COLCHESTER United were at their best in brushing aside high-flying Plymouth Argyle 3-0 at the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday.
Gazette reporter Matt Plummer reflects on a hugely-encouraging performance, dishes out his ratings and makes his man-of-the-match Callum Harriott.
DEAN GERKEN 7
Largely untroubled, apart from a couple of late saves to deny Josh Grant and Moore
RYAN JACKSON 7
Competent throughout, with one standout moment being his surging run in the first half that led to a foul and booking for George Cooper
TOM EASTMAN 8
A tower of strength, as always. Eastman went close with a header and some second-half trickery down the right-hand side - clearly not what he is known for - underlined the confidence rippling through the side
LUKE PROSSER 7
Solid throughout and, crucially, stretched to cut out a low, left-wing cross in the latter stages
COHEN BRAMALL 7
Quietly efficient and it was one of his corners that ultimately led to the second goal
HARRY PELL 7
Made a timely interception for the third goal, stabbing the ball forward for Robinson
BRANDON COMLEY 8
Unlucky to hit the bar from distance and hugely effective and industrious, helping protect the back four
CALLUM HARRIOTT 9
A menace from the start, full of trickery and terrorising the Pilgrims' defence. Created the opener with a low cross for Stevenson
BEN STEVENSON 8
Back in the side and justified his selection with a prominent display, with the obvious highlight being his well-taken opener
FRANK NOUBLE 7
A handful from the beginning but his best moment was the trickery, run and cross that led to Robinson's opener
THEO ROBINSON 8
Colchester's two-goal hero, nodding home from close range and then confidently slotting home. Could and should have scored more, seeing one effort saved and another flash just wide
SUBSTITUTES
LUKE GAMBIN (for Pell, 79) 6
COURTNEY SENIOR (for Harriott, 82)
LUKE NORRIS (for Robinson, 85)
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Ross, Sowunmi, Clampin, Poku.
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