Colchester United (A) League 1 Saturday 26/1/13.

[Welsh_Saddler]

We will have to keep a close watch on Colchester's leading goalscorer (with 4!!) - a certain Jabo Ibehre :wink:

We needn't bother - he's gone back to MK Dons now, hasn't he?!

No hes signed on a permanent deal today, apparently.

He has. I was right at the time of writing though. :wink:

Does that mean I've got the gift of prophesy???? Quick, where's the nearest lottery ticket retailer.... :wink:

[We-ARE-Walsall]

Kind of odd going in to games expecting to win. Play anywhere near the way we played at MK or Preston and a win should be ours. Got a feeling we may have to settle for a draw in this one, which truth be told isn't a bad result.

[bangsection]

To fulfil my prediction of 10 or 11 points from the Preston-Bournemouth-Colchester mini run I'll be looking for us to take a maximum five-point haul from this game. Would settle for four but anything less and I'm afraid Smith will have a lot of questions to answer.

[belgiansaddler]

Last time we went into games expecting to win we went 16 without one :shock:

Be nice to continue the winning run but would tek a point

[SWS1]

Win at home and a point away = playoffs or auto promo. Simples. Would settle for the point - but, obviously, would be DELIRIOUS with 3. :D

[Asps]

Anyone heard how the pitch is?? Must be in some doubt.

Then again close to coast, so may be ok.

[Willenhall Saddler]

Anyone heard how the pitch is?? Must be in some doubt.

Then again close to coast, so may be ok.

Haven't we heard this before "must be in some doubt"

[Deano_Saddler]

Colchester 1-4 Walsall
Grigg (2)
Paterson
Butler

[windowman]

Anyone heard how the pitch is?? Must be in some doubt.

Then again close to coast, so may be ok.

Haven't we heard this before "must be in some doubt"

i wonder why :roll: , if its on or off there still must be some doubt

[Darth Vader]

It's all going to fudge off (snow that is) by the weekend apparently so should be good to go.

[Asps]

It's all going to **** all (snow that is) by the weekend apparently so should be good to go.

What!!!

[Darth Vader]

:lol: Indeed.

[saddlerphil]

2-1 to Colchester.
I hope i will continue in my 100% incorrect prediction thread for 2013!!! :D
3957 (235 from our end) :) :)

[bangsection]

Smith and Watkiss to field a team comprised entirely of ex-Walsall centre halves.

Colchester 1 - 6 Walsall

Roy McDonough for them, Mountfield, Methven, Viveash, Barass & The Very Reverend Peter Hart (2) for the Saddlers.

[Neil Ravenscroft]

It's all going to **** off (snow that is) by the weekend apparently so should be good to go.

Forecast is positively tropical:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2652618

Probably waterlogged, then

[Neil Ravenscroft]

Preview:

http://upthesaddlers.com/wp/archives/20 ... l-preview/

[windowman]

any pitch inspection ?

[Cully]

I'm not going now so probably a Colchester win as my jumper finally runs out of luck :(

Better put some money on Colchester at 2/1 for the home win. We'll miss Brandy and O'Kelly.

[We-ARE-Walsall]

I'm not going now so probably a Colchester win as my jumper finally runs out of luck :(

Better put some money on Colchester at 2/1 for the home win. We'll miss Brandy and O'Kelly.

Not done much, since he rolled the ball along the line at Anfield to be fair.

[SWS1]

I'm not going now so probably a Colchester win as my jumper finally runs out of luck :(

Better put some money on Colchester at 2/1 for the home win. We'll miss Brandy and O'Kelly.

Yeah. The brandy at half time will be missed and not having O'Kelly in the side is a real bummer. Derrrr!
:(

[Surrey Saddler]

I am revving up the zimmer frame for the trip. :D

[Aldridge_saddler]

This makes me nervous. LLLLLL V WWWWW.

All the benchmarks of a WFC slip up!

[PT]

This makes me nervous. LLLLLL V WWWWW.

All the benchmarks of a WFC slip up!

I know what you mean. It's a really good test for us and it would be unbelievable if we won every game of what used to be our bogey month, but it does stink of a banana skin.

[DonningtonSaddler]

This makes me nervous. LLLLLL V WWWWW.

All the benchmarks of a WFC slip up!

I know what you mean. It's a really good test for us and it would be unbelievable if we won every game of what used to be our bogey month, but it does stink of a banana skin.

Certainly does.

However, I am going to be optimistic and say 3 -1 to us. Grigg, Paterson and Baxendale. Jabo to get an injury time consolation goal and recieve warm applause from the travelling 200 Saddlers.

[kshammer]

This makes me nervous. LLLLLL V WWWWW.

All the benchmarks of a WFC slip up!

Those five wins look great don't they...

[ChopperWFC]

At the ground , parked up , ticket bought. £22 . Raring to go hope to be joined by many Saddlers. Come on me babbies !!!
Up the Saddlers forever :D

[Welsh_Saddler]

I'm parked at the keyboard, waiting for the team announcement.....just think, if we win today and at the same time Preston beat Coventry, we'll climb to 7th in the table. Ooo-errrr :shock:

More news to follow, as soon as websites release it!!

[latviancheese]

Team

Mcloughlin, Purkiss, Downing, Butler. Benning, Chambers, Featherstone, Paterson, Mantom, Baxendale and Grigg.

Must be a 4-5-1.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Starting line-up against Colchester United:

McLoughlin

Purkiss
Butler
Downing
Benning

Baxendale
Chambers
Featherstone
Mantom

Paterson
Grigg

Substitutes: Grof, Holden, Hemmings, Bowerman, Morris, Chambers, Taylor.

[bleed_red_n_white]

Nearly at the ground, cant see us winning this one, just have a feeling we'll come up short today.

2 - 1 to Colchester