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@davioburchio @JonWaldron1 Can see him being allowed to sign a non players contract as a coach/analyst then possibly registering as a player depending on his recovery

@JonWaldron1 Ah, that is really sad to read. Not always been everyone's cup of tea but what a leader and good player he has been in his short time with us. A bloke you could get behind in the trenches. Reads the game so well and definitely missed at times. Wish him well

Colchester United captain Tom Flanagan faces a long road to recovery after rupturing his Achilles in training FULL STORY: gazette-news.co.uk/sport/26053786… gazette-news.co.uk/sport/26053786…

@Tyler7Smith @barsidepodcast Meant more you said data doesn’t show much difference when it is quite a big swing haha He’s got a niggling back injury this season which may effect things but his performance level is definitely worse imo

@Crokey23 @barsidepodcast Yeah I never mentioned the swing mate. Last season he ‘should’ have conceded more based on xGOT, 47 goals actual to xGOT bring 50 This season he’s conceded more goals than his xGOT, so he’s underperforming slightly by conceding more goals than the quality of the xGOT?

Matt Macey narrative is interesting, so what does the stats say behind it 24/25 - 46 matches, 47 goals conceded in 160 shots faced. Outperformed xGOT by 3. 70% save % 25/26: - 38 matches, 41 goals conceded in 130 shots faced. Underperforming xGOT by 3. 67% save % #colu

@Tyler7Smith @barsidepodcast You’re reading it wrong mate, he’s gone from just over +3.5 to over -3.5 it’s a 7 goal swing on xG

Stats are one thing, the eye test is another. It definitely ‘feels’ like he is making more mistakes in comparison to last year. Data suggests not a massive difference, especially with season ongoing! @barsidepodcast had a discussion on it which is worth a listen #colu

watching the squirrel

THE SQUIRREL IS BACK ON THE PITCH

✍️ 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐇! 🤝 Ken has joined Colchester United on a loan deal from Norwich City until the end of the season! #ColU | #WeAreUnited

Finally got our man #colu

@Matt_Baldwin97 He’s had more than 2 loans 😂

✅ #colu

@EagleEyedColU 2nd behind Bromley if you take the table from 1st October till now

Form in the last 10 games in League Two. Much like last season, in promotion form post-November time. In league games we have only lost to Bromley and Salford since the beginning of October. #ColU

@Matt_Baldwin97 He’s just a training keeper, plays non league on weekends Win win for both of us atm, helps us while H is out and helps him train full time

#colu - Akande and Sam Kaff both playing for 21s. No team sheet hard to see.

One of the takes of all time

@OfficialUpTheUs @Jackopayne1 Using his arm in the Bradford kit to hide the scum badge is great work

500 Career Appearances for @Jackopayne1 52 Appearances for the U’s, 12 Goals and his first Hat-trick, Congratulations to the man that you can’t start a fire without! #Colu |#WeAreUnited | #EFL

@Tyler7Smith Rough maths of a 6-7 mil budget must include transfer fees I’m guessing, probs be chesterfield in 2nd I would of thought

“There’s a team in L2 that has a budget of 3x #colu And double the amount of any other L2 side” - RC. Looking at you MK… #colu

@Tyler7Smith @Ben_H2101 He’s only 21 and contracted till 2027 Has seemed to stall for a couple years tho but I think he’s got better with us

@Crokey23 @Ben_H2101 I feel like he’s not going to cut it at Fulham, or at least how they see it with 2 L2 loans in B2B seasons. One i’d love on a perm in summer

A realistic January window? Out: - Owura Edwards (Fee) - Dom Gape (cancelled) - Powell (Loan cancelled) - JK Gordon (Loan) In: - CM loan? - First team level RB - Winger loan? (IF OW/JKG leave) - backup 10? Cant see Hunt being sold Jan due to versatility & tight budget #colu

@Tyler7Smith @Ben_H2101 Can’t rule out Fulham wanting to test Arujo higher too

@Ben_H2101 @Crokey23 Not forgetting him, but dont think we keep 5 CB’s. Could see him take another loan similar to Terry and keep playing regularly!

@Tyler7Smith @Ben_H2101 Yeah both of them would be out on loan in my scenario

@Tyler7Smith We tend to keep some back for Jan, plus the trophy run Send Powell back as Hunt and Araujo can cover there

@Crokey23 I’d love a big powerful leader type, just cant see how we get one in with the budget being where it is!