy’s of big clubs and been released. Often the better youth players don’t make the best adults.

Their captain a CB is a product of our Academy.

So footballer or thug?? What are we trying to produce?

Myth busted!!

 

[OffTheBench]

It’s very strange. A lot of players at this level have come through the academy’s of big clubs and been released. Often the better youth players don’t make the best adults.

Their captain a CB is a product of our Academy.

So footballer or thug?? What are we trying to produce?

Myth busted!!

The "thugs" that I see as a real risk to skillful players are the ones playing at the top level, with some pace and power, but shit attitudes and clumsy tacking i.e. Xhaka.

 

[Radical Rei]

The way we're going we better get used to playing Colchester.

 

[Spaniel]

And if we lose it’s because we didn’t sign Socrates in 1979

Well he was about 2000 years old.

 

[Spaniel]

Only if he's motivated, sharp and on his game.

If that's the case then why 'demote' him from the main line-up at all?

Not doubting the quality in his locker.....

Been to Colchester a few times, a soulless bowl of a ground on an industrial estate in the far corner of the town next to the A12, not a patch on the scruffy little but somehow charming shithole they used to play in at Layer Road.

I believe it's the oldest town in Britain. Founded by the Romans.... and they still play on the original pitch, circa 1500 BC.

 

[Spaniel]

The "thugs" that I see as a real risk to skillful players are the ones playing at the top level, with some pace and power, but shit attitudes and clumsy tacking i.e. Xhaka.

Xhaka should have a Government Health Warning printed on his shirt!!!

 

[Macch]

This will be the match that turns our season around

 

[Borodin55]

I believe it's the oldest town in Britain. Founded by the Romans.... and they still play on the original pitch, circa 1500 BC.

There you go then...."What have the Romans ever done for us ??"

 

[Wellsey]

I'm really not interested in this game we will probably win on penalties then lose to one of the big teams in the next round standard.

I'm hoping for a win followed by a home tie v an equally small team to give non season ticket holders a chance to see the new ground for £20!

 

[Spaniel]

There you go then...."What have the Romans ever done for us ??"

Opened some excellent restaurants. And contributed a lot to our language. That's about it as far as I know.

 

[Borodin55]

Opened some excellent restaurants. And contributed a lot to our language. That's about it as far as I know.

Yes,yes ,yes but apart from that....??

 

[sammyspurs]

I'm really not interested in this game we will probably win on penalties then lose to one of the big teams in the next round standard.

Well I’ve heard we can’t win the Carabou and finish 4th because we dont have the squad (even though the manager is world class)

So might as well lose now, why play more games for nothing?

To Dare Is To Do

 

[Borodin55]

Well I’ve heard we can’t win the Carabou and finish 4th because we dont have the squad (even though the manager is world class)

So might as well lose now, why play more games for nothing?

To Dare Is To Do

That's the spirit, chin up.

 

[sammyspurs]

That's the spirit, chin up.

Levy needed to spend at least double the 130M spent this summer in order to get through this round