Loan signing Jabo is on the offensive (From Swindon Advertiser)

While Colchester's lack of crowd potential means that they will probably always be a small club, I'm amazed at the message their manager sends out with that last comment. I would have thought he would be encouraging his better players to perform well so that they can help the club towards better things, not just as a means to enable them to jump ship quicker.. I would feel very downhearted if I was a Colchester fan reading that.

Oi Den! wrote:
While Colchester's lack of crowd potential means that they will probably always be a small club, I'm amazed at the message their manager sends out with that last comment. I would have thought he would be encouraging his better players to perform well so that they can help the club towards better things, not just as a means to enable them to jump ship quicker.. I would feel very downhearted if I was a Colchester fan reading that.

Well if they were to get relegated, I guess Michael Rose will be the first one to jump ship as he did at Stockport and us.

Having said that, i heard from other fans he was a decent bloke and who can really blame him for getting away from a dressing room full of discontent.

Wes will need to be wary of his free kicks, best we don't conceed any within 30 yards of goal.

Isn't his underlying message the same as what our (current) board have always said though?
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We have always said we will never stand in the way of our better players and if a move which is good for both presents itself
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OK he may have portrayed his message slightly different but surely the underlying point is the same
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It could be win win
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Player plays better in order to get move - win Colchester as they move up the league
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Player sold - win Colchester get decent money to reinvest in the next generation
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New player attracted due to stance - win Colchester as they attract good quality younger players

Fair points LR. I still think it sounds rather defeatist though. It's very unlikely that any of our players will get to the top of the Premier League with us, but that doesn't mean they can't stay with us and achieve more. And, realistically, I wonder how many Town or Colchester players are capable of playing at a much higher level anyway? Footballers and their clubs tend to have a ceiling - and it may not be the same ceiling. Certainly in our case I think the club's potential is greater than that of most of the players.

Oi Den! wrote:
While Colchester's lack of crowd potential means that they will probably always be a small club, I'm amazed at the message their manager sends out with that last comment. I would have thought he would be encouraging his better players to perform well so that they can help the club towards better things, not just as a means to enable them to jump ship quicker.. I would feel very downhearted if I was a Colchester fan reading that.

Being honest - given what my colleague says of CUFC - they can't get much more downhearted.
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He believes most of them hate the new soulless ground and can't be bothered to track up there every home game.
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They're also fully aware that the club has had no money to invest in players for the last 2-3 seasons and that they will forever be tied to loan deals unless they get new owners.....however!.
.the club is not an attractive proposition as they rarely get more than 6,000 even when doing well.
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Just SO lucky to be STFC!!...I never forget that these days!

Oi Den! wrote:
Fair points LR. I still think it sounds rather defeatist though. It's very unlikely that any of our players will get to the top of the Premier League with us, but that doesn't mean they can't stay with us and achieve more. And, realistically, I wonder how many Town or Colchester players are capable of playing at a much higher level anyway? Footballers and their clubs tend to have a ceiling - and it may not be the same ceiling. Certainly in our case I think the club's potential is greater than that of most of the players.

Agreed, it could have been phrased far better if that was what he meant.

Agreed - not many of our are really looking like heading to the Prem (Wes only!) - but a fair few could head to the Championship
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As you say our aim is to be there so the better ones who could make that level don't really need to move to achieve that (Ritchie, Ferry, Troy, Flint, Collins - only named the younger ones)
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However - that has only really been reslistic recently as we have been stuck in L1 since 2000 and only in 2003/4 and 2009/10 did we ever look like going up
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So as we saw with Parkin and Cox they had to move on to achieve their goals - had consolidation been our aim Ritchie would be heading off in the summer!
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Colchester are in that boat and Championship is not looking likely for them - so it is a real possibility they could have players who could out grow them
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I think the new gaffer is simply trying to say if you think you are good enough show it!
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Granted it doesn't sound overly great - but it could be taken out of cotext as we have seen a lot with PdC!!!!

I would love it if they come and attack us. How often have teams tried to do that and out fast paced counter attacks, along with the added space they would leave at the back, have seen these teams end up getting well beat.

The only times I have seen teams get points at the CG under Paolo has been when they sit back and defend, then get 1 break and capitalize from it and end up earning a draw.

So if they want to attack, then please feel free.

Looks handy this chap, hoping Flint or Troy will start along with Macca, need some height and strength in there.

Sure PDC's got it covered - COYR

London Red wrote:
Agreed - not many of our are really looking like heading to the Prem (Wes only!) - but a fair few could head to the Championship
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As you say our aim is to be there so the better ones who could make that level don't really need to move to achieve that (Ritchie, Ferry, Troy, Flint, Collins - only named the younger ones)
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However - that has only really been reslistic recently as we have been stuck in L1 since 2000 and only in 2003/4 and 2009/10 did we ever look like going up
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So as we saw with Parkin and Cox they had to move on to achieve their goals - had consolidation been our aim Ritchie would be heading off in the summer!
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Colchester are in that boat and Championship is not looking likely for them - so it is a real possibility they could have players who could out grow them
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I think the new gaffer is simply trying to say if you think you are good enough show it!
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Granted it doesn't sound overly great - but it could be taken out of cotext as we have seen a lot with PdC!!!!

Good post LR.