Colchester vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Brend'Watkins]

RHM looked up for it when he came on and it was good seeing DeLeat making a return. Bjork isn't a full back or much of a footballer at all really. There was far too much sloppiness all over the place even allowing for the conditions. Onomah was very good.

[PeterWithesShin]

How did Murphy play?

Did nothing at all of note.

Apart from skin a defender and set up a good chance.

[Clampy]

How did Murphy play?

Did nothing at all of note.

Apart from skin a defender and set up a good chance.

Yeah, he did alright.

[AV5nobs]

He did skin a division 4 player and set up a chance, both with no outcome.

File with Stefan Moore, nothing to see here.

[Goldie.7]

Steer - Excellent.
Chester - Solid.
Samba - Dodgy first 20 but after that good.
Bjarnason - Excellent considering he was at LB.
Bree - Decent.
Hourihane - Very poor.
Adomah - Looked lively, needs more game time.
Onomah - Excellent feet, good movement but lacked final ball.
Green - Needs to do a lot better, poor.
O'Hare - Played really well but faded after 65/70.
Hogan - Hard worker, if only the others could play the ball earlier.
Davis - Didn't offer anything coming on.
RHM - Good movement and pacey.
De Laet - Got 9 mins under his belt.

[garyshawsknee]

How did Murphy play?

Did nothing at all of note.

Beat a man and put a good cross in, put himself about a bit.

[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.

Aspirations.

Shooting forward to recent history I had aspirations when Lerner took control. I had aspirations when he finally left. I had hopeful optimism when Dr.T took control. The trend is that over the course of 20-30yrs I am being forced to divorce from aspiration.

[Hairbandinho]

What happened to the Hourihane we signed from Barnsley?

He isn't the same player surely.

[garyshawsknee]

Some folk seem to be trying to beat each other to the punch and write off the youth, until these lads get 25 starts under their belts we can't tell anything yet.

[tomd2103]

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.

Yet look at the amount of money we have spent over the past season. 

[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.

Shooting forward to recent history I had aspirations when Lerner took control. I had aspirations when he finally left. I had hopeful optimism when Dr.T took control. The trend is that over the course of 20-30yrs I am being forced to divorce from aspiration.

We are where we are, nowhere near good enough, yet. I live in hope.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm happy with all the youngsters tonight, Davis wasn't great but still put himself about. We played 5 teens tonight and they all did okay.

[avfcpg]

A win's a win but, Christ that was dire.

This...hey ho. Onamah looked very very good. O'Hare as well until he faded 2nd half.

[Clampy]

What happened to the Hourihane we signed from Barnsley?

He isn't the same player surely.

I thought he was ok tonight and he's a much better alternative to Lansbury for me.

[AV5nobs]

If our teens can't shine against a shocking division 4 side then god help us.

Doing alright won't wash it.