ARTICLE: Under-23s searching for first win

[ClaretTony]

U23s in action in a couple of hours at Colchester

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[ClaretLoup]

31C here at Florence Park - The Talent Factory. Oh yes.

[ClaretLoup]

Clarets line up McMahon Coone Glenn on Philips Thomas Dunne Bayode Benson Harker Richardson Koiki.

Subs Calderbank-Park N'Guessan McGlynn Cropper Younger.

Looks a strong line up KO about 5 mins late.

[ClaretLoup]

Nothing much in this until Richardson out muscles a defender in the box squares it first player misses but Koiki rifles In the loose ball.

1 - 0 to the Mighty Clarets.

[ClaretTony]

1-0 up after 13 mins - Koiki

[ClaretTony]

I'll leave you to it ClaretLoup - didn't know anyone was there

[ClaretLoup]

Square ball to Richardson on the edge of the box and he wallops it first time right footed into the far corner.

2 - 0

Looks to be a complete miss match.

[ClaretLoup]

Needless booking for Harker. Must have heat stroke.

[ClaretLoup]

Richardson rattles the bar after twisting their back line in knots should have scored really

[ClaretLoup]

Dunne gets caught out by a through ball and then flattens their bloke in the box. Ref isn't interested. Col U have a chance from the loose ball but it's blocked for a corner.

Half time here one more goal should put this one to bed.

[ClaretLoup]

The ground is in Tiptree. Anyone idea what it is famous for?

[durhamclaret]

Jam ?

[ClaretLoup]

Yes jam. Richardson turns provider this time. Sets up Benson. Keeper makes point blank block.

[ClaretLoup]

Dunne beaten for pace down the side of the box. Clear pen and No 9 converts

2 - 1

[ClaretLoup]

Long bouncing ball. Richardson contour it set himself and hits the post.

[mdd2]

Dunne doesn’t sound as if he is ready for the first team squad ?
But Richardson is looking a prospect, isn’t he just 17 and should be in the youth team?

[ClaretLoup]

Looking a bit ragged st the back and Col U cash in

2 - 2

[ClaretLoup]

Immediately Koiki sets up Richardson who brings it down but the keeper is on him and saves point blank.

[ClaretLoup]

Final score 2 - 2

They let this one slip.

[ClaretTony]

That’s a disappointing result having been 2-0 up

[Woodleyclaret]

Our defence needs to be attack till the final whistle
Sitting back yesterday cost us a win

[ClaretLoup]

Richardson was outstanding today. His control pace shooting and decision making were excellent. For a littleguy, he is wiry tough. However Dunne I thought had a poor game. He was outrun by the Col U forwards and they exploited his lack of pace in the second half.

[mdd2]

Thanks Claretloup for those posts

[ClaretTony]

Richardson was outstanding today. His control pace shooting and decision making were excellent. For a littleguy, he is wiry tough. However Dunne I thought had a poor game. He was outrun by the Col U forwards and they exploited his lack of pace in the second half.

Good to hear Lewis is doing well. Thankfully we were able to keep him. I wonder if Jimmy Dunne has been affected by his Sunderland experience.

[mdd2]

Affected in what way Tony?

[boatshed bill]

Good to hear Lewis is doing well. Thankfully we were able to keep him. I wonder if Jimmy Dunne has been affected by his Sunderland experience.

Maybe a permanent move to Hearts would have been better than what has followed?