Colchester United manager Aidy Boothroyd believes his side's attacking strength can be a major asset this season.

The U's beat Walsall 2-1 at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, with Kevin Lisbie bagging a brace to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches.

Kayode Odejayi and Clive Platt were also in fine form for Colchester and Boothroyd said his forwards can help them achieve success, in Coca-Cola League One.

He said: “The thing about us is that we can always score.

“That takes a little bit of pressure off you because you can play not so well and win.

“The concentration levels switched off after we went ahead and they scored straight away which was disappointing.

“But we're not going to play well every game but in the second half, I thought that we did really well."

Boothroyd admitted the U's were not at their best in the opening 45 minutes.

“Walsall were far better than us in the first half," he said.

“Whoever you play in any league, you have to apply yourselves from the very first minute.

“I felt that we were a bit lacklustre from the start.

“Walsall played some very good stuff in the first half and we went ahead against the run of play.

“But that's what we can do and we have a habit of scoring goals when we're under pressure.

“In the second half I thought that there was only one team that was going to go on and win and that was us.”

For a full match report, pictures and reaction to Colchester's win over Walsall, see Monday's Daily Gazette.