Dramatic double from Gillespie earns U's win (From Gazette)

Another shocking performance from Col Utd. A couple of lucky goals gave us a win. I found myself shouting at the team in the disbelief for most of the game as the passing was terrible and nothing up front. Massey was meant to be a lone striker, yet he was playing on the wing. Izzet didn't do a single thing right in the whole game, and Wilson-where do I start. All credit to Ward though a great trio of subs that came on and changes the game, especially Rowlands and Gilly. But why no start with them? We were lucky in the result, we could have lost. But we won so Up the U's. Let's start with Odejayi Gilly and massey next time hey Ward???

Well done for grinding out that win on a cold and empty stadium.

3 inspired subs from ward won the game here.

I thought Izzet was superb. I lost count of how many times he covered White and Wilson when they looked lost going forward. He once again put his body on the line for the u's.

3points was worth the cold venture.

interesting to note no real comments after the u's record a second win in 2 games. always a flood of negative remarks after a defeat yet no praise for a win. may have got lucky with the subs but hopefully we will start with gilly & rowlands on sat. gilly when fit, should be an automatic pick.

I didn't really think much of that game last night, it was a lucky win, and agree with the comments above about the subs, we should start with gilly and rowlands. I thought Woody also had a cracking game, well done to him, he looked sharp and had great ball control, he worked extra hard in that midfield as lets face it, he had to do Izzet's job as well as hes own as Izzet looked lost thoughout the game.
I'm really not sure why he played Izzet, yeah fair enough he was ok for us years ago, but he was poor last night.

Another guy who played a superb game, that doesn't get a mention is Tom Eastman solid in defence.

Its easy to be negative about a poor performance but take the points and run. Sadly I feel that the tinker man will fiddle with the squad for the next game, and even this late in the season it still seems to be the fans that know the better side to select and not the manager?

Having spent several hours helping to clear snow off the pitch on Monday, I was just happy to see the match played. Sure we were poor for most of the game, and we were lucky not to be 2-0 down at half time, but hey, the subs came on and those two cracking goals changed everything.
We may struggle to get anything better than a draw against Rochdale, but the Sheffield Utd game looks very attractive now.
Up the U's.

totallyfootball wrote:
Its easy to be negative about a poor performance but take the points and run. Sadly I feel that the tinker man will fiddle with the squad for the next game, and even this late in the season it still seems to be the fans that know the better side to select and not the manager?

He did not tinker this time it was the same starting line up as Orient where we won!

3 points is 3points however they come at this part of the season.dreadful game tho.

I'm sorry if i sounded negative, i just think that those for most of the game, there were moans and groans from a lot of the fans. Yeah I agree Gilly was great when he came on, but we don't see that from him, week in week out. I really hope Ward has seen that Izzet was a waste, and that 442 will get wins. We lost a midfield battle in the game for most of it with James and Izzet, where Brentford controlled the game from midfield, running/or even walking through our players, to pass it to their talented forwards. But, a wins a win. How comes no one has mentioned how poor Odejayi is in front of goal. He ran up and totally missed the target, when running next to the goal. that was unbelievable.

So, the manager picks the same team that beat Orient last time out... and the usual suspects complain that the team should have been changed. The same people that will complain 'why change a winning team.'

As the manager says, he stands of falls by his decisions. Last night he made the decision to keep his powder dry and then release the three subs at a time when we needed a change of impetus. It worked; and thats to be lauded.

With respect to the poster saying that we the fans know JWs best team and he doesn't, give 100 fans a chance to pick the team, formation etc and you'll get 100 different teams etc.

And don't forget, the coaching team scout opponents and have to also pick a team to combat their strength and exploit their weaknesses. Its not championship manager on the PC!

Well done one and all, perhaps we could and should have played better! But however you get them, 3 points are very welcome!

