Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb (8 Viewers)

[Nick]

I'd rather play a 100% Ponticelli than a 80% McNulty. If you're not 100% you shouldn't be out there.

Unless we change the approach to attacking it's pointless playing Ponticelli. I'd agree with you if we suddenly started threading passes through to unlock the defence for him.

 

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[Mcbean]

I thought Willis should have been there Saturday with Hiam central - hope it goes well - hats off to you boys and girls there - true dedication

 

[Esoterica]

Look at our reactions

Just had a look at the Colchester team and comment

Their lone striker 'Senior Mandron Ogedi-Uzokwe' sounds like he should be the evil dictator of a small African county.

 

[Nick]

Pitch looks decent.

 

[Tommo72]

I thought Willis should have been there Saturday with Hiam central - hope it goes well - hats off to you boys and girls there - true dedication

Half of them are stuck on the M25

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Their lone striker 'Senior Mandron Ogedi-Uzokwe' sounds like he should be the evil dictator of a small African county.

Thoughts on team esoterica

 

[Ricketts]

If everyone is fully recovered then that is a good team and a strong bench.

However I started this with "If"

Fingers crossed.

I will take a draw.

 

[Tommo72]

Pitch looks decent.

Away end must be fairly empty, presume you’re there Nick?

 

[Nick]

Away end must be fairly empty, presume you’re there Nick?

Nah, iFollow.

I think the away end is below the camera so can't tell.

 

[Esoterica]

Thoughts on team esoterica

Depends how fit McNulty and Bayliss are now really - they are the only creative sparks in that team. I don't think the personnel is as important as how deep we start honestly, if we're still lining up on the edge of our own box from kick off then it'll be a struggle if we don't grab an early goal.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Pitch looks decent.

Relatively speaking.

We should revert to our old Chocolate brown kit and use it like "Camo" for home games

 

[steve cooper]

when people are disappointed because Kyle Reid's not in the starting line up you know your season is going to shit.

Less than 2 weeks ago I was slated on here for saying I could see Reid playing for us again, now everyone wants him. Funny old game!

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Away end must be fairly empty, presume you’re there Nick?

Are you mad?! What about all those kids who've spent all week begging their folks if they can come to see the City again at the first given opportunity?

 

[clint van damme]

Less than 2 weeks ago I was slated on here for saying I could see Reid playing for us again, now everyone wants him. Funny old game!

not everyone

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Left home at 5 stop stuck on m25 horrendous traffic accidents.might make it for 9pm lol

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Marc McNulty takes kick off....ball goes out for a Colchester throw (wonder what happened there ?!)

 

[Esoterica]

No change with our kick offs then. Straight out of play level with their penalty box.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Left home at 5 stop stuck on m25 horrendous traffic accidents.might make it for 9pm lol

Judging by your username you should know better. Good Luck

 

[Nick]

Good to see we haven't learnt from kick offs, kick the ball straight out to give them a throw and give them possession.

 

[sw88]

Cold one tonight. Updates may be restricted

 

[Nick]

No change with our kick offs then. Straight out of play level with their penalty box.

Fucking clueless.

 

[Nick]

No change from throw ins either, still trying to work the line.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Marc McNulty takes kick off....ball goes out for a Colchester throw (wonder what happened there ?!)

That counts as 1 shot (off target)

 

[sw88]

Kelly runs forward with the ball after Biamou wins it well, his shot is blocked, Stokes has an effort go just wide at second attempt

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Betfair odds for first time the ball goes out of play?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

we had a shot, we had a shot !!!

On a side note, Geoof Foster was really struggling when reading out players names (hope he's ok - seriously bothered about his health).

 

[Nick]

Kelly runs forward with the ball after Biamou wins it well, his shot is blocked, Stokes has an effort go just wide at second attempt

Biamou did well and Kelly did drive forward very well. Tame shot though.

 

[coop]

Why can't we build from the kick off has McNulty has got no one to hoof it to.

 

[Esoterica]

Surprised we're not in the away kit, both kits are quite light.

 

[Nick]

Why can't we build from the kick off has McNulty has got no one to hoof it to.

It wasn't him, it was Kelly. Aimlessly hammered it forward, same every kick off we have

 

[Nick]

Surprised we're not in the away kit, both kits are quite light.

Did think there is a bit of a clash.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

At least we have Clive and Geoff to cheer us up... Oh wait.

Can someone at least tell me they've found Dale and chinned him.

 

[sw88]

Back line caught out by their pacey player, fortunately he was too close to goal to make any effort count

 

[Esoterica]

Ref has got to book the Colchester player for diving there, that was outrageous.

 

[Nick]

Biamou shows himself and gets the throw, gives it to McNulty who takes a player on and passes back to Biamou who gives it to Bayliss who has a poor pass.