Pre-Match Thread Colchester Utd vs Southend Utd CheckaTrade Trophy

[Grapevine]

I’m pretty sure Lennon isn’t yet fit to play, Kyprianou will be on international duty, Bunn is still injured and I heared Yearwood could well be with England 19s on just training duty....so you may have to rethink that one!!

I don’t get the apathy toward this fixture and I don’t get the disrespect it’s shown in talking it down and making it sound unattractive.....we have a huge squad....maybe one of the largest in the division and so for me it is important that we see minutes from lads that haven’t had them, we have a chance to try a couple of “experiments” in terms of selection and formation, not to mention continue some good winning habits....

As a fan I’d have thought people would relish the opportunity to see more of the likes of Klass, Batlowka, Gard, McCoulsky, Hutchinson etc who have all sat on the bench and not quite made it for league appearances......I’m not sure what else if find out about Robinson in this type of fixture and would much prefer to see Hutchinson for example play a Cox type role off McCoulsky?

Not forgetting of course it’s a local derby!!!!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

McCoulsky and Hutchinson would be the most lightweight strike force we've ever fielded - this is not a good idea in a derby.

 

[Jai]

Chris Powell made it clear in the Q&A that he sees this competition as an opportunity to give minutes to players who haven't been starting in the league so I would expect Robinson, McLaughlin (if recovered), maybe Kightly and McCoulsky to play. I imagine Elvis will also play a part. As for the rest, it probably depends on how strong he wants to go against our arch rivals. They may be a division below but they have started the season strongly and a defeat would still be painful to take for the fans despite the competition.

 

[Jai]

McCoulsky and Hutchinson would be the most lightweight strike force we've ever fielded - this is not a good idea in a derby.

Plus Hutchinson is an under 23 player. This is a first-team match and we should be using senior players, at least in the starting 11.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Chris Powell made it clear in the Q&A that he sees this competition as an opportunity to give minutes to players who haven't been starting in the league so I would expect Robinson, McLaughlin (if recovered), maybe Kightly and McCoulsky to play. I imagine Elvis will also play a part. As for the rest, it probably depends on how strong he wants to go against our arch rivals. They may be a division below but they have started the season strongly and a defeat would still be painful to take for the fans despite the competition.

I don't think our fans will be bothered if we lose, there is not a single comment about this game on any of the forums or on Facebook. Ticket sales are almost non existent, there is only the West stand open for home sales, one complete section of several hundred seats has just 7 tickets sold!

 

[MK Shrimper]

I don't think our fans will be bothered if we lose.

Probably used to it by now eh? I imagine they'll stay home and sharpen their pitchforks.

 

[Tommy2holes]

I don't think our fans will be bothered if we lose, there is not a single comment about this game on any of the forums or on Facebook. Ticket sales are almost non existent, there is only the West stand open for home sales, one complete section of several hundred seats has just 7 tickets sold!

So pretty much like any other match!

Remember the days of visiting layer road for these fixtures. Much better away day

 

[Colchester and proud!]

So pretty much like any other match!

Remember the days of visiting layer road for these fixtures. Much better away day

It was a dump, but we loved it!

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Probably used to it by now eh? I imagine they'll stay home and sharpen their pitchforks.

Where did you get that pic of my brother from?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Where did you get that pic of my brother from?

The pig? This is why brothers cousins shouldn't marry sisters cousins.

 

[Grapevine]

Jesus we were in grave danger of talking about players and the game for a while there ??

 

[Oakley1]

over 350 tickets sold from Southend so far

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

over 350 tickets sold from Southend so far

Blimey. That's more than Col U take away to a proper game.

 

[danburyshrimper]

--------------------------Bishop---------------------------
--------Dieng----------Lennon----------Moore-----------
Elvis----------------------------------------------Hendrie
---------------Yearwood--------Mantom-----------------
--------------------------Cox------------------------------
------------Robinson----------McCooldudeski------------


Klass , Batloka , Kightly , McLaughlin , Hutchison, Gard , Smith

 

[Colchester and proud!]

over 350 tickets sold from Southend so far

You might outnumber the home support at that rate!

 

[Oakley1]

You might outnumber the home support at that rate!

Not for the first time then

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Blimey at this rate be suprised if attendance reaches 1000.
Just notice that only 2 stands opened for this game they they put the Shrimpers in Job stand opposite their main stand.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Blimey at this rate be suprised if attendance reaches 1000.
Just notice that only 2 stands opened for this game they they put the Shrimpers in Job stand opposite their main stand.

They only ever open 2 stands for these games, I wouldn't be surprised to see under 1000 for this game, maybe slightly more.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Not for the first time then

I have never known Southend outnumber Colchester, when we play at home.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Our 1st game was versus Southampton under 21, we lost 2-0 and there was only 532 in attendance.