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I think he is a bit, he was just out-muscled if im honest. Didn't get much time on the ball and they had 4 or 5 players around him whenever he started running. Was quite a difficult game for him, he did have a couple of moments though which resulted in one of our best chances - when punch blazed over the bar.

Too late on that one Derry, Papa has joined a 2nd division Italian team. (couple of weeks ago i think) I agree with your summary though. We weren't really allowed to play which made for a pretty numb game.

Sounds very worrying if im honest.

It's amazing how it can never go right at this club for more than a week.

Pretty poor today, nothing of note really happened in and around the box at all. At least we didn't lose it.... oh well, on to next weekend.

Pretty much, and we would then need to ensure that our backup contained the previous world-team of the year, just incase we get any injuries.

Well they can't have him then, simples.

tbf he comes across so well as a manager, fair play to him for wanting to better himself. What he's done at bournemouth with no money is truly amazing. They were an hour from non-league football less than 2 years ago, amazing. He's also just confirmed that his replacement will come from someone already at the club. Fletcher mentioned.

2-1 to colchester now!

woooo 2-1 colchester

I'll tune in as well then, nothing wrong with being a colchester fan for 10mins.

I love colchester

god you're bloody dull.

Sorry, but from someone who has gone to every home game this season (this isn't a dig at you Alps) he hasn't had too many howlers at all and when he's played he's been his usual steady eady. I wouldn't say he's 2nd choice.....he's being cleverly rotated with Dickson and by doing that we get the best of both. 2 good LB's that are probably the best at this level.

I think what he's trying to get at is that it's pointless spalshing the cash when it's not urgent, as if we get stuck down here finincially we could end up in **** creek again. Even if you have lots of money it's always better to be prudent with it, rather than just spending it because it's there.

you cut the bit out where i justified what i meant...clubs are producing good young players that go on to get into their first team and maybe move to mid-range prem clubs. But i cannot see clubs producing players that go on to be ''international stars'' and champions league players at the rate we are. Look at Bale and Theo...and if Alex keeps going the way he is he should be as succesfull as them.

Bit harsh, compared to what we've had there in recent seasons he's been a breath of fresh air. IMO anyway.

I can't think off the top of my head of another club that is consistently producing young players at the level we are. We're not just producing ''good young players'' we're producing young players that are tipped to go on and become international stars. If only we were in the premiership...does my head in! Then we may have a chance of keeping a talent for more than 12 bloody months.

Grab your ticket for Arsenal Charlie. You keep saying you'll be off, but you never quite manage it. Anyway i will be very suprissed if he's not here in feb. If he's here on a loan back then so be it, but he'll be here for the season. Cortese will not want this to damage our prospects this year.

I'm not suprised, we don't need any ''major'' signings. We could well be better off waiting till the summer ''when'' we're promoted and see if we can attract real top top players. At the mo the squad is ok and should get us to the championship. but lol@alpine again.

Richardson is a good shout, but i totally agree with Seaborne. I think he's been one of our most improved players tbh, although he's never been as bad as some people make out. I'm not surprised clubs from a higher league are after him. Will be a v good player, he's developing into a proper CB. Also morgan has been a joy to watch in recent weeks. He's majestic at times.

Probably by Saturday...and once we get there i can't see us dropping back down.

Listen, since we've been in the building we've inherited a fantastic group of hard working professionals. They're now on the bus and the wheels are in motion. It's as simple as that.

Totally agree...but some people don't see that. We need to have 2 lambos, 2 lallana's and 2 Oxo's apparentley to even stand a chance of promotion. This is kind of what happend to us at the start of the season - Lallana injured, Lambo totally unfit and injured and Chambo wasn't completley established at that point. Like you said - take Messi and Xavi out of Barca's team and they'll never be as good, it's the same with us and the same with most teams in the world. ...At least we're not a 1 man team though.

I bet that move is more of him being ''pushed'' by Eddie Mitchell as the money they have been offered for him is too good to turn down? It does make him look a bit of a plank though after coming out 2 days ago and saying how he will stay, he loves the club etc. Would have probably been better for him if he moved the first time.