Colchester United SA chairman Jon Burns with his U's views

It might be time to call a learned professor to explain exactly why an event like this can occur on such regular occasions.

Personally, I think that it all comes down to what the players feel about their game.

They hear fresh voices giving them different views and motivation and they find their mojo again, realising that they are decent footballers after all despite the last few months of results.

Now I appreciate that many U’s fans will be quoting “swallows” and “summers”, feeling less than convinced, and that’s fair enough because one excellent performance and victory does not ensure our safety and nor does it guarantee that it is the start of our recovery, but by heck, it was a damn fine beginning.

I don’t know whether I was particularly looking out for it at Salford but the presence of Wayne Brown and Joe Dunne on the touchline barking instructions and encouraging the team seemed miles ahead of the previous incumbents.

The players certainly responded to it. I also loved the faith they had in Junior Tchamadeu to continue at right-back ahead of others.

They also backed Luke Hannant who to be fair has not had the most productive of seasons, and he delivered probably his best work in a U’s shirt.

Myles Kenlock provided excellent balance at left-back and had a terrific goalscoring debut for us. I dearly love a left-back to have a workable left foot and Myles certainly provided that with many sprints up the wing.

Chambers and Dallison were really tested by the size of Matt Smith up front for Salford.

I had really forgotten what a unit he was, and it was clear that their game plan focussed on using his height and strength. Our guys managed him very well and were really backed up by the midfield for not letting Smith’s knock downs develop into chances.

My man of the match though was Freddie Sears (pictured below). His selfless running and experience in finding space is golden for the U’s.

His first touch and movement makes a mockery of opposition defences and that probably why their big centre-half smacked him on the head to earn a booking.

The same fella also clattered Corie Andrews twice so really should have earned a pair of cards in my view. He was pretty much less than impressed by how dominant the U’s were.

Likewise, the vast majority of Salford fans must have also felt that way as they streamed out after our third goal.

Dominant is a word only loosely associated with our club this season so it is nice to be able to write it down again.

The U’s certainly did not cruise to victory at all but with everyone gelling and working so hard for each other, as my mate said after Sutton, we looked more like a team, if you can understand what is meant by that.

Teamwork will be important if our home double tomorrow and Tuesday are to bear fruit and points.

Will Wayne and Joe seek to more adventurous by sacrificing one of the midfield five to play someone closer to Freddie, or will they choose the methodology that if it is not broken, then best not to fix it?

Whichever path they choose, I do so hope that one or two more of us will have enjoyed what they saw last Saturday and come along to support the new management and players.

Pulling away from the bottom two is still our number one priority and regardless of any other background noise fans feel about the U’s right now, surely it is in all of our interests to help the team win games and move up the table.

So it is time to find the lucky clothing from Salford (washed of course) and wish the Wayne, Joe, Dave and all of the players the very best for the next week. Thanks for your support as always U’s fans.