Lets put things into perspective,Huddersf
ield, sitting in 4th spot have just sacked Lee Clarke.
Wycombe are in deep trouble in the relegation zone with teams around them having games in hand, they look doomed.
We have a manager who's hands are tied regards finances taking all kinds of flack, come on people stop and smell the flowers.
Will Huddersfield go on and get promoted ?, possibly, but sacking Clark looks crazy.
Will Wycombe go down?, more than likely.
Will our lot keep berating Ward, hope not.

finally some sensible comments! look at whats happening at rangers/portsmouth where they are in financial trouble from overspending etc I for one am happy I have a stable club i'll still be able to support in ten years time.
Supporters should have a reality check, we are a small club who play infront of small crowds in a big stadium. the big stadium doesn't make us a big club.
Whats happened at Huddersfield is exactly the example of what is going wrong in football at the moment, 3 defeats in 56 games and the manager gets the sack, after 2 games without a win! Really?!! I for one get frustrated at times watching the u's, and i don't like the 4-5-1 formation BUT booing, moaning and complaining and shouting for the manager to get the sack? how does this help anyone other than the opposition...
At our games certain sections of the crowd start moaning unless we are winning in the first ten minutes....get a grip!!

Some very different views on here, which is always good. One that I happen to pick up on (and often do) is the negativity towards Kem Izzet. I put above that I think he had a good game, not the best he has had and not the best player on the night, but a great solid performance all the same. Everyone is entitled to their opinion towards any player, but 2 or 3 comments have singled him out as a bad performer.

Just for the record, he has started the last two games and we have won them both. Thats 100%
Before those two games he only started 2 games out of 10, of which our record was 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 (FIVE) defeats and those defeats included the 1-5 mk dons, 1-6 Stevenage and 1-2 chesterfield disasters. Thats about 30%

Chance? Maybe!!!!

It seems that players like Kem Izzet are foundations. He may not have flair or technical ability, but puts himself in positions that other players don't.

He may pass the ball sideways or backwards, but he always does the dirty work for the luxury players like Wordsworth to get forward, and therefore creates chance for the team without even touching the ball.

Rant over.......... Well done the U'S

loyalu'sfan wrote:
finally some sensible comments! look at whats happening at rangers/portsmouth where they are in financial trouble from overspending etc I for one am happy I have a stable club i'll still be able to support in ten years time. Supporters should have a reality check, we are a small club who play infront of small crowds in a big stadium. the big stadium doesn't make us a big club. Whats happened at Huddersfield is exactly the example of what is going wrong in football at the moment, 3 defeats in 56 games and the manager gets the sack, after 2 games without a win! Really?!! I for one get frustrated at times watching the u's, and i don't like the 4-5-1 formation BUT booing, moaning and complaining and shouting for the manager to get the sack? how does this help anyone other than the opposition... At our games certain sections of the crowd start moaning unless we are winning in the first ten minutes....get a grip!!

We are a small club with a small crowd??? I'm sorry but Col Utd are not as small as some clubs in the league. Also whos fault is it that the attendance keeps dropping at the WHCS? baring in mind that last night was in halfterm, and the club didnt do anything to attract the younger supporters. If they gave a young fan a ticket for a £1, then they could come with full paying parent(s) which would get some support into the stadium. If you saw that game as a new Col Utd fan last night, would you go again???? We started off with good numbers when we first started at WHCS, and then they gradually went down to loyal fans, now we are just scrapping on 3k, what are the odds of dropping to 2k pretty soon.

In terms of booing and shouting 442 - it worked didnt it??? Why can't fans show there frustration as they are the ones that have bought a ticket for the game. I dont know where you got the "crowd start moaning" after 10 minutes from, because all i heard was chanting, cheering on the team, until there was poor/dire football for most of the second half.

I see your point about Huddersfield, and clubs that struggle, but if we all lacked ambition, then what would be the point of supporting a team. hmm is that what 6k fans are thinking, as they dont attend the stadium.

super waluigi wrote:
Some very different views on here, which is always good. One that I happen to pick up on (and often do) is the negativity towards Kem Izzet. I put above that I think he had a good game, not the best he has had and not the best player on the night, but a great solid performance all the same. Everyone is entitled to their opinion towards any player, but 2 or 3 comments have singled him out as a bad performer. Just for the record, he has started the last two games and we have won them both. Thats 100% Before those two games he only started 2 games out of 10, of which our record was 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 (FIVE) defeats and those defeats included the 1-5 mk dons, 1-6 Stevenage and 1-2 chesterfield disasters. Thats about 30% Chance? Maybe!!!! It seems that players like Kem Izzet are foundations. He may not have flair or technical ability, but puts himself in positions that other players don't. He may pass the ball sideways or backwards, but he always does the dirty work for the luxury players like Wordsworth to get forward, and therefore creates chance for the team without even touching the ball. Rant over.......... Well done the U'S

