Colchester United fans' views on Barrow away defeat

The U's lie just two points above the relegation zone with 11 matches remaining, after their defeat at Holker Street.

A total of 163 Colchester fans made the 650-mile round trip to Cumbria, to see their side beaten for only the second time under Danny Cowley.

Colchester supporters have their say, following a disappointing defeat for their side.

Danny

Didn’t look like scoring today. Desperately need an accomplished striker. He gets a lot of stick and has done again today but I thought Chilvers had a half decent game tbh, the only one to really have a go at them and cause them a bit of a problem. Most of the team poor today

Tracey Welsh

We never looked like scoring as we haven’t all season. Plenty of endeavour but no end product. If you don’t score you don’t win. Disappointing game and a long long journey. FGR gaining momentum. Worrying times. That trapdoor is ajar. Need to hit the back of the net Tuesday.

Marcus T

Going down unless we can score goals. I know they love Hopper & Chilvers but need goals over favouritism. Jay and young Bradley in would be much better for our scoring record. Injuries have hampered us as per normal, we have this issue season after season.

TeaAnyOne

Was a nothing match, both teams were horrendous. It would be nice to have a week where we are not browsing the Forest Green and Sutton scores.

Jon Whiting

The season started in August, then it started in October, then it started in January, and now it starts again! We must get wins because Forest Green will. If we are good enough, I think we are, we will stay up by getting these wins. Or, we are not good enough and we go down.

Dave B

It was a tough one to take. We made Barrow look a poor side and use the ball well up until we get into the final third. We are horribly one paced & desperately missing a cutting edge, and frankly, if you don't shoot, you don't score. Would like to see us be a bit braver in games

Steve Duckling

A very lacklustre performance today, especially first half. Second half was only marginally better but we only pick up the pace once we fall behind. Having said that it was a poor decision from the Referee to award the free kick that Barrow scored from because it happened directly in front of us and Harbottle easily won the ball and Stockton went down to con the ref, that happened all game. Owen's positioning was questionable for the free kick. It's sadly starting to look like the side we've been used to, too negative, the only pass on is always backwards because forward and midfield players are not finding space to give us forward passes. Had the approach been better we could have come away with something here because Barrow didn't look that good to be honest.

Si

A long trip with little to cheer about. Not good enough and getting worrying about our chances of beating the drop.

Just plain old me

Bang in trouble.. Only real question is what does the owner do if it happens

Brad

useless rubbish jon and it’s going to send us down. Some people travelled across the country to see a performance devoid of any effort and quality. It’s not good enough

Marcus T

Going down unless we can score goals. I know they love Hopper & Chilvers but need goals over favouritism. Jay and young Bradley in would be much better for our scoring record. Injuries have hampered us as per normal, we have this issue season after season.

David Clayton

It’s not a lack of effort, it’s a lack of quality up front. Hopper & Akinde are just not good enough; I don’t see what Anderson adds as he is one paced & weak on the ball & as good as Fevrier is, his final ball is so poor. Have to give Cowleys full control in the summer, wherever we end up

Tomo16

Absolute joke . Club rotten top to bottom . Shambolic state of affairs

Phil Lucky 

Getting really worried about where the club go from here if the Cowleys can't save us from relegation, a situation which is looking ever more likely.

Tomo16

Absolute joke . Club rotten top to bottom . Shambolic state of affairs

Shane Almond

Am I the only one getting scared now? Two points clear of the drop... I have a feeling our luck have finally ran out this season. Aldershot on a Friday night... Still we go again

Michael O'Brien

In desperate trouble. Years of misonvestment, poor recruitment and internal appointments catching up. The Cowleys not proving to be the panacea we all hoped they would be, and only partly due to such a weak squad. Hopper is the worst player to wear the shirt since Ron Green.