Colchester vs Saints - Aug 8th 1730

[EssEffCee]

19 minutes ago, egg said:

BBD through the middle isn't as bad as BBD out wide. I'd like to see how he does playing there after a Tonda pre season. 

He's definitely a better option than Downs. Quite physical as well which we need (at least compared to the academy nipper).

[egg]

Just now, EssEffCee said:

He's definitely a better option than Downs. Quite physical as well which we need (at least compared to the academy nipper).

Agreed. He's better with his back to goal than with the ball at his feet. I'd like to think we'll upgrade him, but if he's our number 2, we may as play him. 

[SNSUN]

1 hour ago, egg said:

Agreed. He's better with his back to goal than with the ball at his feet. I'd like to think we'll upgrade him, but if he's our number 2, we may as play him. 

He's better with his back to goal than when he's facing the goal... 😉

[Saint_clark]

BBD is awful wherever and however he plays, sign of desperation from some people that they're trying to talk him up. 

[benjii]

He's best with his back to the bench.

[Convict Colony]

5 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

BBD is awful wherever and however he plays, sign of desperation from some people that they're trying to talk him up. 

Thank fuck someone said this

[Draino76]

BBD hatrick incoming. 

[SfcPhil]

BBD is genuinely awful. The "performance" I witnessed in Germany was like a competition winner playing. Clumsy is the best word to describe him and he often takes the ball away from players in a better position. He'll be loaned out again by the end of the window. I'd assume Downs will be as well. It'll be Larin, new striker and Oyekunle as the striker options IMO.

[Saint NL]

First day of the season, full of optimism of what we could achieve - enjoy these moments before our hopes are dashed and another year of pain is upon us 

[SaintBobby]

Any away pubs recommended in Colchester?

[Convict Colony]

right is this bollocks going to be on a stream later ? 

as I know the willy Wonka cup was a problem previously for streams

[Convict Colony]

2 hours ago, Draino76 said:

BBD hatrick incoming. 

miss with his left, miss with his right and miss with his header

[for_heaven's_Saint]

15 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

right is this bollocks going to be on a stream later ? 

as I know the willy Wonka cup was a problem previously for streams

It’s on sky so there’ll definitely be streams around. 

[DellBlockH]

Radio 5 Live building it up as the second big match of the day (behind W Ham v Pompey) as it's our "first game since Spygate". As if that makes a difference.

[davefizzy14]

Can't wait for the new season to start 😊 opening with a cup game - 3-0 to us - Scienza, Dobbin and BBD to score 😊  COYR 😊

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

1 hour ago, davefizzy14 said:

Can't wait for the new season to start 😊 opening with a cup game - 3-0 to us - Scienza, Dobbin and BBD to score 😊  COYR 😊

Tonda won't underestimate the importance of this game. It's not just another noddy first round Carabao cup game. He knows we need to get this season off to a winning start here and then in the League, especially as we're starting on -4 in the League. Defeats early on and he'll have people on his back.

And I've gone for the warm-up in the sweepstake of when we'll first hear "You cheating bastards"... 😉

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, DellBlockH said:

Radio 5 Live building it up as the second big match of the day (behind W Ham v Pompey) as it's our "first game since Spygate". As if that makes a difference.

Thanks for reminding me. I'd completely forgotten all about that. 

[kjurwi]

1 hour ago, DellBlockH said:

Radio 5 Live building it up as the second big match of the day (behind W Ham v Pompey) as it's our "first game since Spygate". As if that makes a difference.

Think this has made everyone forget the 9-0s. No one mention those anymore 😄