League Two Colchester (2) v Rovers (0)

[Ian]

Wow, Merries poor back pass intercepted, couldnt take advantage. Rovers have lost it here.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

Because of family commitments, I can’t make this one so I’m listening on local radio. The commentators say it’s the best opening half hour so far this season for Colchester. But they also said that the Us are also without several of their players, so our injury list is no excuse.

 

[Ian]

Effort from Hendry just outside the box. Hit it just wide.

 

[Ian]

Tovide with a sizzler. Just wide.

 

[Sparky]

McGee wondering why was he only given a one year deal when the likes of Walker and Lewis got 2 years.

A shocking first half performance by us and like the Wrexham game we’re lucky it’s only 1-0. Dawes once again has got the team and system all wrong and needs to change things.

 

[Ian]

Great chance for Rovers. Flash volley in the area, just wide from Jennings I think.

1-0 HT.

 

[Ian]

lucky it’s only 1-0.

Very lucky. McGee has kept us in it.

 

[Sparky]

The frustrating thing is 99% of fans knew appointing Dawes was a mistake. But Palios went ahead and did it anyway

 

[Goody Two Shoes]

TBF, apart from one or two bright moments, pretty dire showing in that first half. Confidence looks shot (as is mine!).

 

[Sparky]

surprised we’ve made no subs given the way the first half went

 

[Boz]

Defending has been poor and the late efforts from Hendry and Taylor aside. The way the ref has been flashing cards doubt we’ll finish with eleven.

 

[Ian]

McAlear and Jolley on for Pike and Dennis.

 

[Goody Two Shoes]

Defending has been poor and the late efforts from Hendry and Taylor aside. The way the ref has been flashing cards doubt we’ll finish with eleven.

Yet a blatant swipe to the face of Davies goes unpunished and not even deemed a foul.

 

[Sparky]

WTF mcalear and Jolley on for pike and Dennis but hawkes still on the bench

 

[Boz]

Can understand Jolley as Dennis has been fairly anonymous. McAlear only if we’re switching to 4 at the back. Thought Pike did ok.

 

[Sparky]

This is shambolic. Morris getting skinned. Get Wood on.
We’re getting battered it makes you think we’ll get one chance and nick a point

 

[Sparky]

Can understand Jolley as Dennis has been fairly anonymous. McAlear only if we’re switching to 4 at the back. Thought Pike did ok.

Couldn’t he have put Pike at left back as Morris having a torrid time.

Agree Dennis has done nothing but we don’t give him any service that a goal poacher needs

 

[Ian]

We’re getting battered it makes you think we’ll get one chance and nick a point

We have McGee to thank for keeping the score respectful but we are a mess really.

 

[Sparky]

Drinks break. Dawes looks like he’s giving some stern words to the group. Surely knows he’s 20
Minutes from being unemployed.

Meanwhile better late than never hawkes comes on along with wood

 

[Boz]

More strange subs taking Taylor our main attacking threat off. No issue with Hawkes & Wood coming on, but Morris having a poor game stays on