Dunne "desperately disappointed" after FA Cup defeat (From Gazette)
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Dunne "desperately disappointed" after FA Cup defeat
6:22pm Saturday 3rd November 2012 in Sport By Jonathan Waldron
Low ebb - Colchester manager Joe Dunne was disappointed after seeing his side go out of the FA Cup at Chelmsford City.
Colchester United manager Joe Dunne offered no excuses after seeing his side crash out of the FA Cup at neighbours Chelmsford City.
The U's were beaten 3-1 at Melbourne Park by the Blue Square Bet South side, for whom Donovan Simmonds scored twice and Jamie Slabber also netted.
Michael Rose's free-kick gave Colchester hope in the first-round tie but in the end, it proved to be only a consolation for the League One side.
Dunne said: “We’re desperately disappointed to lose the match.
“That’s a bit of an understatement.
“I can stand here and say that every ingredient that was needed all seemed to come into play.
“But I don’t want to take anything from Chelmsford – I want them to have a great day and they’ve earned the right to be in the next round and we haven’t.
“That’s what the cup is about – it’s about earning the right and we just fell short."
See Monday's Gazette for a full match report, pictures and reaction to Colchester's cup defeat at Chelmsford City.
Comments(13)
angryman!!!
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7:32pm Sat 3 Nov 12
Ontheball
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8:07pm Sat 3 Nov 12
6079 Smith W
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10:34pm Sat 3 Nov 12
Ontheball wrote:This sort of happens all the way down the food chain. When it looked like we were going out at East Thurrock, City fans around me were saying; 'they want it more'.
Kicked out of the cup (any cup) at the first attempt, as usual. Well done to Chelmsford, a team 61 places below us in the League pyramid, who wanted to be in the 2nd Round of the FA Cup. Did we??
I'll offer the same crumb of comfort I posted on the match report. The last league team we beat way back in 67/68 (the round before losing to you at NWS), was Oxford Utd. They went on a great run afterwards and won the old third division. A one off match doesn't make you a bad side, and I'll be cheering you all the way to the championship.
Up the City - Wheel them in!
Mr Honest
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10:41pm Sat 3 Nov 12
6079 Smith W
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10:55pm Sat 3 Nov 12
Mr Honest wrote:Cousins just remembered he's really a Claret ;-)
A completely unacceptable performance from Colchester today. Embarrassing, pathetic, diabolical are just some of the words that could be used. All credit to Chelmsford City and I hope they get a good draw in the next round. Joe Dunne hasnt done much wrong so far so I wont start on him but I hope he has realised now that some just arent up to it. He has to make four or five changes on Tuesday night to show to the players he wont accept performances like that. Pentney has to get a run. Cousins is poor and proved it today.
Layer Road Exile
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9:18am Sun 4 Nov 12
wellnow
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10:06am Sun 4 Nov 12
up the u's.
totallyfootball
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4:15pm Sun 4 Nov 12
Surb
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10:22am Mon 5 Nov 12
Apart from the freekick rose was rubbish, Cousins was non-existant, Henderson was crap.
I agree with Steve86 its time to show these players the bench or reserves and put players on that WANT TO PLAY and that can actually PLAY.
United we stand
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3:22pm Mon 5 Nov 12
totallyfootball wrote:The importance difference, though, is that Joe has apologised to the fans - I can't remember JW ever doing that!
Get your own words Joe, disappointed or disappointment were Wards favorites.
This weekend has shown just how fragile our team performance can be and that the difference between success and failure is so slim if the squad isn't prepared to put itself "on the line" for EVERY match.
I can't believe this was basically the same team that thrilled me to bits at Orient so recently!
totallyfootball
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4:22pm Mon 5 Nov 12
United we stand wrote:I take your point as it is very valid, but the same names have been mentioned as the poor performers or passengers as I call them for many months, when is it going it change?
totallyfootball wrote:The importance difference, though, is that Joe has apologised to the fans - I can't remember JW ever doing that!
Get your own words Joe, disappointed or disappointment were Wards favorites.
This weekend has shown just how fragile our team performance can be and that the difference between success and failure is so slim if the squad isn't prepared to put itself "on the line" for EVERY match.
I can't believe this was basically the same team that thrilled me to bits at Orient so recently!
United we stand
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2:18pm Tue 6 Nov 12
totallyfootball wrote:Yes, I concur with that too! Wordsworth and Henderson, in particular, look as though they believe that 1 good game in 6 is enough to keep them safely "in the fold". It is very frustrating. In some ways, I think Joe Dunne SHOULD press the panic button as far as team selection is concerned.
United we stand wrote:I take your point as it is very valid, but the same names have been mentioned as the poor performers or passengers as I call them for many months, when is it going it change?totallyfootball wrote: Get your own words Joe, disappointed or disappointment were Wards favorites.The importance difference, though, is that Joe has apologised to the fans - I can't remember JW ever doing that! This weekend has shown just how fragile our team performance can be and that the difference between success and failure is so slim if the squad isn't prepared to put itself "on the line" for EVERY match. I can't believe this was basically the same team that thrilled me to bits at Orient so recently!
Steve86 says...
6:51pm Sat 3 Nov 12