You have your opinion, and I'm not going to argue. But, I personally disagree. I saw how he played yesterday, and he was shocking. You mentioned that he covered for white/wilson, where in fact I saw James cover for him, while Izzet just saw Brentford players walking past him. Izzet didnt go in for tackles, and when he did he gave freekicks. He lost the ball countless times, and didnt go into positions for passes. When he got the ball he passed back, and one led to one of their attacks. I think we both see a different Kem Izzet, but thats the Kem Izzet I saw yday. Sorry

On Huddersfield and Lee Clarke. They did,nt go all those games unbeaten. They lost in the play offs last season and the season before. Town play power football. To get promoted you have got to have that little bit extra in mid field and at the back. Both times they were lacking and looked like the same again.Give me the U,s any day.We,ll get there in the end.

rocky marshall wrote:
So, the manager picks the same team that beat Orient last time out... and the usual suspects complain that the team should have been changed. The same people that will complain 'why change a winning team.'

As the manager says, he stands of falls by his decisions. Last night he made the decision to keep his powder dry and then release the three subs at a time when we needed a change of impetus. It worked; and thats to be lauded.

With respect to the poster saying that we the fans know JWs best team and he doesn't, give 100 fans a chance to pick the team, formation etc and you'll get 100 different teams etc.

And don't forget, the coaching team scout opponents and have to also pick a team to combat their strength and exploit their weaknesses. Its not championship manager on the PC!

Well done one and all, perhaps we could and should have played better! But however you get them, 3 points are very welcome!

'Rocky Marshall' I have a question for you, it might be a tricky one for you, but see if you can answer it...

Who called in that game against Orient? Which one of our players scored in that game?

Surb wrote:

rocky marshall wrote: So, the manager picks the same team that beat Orient last time out... and the usual suspects complain that the team should have been changed. The same people that will complain 'why change a winning team.' As the manager says, he stands of falls by his decisions. Last night he made the decision to keep his powder dry and then release the three subs at a time when we needed a change of impetus. It worked; and thats to be lauded. With respect to the poster saying that we the fans know JWs best team and he doesn't, give 100 fans a chance to pick the team, formation etc and you'll get 100 different teams etc. And don't forget, the coaching team scout opponents and have to also pick a team to combat their strength and exploit their weaknesses. Its not championship manager on the PC! Well done one and all, perhaps we could and should have played better! But however you get them, 3 points are very welcome!

'Rocky Marshall' I have a question for you, it might be a tricky one for you, but see if you can answer it... Who called in that game against Orient? Which one of our players scored in that game?

ian henderson?! i believe he claimed it and was given the goal - not that it really relates to the point about izzet.

anyway as for steve86's comments, i wasn't neccessarily speaking of tuesday as an example to the moaning fans, maybe its just where i was sat but the negative 'support' exists! i recall a rallying cry from parky in our promotion winning season when the crowds were dwindling and also what was left were moaning - we beat doncaster with a couple of own goals and it all got better after that; stay positive!

I mean't scored not 'called' in my previous post.

He wasn't given the goal may have claimed it, but wasn't rewarded it, it was an own goal.

loyalu'sfan wrote:

Surb wrote:

rocky marshall wrote: So, the manager picks the same team that beat Orient last time out... and the usual suspects complain that the team should have been changed. The same people that will complain 'why change a winning team.' As the manager says, he stands of falls by his decisions. Last night he made the decision to keep his powder dry and then release the three subs at a time when we needed a change of impetus. It worked; and thats to be lauded. With respect to the poster saying that we the fans know JWs best team and he doesn't, give 100 fans a chance to pick the team, formation etc and you'll get 100 different teams etc. And don't forget, the coaching team scout opponents and have to also pick a team to combat their strength and exploit their weaknesses. Its not championship manager on the PC! Well done one and all, perhaps we could and should have played better! But however you get them, 3 points are very welcome!

'Rocky Marshall' I have a question for you, it might be a tricky one for you, but see if you can answer it... Who called in that game against Orient? Which one of our players scored in that game?

ian henderson?! i believe he claimed it and was given the goal - not that it really relates to the point about izzet.

anyway as for steve86's comments, i wasn't neccessarily speaking of tuesday as an example to the moaning fans, maybe its just where i was sat but the negative 'support' exists! i recall a rallying cry from parky in our promotion winning season when the crowds were dwindling and also what was left were moaning - we beat doncaster with a couple of own goals and it all got better after that; stay positive!

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