Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
By Deadly Submarine
March 18 2011
Tranmere Rovers host Colchester United at Prenton Park in N Power League One on Saturday, so for all the latest news and match updates, and all the pre, during and post-match discussion, don't forget to check out our Match Discussion thread............
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For those fans who can't make some of the Rovers games this season, particularly the high number of costly and time consuming southern away games, we at Total Tranmere will be providing a Match Discussion Thread on the Site for every Rovers game.
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Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Total Tranmere (IP Logged)
Date: 18/03/2011 17:44
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Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 11:04
weve got got that good a ome record against these im going for a 1 1 draw
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: dr.death (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 13:05
I'll go for 2-0 it's about time we won a game
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: DevonExile (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 15:02
I am predicting a 2-0 win but expecting a 2-0 defeat
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 18:04
About time but we still had 11 men behind the ball after we scored, so frustrating at times!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 18:17
After we scored they had a good spell as we sat back but we still came back into.
Thought we deserved it on the whole with Robinson my Man of the Match.
Thought we deserved it on the whole with Robinson my Man of the Match.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 20:40
A vital win with the the other results around us. At times i thought we passed the ball around quite well on what was a poor pitch robbo & weir were very good n the ball.
At times we did ride our luck a bit with goodison & creswell both making headed goal line clearances and we were too deep quite a bit in the 2nd half but hopefully we can put in a decent show for the tv cameras at oldham and drag them even more into the relegation battle.
At times we did ride our luck a bit with goodison & creswell both making headed goal line clearances and we were too deep quite a bit in the 2nd half but hopefully we can put in a decent show for the tv cameras at oldham and drag them even more into the relegation battle.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 20:46
Robbo set up the goal which must be encouraging for him and I'm very glad to see the team finally winning again, without a referee chalking a good goal off for a stupid reason.
I'm not overly fussed about other teams winning, as it's mostly about what Rovers do not them. If Tranmere can win again next time against Oldham, then I think they will be able to gap at least one of the 3 teams behind them.
Plus with Robbo alledgedly training with them earlier in the season, could he be seen as the one that got away and could his insights into their team be of any use?
I'm not overly fussed about other teams winning, as it's mostly about what Rovers do not them. If Tranmere can win again next time against Oldham, then I think they will be able to gap at least one of the 3 teams behind them.
Plus with Robbo alledgedly training with them earlier in the season, could he be seen as the one that got away and could his insights into their team be of any use?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 20:52
I forgot to mention the ref he was very poor no consitancy at all a very small man in more ways than one.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 19/03/2011 21:50
Quote:bigmart
I forgot to mention the ref he was very poor no consitancy at all a very small man in more ways than one.
Were you in the referee's changing room after the game or something?!
Just kidding.. I do think their player should of been, at the very least, booked for that tackle on Robbo just after HT. Late, two footed, reckless and jumped into it!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 20/03/2011 09:19
the ref had small man syndrome was very poor and made a number of bffling decisions
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: DevonExile (IP Logged)
Date: 20/03/2011 11:38
When you look at the fixtures our run in combined with our form and inconsistency at home suggests that it will be very close.
Ideally we need 4 wins. Of the away games Oldham looks the best bet. On paper we could beat Nots C,Exeter,Swindon,and Dagenham, at home but on the evidence of the season we will drop some of these points and hence need one win from the away games.
I hope that Parry sets the team up to look for 3 rather than one point
Ideally we need 4 wins. Of the away games Oldham looks the best bet. On paper we could beat Nots C,Exeter,Swindon,and Dagenham, at home but on the evidence of the season we will drop some of these points and hence need one win from the away games.
I hope that Parry sets the team up to look for 3 rather than one point
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 20/03/2011 15:27
Certain posters are very quiet today after that win I notice!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Matty_1985 (IP Logged)
Date: 20/03/2011 23:10
Robbie Weir was my MOTM yesterday. I'm pleased with the three points and the clean sheet.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 20/03/2011 23:51
Quote:sorry Sub ! been away ! haDeadly Submarine
Certain posters are very quiet today after that win I notice!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Ricci (IP Logged)
Date: 21/03/2011 14:19
Quote:Deadly Submarine
Certain posters are very quiet today after that win I notice!
Only just got back from a break sub lol. Solid if unspectacular win which was definitely needed. We have to put a run together now, not confident with our record on t.v mind
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 21/03/2011 17:25
I can see us putting a little run together now Ricci, and it's crucial, as you say, that we do.
On very few occasions this season have we picked up "one off" results. If we get a win, we tend to put three or four decent results together, such as two wins and two draws, and then go on a similar dissapointing slump (very much like the fact we've just come off the back of a seven match winless run which followed one defeat in eight).
We have a team that plays very much on confidence. Following Saturday, confidence should be on the rise and hopefully we will start picking up a few decent results - I can certainly see us winning at Oldham on Monday for Starters.
On very few occasions this season have we picked up "one off" results. If we get a win, we tend to put three or four decent results together, such as two wins and two draws, and then go on a similar dissapointing slump (very much like the fact we've just come off the back of a seven match winless run which followed one defeat in eight).
We have a team that plays very much on confidence. Following Saturday, confidence should be on the rise and hopefully we will start picking up a few decent results - I can certainly see us winning at Oldham on Monday for Starters.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 21/03/2011 21:51
It's just a pity the gap between the two games is longer, owing to the internationals.
Friday night might have been a good choice, but it won't happen now obviously.
Friday night might have been a good choice, but it won't happen now obviously.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: tran67 (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 00:01
No-one has given Akins a mention,he played well one of our better players,he really got stuck in
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 11:50
Akins has played in eight of our eleven league wins this season
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 13:50
but he hasnt scored made an assist or from what i have seen contributed much to the team.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Ricci (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 14:09
Lucas Akins is not good enough for this level. Can't fault his effort though, he definitely gives his all.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 18:26
No assists? Really?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 22:21
he may have an assist but to my knowledge he hasnt he contributes very little and is clearly not upto the standard required but seems to be a les favourite
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Colchester Utd Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 23:33
Akins is not listed the clubs assist list on the main site. Akins could give 100% and he'd not get 100% of a goal or an assist. His disallowed effort at Plymouth counts as 50% of a goal at best.
Tranmere should have kept Gornell in comparison. He scored 5 last season, so I think he could have at least upped his tally a bit, even if it was only to 7 by the end of this season, but that's 7 more than 3 strikers in the squad who have scored -7 less than that and will almost certainly continue to do so.
Tranmere should have kept Gornell in comparison. He scored 5 last season, so I think he could have at least upped his tally a bit, even if it was only to 7 by the end of this season, but that's 7 more than 3 strikers in the squad who have scored -7 less than that and will almost certainly continue to do so.
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