Colchester vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[London Villan]

He looked ok when he picked up the ball and took it forward, revolutionary!

[olaftab]

Onomah should start Saturday, he looks composed on the ball and is a physical presence. A million miles ahead of Bacuna.
O'Hare played well and offered something different with a bit of flair and creativity. He should be on the bench at least Saturday.

Samba can't run.
Green was disappointing.
Hourihane barely touches the ball in open play and only looks dangerous when we have a set piece.
Bjarnasson is rubbish.

Made hard work of it but we won away on Sky!

Agree with all that. What do you think of attendance tonight?

[walsall villain]

It was okay. Just shows we really haven't got much of a squad once the 1st choices are out or indeed with them. A few injuries and we're in deep trouble in the league. End of the day its a win but on a list of priorities this comes way way down the pack. I don't want this cluttering up our fixtures and bringing injuries at the expense of the league so hopefully we can bow out soon to a half decent team and concentrate on the main prize.

I see it as game time for all the fringe players and youngsters. Not worth putting out your so called best eleven.

[Louzie0]

6603 attendance

Thanks berneboy
Not many points in GTC this evening.  But we're still in the Cup!


Stand by for GTC 2 Villa v Norwich!

[KevinGage]

That was real alehouse football. And not even a good alehouse.  The Old Roebuck in Erdington, or The Gunner in Edinburgh.  The latter of which had to be seen to be believed. No windows, or natural light of any sort.

Very little light this evening. 

O'Hare?  Yeah.

The rest - Meh.

[Tayls_7]

We're not premier league! No fkn way.

If I recall we got relegated in the 2015-16 season. Just before the silly money became insane.

[jwarry]

Bruce just said Bacunas off pretty much. Will make a few happy at least

[London Villan]

With the lack of a reserve league its been useful for the players returning.

[AV5nobs]

Are people forgetting the team we put out tonight? Some stupid reactions on here.

[AV5nobs]

Not impressed with green. Think he's well overrated

[sickbeggar]

It was okay. Just shows we really haven't got much of a squad once the 1st choices are out or indeed with them. A few injuries and we're in deep trouble in the league. End of the day its a win but on a list of priorities this comes way way down the pack. I don't want this cluttering up our fixtures and bringing injuries at the expense of the league so hopefully we can bow out soon to a half decent team and concentrate on the main prize.

I see it as game time for all the fringe players and youngsters. Not worth putting out your so called best eleven.

yep, but we all know what will happen if we progress and draw a big team.  We won't play the reserves and youngsters against them and its an unwanted distraction this season. A cup run is nice but not at the expense of promotion

[eamonn]

How did Murphy play?

[four fornicholl]

We're not premier league! No fkn way.

If I recall we got relegated in the 2015-16 season. Just before the silly money became insane.

Aspirations.

[Risso]

How did Murphy play?

Did nothing at all of note.

[walsall villain]

It was okay. Just shows we really haven't got much of a squad once the 1st choices are out or indeed with them. A few injuries and we're in deep trouble in the league. End of the day its a win but on a list of priorities this comes way way down the pack. I don't want this cluttering up our fixtures and bringing injuries at the expense of the league so hopefully we can bow out soon to a half decent team and concentrate on the main prize.

I see it as game time for all the fringe players and youngsters. Not worth putting out your so called best eleven.

yep, but we all know what will happen if we progress and draw a big team.  We won't play the reserves and youngsters against them and its an unwanted distraction this season. A cup run is nice but not at the expense of promotion

That could happen after a round or two (or a bloody local derby!).