Colchester starting Line up

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Whats would be everyones chosen starting Line up then?

Id go for...

-----------Carson
Magnay Bates Toto Carroll
---------Featherstone
------ Deverdics---Woods
Allessandra -------- Thomas
-----------Paynter

Bench:

Bartlett
Jones
Hawkins
Amond
Richards
Oates
Orrell

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

And you came up with that team after watching how games?

Stick to socks.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

I'd probably go for the same, only with Laurent in for Featherstone or Deverdics.

My two hopes for this season are Laurent and Orrell. Orrell didn't do owt against Billingham but was involved in everything and always seemed to be in the right places so with games and fitness he'll hopefully be one to watch.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

The Colonel wrote:

And you came up with that team after watching how games?

Stick to socks.

Any you came up with that dig after watching how many games?

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

One. And it wasnt very good.

And it wasnt a dig. It was just bants.

Dissing your need to talk about football.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

I've no idea how old you are but you're too old to be using the word bants.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

pooliecrab wrote:

I've no idea how old you are but you're too old to be using the word bants.

One of the most cringeworthy words ever.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Aye. But you do realise I was taking the piss yes?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

The Colonel wrote:

Aye. But you do realise I was taking the piss yes?

Shit bants

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

That hurt.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:41 am

Same as footballers/commentators using the word 'wordly'....feel like smashing the telly everytime I hear it!!!! rakxe

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7534

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

Whats would be everyones chosen starting Line up then?

Id go for...

-----------Carson
Magnay Bates Toto Carroll
---------Featherstone
------ Deverdics---Woods
Allessandra -------- Thomas
-----------Paynter

Bench:

Bartlett
Jones
Hawkins
Amond
Richards
Oates
Orrell

No place for Brad Walker even on the bench ?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

What would he offer?

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

I would probably go for the same, but have Woods alongside Featherstone instead of Deverdics.

However, I do also want to see more of Laurent as he has impressed me in the few times I've seen him.

Watching the interviews of new players on Pools Player, Alessandra says we will get the best out of him through the middle - where did he play for York last year, winger?

I think the back 5 picks itself - Featherstone and Thomas are sure starters, I would guess Deverdics is likely to start, but the 3 remaining spaces are up for grabs. Depending on formations, we have 2/3 even 4 or 5 players who could all slot in. Woods/Hawkins/Laurent/(Walker) fighting for one midfield spot. Allesandra/Oates/Orrel fighting for a wide spot. Allesandra/Paynter/Amond/Oates/Orrel fighting for a strikers roll.

It's gunna be a tough choice for Hignett - but it's a good headache to have.

offshorepoolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 6011

Is that like a worldy but when you're playing scrabble?

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offshorepoolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 6011

MutleyRules wrote:

Same as footballers/commentators using the word 'wordly'....feel like smashing the telly everytime I hear it!!!! rakxe

Is that like a worldy but when you're playing scrabble?

offshorepoolie wrote:

Is that like a worldy but when you're playing scrabble?

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Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk...fucking phone

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

Whats would be everyones chosen starting Line up then?

I could have a go at guessing what Hignett's starting line up will be from the sides he's put out in friendlies, but at the minute I don't have any sort of preferred team because I've only seen the new players in action once, on the TV. Very pleased though that Thomas and Woods signed new deals; they could both have great seasons if they're lucky with injuries.

It looks like Pools will have a better balanced squad than Ronnie's job lot at the start of last season, but will they score more goals? Where's the midfield ball winner? Does the side lack pace (apart from Thomas?).

Likewise, I have pretty much no idea where Pools will finish the season. I was full of optimism at the start of last season, so once bitten, twice shy! Faith in Hignett/Fleming's coaching ability says somewhere above half way...

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Squads announced for the Guisborough and Seaham games. Thomas and Orrell not fit, Hignett going to the Guisborough game.

Swap Magnay for the triallist Donnelly, put Thomas back in and I think you've got Higgy's current starting 11.

Pools v Guisborough: Carson, Donnelly, Bates, Nsiala, Carroll, Featherstone, Woods, Hawkins, Alessandra, Paynter, Amond.
Subs: Dudzinski, Pollock, Green.

Pools v Seaham Red Star: Bartlett, Magnay, Harrison, Jones, Richards, Walker, Deverdics, Laurent, Smith, Blackford, Oates.
Subs: Martin, Nearney, Richardson

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

A few people with things to prove this season in the team going to Seaham. In particular Walker and Oates.

Oates just seems to getting played out of position and will really have to up his game to get ahead of the 3 main strikers.
Walker needs big improvement but that's been discussed to death. He's got the perfect mentor in Hignett so will have no excuses if he's without a club this time next year.

stevejones_number1 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:20 am **Posts:** 137

I'm watching colchester now, and they are looking very poor against a weak crystal palace side.
If they play like this on the first game of season we should have a easy win

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:46 pm

As is usual at this time of year, may I remind the board of what happened after Newcastle stuffed us 6-0 at the Vic in a 2003 pre-season friendly.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

That Newcastle team was unreal. Bobby Robson era. Shearer, Bellamy, Woodgate etc

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Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Had to google it

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Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

I have no idea.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Whatever happened to nobby solaro?

Gerry Mandrake · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm **Posts:** 1441

pooliecrab wrote:

Whatever happened to nobby solaro?

Nobby Solero? Started an ice cream business.

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