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  1. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    Robins said we are the best side in this division. Seems pretty clear that we are not. The defence is good, but McNulty apart, we simply do not create enough chances in games to win games with any regularity.
  2. Otis

    Poll

    Why is it strange? Don't get that at all. Why on earth is it strange when we still have 15 games to go? Very puzzled as to why you think I should commit now on the back of two very pitiful performances and defeats. It would be a knee jerk at best. We could turn things around tomorrow and have...
  3. Otis

    What needs to be done for Colchester?

    Has me shaking my head for sure.
  4. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    Agree. This time you have to add into the mix the injuries we now have and like him or not, Michael Doyle is a key cog in the side just for his endeavour and spirit alone.
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    Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb

    Okay. Well if we assume McNulty is ill I would go for Biamou or JCH and alongside them, Ponticelli or Beavon.
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    A realist in this time of gloom

    And to make sure I am not just manipulating the facts, Home table top 4 Luton, Accrington, Notts County and Exeter. Mansfield are 5th. We are 6th. So, we are 6th best at home and 12th best away. How is that going to get us into the playoffs? Doesn't matter about other seasons, this season we...
  7. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    Just looked and only Exeter out of the top teams are below us in the away table. Top 4? Swindon, Luton, Wycombe, Accrington.
  8. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    5 wins out of 15 matches. Yes, of course lots of other seasons, but nearly always us midtable and lower and not challenging at the top. If you are one of the best sides in the division surely you expect to win a lot more games. We only have 5 wins out of 15 games and someone posted the away...
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    Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb

    Just don't see how you can leave McNulty out and there you have two target men. Cannot see that working at all, with no-one to play off them.
  10. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    And is obviously a year older. Now 35.
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    Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb

    Been scoring for the U21's, but not on the bench on Saturday, which I can assume was down to the illness bug as much as anything.
  12. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    Exactly my thinking too. It can indeed have a psychological effect on players and you also have to remember that many of the 'lesser' clubs we will face may well be fighting for their survival down the other end of the table. I see Barnet, bottom of the table, beat Notts County on Saturday. I...
  13. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    Oh yeah, of course. The old 'we'll be back' routine that has served us so well in the past! There's always next time! Yeah. Relegated from the Premier, 'we'll be back.' The season we finished 8th in the Championship, the next season we were 17th and the season after that 21st. We finished 8th...
  14. Otis

    What needs to be done for Colchester?

    My first comment after the opening kick off on Saturday. Accrington made a short pass and tried to weave their way upfield in the second half, but not us. We always just automatically kick it towards the touchline and invariably it usually just goes out if play.
  15. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    As I keep saying, we need an unbeaten run. Best we have had all season is just 4 games. We need something along the lines of 7-8 games unbeaten to still be competing. Either that, or 3 or 4 wins in a row at some point.
  16. Otis

    Poll

    It's not simple though is it. Far from it. Still 15 games to go, of course we can make the playoffs. Why do you seek a yes or no now? We have to see if this is just a wobble or not at the moment, or the start of something a bit more serious. It's not a yes or no for me right now. Still too...
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    Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb

    I'm waiting to see what side he puts out. Might give us a better indication of how we may well get on.
  18. Otis

    A realist in this time of gloom

    Exeter back in September? We also beat Carlisle in September by the same score. I can't quite remember how convincing we were that day, but against Exeter we were.
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    Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb

    Bit OTT, Brighton, as it is just 2 games, but lose tomorrow and then again on Saturday and it will look more like that is the case for sure.
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    Match Thread Coventry City at Colchester United Match Thread - Tuesday 13th Feb

    Can you put me in touch with him then please.
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