"It is true to say that since we have not been at Layer Road our fortunes have well and truly turned for the worse. We seem to constantly be battling both costs and negativity from the management of the club who, it would appear, have already accepted that if we get relegated next season, then that is acceptable. Thanks Mr Cowling. I can only say that the reason many players do not join Colchester is because of a lack of true ambition. That is what we need, committed players and management that fight for the cause and want better than league division one. That can only be a good thing, not presupposing we get relegated to the second division. And we wondered where the negative attitude came from. Surely if we can improve and push on then that is in everyone's interest. With the current crop of players and management at the helm, I foresee as I did before last season, and despite my optimism when I purchased a season ticket, I did state that we would struggle and so it proved. I only hope my beloved U's can prove me wrong."